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AC Milan’s Tomori on UCL semi-final derby versus rivals Inter

Milan’s two biggest clubs meet in the Champions League final four hoping to book their place in the European final. It is the first time in 20 years that AC Milan and Inter have clashed so late in the competition but their meeting guarantees a first Italian competitor in the final since 2017.

Both clubs have history in this competition, Inter last won the trophy in 2010 under Jose Mourinho while Milan dominated the Champions League at the start of the millennium and in the 90s. They have been evenly matched domestically with the pair currently fourth and fifth in Serie A, and both teams will recognise this major opportunity to return to European football’s biggest stage.

The fitness of AC Milan star Rafael Leao is the big talking point ahead of the game but Milan will make a late call on his participation after the Portuguese winger suffered a muscle injury. The winner of this semi final will face either Real Madrid or Manchester City in Istanbul on 10th June after the Spanish and English champions played out a 1-1 draw in their semi-final first left last night.

Follow all the action from the Milan derby as AC Milan and Inter clash in the Champions League:

AC Milan vs Inter Milan

  • AC Milan host city rivals Inter in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final with kick off at 8pm
  • Rafael Leao is a doubt for Milan and will be assessed before kick off
  • Inter have won three of the last four meetings with Milan across all competitions
  • AC Milan XI: Maignan, Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, T. Hernandez, Krunic, Tonali, Bennacer, Saelemaekers, Giroud, Diaz
  • Inter XI: Onana, Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Mkhitaryan, Calhanoglu, Barella, Dimarco, Martinez, Dzeko

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Only Real Madrid (32), Bayern (20) and Barcelona (17) have featured in more semi-finals than Milan’s 13. This is their seventh last-four appearance in the Champions League era, matching Juventus’s Italian record.

The Rossoneri have won eight of their last nine semi-final ties.

Mike Jones10 May 2023 19:40

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The Milan derby crowns Serie A’s return – here is why it means so much more

At the training grounds of both Milan clubs this week, the players have been enduring the same feeling that many of their more distinguished predecessors did in 2003. It is one that might run against all of the understandable excitement leading up to a second Champions League semi-final derby between Internazionale and AC Milan. That feeling is that this is not a game to really be enjoyed, or even looked forward to in any way. Then, 20 years ago, Alessandro Costacurta was already one of the most decorated players in football but he felt a tension before that match that he hadn’t ever experienced in his career. Not before his first European Cup final in 1989. Not before the World Cup final in 1994.

It was a fear of failure, that the cost of defeat to your greatest rivals was much greater than the value of victory. Little wonder the tie only featured one goal. And these were teams that had far more medals and football status than their successors today.

That is what makes the feeling now all the deeper, because the stakes are consequently so much higher. It is not just a precious chance at Champions League glory, with the pride of beating your city rivals. It is that there is no guarantee either will be back next season, or any time soon. This is not Andriy Shevchenko, Javier Zanetti, Hernan Crespo or Fabio Cannavaro, all of whom would have viewed the 2003 tie as the sort of game they should regularly be involved in. Many of these players might not get that opportunity, at least at these clubs.

Mike Jones10 May 2023 19:35

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AC Milan vs Inter

The Rossoneri are also taking part in a second successive all-Italian tie having knocked out Serie A leaders Napoli in the quarter-finals.

Inter overcame Portuguese pair Porto and Benfica to set up this tie.

Mike Jones10 May 2023 19:30

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Inter have reached this stage of the competition for the first time since their successful 2009/10 campaign, which culminated in a victory against Bayern in the Madrid showpiece.

In the semi-final, goals from Sneijder, Maicon and Milito helped overturn Pedro’s opener in the home leg against Barcelona, who were unable to claw back the deficit in the return fixture later that month.

Mike Jones10 May 2023 19:27

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Inter are in the last four for the first time since claiming their third European Cup in 2009/10 while Milan have reached a first semi-final in 16 seasons – although they have a proud record to draw on having won eight of their last nine contests at this stage.

Mike Jones10 May 2023 19:22

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Olivier Giroud ‘more motivated than ever’ as AC Milan chase Champions League win

The Frenchman, who will celebrate his 37th birthday in September, picked up a winner’s medal as an unused substitute in Chelsea’s 1-0 final victory over Premier League rivals Manchester City in 2021 and is refusing to allow age to diminish his hunger for future success.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of Wednesday evening’s eagerly-anticipated semi-final clash with neighbours Inter, Giroud said: “Today I’m more motivated than ever.

“For me, it’s a great opportunity to win the Champions League. I’m [nearly] 37 years old, but I have the same motivations as a young boy.”

Mike Jones10 May 2023 19:17

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AC Milan vs Inter

For the third time, the Champions League stages an all-Milan knockout tie as seven-time winners AC Milan face neighbours Inter, the last Italian side to lift the trophy, in the semi-final first leg at San Siro, the ground the teams share.

Milan have won both previous contests on aggregate against their neighbours, including at this stage of their victorious 2002/03 campaign.

Mike Jones10 May 2023 19:12

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Rossoneri boss Sefano Pioli had a spell as Inter boss in the 2016/17 campaign, while opposite number Simone Inzaghi’s older brother Filippo spent 11 years as a player sporting Milan colours.

He lifted the Champions League trophy on two occasions during his time with the club, scoring twice in the 2007 victory against Liverpool.

Mike Jones10 May 2023 19:07

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Pre-match thoughts from Simone Inzaghi

Simone Inzaghi, Inter’s head coach said: “We arrive at the first leg in good spirits.

“We will need to use our heads and our hearts. I have no doubts about our hearts, but we will have to use our heads since there will be setbacks along the way.

“The race will last 180 minutes and we mustn’t forget it.”

Mike Jones10 May 2023 19:02

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Pre-match thoughts from Stefano Pioli

Milan coach Stefano Pioli spoke to the media earlier in the week and explained how he is preparing his side to take on local rivals Inter tonight.

“It will take great teamwork, as we have seen in the last four Champions League matches.” he said, “To get an exceptional result you have to do an extraordinary job and we will try.

“I hope I have managed to convey to the players above all the happiness and enthusiasm we must have in preparing for the match.”

Mike Jones10 May 2023 18:57

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