Inter Milan reached the Italian cup final on Wednesday after beating Juventus 1-0 to go through to next month’s showpiece 2-1 on aggregate.
Federico Dimarco poked home the only goal of an underwhelming game at the san siro, meeting Nicolo Barella’s pass which was intended for Edin Dzeko and rolling past Mattia Perin.
It was the Italian’s fifth goal of the season for his boyhood club and one which continues Inter’s cup campaign.
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Simone Inzaghi’s side have already won the Italian super cup and will have the chance to retain the Italian cup in Rome on may 24, most likely against Fiorentina.
They are also preparing for a blockbuster derby with Ac Milan in the champions league semi-finals.
On Thursday Fiorentina host Cremonese 2-0 ahead from their first leg and almost guaranteed passage to the final.
Massimiliano Allegri’s team have lost their simplest route to European football next season and now have to earn a place in continental football via their Serie A placing or by winning the Europa League.
Juventus are third in Serie A after having their 15-point penalty for illicit transfer activity revoked but are awaiting a potential new punishment from the Italian Football Federation which could bump them back down the league.
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