Milan vs. Inter: Champions League lineups, official XIs, team news ...

This week's second UEFA Champions League semifinal on Wednesday has given us a Milan derby to decide one of the places in this year's Istanbul final. Milan host Inter this Wednesday before it is the Nerazzurri's turn to play at home next Tuesday with both games taking place at San Siro. Stefano Pioli's Rossoneri overcame Serie A winners Napoli to get here while Simone Inzaghi's side disposed of Benfica. Whatever happens next, one thing is certain: an Italian team will play in this season's UCL final. We take a look at team news ahead of the opening leg with the big news being Rafael Leao's absence through injury.

Wednesday's broadcast schedule
UEFA Champions League Today, 2 p.m., Paramount+ and CBSMilan vs. Inter, 3 p.m., Paramount+ and CBSTactical Cam: Milan vs. Inter, 3 p.m., CBS Sports Golazo NetworkUEFA Champions League Post-Match Show, 5 p.m., Paramount+ and CBS Sports NetworkHow to watch and oddsDate: Wednesday, May 10 | Time: 3 p.m. ETLocation: San Siro -- Milan, ItalyTV: CBS | Live stream: Paramount+Tactical Cam: CBS Sports Golazo Network Odds: AC Milan +205; Draw: +210; Inter +145 (via Caesars Sportsbook) Milan

Team news: Olivier Giroud, Theo Hernandez and Sandro Tonali were all recalled to the starting XI for the win over Lazio after missing the draw with Cremonese and start again here. Unfortunately, Leao picked up a muscular injury and imisses out completely. Pioli was always expected to make a late call on the Portuguese star's fitness and Alexis Saelemaekers replaces him. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is unregistered in European competition and Tommaso Pobega is another injury absence.

Milan XI: Maignan; Calabria (c), Kjaer, Tomori, Hernandez; Krunic, Tonali; Saelemaekers, Bennacer, Diaz; Giroud.

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Inter

Team news: Lautaro Martinez, Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were rested for the win away at Roma and return here. Inzaghi has used the tried and tested combination of Martinez and Romelu Lukaku of late which has kept Edin Dzeko out, but he returns to the XI here with Lukaku on the bench. Milan Skriniar and Robin Gosens are both out injured, but vice-captain Danilo D'Ambrosio is back from injury for this one to boost Inzaghi's squad depth as Inter aim to keep it tight ahead of the second leg.

Inter XI: Onana; Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Mkhitaryan, Calhanoglu, Barella, Dimarco; Dzeko, Martinez (c).

Key availability

Rafa Leao: The Portuguese star's unavailability is a big blow for Milan to deal with given his importance in knocking Napoli out in the quarterfinals. Leao's muscular issue was picked up against Lazio and Pioli does not want to risk him here with the second leg to still consider. The Rossoneri gave the 23-year-old maximum time to prove his fitness, but all attacking hopes fall on the broad shoulders of Olivier Giroud who often fares better with Leao alongside him. Milan's chances over the two legs have taken a hit and it increases the importance of keeping things tight in the opening 90 minutes.