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
63 mins: Inter Milan’s first change brings fresh legs into the middle of the pitch as Marcelo Brozovic replaces Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Post! Divock Origi collects the ball on the left side and slips a pass into the box for Brahim Diaz. Diaz flicks it on to Olivier Giroud who passes it back to the front edge of the box.
Sandro Tonali arrives a drills a low shot into the left hand post!
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
60 mins: Milan make a couple of changes now with Divock Origi and Malick Thiaw brought on to replace Alexis Saelemaekers and Simon Kjaer.
Krunic goes to ground inside Inter’s penalty area after a tackle from Dimarco but the referee is unmoved by the penalty appeals.
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
57 mins: Inter seem to have realised that AC Milan aren’t as flimsy defensively - it’s only a minor improvement mind you. In any case the ‘visitors’ tonight are holding deeper and not allowing Milan to get the ball into the final third.
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
54 mins: Dimarco knocks a corner kick short for Inter Milan but Theo Hernandez is on hand to nod the ball clear. It comes out to Lautaro Martinez who has a dart at goal and smokes the ranged effort high and wide.
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
51 mins: Chance! This is better from Milan. Sandro Tonali receives the ball in the middle of the pitch and drives past two defenders before sliding the ball into the right side of the box.
Junior Messias arrvies from the right then guides a left-footed effort wide of the far post. Not a great shot but miles better than Milan created in the first half.
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
48 mins: Milan win a free kick just inside Inter’s half. Theo Hernandez floats the set piece over to the back post but can’t pick out a teammate and the ball skips out for a goal kick.
Second half: AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
Milan restart the game for the second half. Can they muster a comeback and maybe get a goal back against Inter?
No further changes from either manager.
HT AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
Internazionale are only the fourth side to take a two-goal lead in the opening 11 minutes of a Champions League semi-final match, after Juventus vs Man Utd in April 1999, Man Utd vs Arsenal in May 2009, and Man City vs Real Madrid in April 2022.
HT AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
Milan and Inter are facing each other for the fifth time in European competitions, with the Rossoneri unbeaten in the previous four matches - won two, drawn two.
Is there going to be a big comeback after the break?
HT AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored for Inter Milan in the first half, will they add more goals after the break?
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