2023-05-11 10:18:11
Inter Milan are on course for their first Champions League final in 13 years. After the comfortable 2-0 derby win in the first leg of the semifinals against AC Milan on Wednesday, the Black and Blues are trying not to be infected by the Tifosi’s euphoria. “We have to continue with this attitude. There’s still a bit to go to fulfill a dream we’ve had since August,” emphasized Inter coach Simone Inzaghi and continued to demand full concentration.
Inzaghi spoke of an “extraordinary” performance that gave his team an excellent starting position for the second leg next Tuesday (9:00 p.m.). Then the three-time European champion (1964, 1965, 2010) wants to make the sixth final in the premier class perfect. The final will take place in Istanbul on June 10, with the second finalist being determined between defending champions Real Madrid and Manchester City (first leg 1-1).
“The lads know what needs to be done,” said Inzaghi, recalling the quarter-finals when Inter, also in the first leg, beat Benfica 2-0 away and laid the groundwork for progress. That was achieved on Wednesday in front of more than 75,000 spectators in the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium with a dream start with two quick goals from Edin Dzeko (8th) and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (11th).
“It was a crazy initial phase, but crazy good for us,” said Dzeko in the Sky interview. “From the first minute we had a great desire to win,” said Prime Video’s Player of the Match Mkhitaryan. “But it’s not over yet. A great fight awaits us.”
Milan have to get over the shock of the home defeat – AC was the formal host – and collect themselves for the second meeting. “We need a big game,” said coach Stefano Pioli. He remains optimistic. “I know my team, my players and I know what we can do.” However, Milan have also lost three city duels in a row for the first time since the 1994/95 season.
The red-blacks then hope for the use of winger Rafael Leão, who missed the first leg with an adductor injury. The lightning-fast and dangerous attacker wants to be fit again by Tuesday. Midfielder Ismael Bennacer, who was substituted with a knee injury, is worrying.
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