AC Milan stuns Inter Milan in the semifinals of Copa Italia

Inter Milan's hopes for a treble this season were crushed at San Siro following a disappointing 3-0 loss to arch-rivals AC Milan in the semi-finals of Copa Italia. The result came as a shock to the fans of both teams.

Inter Milan, the current leaders of Serie A, are going to face FC Barcelona in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. This marked Milan’s third victory over Inter this season, having previously triumphed against the Nerazzurri in the Italian Super Cup final in January.

AC Milan stuns Inter Milan in semi-finals 

AC Milan has had a horrendous season so far. After crashing out of the UEFA Champions League from a round of 16, the seven-time European champions failed to make any impact in Serie A. Securing the Italian Cup, which offers a place in the Europa League, could be Milan’s sole pathway to qualify for continental competition next season. Securing the Italian Cup, which offers a place in the Europa League, could be Milan’s sole pathway to qualify for continental competition next season.

AC Milan looked in command of the game right from the start. Although the visitors controlled more possession, the hosts were clinical in burying the chances they created through counters. Surprise starter Luka Jovic emerged as the star of the match as he scored twice in the 36th and 50th minutes. Inter Milan tried to make inroads in the second half but were denied any goals by the resilient defensive structure of AC Milan. Tejjani Reijnders also added his name to the scoresheet with a late 85th-minute goal, ending any chances of a comeback for the visitors.

This victory had a special significance for AC Milan, who were otherwise deemed 'inferior' to their city rivals. This marked the first time since 2010 when AC Milan defeated Inter in a derby without conceding a goal. AC Milan qualified for the finals of Coppa Italia for the first time since 2017. They will take on either Bologna or Empoli in the finals of the Coppa Italia. Currently, Bologna leads the tie after they emerged victorious in the first leg with a scoreline of 3-0.