Simone Inzaghi insisted Inter Milan still have work to do to reach the Champions League final despite an impressive 2-0 first-leg victory over AC Milan in the last four.
Inter blitzed their city rivals with two goals in the first 11 minutes through Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan and could easily have put the tie to bed during a dominant first-half display.
Milan improved after the break but will be grateful to still be in reach of the 2010 champions after a disappointing performance in front of their supporters in the 'home' leg of the tie.
Inzaghi told Amazon Prime Video: 'We could have done more than the two goals, but a great match. We've already gone through some rounds, we know we're ahead.
'Now there will be a second leg, we will have our fans with us and clearly we know that we will still have to make a huge effort to make a dream come true.
'I asked for it yesterday, heart and mind. They covered every inch of the pitch and those who came in helped us. That's how performances like this are done. Now it's right to be happy, but we know that we are still missing a piece.'
Goalscorer Dzeko warned his team-mates not to let up ahead of Tuesday's second-leg.
'Obviously we know we have a good result but let's say even though the next game on paper it is away game, actually it is a home game for them just with our fans,' Dzeko told BT Sport.
'We have to be careful because they are a good team but if we play like we did today, we're on a good route
Milan 0-2 Inter: Dzeko & Mkhitaryan quickfire goals secure UCL semi-final lead
Inter Milan took a big step towards reaching the Champions League final as they beat their city rivals in a thrilling Milan derby at San Siro.
In a game that had been anticipated for weeks in Italy and was witnessed at the ground by a vocal and passionate 80,000-strong crowd, Inter made the perfect start when Edin Dzeko volleyed home in the eighth minute.
The goal silenced the Milan fans - the designated home side for this tie in the stadium the two sides share - as they significantly outnumbered the Inter supporters.
And the hosts were stunned further three minutes later when Henrikh Mkhitaryan swept a shot beyond Mike Maignan after being set up by Federico Dimarco.
Hakan Calhanoglu hit the woodwork as Inter threatened to get a third, but there was hope for AC Milan when referee Jesus Gil Manzano reversed a decision to award the visitors a penalty, deeming Lautaro Martinez to have dived after consulting the pitchside monitor.
Inter dropped their tempo in the second half as they looked to protect their two-goal advantage and it almost presented AC Milan with a lifeline as Sandro Tonali struck the post with a shot from the edge of the box.
But Inter held firm and are in a strong position to reach the final - where they will face either Manchester City or Real Madrid - when the two sides meet again at San Siro for the second leg on Tuesday, 16 May.
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