Previously, *Gazzetta dello Sport* had already made a statistical analysis: after 34 rounds, Milan scored 60 goals, tying with Inter Milan as the team with the strongest attacking power in the league. In terms of goals conceded, Milan conceded only 23 goals in 34 rounds, averaging 0.68 goals conceded per game, which is 15 fewer goals than Inter Milan! Looking across all European leagues, Milan's defense ranks among the top three, only surpassed by La Liga powerhouse Barcelona (17 goals conceded in 33 matches) and this season’s breakout team in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund (19 goals conceded in 31 matches).
Compared to goal difference, what impresses even more is Milan's performance away from home, which truly symbolizes the maturity of the Rossoneri. Since the start of this season, AC Milan has accumulated 74 points in 34 matches, scoring 37 points in 17 home games and 17 away games. Their overall away record is 11 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses, marking the best away performance in Serie A over the past four years, only trailing behind Inter Milan under Mancini in the 2006/2007 season. That year, Inter Milan achieved an unbeaten record of 14 wins and 3 draws in their 17 away games, accumulating a total of 45 points.
AC Milan is just one step away from claiming their first league title in seven years. This weekend at San Siro, the Rossoneri have the chance to celebrate their coronation, provided they defeat Bologna at home and Inter Milan fails to win against Cesena away. To take a step back, even if the dream of clinching the title three rounds early does not come true, Milan's performance in the league this season can still be described as dominant. In multiple statistics, the Rossoneri have set records for the best performances in Serie A in recent years.
A balanced performance in both attack and defense has allowed Milan to hold onto the top position for 24 consecutive rounds. Since their victory over Palermo on November 11th last year, and following Lazio's 0-1 loss to Cesena, Milan overtook their rivals to claim the top spot on the leaderboard, maintaining it through these 24 rounds without interruption while widening the gap with their pursuers.
In their 17 home games this season, Milan's performance could only be described as average, having scored 37 points, 5 points less than Inter Milan and 1 point less than Lazio. It can be said that Milan's 8-point lead in the standings is due to their excellent away form. In key away matches, Milan successfully defeated Juventus, Inter Milan, and Napoli. On the other hand, Inter Milan only managed to accumulate 24 points in their 17 away games this season. Just in this category alone, Milan outpaces Inter Milan by 13 points, which is the key reason for their stable position atop the league table.