2:0! Inter Milan presents in the city duel with AC Milan – sports news from Braunschweig

Advantage for the Nerazzurri: Inter Milan may thanks to the former Bundesliga stars Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan dreaming of their first Champions League title in 13 years. Coach Simone Inzaghi’s team won the emotional first-leg derby in the semifinals against their arch-rivals AC Milan earned 2-0 (2-0) and thus secured a good starting position for entering the final. Early goals from Dzeko (8′) and Mkhitaryan (11′) made Inter fans cheer at the Stadio San Siro. The decision will be made in the second leg on May 16th.

Inter started furiously in the “Derbissimo” in front of 75,532 spectators and overran Milan within a few minutes. After goals from Dzeko and ex-Dortmunder Mkhitaryan, another ex-Bundesliga player, Hakan Calhanoglu, hit the post (16′). A supposed penalty kick for Inter was conceded again after the video evidence (31st), Dzeko missed a huge chance to make it 3-0 (53rd).

AC Milan are missing attacking star Rafael Leao

On the other hand, there was hardly anything to be seen from Milan in the 236th duel between the two traditional clubs, the absence of offensive star Rafael Leao (adductor problems) could not make up for Stefano Pioli’s team. The “hosts” did not manage much more than a shot from the post by Sandro Tonali (63rd). National player Robin Gosens was only on the bench at Inter, ex-Schalke player Malick Thiaw came on as a substitute at Milan in the 59th minute – but the 21-year-old couldn’t do anything either.

Inter had gone into the game as favourites, after all the Nerazzurri had won the two previous derbies this year – 3-0 in the Italian Super Cup and 1-0 in Serie A. Now the fans are also hoping for a place in the grand final on June 10 in Istanbul. Inter were last in the premier class final in 2010, when they also won the title – against Bayern Munich. Real Madrid and Manchester City drew 1-1 in the first semi-final. (sid)

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