Early double puts Inter in control of Milan Derby Champions League semi

Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored the goals inside the opening 11 mins to edge Inter closer to the final.

EDIN TO THE FINAL: Inter Milan's Edin Dzeko, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

TWENTY years after these two rivals last met in a Champions League semi-final, Inter Milan took a significant step towards avenging their defeat in 2003 with a dominant performance that could have seen them put the tie out of reach.

The outcome of this first leg was determined by two goals in three minutes in the first half when Edin Dzeko’s superb volley and Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s well taken second, put Simone Inzaghi’s side in control.