Poor football at San Siro. Maybe it will be better at Giuseppe Meazza in 50 days (April 20)…Jokes aside, Milan and Inter are indebted to the fans who were at the stadium tonight. The first match of the semifinals of the Italian Cup was played by both of them with an obvious approach – not to lose. Little to no chances, modest display, risk-less, the result – 0-0 on the scoreboard.The Italian Cup is far from being the trophy that two greats from Milan long for. Hence, it is a bit surprising that they calculated so much in this match.However, no one wants to lose a big derby, even if nothing was at stake, let alone the finals of the tournament.##EDITORS_CHOICE##After exactly ten matches, the Rossoneri and Nerazzurri played a goalless match. The previous one was in April 2018. This time, the two teams decided to try out their long-range artillery – they mostly hit from a distance, only they were not precise enough for at least one ball to end up in the net.Milan opened the game better, they had two good attempts in the first ten minutes via Theo Hernandez, but his shots ended near the post. It took Inter more than 20 minutes to create a play that would threaten the host, however, Dzeko failed to send the ball into the net.Those three situations were the brightest moments of the first half. The second started again with the pressure of Milan, Rafael Leao tried in the 47th minute, but Handanović was in the right place.Florence cauldron awaits their once most beloved sonThe biggest mystery of the second part is how Lautaro Martinez got only a yellow card when, in a senseless attempt to reach the ball, which was already in the hands of Mike Maignan, he stepped on the hand of the Milan goalkeeper. Fortunately, the keeper of the Rossoneri ‘survived’ without serious consequences, he remained to between the sticks until the end.Slightly stronger pressure from both sides started in the last 20 minutes, however, neither of them managed to send a quality final pass. The ball was always either too strong or badly played, no one centered, so there were no shots on goal.They will start from scratch in the second leg. In as many as 50 days, since the second game will be on the menu on April 20.COPPA ITALIA Semi-final, first legTuesdayAC Milan – Inter 0-0Wednesday23.00: (3.30) Fiorentina (3.35) Juventus (2.35)***odds are subject to change
