AC Milan vs Inter Milan Highlights, Champions League: Dzeko, Mkhitaryan goals help Inter to 2-0 win

An electrifying opening burst helps Inter Milan to a vital 2-0 win against its bitter rival AC Milan. Goals from Mkhitaryan and Dzeka help Inter to put one fut on the flight to the UCL final. But Milan has come back into the game, particularly in the second half and would be looking to continue on the same verve in the second leg.

Inter needs to stay sharp in the last few minutes of this game. Milan’s task would be a considerably reduced one if it can get a goal in. But right now, it seems highly unlikely.

Messias cuts in to his left foot. Fakes past a defender, but is blocked by Darmian, who has had an impressive game. Milan wins a freekick from shooting territory. It is Theo who takes it and he chips it way wide of the past. Poor attempt.

Correa is subbed in for Martinez. Inter unable to find Lukaku upfield as Milan keeps coming back for more. Milan though is missing Leao and the pace he offers up front.

Chipped ball into the Inter box and Onana is happy to come forward and collect it. Lukaku muscles his way past a few Milan defenders. It is Darmian who eventually takes the shot. Blocked away for a corner, which is punched away by Maignan.

Tomori gets booked for a foul on Dzeko, who soon makes way for Lukaku. De Vrij too is introduced in place of DImarco. That means Darmian will slot in at left back. Inter trying to keep the ball away from Milan.

The pressure is mounting. Inter’s defence is showing signs of cracking. Origi’s addition has changed the complexion of this game. Inter’s turn to slow the game down and force the opponent on a ball chase.

Inzaghi brings in Brozovic and out goes goalscorer Mkhitaryan. Maignan forced to come outside his area and make a clearance, which is retrieved by Origi. The ball makes its way to Giroud who lays it on the way for Tonali, whose sliced shot comes off the upright. Milan is knocking on the doors.

Double change for AC Milan. Origi in for Saelemaekers, Thiaw for Kjaer. Change in structure for the home side. Origi up front with Giroud. Milan fans unhappy for a foul given for Mkhitaryan.

Messias finds Tonali, who goes for a speculative shot from way outside. No way close to troubling Onana. Milan showing greater composure on the ball and are looking to make their possession count.

Bastoni decides to go for a run from central defence. He is at the top of the box and finds Dzeko inside. The forward finds himself face to face with Maignan. But the goalkeeper comes on top there. Inter’s first real chance of the half.

Diaz with the first shot of the second half. Left-footed effort from outside the box, goes wide. Positive signs from Milan. Tonali goes past his marker and puts it on the path of Messias, who had more time than he imagined. Fluffed his shot, Best chance for Milan to score.

AC Milan on the front foot straight away, putting pressure on the Inter defence. Freekick from a good position for Milan. Theo Hernandez with the freekick. But it is overhit. Chance wasted.

More of the hig-octane football please.

Saelemaekers goes on a mazy run into the box. But he loses the ball just before he could have a shot. Krunic gets a card for remonstration. He feels his side has been at the receiving end of some hard fouls from the Inter players. And we have the half time whistle. Frantic football, exciting football and Inter holds a deserving two-goal lead.

Diaz gets the ball at the edge of the box and must have though he had found a way inside. But Acerbi marshalls him and the ball out of harms way for Inter. The away side will be looking to get to the half time mark.

AC Milan side looks clueless. Diaz has a chance to run at the Inter defence. Mkhitaryan puts in the hard yards, closes in on his counterpart before dragging him down and doesn’t even get booked for it. Frustration running deep for the home side.

Another fiery counter attack from Inter. Dzeko misplaces a pass to Martinez, but it finds its way to Dimarco who takes a shot. It is blocked and it falls for Martinez, who blazes it wide. How has Inter not scored a third?

Giroud has been kept silent by Inter’s back three, preventing Milan from progressing the ball into the oppositon half as much as they would have wanted to.

Long throw into the box and Martinez brings out all the tricks in his book. Chops past Tomori and is about to take a shot on goal before he is brought down inadvertently by Kjaer. The referee points to the spot, but takes a look at the VAR monitor and overrules the penalty call. That is a huge escape for Milan.

Saelemaekers drives through the left flank and goes on long enough until he was fouled by Barella. Chance for Milan to send its men into the Inter box. Tonali’s delivery is poor, nothing comes out of it.

Game has slowed down considerably. Inter happy to sit back and wait for Milan to err. Dumfries and Diaz clashes as they go in for a second ball. Milan wins the freekick. They continue to pass the ball around without much purpose.

Tonali dances past a couple of markers, before going down dramatically at the edge of the box following a challenge by Dumfries. The referee shows no interest. Milan trying to pass their way back into the game.

Inter could have well and truly been three goals ahead. Messias replaces Bennacer, who has been a rock for Milan in the midfield this season. Inter hungry for more as they keep hunting Milan players down.

Inter could not have dreamed of a better start. And they have done it without their main striker, Romelu Lukaku.

Meanwhile more misery for Milan. Bennacer is limping and finding it hard to get back on the pitch. Inter continues to pile on the pressure. Çalhanoğlu strikes the post, before Barella shoots straight at the keeper.

WE HAVE ONE MORE!!! Barella slices a pass from the left, which sizzles through in front of the box and Mkhitaryan is there. He takes a touch, evades a defender before slotting it past Maignan. This is sizzling football from Inter.

Freekick from near the half-line for Inter. Dimarco thunders it in and it is headed away by Milan for the first corner of the day. It is swung into the back post and Dzeko is there to poke it in. WE HAVE AN EARLY GOAL!!!

Inter with a 3-5-2 structure, which brings the best out of its flying wing backs. AC Milan with a more convetional 4-2-3-1 with Giroud at the top. Neither side yet to assert control the midfield.

Frentic start. Theo Hernandez with the first foul of the game. Brings down Dumfries. Both sides eager to stamp their authority on this game.

One of the Milan sides will be there in the Champions League final. The question is who. We will have an answer in 180 minutes or so. And we have kick off.

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Games - 4

AC Milan Wins - 2

Draws - 2

Inter Milan Wins - 0

AC Milan: Maignan; Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, Theo; Tonali, Krunic; Saelemaekers, Bennacer, Brahim; Giroud

Inter Milan: Onana; Dumfries, Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dimarco; Barella, Çalhanoglu, Mkhitaryan; Lautaro, Dzeko

When and where will AC Milan vs Inter Milan be played?

The Champions League semifinal AC Milan vs Inter Milan will be played at the San Siro, Milan. It is scheduled for a 12:30 am IST kick-off on May 11.

Where can I watch AC Milan vs Inter Milan?

AC Milan vs Inter Milan can be watched on Sony Sports network.

When can I live stream AC Milan vs Inter Milan?

The Champions League semifinal fixture AC Milan vs Inter Milan can be live streamed on Sony LIV.

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First came a return to the top of Italian football, now comes a chance to reach the Champions League final.

The Milan teams are back.

But only one will get the opportunity to compete for European football’s top prize as AC Milan faces city rival Inter Milan in the semifinals of the Champions League.

The victor will face either Real Madrid or Manchester City in the final.

Three-time European champion Inter was the last Italian club to lift the trophy, when it won an unprecedented treble of the league, Italian Cup and Champions League under José Mourinho in 2010.

Milan won the last of its seven titles in 2007.

“To be part of a club like this is a dream,” Milan defender Fikayo Tomori said in an interview with The Associated Press. “To go and play in the San Siro, seeing it on the Champions League nights … it’s such an iconic stadium, such an iconic sort of club.

“The fact that two Italian teams are in the semifinals ... it’s obviously good for the league, good for Italian football. We’re obviously focusing on us. We want to be the best.”

Milan hosts Inter on Wednesday before the return leg the following Tuesday. Both games will be at the San Siro as the teams share the stadium.