INTER MILAN were superior over their fierce Italian rivals AC Milan tonight without breaking a sweat.
A double from sought-after striker Lautaro Martinez inspired Nerazzuri to a Coppa Italia semi-final win where they will play either Juventus or Fiorentina.
- RESULT: Inter 3-0 AC Milan
- TV/Live stream: Premier Sports
- Inter Milan XI: Handanovic, Darmian, Bastoni, de Vrij, Skriniar, Brozovic, Correa, Martinez, Perisic, Calhanoglu
- AC Milan XI: Maignan, Calabria, Kalulu, Tomori, Hernandez, Tonali, Bennacer, Saelemaekers, Kessie, Leao, Giroud
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Bragging rights for Nerazzurri
Although nothing is won just yet, just being able to celebrate this win over their closest rivals will act as a springboard for the rest of the season.
Simone Inzaghi’s side are still looking to make up a two point deficit in the Serie A table.
This defeat could destroy the form of Milan now they have lost their 13-game unbeaten record.
Inzaghi wins first derby of season
What a time to win your first Milan derby at the fourth time of asking.
Inzaghe will take his Inter Milan side to the Coppa Italia final.
Lautaro Martinez with a man of the match performance.
FT: Inter 3-0 Milan
The referee blows his whistle Inter are in the final!!!
Inter 3-0 Milan
90+5. Milan need to be put out of their misery now.
What their fans would give for the referee to blow up early.
Cross into the Inter box but Giroud heads it wide, lifts up his shirt to show anyone slating him at home the set of abs he possesses.
Like a spartan warrior.
Inter 3-0 Milan
90+3. Milan are still trying to push towards the Inter goal.
It is the story of the game for the visitors that the final pass is always lacking, gifting possession back to their hosts.
Kessie’s head drops as his effort goes wide.
Inter 3-0 Milan – Tomori yellow card
90+1. We are going to have six minutes of added time.
The Milan defender shows his frustration and is penalised for a heavy challenge.
Pioli’s side want the full time whistle now.
Inter 3-0 Milan
89. Vidal is bundled to the ground.
The player used his experience to buy the foul there.
Chance to run that clock down some more.
Inter 3-0 Milan
87. Inter are heading to the final of the Coppa Italia now surely.
Fiorentina or Juventus will be their opponents.
Inzaghi will be looking to end their cup drought of over a decade.
Inter 3-0 Milan
85. Simone Inzaghi’s team fully deserve this scoreline.
They have put their fierce rivals to the sword with clinical finishing.
No way back into this game for Milan now.
Inter 3-0 Milan
83. That is the game won right there.
Ball squared into the box and Gosens slides it into the net.
Milan are dead and buried.
Goal – Gosens (Inter)
Inter 2-0 Milan
80. The longer this game goes on now, the more it plays into the hands of Inzaghi’s Inter Milan.
They pass the ball about looking to run the clock down.
Milan win it back and come forward once again.
Inter 2-0 Milan
78. Some last-ditch defending preventing that Milan goal at the moment.
Perisic is coming off.
Inzaghi looking to sure things up at the back.
Inter 2-0 Milan
76. Inter look to freshen things up a bit more with some fresh legs.
Pioti is trying to inspire his team into giving it their all for the final 15 minutes.
Inter may just look to protect what they already have now.
Inter 2-0 Milan
74. As much as Inter are in control with a two goal lead things can easily change.
Milan only need two goals to leave Inter with an impossible task due to the away goals rule.
Next goal is crucial to both sides in the outcome of this game.
Inter 2-0 Milan
72. Free kick given for the challenge on the Inter attacker.
Kessie is looking to spur Milan on.
A goal changes this game in an instant.
Goal disallowed – Bennacer (Milan)
Inter 2-1 Milan
68. The VAR room has asked the referee to go to the monitor.
This usually means one thing, he seems to be discussing it with them.
Huge moment in the game this for both teams.
Inter 2-1 Milan
67. VAR is checking the goal.
Inter are adamant there was a handball in the build up.
Inzaghi is remonstrating with the official.
Goal – Bennacer (Milan)
Inter 2-0 Milan
66. The story of the game for Milan in one free kick.
Blocked by Inter.
Corner to get the ball in the box.
Inter 2-0 Milan
64. Milan are still not giving up hope.
Foul right on the edge of the box on Brahim.
Chance to pull a goal back for Milan surely.
Inter 2-0 Milan
62. Inter are starting to press more themselves.
They must realise a third goal ends Milan hopes.
Inter possession frustrates the visitors.
Inter 2-0 Milan
60. Inter are putting their bodies on the line in defence.
Every time Milan seem to have a glimpse of goal their shot is blocked.
The Inter defence are protecting Handanovic well.
Inter 2-0 Milan
58. Milan are launching a tirade of crosses into the Inter penalty area.
The home side are dealing with the threat well.
Milan are just lacking that final pass.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
