AC Milan director Paolo Maldini was delighted with the players after their Coppa Italia draw with Juventus.

Juve and Milan drew 1-1 in the first-leg of their semifinal at San Siro on Thursday.

Ante Rebic saw his opener cancelled out by a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty in the final minute, while Theo Hernandez was sent off.

"There are rules that are open to interpretation, but I wouldn't focus too much on that or the suspended players for the second leg," Maldini told Rai Sport.

“I want to focus on a great performance from the team and well planned by the coach, especially in the middle of the park. We certainly emerge from this game significantly more confident than we were before.

“We need to be more clinical, as we don't score enough goals for all that we create. There are regrets at not winning the game, but when you don't take your chances against a quality side like Juventus, anything can happen.

“We'll be without Ibra, Theo Hernandez and Castillejo, but we will certainly get 11 players together, so that's the important thing!"