AC Milan vs Inter LIVE: Result and reaction from Champions League semi-final as Inter take control of tie
AC Milan 0-2 Inter: A flying start by Inter means they have one foot in the final ahead of the second leg
Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan both found the back of the net as Inter Milan claimed the advantage in their Champions League semi-final against AC Milan with a 2-0 first-leg win at San Siro.
Inter came out of the blocks in rapid fashion taking their city rivals by surprise with two goals inside the first 11 minutes. They could easily have put the tie to bed after a dominant first-half display which saw Hakan Calhanoglu hit the post and VAR overturn a penalty decision.
Despite their woeful start, Milan improved after the break and will be grateful to still be in with a shout of defeating the 2010 champions in the second leg.
Relive the action from the Milan derby as AC Milan and Inter clash in the Champions League:
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
22 mins: Edin Dzeko beats Fikayo Tomori with a glorious touch in the centre circle but Davide Calabria steps in recover the ball for Milan.
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
19 mins: Things have gone from bad to worse for AC Milan as Ismael Bennacer has been forced off the pitch with an injury. In his place comes Junior Messias who’s a worthy replacement in the middle of the pitch.
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
16 mins: Off the post! Inter are really trying to put the tie to bed. A driving effort to Hakan Calhanoglu sees the midfielder’s shot from range strike the post.
It comes out to Nicolo Barella who lays it off to Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The goalscorer shoots but his soft low effort is kept out bu Mike Maignan.
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
13 mins: Talk about imposing yourself, Inter Milan have done that and some in these opening stages. If AC Milan can’t stem Inter’s attacking prowess - or maybe score themselves - they’ll be out of this tie before half-time.
Lots of work for the seven time Champions League winners to do here.
GOAL! AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan (Mkhitaryan, 11’)⚽️
11 mins: It’s two! Nicolo Barella laces the ball out wide to Federico Dimarco who drives down the wing. He cuts the ball back to Lautaro Martinez who jumps over it leaving it for Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Mkhitaryan touches the ball into the box then smashes it past Mike Maignan to double Inter’s lead!
GOAL! AC Milan 0-1 Inter Milan (Dzeko, 8’)⚽️
8 mins: Federico Dimarco lifts the free kick into the Milan penalty area and the hosts nod it out for a corner.
Goal! The corner it whipped into the middle of the box where Edin Dzeko holds off Davide Calabria and volleys a left-footed strike into the back of the net!
Inter Milan take the lead.
AC Milan 0-0 Inter Milan
6 mins: The midfield battle will be important to how this match unfolds. Inter have packed it with five players compared to AC Milan’s three.
They thread the ball up to Edin Dzeko who gets fouled by Fikayo Tomori gifting Inter a free kick.
AC Milan 0-0 Inter Milan
3 mins: It’s been a sedate start to the game with neither team managing to assert their authority on the other one. Both sides are feeling each other out, trying to pass out from the back and utilise the wide areas.
Kick off: AC Milan 0-0 Inter Milan
Inter Milan get the ball roll for this semi-final first leg. They work it back to Andre Onana in goal who then boots one long. Milan nod the ball back into the midfield where Inter recover it and slip a pass over to Denzel Dumfries.
He tries to get around Theo Hernandez but the Milan left-back takes him out.
AC Milan vs Inter
Here come the teams.
Inter are probably the slight favourites to win this one but it won’t be an easy game. AC Milan will hope to get to the Champions League final, especially at the expense of their rivals.
Which way will this game go?
Kick off is up next.
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