Inter beat Milan 1-0 in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final and are the first finalists of Europe's top competition. Lautaro Martinez scored the winning goal at San Siro in the 29th minute of the second half. In the first leg, Inzaghi's team had won 2-0
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"Inter played better than us in the two games and deserved the final. We missed in the first 15 minutes of the first leg. We hoped to do better. We have to finish the season well. It would have been great to reach the final, even if it only counts who wins." This was said by Milan coach Stefano Pioli, commenting to Sky Sports on the elimination of the Rossoneri in the Champions League semi-final against Inter.
"The gap with Inter is real, in the last 4 games there has been no competition. Today it was played a little better, but compromised by that of the first leg. It's Inter's way of playing that bothers us and we can't find countermeasures, then we struggle even against teams less strong than Inter in the last period." This was said by Milan's technical director Paolo Maldini, interviewed by Sport Mediaset after the elimination in the Champions League semi-finals against Inter. "The journey is not over. We have a duty to try to qualify in the top four, then wait for what happens to Juventus. To have reached the semi-finals was a great thing, even unexpected," he continued. "Do I vote for the season? That would be 8. We said it last year: we are not yet structured to compete in two competitions, we told the press and our owners, they know it very well. Being back to this level must be exploited, also at an economic level, investing to stay in the top four and do well in Italy", concluded Maldini.
The coach of Milan, Pioli"
"It's a great emotion, this group deserved to play another Champions League final. Let's wait tomorrow to see who we will face, we have done an important job. Who are you rooting for? I would like to avoid Real Madrid because this competition seems made for Real Madrid. At this point, the most important thing is that we got to the final. It has been a long and difficult journey, a derby in the semi-finals is not easy. I remember what I lost as a footballer." This was said by Inter vice-president Javier Zanetti, interviewed by Sky Sporto after the Nerazzurri's Champions League final arrived. "I am very happy for Lautaro, he is making an extraordinary journey. We hold on to him, he is a point of reference for us. For now we keep it tight, let's enjoy it. He is happy here, he has found his home, his family, they are happy to be at Inter and I hope he can be as happy as possible. That group was difficult, congratulations to the team and the coach, in moments of difficulty he was able to react, to the coach who spoke little and was able to react on the pitch ".
Acerbi tries us head
"In the coming days we will realize, for us it was a dream but we have always believed in it. Extraordinary path, winning a derby in this way in the semi-finals brings satisfaction". This was said by Inter coach Simone Inzaghi, interviewed by Sport Mediaset after the Nerazzurri's arrival at the Champions League final. "The guys have been very good, we have had four derbies since January and we have won them, even if they are champions of Italy and have quality. I'm happy for the guys - he continued -. Promise? I had said that we would put a crazy commitment in all competitions, from the first of April we arrived at May 16 playing every three days, but we got two finals and straightened out the championship. Honor to the boys. Real Madrid or Manchester City? They are two of the best teams in Europe, in the first leg it was balanced. I'm happy for us, tomorrow I'll watch the game with interest."
Champions League semi-final second leg between Inter and Milan