Lautaro’s Goal Sends Inter to Champions League Final with Victory over Milan

In a heated derby match, Inter emerged victorious once again, defeating Milan 1-0 at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final. Lautaro Martinez scored the decisive goal in the 74th minute, securing Inter’s place in the final with a comprehensive 3-0 aggregate win over the two legs.

Intense Start and Near Misses

The game kicked off with both teams displaying strong intent. In the third minute, DiMarco delivered a cross from the right, met by Barella’s header, which set up Dzeko for a powerful strike. However, Maenan made an exceptional save, although the referee called a foul on Barella. Milan responded swiftly as Theo Hernandez unleashed a long-range shot from over 30 meters, narrowly missing the target.

Barella had a chance in the 7th minute, receiving a long pass from Chalhan, but his shot from the edge of the penalty area went wide. Onana, the Milan goalkeeper, almost gifted a goal to Inter when he misjudged a cross. Jiro’s header was cleared by Darmian just in time. Shortly after, Onana redeemed himself with a crucial save, denying Diaz’s shot following a cross from Tonali.

Inter’s Dominance and lautaro’s Heroics

Amidst the intense atmosphere, Inter continued to create dangerous opportunities. Dzeko provided a superb pass to Dumfries, who set up Barella in front of the goal. However, Maenan made an outstanding save with one hand, with the referee ruling an offside. In the 23rd minute, Barella outmaneuvered Theo and delivered a cross to Dzeko, who passed it to Mkhitaryan, but the Armenian’s shot sailed over Milan’s crossbar.