Inter vs AC Milan: guide to the semi-final, second leg

Inter Milan are preparing to take to the pitch once again in front of their fans for the derby that will decide who progresses to the Coppa Italia final. 

After the 1-1 draw decided by goals from Abraham and Calhanoglu, the Nerazzurri will host AC Milan in the second leg of the semi-final on Wednesday 23 April, with kick-off at 21:00 CEST.

Previous Encounters 

San Siro will host the 244th derby, with the two teams facing off for the 29th time in the Coppa Italia. 

AC Milan have won 10 of those encounters, with Inter Milan winning nine and nine draws, the last of which was a 1-1 draw in the first leg. 

The two teams have met eight times in the knockout stages of the Coppa Italia before the final, with both sides progressing on four occasions (most recently in 2021/22, when the Nerazzurri won in the semi-finals).

Goals, stats and… Lautaro Martinez 

No Italian team has more different goal-scorers than Inter Milan this season in all competitions (19, level with Roma). 

There are many Nerazzurri stars, starting with captain Lautaro Martinez, who, thanks to his goal in the Champions League against Bayern Munich, became the first foreign player in Inter Milan's history to reach 150 goals in all competitions. 

The Argentine striker has scored eight goals in the Coppa Italia, more than any other Inter Milan player in the last 20 seasons in the competition (Julio Cruz also scored eight). 

He has scored nine goals in 19 appearances against AC Milan in all competitions.

Bastoni: Quality and Quantity 

Alessandro Bastoni is Inter Milan's most capped player this season (47) and the Nerazzurri outfield player with the most minutes played (3,364, excluding stoppage time). 

The Nerazzurri defender has been involved in six goals for Inter Milan in 2024/25 across all competitions (one goal and five assists) and has never done better in a single season in his career (six also in 2022/23).

Semi-finals, dates and regulations 

Semi-finals, First leg:

Empoli 0-3 Bologna | AC Milan 1-1 Inter Milan

Semi-finals, Second leg:

Inter Milan vs AC Milan, Wednesday 23 April 21:00 CEST 

Bologna vs Empoli, Thursday 24 April 21:00 CEST

Final: Wednesday 14 May

Source: inter.it