AC Milan vs Inter Milan LIVE score, Champions League: Dzeko ...

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An electrifying opening burst helps Inter Milan to a vital 2-0 win against its bitter rival AC Milan. Goals from Mkhitaryan and Dzeka help Inter to put one fut on the flight to the UCL final. But Milan has come back into the game, particularly in the second half and would be looking to continue on the same verve in the second leg.

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Inter needs to stay sharp in the last few minutes of this game. Milan’s task would be a considerably reduced one if it can get a goal in. But right now, it seems highly unlikely.

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Messias cuts in to his left foot. Fakes past a defender, but is blocked by Darmian, who has had an impressive game. Milan wins a freekick from shooting territory. It is Theo who takes it and he chips it way wide of the past. Poor attempt.

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Correa is subbed in for Martinez. Inter unable to find Lukaku upfield as Milan keeps coming back for more. Milan though is missing Leao and the pace he offers up front.

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Chipped ball into the Inter box and Onana is happy to come forward and collect it. Lukaku muscles his way past a few Milan defenders. It is Darmian who eventually takes the shot. Blocked away for a corner, which is punched away by Maignan.

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Tomori gets booked for a foul on Dzeko, who soon makes way for Lukaku. De Vrij too is introduced in place of DImarco. That means Darmian will slot in at left back. Inter trying to keep the ball away from Milan.

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The pressure is mounting. Inter’s defence is showing signs of cracking. Origi’s addition has changed the complexion of this game. Inter’s turn to slow the game down and force the opponent on a ball chase.

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Inzaghi brings in Brozovic and out goes goalscorer Mkhitaryan. Maignan forced to come outside his area and make a clearance, which is retrieved by Origi. The ball makes its way to Giroud who lays it on the way for Tonali, whose sliced shot comes off the upright. Milan is knocking on the doors.

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Double change for AC Milan. Origi in for Saelemaekers, Thiaw for Kjaer. Change in structure for the home side. Origi up front with Giroud. Milan fans unhappy for a foul given for Mkhitaryan.

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Messias finds Tonali, who goes for a speculative shot from way outside. No way close to troubling Onana. Milan showing greater composure on the ball and are looking to make their possession count.

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Bastoni decides to go for a run from central defence. He is at the top of the box and finds Dzeko inside. The forward finds himself face to face with Maignan. But the goalkeeper comes on top there. Inter’s first real chance of the half.

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Diaz with the first shot of the second half. Left-footed effort from outside the box, goes wide. Positive signs from Milan. Tonali goes past his marker and puts it on the path of Messias, who had more time than he imagined. Fluffed his shot, Best chance for Milan to score.

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AC Milan on the front foot straight away, putting pressure on the Inter defence. Freekick from a good position for Milan. Theo Hernandez with the freekick. But it is overhit. Chance wasted.

Second Half Begins

More of the hig-octane football please.

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Saelemaekers goes on a mazy run into the box. But he loses the ball just before he could have a shot. Krunic gets a card for remonstration. He feels his side has been at the receiving end of some hard fouls from the Inter players. And we have the half time whistle. Frantic football, exciting football and Inter holds a deserving two-goal lead.

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Diaz gets the ball at the edge of the box and must have though he had found a way inside. But Acerbi marshalls him and the ball out of harms way for Inter. The away side will be looking to get to the half time mark.

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AC Milan side looks clueless. Diaz has a chance to run at the Inter defence. Mkhitaryan puts in the hard yards, closes in on his counterpart before dragging him down and doesn’t even get booked for it. Frustration running deep for the home side.

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Another fiery counter attack from Inter. Dzeko misplaces a pass to Martinez, but it finds its way to Dimarco who takes a shot. It is blocked and it falls for Martinez, who blazes it wide. How has Inter not scored a third?

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Saelemaekers drives through the left flank and goes on long enough until he was fouled by Barella. Chance for Milan to send its men into the Inter box. Tonali’s delivery is poor, nothing comes out of it.

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Game has slowed down considerably. Inter happy to sit back and wait for Milan to err. Dumfries and Diaz clashes as they go in for a second ball. Milan wins the freekick. They continue to pass the ball around without much purpose.

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Tonali dances past a couple of markers, before going down dramatically at the edge of the box following a challenge by Dumfries. The referee shows no interest. Milan trying to pass their way back into the game.

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Inter could have well and truly been three goals ahead. Messias replaces Bennacer, who has been a rock for Milan in the midfield this season. Inter hungry for more as they keep hunting Milan players down.

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WE HAVE ONE MORE!!! Barella slices a pass from the left, which sizzles through in front of the box and Mkhitaryan is there. He takes a touch, evades a defender before slotting it past Maignan. This is sizzling football from Inter.

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Freekick from near the half-line for Inter. Dimarco thunders it in and it is headed away by Milan for the first corner of the day. It is swung into the back post and Dzeko is there to poke it in. WE HAVE AN EARLY GOAL!!!

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Inter with a 3-5-2 structure, which brings the best out of its flying wing backs. AC Milan with a more convetional 4-2-3-1 with Giroud at the top. Neither side yet to assert control the midfield.

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Frentic start. Theo Hernandez with the first foul of the game. Brings down Dumfries. Both sides eager to stamp their authority on this game.

KICK OFF

One of the Milan sides will be there in the Champions League final. The question is who. We will have an answer in 180 minutes or so. And we have kick off.

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