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 Olivier Giroud of AC Milan celebrates after scoring for AC Milan
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AC Milan vs Inter Milan live stream

AC Milan vs Inter Milan will be shown free on Servus TV in Austria. It's on BT Sport in the UK, and on Paramount+ in the USA. You can also watch an AC Milan vs Inter Milan live stream today on Stan Sport in Australia. Use a VPN to watch your usual stream from anywhere if you happen to be abroad. Full details on how to watch tonight's AC Milan vs Inter Milan first leg just below.

The teams are in and Rafael Leao misses out for AC Milan, meaning Olivier Giroud will be ploughing a lone furrow up front. Brahim Diaz and Sandro Tonali start in midfield, with Alexis Saelemaekers the creative hub just in front. Fikayo Tomori and Simon Kjaer start at centre-back with previous round hero Mike Maignan in goal. For Inter, meanwhile, ex-Rossonero Hakan Calhanoglu starts in midfield alongside Henrikh Mkhitaryan and the in-form Nicolo Barella. Lautaro Martinez and Edin Dzeko start up front, who have Romelu Lukaku and Marcelo Brozovic in reserve.

AC Milan vs Inter Milan live stream: match preview

The Derby della Madonnina is always a special occasion in the football calendar, but AC Milan against Inter Milan in a Champions League semi-final is about as big as it gets. The last time the Milanese giants met in Europe's premier club competition was at this stage in 2005 and it all kicked off, with fans raining flares onto the San Siro pitch to pause proceedings and give us that picture of Rui Costa and Marco Materazzi watching on at world burning before their eyes. Expect fireworks. Literally.

AC Milan haven't enjoyed the best defence of their Serie A title this season and currently sit two points behind tonight's opponents in the domestic shake up for Champions League football next season. The Rossoneri are either unbeaten in seven Serie A games or have won just three in seven, depending on your preference, but can count on a morale-boosting 4-0 defeat of champions Napoli at the beginning of April. Beaten in their first outing in the Coppa Italia by Torino and in the Supercoppa Italiana by Inter, the seven-time European champions have performed best in the competition they covet most. Despite home-and-away defeats to Chelsea in the group stage, Stefano Pioli's side have roared back in the knockouts to defat Tottenham and Napoli (again) to reach the last four for the first time since their last title in 2007. Joint-top scorer Rafael Leao is a major doubt through injury but forward partner Olivier Giroud is ready to go.

Inter have been marginally more consistent this season, with a Coppa Italia final to look forward to at the end of May against Fiorentina, having knocked out Juventus in the semi-finals. On a four-game winning streak in Serie A which has yielded an aggregate scoreline of 12-1, the Nerazzurri had lost four of their previous five to crystallise their own up-and-down form this term. Drawn in a tough group alongside Bayern Munich and Barcelona, Inter have since knocked Porto and Benfica en route to the Champions League last four, which is their best return since winning the tournament for a third time in 2010. Argentine World Cup winner is again among the goals this season, firing an impressive 23 in all competitions, while box-to-box midfielder Nicolo Barella scored in both legs of the quarter-final against Benfica to again demonstrate his rapid recent improvement. Throw in Romelu Lukaku as superb gamechanger from the bench and Simone Inzaghi's side may hold the slight advantage, with revenge from defeat to the Rossoneri in 2005 on fans' minds. 

AC Milan vs Inter Milan kicks off at 8pm BST / 3pm EDT today, Wednesday 10th May, at San Siro, Milan. Make sure you know how to watch a AC Milan vs Inter Milan live stream.

US: watch AC Milan vs Inter Milan

Football fans in the US can watch an AC Milan vs Inter Milan live stream and every UEFA Champions League and Europa League fixture this season on Paramount+, from the group stages to the final.

You can get a 7-day free trial of Paramount+ here . After the trial ends, you'll pay just $5 a month ($10 a month if you want the ad-free plan).

The Paramount+ free trial is only available with the US and the offer ends on 30th April. Travelling overseas?

Use a VPN to watch Paramount+ from abroad without being blocked.

AC Milan vs Inter MilanParamount+ 7-day trial

AC Milan vs Inter Milan | Paramount+ 7-day trial
Watch UEFA Champions League and Europa League football for free with this 7-day free trial of Paramount Plus. You can choose from any of the Champions League and Europa League games. It's $5 a month once the trial expires. Cancel at any time.

Watch AC Milan vs Inter Milan live stream from anywhere

You won't be able to watch your regular AC Milan vs Inter Milan live stream while traveling abroad. The streaming service will spot that you're in a foreign country and block you. You can use a VPN (virtual private network) to get around this, though.

It's a straightforward piece of software that sets your device to appear as if it's in the right country, allowing you to watch any AC Milan vs Inter Milan live stream from anywhere in the world.

We rate ExpressVPN as the best VPN for the Champions League. It offers a 30-day guarantee for all your money back if you're not happy with the service.

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How to use a VPN for AC Milan vs Inter Milan live stream

1. Install the VPN of your choice. ExpressVPN is the one we recommend.

2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For AC Milan vs Inter Milan in the Champions League, you may wish to choose 'Austria' for Servus TV's free stream.

3. Then head over to Servus TV on your browser or device and enjoy the free AC Milan vs Inter Milan live stream!

Can you watch AC Milan vs Inter Milan in the UK?

Rights to show AC Milan vs Inter Milan and all UEFA club competitions in the UK belong to BT Sport, whose long-term deal means you'll also be able to watch all of the Europa League games. You can get BT Sport through BT TV, Sky TV and Virgin Media as well as through the BT Sport website and apps. AC Milan vs Inter Milan will be on BT Sport 1 in HD and BT Sport Ultimate in 4K.

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BT TV customers: Grab BT Sport from just £10 a month Upgrading to all four BT Sport channels is no big deal if you’re already a BT customer. Those with BT TV already can access the channels for £10 per month, down from £17 while the deal lasts. BT Broadband customers can enjoy the BT Sport app and watch on the go for £16.

Don't want to be locked into a contract? You can also opt for a BT Sport Monthly Pass, which costs £30 per month. It's a rolling one-month contract and you can cancel anytime. The pass lets you stream all four BT Sport channels across iOS and Android devices, games consoles, Now TV set-top boxes, Roku players, and Amazon Fire TV devices.

BT Sport Monthly Pass: Champions League for £30

BT Sport Monthly Pass: Champions League for £30
The nifty BT Sport Monthly Pass lets you stream all four BT Sport channels across iOS and Android devices, games consoles, Now set-top boxes, Roku players and Amazon Fire TV devices. It's a rolling one month contract and you can cancel anytime.

Watch AC Milan vs Inter Milan live stream in Australia

If you're in Australia, local streaming service Stan Sport provides live coverage of the AC Milan vs Inter Milan live stream and all other UEFA club competition games.

To begin with, there's a Stan 30-day free trial. After that, you choose your base package and the necessary sport add-on costs AU$10 a month on top (so, from $20 a month in total).

Stuck outside Oz at the moment? Don't forget that you can use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked.

AC Milan vs Inter Milan live stream kick-off times

Global AC Milan vs Inter Milan kick-off times

  • UK: 8pm
  • Central Europe: 9pm
  • USA (EST/PST): 3pm / 12pm
  • Australia: 5am (Thursday)
  • New Zealand: 7am (Thursday)

Champions League semi-final fixtures – dates & TV times

All times 8pm GMT (UK time) unless otherwise stated

Wednesday 10th May
AC Milan vs Inter Milan

Tuesday 16th May (second leg)
Inter Milan vs AC Milan

Wednesday 17th May (second leg)
Manchester City vs Real Madrid

Andy Murray
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Andy Murray is an award-winning sports writer and columnist. A fluent Spanish speaker and former semi-professional footballer, he was senior staff writer of world-leading football magazine FourFourTwo for seven years and continues to write and edit for them, national newspapers, websites and Premier League clubs. He is not a famous tennis player.