AC Milan achieved a resounding victory over their neighbor and rival Inter Milan in a fiery match at San Siro Stadium in the second leg of the Italian Cup semi-final, securing their spot in the final.
The match ended with Milan winning 3-0, leading on aggregate 4-1 after a 1-1 draw in the first leg.
Milan opened the scoring in the 36th minute through Serbian striker Luka Jovic, who headed in a cross from his teammate Alex Kjær.
Shortly after the start of the second half, Jovic added his second goal and the team's second in the 49th minute after a corner kick taken by the Frenchman Theo Hernandez.
As the match neared its end, Dutchman Tonny Rinderz scored Milan's third goal in the 85th minute with a superb shot from inside the penalty area after a pass from Rafael Leão.
Thus, Milan continues its dominance in the city derby this season, securing its third victory over Inter after winning 2-1 in the league and 3-2 in the Italian Super Cup final. With Inter's exit from the Italian Cup, pressure mounts on them, especially with crucial upcoming matches in the league and the Champions League, facing Roma in the league on Sunday, then meeting Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final three days later.
In the final, Milan will face the winner of the match between Bologna and Empoli, as Bologna won the first leg 3-0 away from home, edging closer to qualification.