In the semi-finals of the “Giants League”, the arch-rivals Milan and Inter, matched again after 20 years, shared their trump card at the San Siro Stadium in Milan in the first match of the semi-final. Spanish referee Jesus Gil Manzano directed the match, which 75,532 football fans watched from the stands.
The fast starter side of the match, hosted by Milan, was the guest Inter.
Edin Dzeko, who took a good position in the penalty area in the corner shot used by national football player Hakan Çalhanoğlu in the 8th minute, who started the fight in the first 11 at Inter, put the guest team forward with a stylish shot: 0-1.
Three minutes after this goal, Inter found the goal that increased the difference to 2. Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who entered the penalty area with Federico Di Marco’s pass during the sudden attack of Inter in the 11th minute, sent the leather ball into the net in the position he faced with the goalkeeper Maignan: 0-2.
In the 16th minute, Inter was very close to finding the third goal with Hakan Çalhanoğlu, but the ball returned from the post with the shot of the national player.
Keeping in control of the game, Inter finished the first half 2 different ways ahead.
The host Milan started the second half with back-to-back attacks. Increasing the pressure in Inter’s castle, Milan came close to the goal with Sandro Tonali in the 63rd minute, but the ball went out of the post with Tonali’s shot.
Meanwhile, national player Hakan Çalhanoğlu was replaced by Roberto Gagliardini in the 78th minute.
In the remaining minutes, both teams could not evaluate the opportunities to score, and Inter defeated Milan 2-0 on the road.
With this result, Inter had an advantageous score to go to the final in Istanbul, before the second leg match on May 16.
With this win, Inter was able to bend the wrist of their arch-rival for the first time, which they had faced 4 times in the Champions League before. While Milan won 2 in the previous 4 matches, 2 matches ended in a draw.