It’s the second game of the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League semifinals game where the two Italian giants are set to battle it all out for a slot in th
It’s the second game of the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League semifinals game where the two Italian giants are set to battle it all out for a slot in the finals at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (Milan).
With Inter Milan and AC Milan meeting in the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 2005, a tie that went Milan’s way after the second leg was abandoned as Inter fans launched flares onto the playing area. With everyone hoping the football makes the headlines this time around, the two clubs compete in the fourth Derby della Madonnina of the season with neither side assured of UCL qualification next term via the league.
However, that adds extra spice to Milan’s second consecutive all-Italian UEFA Champions League tie, as they overcame Napoli, (a side which has just claimed the Serie A crown, 2-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals). They’re unbeaten since doing so recording 2 wins with 2 draws and with all four of those matches producing exactly two goals, thus there’s every reason to expect a cagey start to this semi-final.
Elsewhere Inter who have had the better of recent contests and after seeing off Benfica 5-3 on aggregate to get this far, they’ll look to build on winning three of the last four meetings with their fellow San Siro residents, whilst they seemingly have the advantage based on recent overall meetings, however, they haven’t won as the ‘away side’ at the San Siro since February 2021 as they bid to repeat winning the quarter-final first leg 2-0 against Benfica in Portugal.
Despite being the nominated away side on the day, Inter will start as favourites after winning their last five matches, four of them without conceding, while they’re also unbeaten in seven competitive away games. They still know they face a tough challenge against their fiercest rivals to make that eight, with defender Matteo Darmian saying after beating Roma 2-0 on Saturday: “We know that we’ll have to produce a very focused performance.”
With AC Milan missing the action of Raphael Leo, Inter Milan will have to also deal with the absence of Ambrosio Danilo.
By: Herosportgh.com/ Solomon Duah (Sports Atom)
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