Milan, May 16 (AFP\/APP): Rafael Leao returns to the AC Milan starting line-up as his team try to overturn a two-goal deficit in Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final with Inter Milan.<\/p>\n
Portugal winger Leao was absent for last week’s defeat at the hands of Milan’s local rivals with a thigh injury, but has recovered in time for their comeback bid.<\/p>\n
Leao starts on the left flank alongside Brahim Diaz and Junior Messias as part of the trio supporting lone striker Olivier Giroud.<\/p>\n
Diaz sits behind Giroud as Ismael Bennacer has been ruled out for at least six months following knee surgery.<\/p>\n
Algeria international Bennacer went under the knife on Tuesday to repair damage to cartilage in his right knee suffered during last week’s first leg.<\/p>\n
Inter coach Simone Inzaghi had an almost full squad from which to pick his team and has selected the same XI which beat Milan 2-0 last week.<\/p>\n
Inzaghi has opted for veteran Edin Dzeko to partner Lautaro Martinez up front instead of in-form Romelu Lukaku, who has scored five times and set up three more in his last six matches.<\/p>\n
Inter are heavy favourites to reach their first final in Europe’s top club competition since winning it in 2010.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Milan, May 16 (AFP\/APP): Rafael Leao returns to the AC Milan starting line-up as his team try to overturn a two-goal deficit in Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final with Inter Milan. Portugal winger Leao was absent for last week’s defeat at the hands of Milan’s local […]<\/p>\n
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