Inter beat Milan in Champions League semi-final, 1st leg: Stats
Inter enjoyed a convincing 2-0 win over arch-rivals and neighbors AC Milan in their UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg tie at the San Siro. Inter started the game strongly and went 2-0 ahead inside 11 minutes. Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored for Inter. Milan lacked ideas and will be relieved the difference is of two goals and not more. Here are the stats.
Inter claim their maiden European win over Milan
As per Opta, Inter claimed their maiden European win over Milan, who were unbeaten in the previous four meetings (D2 W2). Milan and Inter met for the fourth time in 2022-23 across competitions. Inter have won three successive games (L1). For the third successive game, Milan have failed to score against Inter, conceding six goals.
Dzeko becomes the second-oldest to score in UCL semis
As per Opta, at 37 years and 54 days, Inter striker Dzeko became the second-oldest player to score in the semis of the Champions League after Ryan Giggs for Manchester United (37 years and 148 days) in 2011. Dzeko has become the 11th player to score for two different teams in the Champions League/European Cup semis. Dzeko now has 29 Champions League career goals.
Onana keeps a record seven clean sheets for Inter
As per Squawka, Inter keeper Andre Onana is the first goalkeeper to keep seven clean sheets for the club in a single Champions League campaign. Onana has produced the most saves in the Champions League 2022-23 season (43).
Records for Dzeko and Dimarco
As per Squawka, Dzeko is now the seventh player to score 20-plus goals in the Champions League after turning 30. He joins Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Karim Benzema, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Didier Drogba. Federico Dimarco is the first Inter player to provide five-plus assists in a single Champions League campaign since Samuel Eto'o in 2010-11.
How did the match pan out?
Dzeko handed his side a dream start after volleying home in the eighth minute. Former Manchester United and Arsenal player Mkhitaryan then added the second with an assist from Dimarco. Hakan Calhanoglu hit the woodwork as Inter were too good for Milan in the first half. In the second half, Inter cooled down but Milan failed to earn presentable chances.
