20:31
Incidentally, the Derby della Madonnina has taken place 236 times so far, with Inter Milan’s 2-0 win last Wednesday being the Nerazzurri’s 88th win (69 draws, 79 defeats). The Beneamata have already beaten their city rivals three times in the 2022/23 season – once each in Serie A, Supercoppa Italiana and Champions League. The last four wins against the Rossoneri in a single season came in 1973/74 – twice each in Coppa Italia and Serie A.
20:24
Although there are still important points at stake for AC Milan in Serie A in the fight for the right to start in the Champions League, there was a similar amount of rotation at the weekend, which promptly resulted in a 0-2 defeat at Spezia Calcio. Coach Stefano Pioli rotates back accordingly tonight and makes six changes: Calabria, Rafael Leão, Giroud, Thiaw, Krunić and Messias start for Rebić, Kjær, Kalulu, Saelemaekers, Origi and Krunić (all six benches).
20:18
AC Milan have not only won just two of their last eight competitive games (four draws, two defeats), but have also struggled recently in the knockout stages of the Champions League, particularly as an away team. The Diavolo have won just one of their last 16 away games (draw eight, lose seven), with the Rossoneri managing just 15 goals in 24 away games in the premier league knockout stages – an average of 0, 6 hits per game.
20:14
At the weekend, Inter Milan consolidated third place in Serie A with a B-Elf that recorded a 4-2 home win over Sassuolo. It was the seventh win in a row. Coach Simone Inzaghi rested numerous regulars and rotated again today. Eight changes to the starting eleven are logical compared to the league game. Only Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco and Francesco Acerbi are back on the pitch from the start. So all in all it’s the same eleven that scored the 2-0 win last Wednesday.
20:08
Should Inter Milan buy the ticket for the final today in San Siro, it would certainly also be a credit to the defensive. In the five games in the current knockout stages of the Champions League, the Nerazzurri have kept four clean sheets. The Biscione has not been behind for a single minute.
20:02
Ironically, in the Derby della Madonnina between the two flagship clubs from the only city in Europe that has two former overall winners in the Champions League, the decision will be made today as to who will be the first finalist in this year’s premier class final. With a 2-0 win in the first leg, the Nerazzurri already have a foot in the final. Only one team has so far missed the leap into the final in the semi-finals after a first-leg win by at least two goals – Barcelona in the 2018/19 season.
19:56
Good evening and welcome from the Giuseppe Meazza. Inter Milan host city rivals AC Milan here today at 21:00 for the second leg of the Champions League semifinals.