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AC Milan 0-2 Inter Milan

Actually, referee Jesus Gil Manzano is going to the screen to see if his decision was right.

Wow.

Lautaro Martinez flicks the ball behind Fikayo Tomori, who goes to ground too easily, and Simon Kjaer catches the Argentine.

Penalty to Inter.

Oooh, that would have been tasty. Junior Messias puts in a low ball from the right and Davide Calabria flicks it wide with an Evan Ferguson-style heel shot - except it goes into the side-netting.

The free-kick comes to nothing, Olivier Giroud is offside and then Brahim Diaz gets in a scuffle.

Milan winger Alexis Saelemaekers has been fouled a couple of times and they have a free-kick nearish the corner flag.

Daniel: Re 20:19 - I don't think anyone has written off AC or Inter in fairness but it would be ignoring the obvious not to recognise Madrid or City would be heavy favourites against either side. AC aren't even top 4 as things stand.

I feel the San Siro element gives Milan hope. Usually if you lose a home leg 2-0 you'd be worried going to a strange city 500 miles away for the next game. But the second leg is also here.

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Pat Nevin
Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

We've seen the madness of some games now that even if they go 3-0 down, if they got a goal back you'd maybe think 'maybe...'

Edin Dzeko and Fikayo Tomori seems to be the battle. This time Tomori puts Dzeko under pressure and he shoots high and wide.

Pat Nevin
Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live at San Siro

It has calmed down a bit now and Milan are getting a bit of a foothold. The game hadn't really taken shape when Inter found themselves 2-0 up.

Milan have not panicked, throwing everyone forward straightaway. They have been more measured and it is the right thing to do.

Edin Dzeko beats Fikayo Tomori with a glorious touch in the centre circle but Davide Calabria steps in to bail the England defender out.

AC Milan haven't even had a shot yet. Inter could be 3-0 up easily.

Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali goes down easily on the edge of the box and might be a bit lucky not to be booked for diving.

Dan: Really routing for both these teams. It's so incredibly insulting that they've already been written off beating either of the teams from last night's tie.

Jonathan: What a fabulous finish by Dzeko! He is still fondly remembered at City with a chant celebrating his goal scoring that took us to the title when Sergio was injured. To play Inter in the final would be the dream for all City fans. Shame we’ll lose the second leg (typical City)

Junior Messias, 31, used to deliver fridges when he first arrived in Italy from Brazil a decade ago - juggling an amateur career with his day job.

Messias gradually climbed through the divisions before making his Serie A debut with Crotone last season. He joined Milan last summer.

Ismael Bennacer cannot continue and Junior Messias takes his place.

Inter are only the fourth side to take a two-goal lead in the opening 11 minutes of a Champions League semi-final match. Manchester City did so against Real Madrid last year, and we know how that ended...

Pat Nevin
Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live at San Siro

If Inter could get a third, they are laughing!

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Inter are inches from a third goal! Hakan Calhanoglu hits a lovely sliced shot from the edge of the box which strikes the post. Moments later Mike Maignan saves Nicolo Barella's shot.

Tom: There's something about Italian teams in the Champions League. I can feel the atmosphere in my living room!

Ryan: I just said Milan ‘are big time favourites’ but what a cheeky and great finish from Dzeko!! In a CL semi!