Hakan Calhanoglu’s 67th minute strike for Inter Milan means the two Milan club’s will probably fight tooth and nail in the second leg to secure the ticket to the final after the first leg ended a goal apiece.
The Coppa Italia version of the Derby della Madonnina lived up to expectations to an extent.
Both teams created chances to win the game but couldn’t due to some goalkeeping heroics from the two goalkeepers.
Joseph Martinez and Mike Maignan made brilliant saves in between the sticks as the first half ended goalless.
However, the “home side” – Milan took the lead after two minutes into the second half courtesy of Tammy Abraham’s precise shot.
The former Chelsea and Roma striker took advantage of a space in Inter Milan’s defense to rifle a shot into goal.
Milan’s lead last for twenty minutes before Turkish midfielder Calhanoglu grabbed the equalizer.
Hakan Calhanoglu’s lived up to reputation of always scoring fantastic goals as he buried a thunderous shot from the edge of the box.
Mike Maignan pulled off a sublime save to deny Nicola Zalewski from scoring the winner with 10 minutes to the end of regular time.
Rafael Laeo’s curler from the edge of box late in the match went wide off target as both teams settled for a draw ahead of the second leg.
