For the first time since 2005, the Milan rivals will clash in the Champions League semifinal.
At the time, Milan was arguably Europe's top team, and Dida, Paolo Maldini, Cafu, Jaap Stam, Alessandro Nesta, Andrea Pirlo, Kaka, Clarence Seedorf, Gennaro Gattuso, Andriy Shevchenko, and Hernan Crespo were all gifted athletes who played for Milan. The second leg of Carlo Ancelotti's team's quarterfinal matchup against Internazionale
In Europe, it is typically a big game when two teams from the same country, let alone the same city, clash. Clubs from the same area are kept separate until the quarterfinal stage. There are only a few games left in the season at that point, and both clubs are fired up and ambitious, which amplifies the tension of those important European nights.
Additionally, knowing that Milan hadn't won the Scudetto since 1988–89, Inter would have done anything to avoid it. During that time, Milan had won six Serie A titles, including the most recent one, and three European Cups. They encircled Inter with their presence.
The Rossoneri played the local rival Inter Milan in the 2005 Champions League quarterfinals. In the first leg of the match, AC Milan won by a score of two, thanks to goals from Shevchenko and Stam.
Andriy Shevchenko made the conversion in the 30th minute of the second leg of the match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro to give Milan a 3-0 lead. However, the game had to be interrupted after Inter Milan supporters' bomb struck Rossoneri goalie Dida in the back in the 70th minute.
This came about after Inter defender Esteban Cambiasso's goal was reversed in the 72nd minute for a shove. Inter fans lost their cool and started throwing flares, glasses, and umbrellas at the field in anger after Cambiasso was given a booking for disrespecting the referee.
Merk gave up the game when the police were unable to control the mayhem. Maldini, the captain of Milan, stated, "The referee made the right decision." Although I was shocked by his attempt to restart the game, it was a good thing since so many fans had paid to attend.
The flares were being thrown by 200–300 hooligans, according to Paolo Scarpi, the Milan police chief. "Video of them has been captured. They were the typical Inter sector hotheads.
Naturally, Milan's mayhem was given a 3-0 victory, giving them a 5-0 triumph overall and a place in the semifinals. Inter was also fined £132,000 by UEFA, and they were required to play their final six European games (two of which would be subject to a three-year suspension) behind closed doors.
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