AC Milan haven’t achieved much this season — except when playing city rivals Inter.
Milan ruined Inter’s bid for a treble and advanced to the Italian Cup final with a 3-0 derby win on Wednesday night courtesy of two goals from Luka Jovic.
It was Milan’s third win over Inter this season, having also beaten the Nerazzurri in the Italian Super Cup final in January.
And if Milan can win another trophy, coach Sergio Conceicao might have a chance at keeping his job — despite the seven-time European champions sitting ninth in Serie A and likely to miss out on a spot in continental play for next season.
Milan advanced on 4-1 aggregate following a 1-1 draw in the first leg.
“It was a very important game for us. As you know we are not that good in Serie A. We had to show the quality today. We had to show the character,” Serbian striker Jovic said.
“And we showed it and we are going to Rome.”
Inter pressed forward early on and Federico Dimarco struck the crossbar in the 23rd minute. But Jovic put Milan ahead 13 minutes later with a powerful header and then doubled the advantage from close range shortly after the break.
Tijjani Reijnders added another for Milan in the 85th by finishing off a full team move.
“We have a lot of belief,” the Dutchman said.
“We have difficulties in the league but we know this is the fastest way to reach (Europe). And if we play like we did today we can win this trophy.”
It was Inter’s second consecutive loss after the Serie A leaders fell 1-0 at Bologna on Sunday.
Bologna take a 3-0 lead over Empoli into the second leg of the other semi on Thursday.
The final is scheduled for May 14 in Rome.
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