Italy coach Marcelo Lippi will give young Inter Milan defender Davide Santon his senior international debut against Northern Ireland tomorrow night after admitting to being impressed with him in training.

Inter Milan host city rivals AC Milan on Tuesday in a Champions League semi-final second-leg match which provides both sides with the opportunity to atone for a disappointing season by reaching the final of Europe‘s premier club competition.

HOLDERS Real Madrid needed a last-ditch equaliser in Dortmund from Javier Portillo to keep their Champions League defence on course.

AS Manchester United and Juventus consolidated their places at the top of Group D, the shock of the night was recorded by Swiss champions FC Basel who edged out Deportivo Coruna 1-0 to earn their first win in the second phase of the Champions League.

Two Inter Milan legends have criticised Ferguson's decision to sign Laurent Blanc.