On Sunday at 18:00 the Mapei Stadium will raise the curtain on the clash between Sassuolo and Milan, a matchup that inevitably evokes chills and old ghosts on the Rossoneri side of Milan. At the centre of the Devil's thoughts there is always him, Domenico Berardi: the ’94-born striker confirms himself as the main nightmare of Milan's back-line.

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The numbers tell an almost ruthless statistical feeling: in 20 clashes against Milan, the black-green playmaker has collected 12 goals and 7 assists, leading Sassuolo to 8 overall victories. Impressive figures that testify to the extraordinary ability of the Calabrian winger to shine every time he faces the red-black shirt.

In the memory of all fans the spectacular four-goal haul of January 2014 remains indelible, a monumental performance that marked the recent history of this rivalry and led to a bench shake-up at Milan. Since that incredible exploit, Berardi has never stopped striking, becoming the "black beast" par excellence of the Milan club.

For Milan's defence the watchword in Reggio Emilia will be maximum vigilance: neutralising the flair and moments of genius of the black-green winger will be the decisive key to emerge unscathed from the Mapei Stadium and break a taboo that has lasted for years.