AC Milan 0-2 Internazionale - Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan fire Inter to first leg lead in pulsating clash
Inter Milan stunned cross-city rivals AC Milan with an early onslaught to emerge from the first leg of their Champions League semi-final with a 2-0 lead. It was 2-0 within 11 minutes; Edin Dzeko opened the scoring with a fine volley at a corner, before Henrikh Mkhitaryan was afforded too much space and able to saunter into the box then power a shot past Mike Maignan.
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Sandro Tonali came closest when he struck the post. In truth a third Inter goal felt more likely and Dzeko almost provided it, but was denied by Maignan who dove at the striker's feet to thwart a one-on-one.
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