AC Milan vs Inter final score, result (Champions League): Mkhit and run job sees Inter take charge

With a score of 2-0, Henrikh Mkhitaryan gave Inter Milan the lead going into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final against bitter rivals AC Milan. A first-ever head-to-head victory in European play has helped the Nerazzurri defeat their fierce rivals three times in a row without conceding.

AC Milan vs Inter Highlights

Before the game began, dangerman Rafael Leo failed a late fitness test, dealing the Rossoneri a gut punch. Once play began, the hard shots continued to drop. Just over ten minutes had passed before the hosts found themselves perplexed and facing a two-goal deficit in their first UCL semi-final appearance since 2007. Edin Deko kicked things off by volleying in from a corner. Still, Mkhitaryan's sudden entrance into the area and ability to slip past Mike Maignan minutes later shocked the packed San Siro.

AC Milan vs Inter Highlights

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The image of Ismael Bennacer limping off injured symbolized the Rossoneri's dismal start as Hakan Alhanolu nearly left his old team in the dust inside a quarter of an hour by clanging the post with a long-range attempt. All AC Milan could muster in a one-sided opening session was Davide Calabria's deft flick into the side-netting. Inter may have sailed even farther out to sea had referee Jess Gil Manzano not overturned a cheap penalty after Lautaro Martnez was brought down in the area.

AC Milan vs Inter Summary

Milan came out swinging via Brahim Dáz and Junior Messias, however, their curling left-footed attempts both sailed wide of the far post. Stefano Pioli's halftime thrashing appeared to have the desired effect. Despite a brief period of optimism, the pendulum quickly swung back in favor of Inter as D'eko missed a wonderful opportunity to score his second goal of the night by shooting a close-range attempt straight at Maignan. While Sandro Tonali still had time to provide the Rossoneri's finest goal of the match by hammering a low drive into the base of the post, their overall lack of creativity without Leo was obvious.

AC Milan vs Inter Summary

Pioli, who has fired as Inter manager six years ago yesterday, will feel the sting of losing even more keenly despite the fact that the match is far from done. Now that the Nerazzurri have won six straight games, manager Simone Inzaghi can feel confident going into the second leg and a potential final against either Real Madrid or Manchester City.

Flashscore Man of the Match: Jordan Pickford (Inter)

AC Milan vs Inter final score

Goals

• (8') 0 - 1 Dzeko E. - Inter
• (11') 0 - 2 Mkhitaryan H. - Inter

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