UCL: Inter Milan escapes Benfica to set up semi-final against rivals AC Milan

Inter Milan played out a dramatic 3-3 draw in the second leg of their quarter-finals encounter against Benfica but was able to scale through to the semi-final of the competition on a 5-3 aggregate following a 2-0 win in the first leg.

What a match ?#UCL pic.twitter.com/oXUSob57Us

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 19, 2023

The result means Inter will be up against Arch rivals, AC Milan in the semi-finals of the champions league after the latter defeated Napoli to book a place. 

A Milan derby in the Champions League semi-finals ??#UCL pic.twitter.com/BYTG1YbsEK

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 19, 2023

This is Inter’s first Semis since 2010, when José Mourinho led them to victory in the competition, while Milan is in the semis for the first time since 2007. 

The first Champions League Semi-final since 2010 for Inter Milan . Can they do it again ? ? pic.twitter.com/FBnmSNBcyk

— Lionel Murdock (@MurdockDevil) April 20, 2023

A Milan derby is always eventful and with both teams having their eyes on the prize, next month’s encounter promises to be a showpiece. 

Inter Milan reach their first UEFA Champions League semi-finals since 2009/10 season.

They face their city rivals AC Milan. The first Derby della Madonnina in the #UCL since 2005. pic.twitter.com/DRLUK9bJxM

— vumaSPORT (@vumaSPORT) April 20, 2023