Derby Della Madonnina – the last resort of the nearly extinct away-goal rule

In football, the times have changed, and there’s no more away-goal rule. Or at least not in the vast majority of competitions worldwide.However, believe it or not, it’s still standing in Italy, one of the most innovative countries when it comes to applying modernization in the game.INTER – MILANAnd that particular rule could decide tonight’s Derby Della Madonnina between archrivals AC Milan and Inter in the Coppa Italia semifinal second leg.The first cup encounter ended in a goalless draw at San Siro, and the same venue for the return leg will see which Milan-based team will progress to the showdown.Leao and super-sub Messias get the job done for MilanMilan and Inter meet for the fourth time this season, and the Rossoneri are unbeaten against their city rivals (1W, 2D). Since the away goal rule still stands in Coppa Italia for this campaign, a draw with goals would see Milan go to the final.High-spirited Junior Messias will start at right wing for Milan, while Franck Kessie is expected to get the nod as an attacking midfielder.The Rossoneri are without Simon Kjaer, Alessandro Florenzi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alessio Romagnoli and Samu Castillejo. Davide Calabria is not fully fit, but should start.The last 28 goals in this fixture have been scored by foreign players.COPPA ITALIA – SEMIFINALTuesday22.00: (2.20) Inter (3.40) Milan (3.60)

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