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England internationals Kyle Walker and Tammy Abraham have been named in AC Milan's starting XI for the derby against Inter.

Serie A leaders Inter have made six changes to the side that beat Udinese in the league on Sunday.

AC Milan: Maignan, Walker, Gabbia, Thiaw, Hernandez, Fofana, Reijnders, Jimenez, Pulisic, Leao, Abraham.

Inter: Martinez, Bisseck, De Vrij, Bastoni, Darmian, Frattesi, Calhanoglu, Barella, Carlos, Thuram, Correa.

It was a night full of drama on the other side of Madrid on Tuesday as Real struck late in extra time to see off a valiant Real Sociedad at Santiago Bernabeu.

The two sides traded blows in a frantic game before finally being separated on aggregate by an Antonio Rudiger header in the 115th minute.

Los Blancos now await the winner of Atletico Madrid v Barcelona tonight to see who they will face in the final on 26 April.

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Paris St-Germain battled from two goals down to beat second-tier Dunkerque 4-2 and book their place in the French Cup final.

The holders had fallen two goals behind inside just 27 minutes as Vincent Sasso and Muhannad Al Saad struck to build a commanding lead for the side currently fifth in Ligue 2.

But as the hosts tired, the Parisians used their firepower to reach the final on 24 May, where they will face either Cannes or Reims.

Galatasaray are now two goals to the good against Fenerbahce, and it's Victor Osimhen who's scored his second goal of the game.

Kevin Kostic blocked the shot of Kaan Ayhan at close range in the box and after a VAR review the referee awarded a penalty.

Osimhen stepped up and cooly dispatched.

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Arminia Bielefeld captain Mael Corboz speaking to BBC World Service after the side's victory over Bayer Leverkusen: "I think in the 88th minute I already looked up at the clock and I was like, am I about to cry? And then I had to think about it, and I was like, alright, take it easy, there's another 10 minutes and this team is known for late goals and then after the game it was just absolute chaos.

"I think overall the feeling is just surreal. I don't think anyone could quite understand or can quite put that feeling into words right after the game.

"Every round feels like a dream. In every round you think everything went our way, it will be tough the next time around and then the next time comes and somehow we pull it off again so it's amazing. It’s a highlight for all of our careers."

Galatasaray have assumed control of this one after Victor Osimhen's opener.

The've shaded all of the key statistics across the opening 25 minutes but haven't yet found a way to add to their lead.

There's not been much for Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho to smile about so far.

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Third tier Arminia Bielefeld pulled off one of the shocks of the season in Germany on Tuesday night, defeating DFB Pokal holders and reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.

Bielefeld fought back from a goal down to triumph 2-1 and become the first team outside the top two divisions to knock four Bundesliga sides out of the German Cup in one season.

They will meet the victors of Stuttgart v RB Leipzig this evening in the final on 24 May.

We had a night full of drama across Europe on Tuesday, with a major upset in Germany and a minnow pushing PSG close in France.

Let's take a look back at the action now.

The deadlock has indeed been broken in the Istanbul derby and it's Galatasaray's star man Victor Osimhen who got the goal in the tenth minute.

The former Napoli man was played into the box by Baris Yilmaz before shooting high into the top right corner to put the visitors ahead.

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Red and black versus blue and black.

One of the iconic rivalries of world football is renewed this evening as AC Milan take on Inter in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final.

Inter are top of Serie A and still in the hunt for three trophies this season, while this campaign has been more of a struggle for Milan, who are eight places and 20 points worse off than their city rivals.

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While the sides go head to head in the Turkish Cup quarter-finals tonight they are also in a title battle in the Super Lig.

Galatasaray's lead at the top of the table was cut to six points at the weekend, with them also having played a game more than Fenerbahçe in second place.

Galatasaray remain in pole position to defend their title and will be determined to ensure Jose Mourinho’s men end the season without silverware by beating them in the cup this evening.

Given the current tensions between the sides, another league triumph would make their third consecutive championship celebration even louder.

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The first leg of the Copa del Rey semi final heavyweight match up between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid delivered fireworks at Montjuic.

It was a topsy turvy encounter which saw each side let slip a commanding two goal lead as momentum swung back and forth throughout.

In an incredible late twist substitute Alexander Sorloth stepped up to level for Atletico in stoppage time to send the sides into the second leg locked at 4-4.

Is another hectic 90 minutes plus in store in at the Metropolitano tonight?

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We're just about getting under way in Istanbul so stay tuned for live updates of what should be a fiery encounter.

In the meantime we'll be looking ahead to tonight's other fixtures.

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The biggest pre-match debate in Turkish football has already begun.

Fenerbahce v Galatasaray in the Turkish Cup quarter-finals will be officiated by 32-year-old Cihan Aydin, who will be under immense pressure.

Any wrong decision from Aydin could further fuel Turkish football’s ongoing referee crisis, which has been plagued by constant controversy and chaos.

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BBC Türkçe in Istanbul

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Istanbul’s two football giants, Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray, are set to face off in the quarter-finals of the Turkish Cup.

When it comes to Fenerbahçe vs. Galatasaray, the excitement in Istanbul will remain undiminished, with millions tuning in to witness the spectacle. It is safe to say that life in Turkey will come to a temporary halt for a few hours.

The winner of The Intercontinental Derby will take on either mid-table Süper Lig side Konyaspor or İskenderunspor from the third tier of Turkish football. Barring a major upset, this would mean a clear path to the final.

Both teams, having ended their UEFA Europa League campaigns, now have two key objectives: the Süper Lig title and the Turkish Cup. But beyond the trophies, their biggest motivation remains beating each other.

Star striker Victor Osimhen - who has scored 20 league goals in Turkey so far this season - is in Galatasaray's starting XI, as are ex-Spurs centre-back Davinson Sanchez and former Wolves captain Mario Lemina.

Former Manchester United midfielders Fred and Sofyan Amrabat are among the starters for Jose Mourinho's hosts.

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We're around 15 minutes away from kick off in Istanbul, with the atmopshere at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium already at fever pitch.

Let's head straight there for the team news.

Here's the full run down of fixtures taking place tonight (all kick off times listed in BST):

• Fenerbahce v Galatasaray - Turkish Cup quarter final (18:45)
• Stuttgart v RB Leipzig - DFB Pokal semi-final (19:45)
• Cannes v Reims - French Cup semi final (20:00)
• AC Milan v Inter Milan - Coppa Italia semi final 1st leg (20:00)
• Atletico Madrid v Barcelona - Copa del Rey semi final 2nd leg (20:30)

Hello, how are we?

We're firmly in "business end of the season" territory and with that comes knockout football.

We'll be bringing you updates of several cup fixtures from across Europe this evening, including two huge semi finals: Atletico Madrid v Barcelona and the Milan derby.

Let's get started...

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