In the first leg of the "Milan Derby" in the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals, Inter Milan took a quick lead in the early hours of Thursday morning (11th), scoring twice in the first three minutes of the match to take a 2-0 lead, the third time they have beaten the "Red and Black Army" this season. This was the third time this season that they defeated the "Red and Black", greatly increasing their chances of reaching the UEFA Europa League final. The highlight of the match belonged to the 71-year-old duo of Disko and Mihi Darien, who are the oldest goal-scoring duo in the history of the UEFA Europa League.
Despite competing on home soil, AC Milan were struggling due to the absence of star striker Rafferio. Shortly after the match started, Inter striker Disko put the ball into the net after a corner kick, and then three minutes later, Mihidarian made a breakthrough in the middle of the field to add another goal. Inter then continued their onslaught, with Chahanougou hitting the post at one point and Nadalou Martinez winning a 12-yard penalty that was eventually ruled out by VAR.
AC Milan's performance stabilized in the second leg, with Bacchus coming close with a shot from the middle of the field, and midfielder Sindo Donnelly hitting the post with a shot from the top of the penalty area. In the end, neither side scored again, and Inter took a two-goal advantage into next week's second leg. In consecutive Serie A and Serie A matches, Inter have beaten AC Milan three times this season and are currently on a six-game winning streak, with morale on the rise.
