Inter Milan has advanced to the Champions League final for the first time in 13 years following a hard-fought victory over their fierce rivals, AC Milan, at San Siro.

Lautaro Martinez's goal sealed Inter's progress, having already held a 2-0 advantage from the first leg.

In a highly charged atmosphere at San Siro, Inter, backed by passionate supporters as the designated home team, weathered an early storm from Milan, who came out determined to overturn the deficit.

Theo Hernandez came close with a powerful strike, and Brahim Diaz was denied by a fine save from Andre Onana as Milan sought to recover from conceding two early goals in the previous match.

Rafael Leao, returning from injury for Milan, showed glimpses of brilliance but narrowly missed the target after a promising run from the left.

As the first half progressed, Inter began to assert their dominance, and the tie would have been effectively sealed before halftime if not for Mike Maignan's outstanding reflex save to deny Edin Dzeko's header from close range.

In the second half, Inter effectively stifled Milan's attacking threat, leaving them with limited opportunities. With 16 minutes remaining, Martinez found a way past Maignan, sliding the ball into the bottom corner to ignite jubilation among Inter fans.

As the full-time whistle blew, the roaring cheers at San Siro confirmed Inter Milan's return to the grand stage of the Champions League, where they will compete for the coveted trophy for the first time since their triumph in 2010.

As Manchester City gears up for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid, manager Pep Guardiola asserts his "exceptional legacy."

City, currently chasing a historic treble, secured a 1-1 draw in the first leg at the Bernabeu last week.

Guardiola, a two-time Champions League winner with Barcelona in 2009 and 2011, exudes confidence as he faces this pivotal moment.

"I have been here many times," he states. "My legacy is exceptional already. I have told the players to enjoy the moment - we are incredibly lucky to be here."

Acknowledging the weight of the upcoming match, Guardiola emphasizes the importance of seizing the opportunity. "It's in our hands, it depends on us, we don't have to do something exceptional - just win one game to reach the final," he remarks.

The manager expresses his profound appreciation for the team's efforts, saying, "I have an incredible feeling about them. Whatever happens - thank you so much to them for bringing me and the City fans here again."

Opta statisticians predict Manchester City to have a 69% chance of reaching the final and a 45% chance of winning the tournament, making them the favorites. In contrast, Real Madrid is given a 15% chance of securing their 15th European title.

With City on the verge of securing the Premier League title and reaching the FA Cup final, they aim to replicate Manchester United's historic Treble achievement in 1999.

Guardiola, who led Barcelona to the Treble in 2008-09, has brought City to the Champions League final once before in 2019, only to lose to Chelsea.

As anticipation builds for the clash against Real Madrid, Guardiola remains focused on leaving his mark on football history with another exceptional achievement.

Novak Djokovic secured a 6-3 6-4 victory over Cameron Norrie to reach his 17th successive Rome quarter-final in a contentious match on Tuesday.

Djokovic was angered by Norrie's shouts of 'Come on' and hit in the ankle by a smash when he had already given up the point.

Djokovic criticised Norrie's behaviour, saying "Those are the things we players know are not fair play," despite acknowledging they are allowed.

The Serbian continued to break early in the second set, with Norrie breaking back in controversial fashion.

Djokovic broke to love for 5-4 and sealed victory on his second match point. He faces Danish seventh seed Holger Rune in the quarter-finals.