Early goals from Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan put Inter Milan in firm control of their Champions League semi-final with AC Milan, winning the away leg 2-0.
On a huge night for Italian football at the San Siro, Inter took control of the tie within 11 minutes with goals from Dzeko and Mkhitaryan.
The hosts suffered a big blow even before kick-off as Rafael Leao was ruled out after failing to recover from a thigh injury – and his influence was missed with Inter full of intent and punch during a devastating first-half performance.
The scoreline could have been a greater margin had VAR not controversially overturned an on-field penalty decision for a foul by Simon Kjaer on the excellent Lautaro Martinez despite there looking to be clear contact on the Int
er forward.
AC Milan improved after the break – they couldn’t have played any worse – but only a Sandro Tonali effort which clipped the post truly tested a confident and assured Inter, who always carried a threat on the break.
Inter have the advantage of playing in front of their own fans, back at the San Siro, for the semi-final second leg on Tuesday. The winners of the tie will play Real Madrid or Manchester City in the final.
Source: Sky sports
In other news-President Mnangagwa reverses order on disclosure of health procurements
President Mnangagwa on Tuesday okayed a new decree under which all procurement in construction, medical equipment, medicines and drugs as well as protective clothing in hospitals “shall not be publicly disclosed. Gazetted as general notice 635 of 2023, the shocking directive prevents reporting of murky public procurement.
“It is hereby notified that the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe has, in terms of section 3(6) of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act [Chapter 22:23]declared the following to be of national interest and shall not be publicly disclosed-construction equipment and materials: biomedical and medical equipment; medicines and drugs (pharmaceuticals); vehicles including ambulances; laboratory equipment, chemicals and accessories; hospital protective equipment; and repairs and maintenance services of hospital equipment and machinery,” said Misheck Sibanda, chief secretary to the president and Cabinet in the notice. Learn more
