Simone Inzaghi is looking to lead Inter Milan to their first Champions League title in more than a decade as they prepare for the semifinals.
Inter face local rivals AC Milan in the last four of the competition after knocking out Benfica and Porto in the earlier rounds.
Edin Dzeko, Nicolo Barella, and Romelu Lukaku have all scored three goal for Inter in the 202/23 Champions League campaign, the joint most in the Inter side, as they lock horns with city rivals Milan over two legs.
The Sporting News looks at Inter's history and record in the Champions League.
How many times have Inter Milan won the Champions League?
Inter have won the Champions League three times in their history, emerging victorious in their first two seasons in the competition.
In 1964, Inter beat a Real Madrid side featuring Ferenc Puskas and Alfredo Di Stefano in the final to lift the trophy in their debut season. They managed to retain their title the following season too.
In 2010, Jose Mourinho completed an impressive treble with Inter, winning the Champions League, Serie A, and the Coppa Italia. He is the only Inter manager to have achieved this feat.
| Season | Champions League | Serie A | Coppa Italia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963/64 | Winners | 2nd | Quarter-finals |
| 1964/65 | Winners | 1st | Runners-up |
| 2009/10 | Winners | 1st | Winners |
Who has scored the most Champions League goals for Inter Milan?
Two players from Inter's current squad are in the top 10 all-time Champions League top scorers for the club as Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez are close to reaching double figures.
Hernan Crespo, who has also scored six goals for rivals AC Milan in the competition, makes the list alongside double-treble winner Samuel Eto'o. Diego Milito also played a key role in the 2010 side.
| Player | UCL Goals |
|---|---|
| Sandro Mazzola | 17 |
| Adriano | 14 |
| Julio Cruz | 13 |
| Jair | 11 |
| Hernan Crespo | 11 |
| Samuel Eto'o | 10 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 9 |
| Diego Milito | 9 |
| Lautaro Martinez | 9 |
Champions League semi-final schedule (May 9-17)
The 2022/23 semifinal fixtures will see all four matches played from May 9-17. AC Milan or Inter will face the winner of Real Madrid and Man City.
Home teams listed first in the schedule below.
| Semi-finals | Date | Kickoff time (BST/ET) |
| 1st Leg: Real Madrid vs Man City | Tue, May 9 | 20:00/15:00 |
| 1st Leg: AC Milan vs Inter Milan | Wed, May 10 | 20:00/15:00 |
| 2nd Leg: Inter Milan vs AC Milan | Tue, May 16 | 20:00/15:00 |
| 2nd Leg: Man City vs Real Madrid | Wed, May 17 | 20:00/15:00 |
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