Inter Milan eased into the Champions League final with a 3-0 aggregate victory over AC Milan as Lautaro Martinez's goal sealed a 1-0 second-leg win over their rivals at the San Siro
Three-time winners Inter will now face either Real Madrid or Manchester City in Istanbul on June 10 in their first final appearance since 2010, when they beat Bayern Munich to lift the trophy
Striker Martinez sealed their passage, beating AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan with an angled finish in the 74th minute at a raucous San Siro, with Inter the designated home side at the stadium they share with their rivals having triumphed 2-0 as the away team in last week's first leg
AC Milan had some bright moments in the first half, with Brahim Diaz and the returning Rafael Leao spurning their best chances, but failed to even muster a shot on target in a one-sided second period as Simone Inzaghi's side sealed an emphatic victory
Inter threatened to blow AC Milan away in the opening stages of last week's first leg, scoring both of their goals inside the first 11 minutes through Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, but this time Stefano Pioli's side looked more threatening early on
Theo Hernandez gave Inter a scare when he fired inches over the bar from long range and Diaz then wasted a glorious opportunity when he shot too close to goalkeeper Andre Onana following a fine run and cut-back by midfielder Sandro Tonali
Leao, back from a muscular injury having missed the first leg, also went close, accelerating away from Matteo Darmian and firing a low effort just past Onana's left-hand post, but Inter generally managed the game well in the first half and had chances of their own up at the other end too
Dzeko went closest, his flicked header from Hakan Calhanoglu's free-kick requiring a smart reaction save from Maignan, who also denied Nicolo Barella, albeit with the Inter man in an offside position
AC Milan needed to conjure up something special in the second half to have any chance of reaching their 12th final in their storied history, but they emerged from the break looking like a beaten side
Inter held them at arm's length without any problems, with AC Milan barely even featuring as an attacking force, and then, when the chance arrived to kill the contest, Martinez took it
The Argentina international exchanged passes with substitute Romelu Lukaku inside the box, then shifted the ball onto his left foot and beat Maignan at his near post with a powerful finish
Lukaku almost got in on the act in stoppage time, forcing a save from Maignan with another well-hit effort, but by then the Inter fans inside the San Siro had already begun their celebrations, the Champions League final beckoning
The short answer is yes
 AC Milan offered meek resistance but both Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola will be under no illusions about the challenge that awaits in the final
Inter's defensive prowess has been evident throughout the tournament and it was there again across the two legs of this semi-final
 Remarkably, they have kept 10 clean sheets in their 12 Champions League games so far
Their back three is well-drilled and receives ample protection from Hakan Calhanoglu and Nicolo Barella, who, together with wing-backs Denzel Dumfries and Federico Dimarco, and playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan, also contribute offensively
Indeed, while their main strengths lie at the back, and in the savviness of their game management, Inter are also well-stocked with attacking talent
 Edin Dzeko and Lautaro Martinez are a formidable front two with an excellent understanding, while the in-form Romelu Lukaku, who set up Martinez's winner, is another elite option waiting in the wings
Simone Inzaghi's side will go into next month's final as underdogs, undoubtedly, but this performance, albeit against a poor AC Milan side, was just the latest reminder that they are not where they are by accident
 It would be folly to underestimate them
Inter Milan face a trip to newly-crowned Italian champions Napoli in Serie A on Sunday; kick-off 5pm
AC Milan host Sampdoria at San Siro on Saturday in Serie A; kick-off 7
45pm
Inter will face either Real Madrid or Manchester City in the Champions League final on June 10 at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium; kick-off 8pm
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