Inter Milan have held bitter rivals AC Milan to a goalless half-time draw in tonight's derby-day clash at the San Siro.

Inter started the better of both sides and Hernanes went close on 11 minutes, but his effort was well saved by Diego Lopez.

Suso, one of three changes made by Filippo Inzaghi, had two opportunities in which to vindicate his manager's faith in him but spurned both of them.

First, the former Liverpool ace latched on to Ignazio Abate's ball to fire straight at Samir Handanovic on 18 minutes, before being denied by the Nerazzurri stopper again shortly after.

Milan looked in control and thought that they had taken the lead on the half-hour mark when Alex swept home after Philippe Mexes's effort was saved, but Nigel de Jong was ruled offside.