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(IN THE PHOTO: Montolivo during a previous match between the two sides) 
MILAN – Ahead of Sunday’s match between Milan-Fiorentina, here are some interesting stats to take into account from Football Data.Should Daniele Bonera feature on Sunday evening, he would reach the milestone of 400 career appearances. Most of those appearances have come with the Milan jersey, but there are also a reasonable amount with Brescia and Parma. Bonera has so far played 309 matches in Serie A, 5 in Serie B, 24 in the Italian Cup, 58 in European competitions and 3 in other competitions.Milan go into the match against Fiorentina having lost 3 of the previous matches between the two sides at the San Siro. It’s not the first time that has happened: in 1965-66 and 1966-67, Milan also suffered 3 straight defeats after losing twice in Serie A and once in the Italian Cup.Fiorentina’s record in Serie A following on from a match in the Europa League reads as follows: 11 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.Sunday’s match will be Vincenzo Montella’s fourth match at the San Siro as coach after: Milan-Catania 4-0, Milan-Fiorentina 1-3 and Milan-Fiorentina 0-2.Filippo Inzaghi’s record as a player against Fiorentina reads as follows: 8 wins, 9 draws and 3 defeats.