Inter have made it to their sixth UEFA Champions League final since the tournament was created in 1955, and they will surely want to see their fans celebrating a title for the fourth time ever. With their win against Milan, the nerazzurri have been given a few reasons to celebrate tonight, with hopes of keeping the good things flowing when they play at Istambul against either Real Madrid or Manchester City.
The Italian side return to the title match after 13 years, when the team led by José Mourinho shocked the world to claim the crown thanks to a brace by Diego Milito against Bayern at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Their win back then was heroic, and their run to this edition's final has also had its fair share of milestones.
For example, the team led by Simone Inzaghi has already made history with their dominance against Milan with their performance tonight. Moreover, it has also meant a historic moment for Lautaro Martínez, tonight's scorer.
Inter Milan shuts out AC Milan for a 4th straight game for the first time in team history, and will play a UCL final for the first time since winning the competition in 2009-10.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 16, 2023
Only Giuseppe Meazza (12) and István Nyers (11) have more derby goals for Inter than Lautaro's 8. pic.twitter.com/Q8IIGApt3p
The Serie A side has also managed to accomplish something only three teams in past editions of the tournament had done.
1 - Internazionale are the first side to reach the UEFA Champions League final despite finishing as runners up in their group that season since both Liverpool and Tottenham in 2018-19, and the first Italian club to do so since Juventus in 2014-15. Unfazed. pic.twitter.com/iErapD4iX4
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 16, 2023
When we were talking about Lautaro Martínez's performance, we were not joking around, and this is what the Argentine did to see Inter's run reach the final.
Lautaro Martinez has now scored 10 Champions League goals for Inter, that's as many as Samuel Eto'o.
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) May 16, 2023
Status. pic.twitter.com/wwH0sQeN3W
And to top it all, we have something for Inter Milan fans to keep in mind. Is their win tonight a sign of things to come?
Only three teams have knocked Milan out of a European Cup / Champions League semi-final:
— William Hill (@WilliamHill) May 16, 2023
Real Madrid (1955/56)
Barcelona (2005/06)
Inter (2022/23)
The previous two went on to win the whole thing.