Napoli coach Antonio Conte admits he was full of nerves towards the end of their 2-1 win against AC Milan on Sunday night.

Milan was virtually eliminated from contesting for the Champions League spots with a 2-1 loss at Napoli in Serie A on Sunday that left the Rossoneri in ninth place — nine points behind fourth-place Bologna, which faces Empoli in the other semifinal on Tuesday. Winning the Italian Cup guarantees a Europa League spot.

The high-stakes nature of this matchup could provide the spark needed for AC Milan to galvanize their season. The performance of key players like Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud will be critical in determining the outcome of the derby.

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Coppa Italia semi-final first leg between AC Milan and Inter Milan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Since a dramatic 2-1 league victory in ...