AC Milan 0-2 Inter LIVE! Mkhitaryan goal – Champions League result, match stream and latest updates today
Inter Milan scored twice inside the opening 15 minutes to earn a 2-0 win over AC Milan in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday as they bid to become the first Italian team to win the competition since 2010.
Inter struck after eight and 11 minutes, with Edin Dzeko smashing in a close-range volley before Henrikh Mkhitaryan doubled the lead from Federico Dimarco’s cross.
Milan, the hosts, looked shell-shocked and did not register an attempt on goal in the first half.
They showed more attacking intent after the break but failed to create many clear chances, with strikes from Brahim Diaz and Junior Messias missing the target and Sandro Tonali hitting the post.
The second leg is on Tuesday and the winners will face Real Madrid or Manchester City in the final.
AC Milan vs Inter latest news
AC Milan 0 – 2 FC Internazionale Milano
Good night
22:32 , Jonathan Gorrie
Thank you for joining Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Inter’s win over AC Milan.
Find our full match report below!
Full match report: Inter have one foot in the final
22:27 , Jonathan Gorrie
Inter have one foot in the Champions League final after a 2-0 win over city rivals AC Milan inside San Siro.
They blitzed their way into a quick-fire lead with two goals in the first 11 minutes and could easily have put the tie to bed after a dominant first-half display.
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FT: AC Milan 0-2 Inter
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Nerazzurri have one foot in the final!
Four minutes added on
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90 mins: Strange to say but Milan would have taken this at half-time.
Leao has a big challenge ahead
21:50 , Jonathan Gorrie
86 mins: Likely to back for the second leg, Leao has an awful lot to do in the second leg.
Good game management from Inter
21:36 , Jonathan Gorrie
72 mins: Tonali’s shot aside, they’ve managed to hold off a Milan who frankly needed to go all out pretty well.
CHANCE FOR MILAN!
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65 mins: Tonali hits the post!
Great work from Origi finds Giroud, who tees up the midfielder to strike.
Inter make a change
21:24 , Jonathan Gorrie
63 mins: Brozovic on for Mkhitaryan as Inzaghi looks for a touch more control.
Divock Origi time!
21:22 , Jonathan Gorrie
59 mins: Here comes the Belgian! He’s turned games around at this kind of stage before…
CHANCE FOR INTER!
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54 mins: Maignan saves from close range from Dzeko! Milan’s backline crumble again but the Frenchman stands tall.
CHANCE FOR MILAN!
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51 mins: Messias cuts inside after a lay-off from Giroud but shoots wide!
Milan starting a lot more comfortably
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47 mins: Granted, Inter are sitting off somewhat but Milan are lot more positive in the second-half.
Back underway!
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Surely Milan can’t be much worse?!
Milan need to use the penalty incident
21:03 , Jonathan Gorrie
They were VERY lucky with that. It’s potentially tie-deciding.
Offered a lifeline, they surely can’t be much worse after the break.
HT: AC Milan 0-2 Inter
20:51 , Jonathan Gorrie
It could be much, much worse for Milan.
Inter might live to regret that.
Milan growing
20:47 , Jonathan Gorrie
44 mins: The home side (of sorts) starting to get a bit closer to the Inter boz, with Saelemaekers using some nice footwork to force Dumfries into a late challenge.
OVERTURNED!
20:35 , Jonathan Gorrie
32 mins: VAR now rules the penalty out.
Mlian living very dangerously here.
PENALTY TO INTER!
20:32 , Jonathan Gorrie
31 mins: A total mess for Milan as Kjaer hauls Martinez down!
Well, at least it can’t get worse for Milan
20:27 , Jonathan Gorrie
25 mins: They literally cannot get out. Inter look so dangerous every time they go forward.
Milan forced into change
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18 mins: Bennacer forced off for Messias.
Not a good start.
CHANCES FOR INTER!
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17 mins: Mkhitaryan hits the post before Barrella forces a brilliant save from Maingan!
A ridiculously quick start from Inter.
AC Milan penalty claim
20:16 , Jonathan Gorrie
15 mins: Giroud feels Bastoni brought him down in the box and the Milan players are raging!
Nothing given, however.
GOAL! AC Milan 0-2 Inter | Henrikh Mkhitaryan ‘12
20:13 , Jonathan Gorrie
GOAL! WHAT A START FOR INTER!
A lethal counter-attack sees Henrikh Mkhitaryan get in behind Tonali and slot a second past Maingan!
GOAL! AC Milan 0-1 Inter | Edin Dzeko ‘9
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09 mins: WHAT A GOAL!
Calhanoglu with a wicked delivery from the corner and it finds Dzeko, who holds off Calabria to hit a stunning volley to open the scoring!
Cagey opening
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04 mins: To be expected of course but neither side getting much of a foot on the ball in the opening stages.
KICK-OFF!
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We’re off and running!
Closing in on kick-off
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A huge moment for Italian football awaits.
That iconic image
19:48 , Jonathan Gorrie
It is not a Milan derby without remembering this one…
Paolo Maldini confirms AC Milan are close to securing a new contract for Rafael Leao
19:37 , Jonathan Gorrie
He might not be playing tonight but, long-term, this is good news.
Tomori challenges Milan to join club legends and ‘write our history’
19:31 , Jonathan Gorrie
Fikayo Tomori has challenged his team-mates to “write our own history as the new Milan” ahead of tonight’s Champions League semi-final first leg between city rivals AC Milan and Inter.
Milan have reached their first semi-final since 2007, when they beat Liverpool in the final in Athens to avenge the ‘Miracle of Istanbul’ final two years earlier.
Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium will again host the final this year, on June 10, when the winners of this decider will face Manchester City or Real Madrid.
Both ties between Milan and Inter will take place at the San Siro, which the pair have shared since 1947. Inter are fourth in Serie A, while Milan, who won the league last term, sit two points below them in fifth.
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Inter, meanwhile, bring in the experience of Edin Dzeko in place of Romelu Lukaku.
No Rafael Leao!
18:56 , Jonathan Gorrie
A huge blow for Milan tonight as the man who decided the game against Napoli misses out with an injury.
Confirmed Inter lineup
18:46 , Jonathan Gorrie
Starting Inter Milan XI: Onana; Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martinez, Dzeko.
Confirmed AC Milan lineup
18:46 , Jonathan Gorrie
Starting AC Milan XI: Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Kjaer, Hernandez; Tonali, Krunic; Saelemaekers, Bennacer, Brahim Diaz; Giroud.
When will the San Siro be knocked down?
18:16 , Jonathan Gorrie
One of the most iconic arenas in world football, San Siro is expected to be knocked down in 2024.
Get your trips in while you can…
Inter team news: Chelsea keen to discuss Andre Onana transfer ahead of talks over Romelu Lukaku
17:56 , Jonathan Gorrie
Chelsea will meet Inter Milan next week to discuss Romelu Lukaku’s future and the potential signing of goalkeeper Andre Onana.
Officials will travel to Italy as Chelsea begin to lay the foundations for an overhaul of their squad this summer.
Lukaku is due to return to Chelsea at the end of the season following his loan spell at Inter.
The £97.5million striker wants to remain in Italy but faces a fight to convince the Serie A club to keep him for another season on the current terms of his loan.
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AC Milan transfer news: Serie A giants keen on Reiss Nelson
17:54 , Jonathan Gorrie
West Ham and Fulham are among the clubs interested in Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson if he leaves Emirates Stadium this summer.
AC Milan and Brighton have also identified Nelson as a potential transfer target.
The 23-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and is yet to agree a new deal.
Nelson has been at Arsenal since the age of eight and told Standard Sport in November that he wanted to stay.
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Simon Inzaghi insists there are no favourites for the Euro derby
17:42 , Jonathan Gorrie
Addressing the unique nature of the game, the Inter boss insists there are no favourites for the tie.
“Matches are all stories in themselves, we know the importance of tomorrow’s game and we want to play it to the best of our ability, knowing that it will be an important step that has to be taken with skill, determination and aggression over 180 minutes.”
Oliver Giroud fires Champions League warning to AC Milan’s rivals
17:39 , Jonathan Gorrie
The Frenchman, who won the competition with Chelsea, has warned the rest of the competition not to take the seven-time winners lightly.
“You should never underestimate anyone. At this level the smallest details make the difference. We have the ambition and we want to believe in it, we know we can do it but it will happen step by step. We’ll see what City and Real will do, but at the moment we’re focused on Inter and we just want to win.
“We’re talking about a special club. Last year I couldn’t ask for more than winning the Scudetto. I’m very proud of what we’re doing with this team, with the coach and his staff. It would be deserved, for the commitment we put in and I would be very proud to reach the final. It would be fantastic and I think the fans deserve it.”
Head to head (h2h) history and results
17:34 , Jonathan Gorrie
AC Milan wins: 77
Draws: 61
Inter Milan wins: 63
Prediction: Milan to win 2-1
17:32 , Jonathan Gorrie
It’s a unique game to predict but the way in which Milan managed to stifle a Napoli team playing some brilliant football was hugely impressive.
AC Milan to win 2-1.
Inter team news: Lukaku to start
17:31 , Jonathan Gorrie
For Inter, Milan Skriniar and Robin Gosens are the main fitness concerns and are not expected to feature.
Romelu Lukaku has found form at the right time to put himself into contention to start, likely ahead of Edin Dzeko, who was named on the bench over the weekend.
AC Milan team news: Leao a major worry
17:31 , Jonathan Gorrie
AC Milan have been handed a big injury worry after Rafael Leao was forced off during the weekend win over Lazio with a muscle injury. He has undergone a fitness test on the morning of the game.
Alexis Saelemaekers deputised and would likely do so again on Wednesday if required. Elsewhere, Tommaso Pobega is the only other fitness concern.
Where to watch AC Milan vs Inter tonight
17:30 , Jonathan Gorrie
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate.
Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch via the website or app.
Live blog: Follow the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.
Welcome
17:19 , Jonathan Gorrie
Good evening and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of AC Milan vs Inter in the Champions League semi-finals tonight.
A Milan derby is one of the most evocative games in football and San Siro will play host to two over the coming weeks in this most dramatic of final four meetings.
Kick-off is at 8pm BST.
