Inter Milan vs AC Milan 1-0 (3-0 agg) – as it happened

A simmering second leg that Inter Milan were always in control of made for an entertaining game but attention now turns to the “big one” tomorrow night.

Holders Real Madrid take on favourites Man City, so be sure to join us for that one.

Until then.

Simone Inzaghi has a decision to make ahead of the final, given the form of both Lukaku and Dzeko, with Martinez almost guaranteed to start.

The Belgian forward looked lively off the bench once again, providing an assist, but Dzeko scored the key first goal in the first leg to send his team on the way.

Inter have become the first Italian side to reach the Champions League Final since Juventus in 2017. It’s Inter’s first Final since 2010.

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— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) May 16, 2023

Although you’d suspect Inter Milan fans won’t mind much after a dream run to the final.

Having drawn with Bayern Munich and Barcelona in the group stages, Inzaghi has pulled off a minor miracle by guiding his team to the Champions League final.

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A damning statistic for a team that needed three goals by the end of the tie.

Leao tried to impose himself on the game but his team couldn’t get control of the game enough to give him the service.

Inter Milan are into their first Champions League final since 2010! They were far superior to their city rivals over the two legs.

A 74th-minute goal from Martinez settled this game, but the damage was done for AC Milan in the first leg. Pioli’s team barely showed up bar the first 45 minutes of this game, but Inter will surely cause problems for whoever they face in the final.

Another smart save from the keeper. Maignan has come out of this game with credit despite the result.

90+2 mins: Inter Milan 1-0 AC Milan

Soak it up Inter fans, you’re going to Istanbul next month.

90+1 mins: Inter Milan 1-0 AC Milan

You wouldn’t guess they’re currently 3-0 up on aggregate the way they’re charging around.

90 mins: Inter Milan 1-0 AC Milan

They’re going out here and are currently outside the top four in Serie A, so it looks like the Europa League at best for Rossoneri next season.

88 mins: Inter Milan 1-0 AC Milan

Martinez goes off along with Barella for Inter.

85 mins: Inter Milan 1-0 AC Milan

Things are starting to boil over after a rash challenge from Krunic. Both sets of players race over but it’s just a yellow card from Clement Turpin.

Martinez and Tomori also get cautions from the referee.

82 mins: Inter Milan 1-0 AC Milan

A beautiful turn and chipped shot from Martinez on the edge of the box but the keeper just manages to palm it behind. Barella and Tonali get a booking each for some off-the-ball-antics in the aftermath.

79 mins: Inter Milan 1-0 AC Milan

Messias and Diaz are brought off for AC Milan.

77 mins: Inter Milan 1-0 AC Milan

Martinez fires his team towards Istanbul! He plays the ball between himself and Lukaku in the box, and eventually fires it past Maignan at the near post.

74 mins: Inter Milan 1-0 AC Milan (3-0 agg)

The referee isn’t happy as Giroud has a ripped shirt and sends the forward to the sidelines for a replacement.

73 mins: Inter Milan 0-0 AC Milan

The Italian defender galloped into space and decided to have a pop from outside the box, but his shot was deflected away.

71 mins: Inter Milan 0-0 AC Milan

He twists left and right, but eventually his ball into the box ricochets off Acerbi back onto him and it goes out for an Inter goal kick. The home fans loved that.

69 mins: Inter Milan 0-0 AC Milan

Dzeko and Dimarco are brought off for the Nerazzurri. Both put in a shift for their team tonight.

67 mins: Inter Milan 0-0 AC Milan

The centre-back looked uncomfortable after chasing a ball and Kalulu is brought on to replace him in the AC Milan defence.

63 mins: Inter Milan 0-0 AC Milan

Origi and Saelemaekers are waiting on the bench should Pioli see fit to make a change. This tie is slipping away from them and they need a goal fast.

61 mins: Inter Milan 0-0 AC Milan

He falls over in between two Inter players in the box, but there was very little in that. The cross from Diaz was far too deep anyway, and it goes out for an Onana goal kick.

59 mins: Inter Milan 0-0 AC Milan

As Martinez poked the ball past Thiaw near the halfway line, the Milan centre-back shoved him in the chest and is the first to go into the referee’s book this evening.

56 mins: Inter Milan 0-0 AC Milan

If the referee let that one play-on, the Brazilian was running through down the right hand side and would have been on goal. As it was, he was deemed to have barged the Inter midfielder once more.

55 mins: Inter Milan 0-0 AC Milan