Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s early goals gave Inter an edge in the Milan derby.
Simone Inzaghi’s team dominated the San Siro, creating most of the opportunities and barely allowing Milan to score.
Inter deservedly won the biggest Milan derby in a generation, thanks to Dzeko and Mkhitaryan’s early goals.
The second leg of the Milan derby will be crucial after Inter’s deserved victory at the San Siro.
Inter secured a crucial advantage in the Milan derby with early goals from Dzeko and Mkhitaryan.
Calhanoglu’s shot hit the post, Dzeko missed the opportunity, and Inter couldn’t win by a bigger margin.
Despite missed chances, Inter remains a strong favorite to reach the final of Europe’s top club competition.
Making it to the final would mean revenge for Inter, who were eliminated by Milan in the past.
On June 10, the victorious team of the semifinals will compete in Istanbul for the European Championship final.
The first leg of the semifinal between Real Madrid and Manchester City in Spain ended in a tie.
Sandro Tonali’s shot hit the post during Milan’s match, and they hope to have Rafael Leao available for the next game.
Milan needs to win the next match to have a shot at winning the European Championship for the eighth time.
The absence of Milan’s main player Leao rendered them without their primary offensive threat, and it allowed Inter to play more aggressively knowing that Milan lacked the speed of the Portugal winger.
