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:
Half-time: AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
45+4 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half with Inter Milan in complete control of the game and the tie. They’ve scored twice, had a penalty turned down and should have at least two more.
This is a big half-time team talk for Milan boss Stefano Pioli.
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
45+2 mins: There’s four minutes of added time to play at the end of the first half. Things are getting a bit scrappy and physical now.
Rade Krunic earns a yellow card for a tussle with Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the middle of the pitch.
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
44 mins: Milan just seem a bit weak and uncoordinated going forward. Alexis Saelemaekers is a rare example of someone trying to get something going.
He’s made a few decent dribbles into the penalty area but Dumfries it handling him well.
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
41 mins: Inter Milan are the first team ever to have two players aged 34 years or older scoring in a Champions League knockout game.
They’re bossing this match so far.
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
38 mins: A frustrated Theo Hernandez takes no prisoner in stopping Denzel Dumfries’ driving run down the line. The left-back comes sprinting across and clatters Dumfries to the floor.
He doesn’t even look sorry about it.
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
35 mins: Will that decision be a turning point in the game for AC Milan. Inter are running riot against them tonight and could have had at least another two goals.
Milan need to shore up the defence quickly.
NO PENALTY!
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
32 mins: VAR calls the referee over to the pitchside monitor who takes a look at the replays. The contact isn’t much and Lautaro Martinez goes down easily.
The referee decides the contact isn’t enough and overturns his initial decision!
Penalty to Inter Milan!
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
30 mins: Penalty to Inter Milan! Lautaro Martinez collects a throw in and spins into the box. There’s contact with Simon Kjaer and Martinez hits the deck.
VAR will check it.
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
28 mins: Milan are awarded a free kick over on the left side of the pitch. The set piece is whipped into the box but Inter defend it adequately.
Olivier Giroud makes a run off the ball and wants a threaded pass slipped into the box but he’s flagged offside when the pass gets made.
AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan
25 mins: Tomori is in a real battle up against Dzeko but he does well this time to hold up the Inter Milan forward and force his shot well wide of the target.
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