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For the first time in 20 years, Milan’s two biggest clubs meet in the Champions League last four hoping to book their place in the final. A meeting between AC Milan and Inter guarantees a first Italian competitor in the showpiece decider since 2017. The two Lombardy sides have been relatively evenly matched domestically, with the pair currently fourth and fifth in Serie A, and will recognise a major opportunity to return to European football’s biggest stage. The winner of this semi final will face either Real Madrid or Manchester City in Istanbul on 10 June. Here’s everything you need to know. When is AC Milan vs Inter? The first leg of the semi final is due to kick off at 8pm BST on Wednesday 10 May at their shared San Siro ground in Milan. How can I watch it? Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the game live on BT Sport 1 with coverage from 7pm. Subscribers can stream the action via the BT Sport app or online player. Team news AC Milan’s Rafael Leao was forced off after just 12 minutes against Lazio, and the forward is a major doubt for this first leg, even if he has hinted that he has avoided serious injury. A late fitness test could decide if Leao is able to feature, but Stefano Pioli’s squad is otherwise in reasonable health. Pioli said Leao would either start the game or not play at all, adding that Belgian winger Alexis Saelemaekers was a potential replacement for Wednesday’s match at the San Siro. “Today he (Leao) trained, tomorrow I will decide what to do,” Pioli told reporters, adding that he was not stressing over the 23-year-old’s fitness. “I’m going to bed quietly tonight, anyway in the morning Rafa and the doctor will tell me his condition. If he is well he will be called up, otherwise not. “If the test is clean he can play. If it is not clean he cannot play -- either from the start or the end. I would have preferred to do it today, but it was not possible.” Simone Inzaghi rotated a little in Inter’s weekend Serie A action, particularly in his forward line, and could opt to start Romelu Lukaku again up front. Danilo D’Ambrosio could be fit to feature, but a shoulder injury is likely to keep Robin Gosens out. Predicted line-ups AC Milan XI: Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Kjaer, Hernandez; Tonali, Krunic; Diaz, Bennacer, Saelemaekers; Giroud. Inter XI: Onana; Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Brozovic, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martinez, Lukaku. Odds AC Milan win 9/4 Draw 11/5 Inter win 32/21 Prediction A tight first leg leaves the tie in the balance. AC Milan 1-1 Inter Read More ‘Napoli in paradise’: Italian papers react to first title win in 33 years Olivier Giroud ‘more motivated than ever’ as AC Milan chase Champions League win AC Milan vs Inter team news and predicted line-ups Erling Haaland says Manchester City are attacking run-in with right mentality

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West Ham came from behind to beat Manchester United in the final game to be played at Upton Park on this day in 2016. Headers from Michail Antonio and Winston Reid secured a 3-2 victory for the Hammers as they bade farewell to their home of 112 years ahead of their move to the London Stadium. Diafra Sakho had given the hosts the lead until Anthony Martial put United ahead with a second-half brace. The occasion was marred before kick-off when bottles were thrown at the Manchester United coach as it made its way into the ground. The Metropolitan Police confirmed a police officer and a member of the public were hurt, with the Football Association launching an investigation. Kick-off was delayed by 45 minutes but West Ham were quickly out of the blocks and, although the Red Devils rallied after the break, Hammers boss Slaven Bilic ultimately saw his team win and severely dent United’s hopes of Champions League qualification. “It’s a great night,” Bilic said. “It’s our history and it’s not just a game. It’s against them, (United) it’s fighting for Europe and everything, a late night game – it couldn’t be better. “All the boxes you need to have a special kind of a game, it was tonight. All the boxes were there, Man United, late night, thriller, five goals, so brilliant.” Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal refused to blame the pre-match attack on the club coach as a reason for his side’s defeat. “First of all you cannot prove that (it had an effect),” he said. “It will have an influence but I don’t think we have to look for excuses because we chased the match in the second half and 20 minutes before full-time we are ahead so I don’t think you have to look for that excuse.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had a triple-double after making up with Suns owner Mat Ishbia and Michael Porter Jr. sank five 3-pointers to help the Denver Nuggets beat Phoenix 118-102 on Tuesday night in Game 5 to regain the series lead.

The Los Angeles Lakers have pushed the Golden State Warriors to the brink ahead of Game 5, taking a 3-1 series lead with wins in Game 3 and 4.Golden State hasn’t gotten much in terms of consistent production outside of Steph Curry, but it’s possible that could change with the team ba...

The New York Mets have started the 2023 season nowhere close to where they thought they'd be but these three players deserve a ton of blame for that.When the New York Mets saw that May began with series against the Tigers, Rockies and Reds, they had to be licking their chops. After all, wit...

The Philadelphia 76ers are one game away from the Eastern Conference Finals after winning Game 5 against the Celtics. Here's why the Sixers got the victory.The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics, 115-103, in Game 5 on Tuesday night. As the series now heads back to Philadelphia, they...

Joel Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to within one win of a series triumph over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, scoring 33 points in a 115-103 road victory in...

The Vegas Golden Knights took a 2-1 series lead with their 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on the road Monday, but the win cost them their starting netminder, Laurent Brossoit. Adin Hill took over and held on for the blowout win, but now Vegas has serious question marks heading into Game 4 of this ...

Joel Embiid scored 33 points and the Philadelphia 76ers easily took a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Boston Celtics 115-103

Apparently the first thought for Phillies fans when they get a hot dog for a dollar isn't to enjoy the food but, rather, chuck the dogs across the stadium.Raucous fans in Philadelphia are anything but a new concept. But when it comes to getting rowdy in the stadium, wasting food is where sh...

Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and Suns owner Mat Ishbia shared a warm embrace ahead of Game 5 of their second-round series in Denver