With Serie A, like the rest of Europe's elite leagues, suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic, fans will be able to watch the rival clubs go head to head on KONAMI’s popular football video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2020. At the control will be Milan's Portuguese forward Rafael Leao and Inter's striker Sebastiano Esposito, selected for their self-confessed expertise on video games. "We can't physically be on a football pitch right now, so it will be quite fun to represent my team and play against Sebastiano (Esposito) on PES," 20-year-old Leao said. Milan rivals to play first ‘virtual derby’https://t.co/YgFmkNSHMo — Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) April 10, 2020"This is a derby after all and I want to win, but most importantly this is a way to be a little closer to our fans in these difficult times." The virtual derby is part of a series of initiatives organised by AC Milan to unite fans during the COVID-19 pandemic that has hit northern Italy especially hard, resulting in thousands of deaths.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 10, 2020 14:37 UTC