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Match Reports

Inter Held By Genoa

March 8, 2010

Inter Milan’s barren draw at the San Siro last night against Genoa only ensured  that the title race remained open at least for another week. After watching their 2 nearest challengers Milan and Roma play out for a draw on Saturday night, the stage was set for Jose Mourinho and his boys to extend their lead over city rivals Milan to 6 points. However, the Nerazzurri seemed to have left their scoring boots in the locker.

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Unstoppable Inter Crash Udinese

March 1, 2010

Inter Milan cruised to another important victory yesterday in the Serie A when they beat Udinese 3-2 in an enthralling match at the Stadio Friuli. Jose Mourinho mixed things up a little and decided to start his winter signing McDonald Mariga while under performing striker Samuel Eto’o had his position taken by in form Goran Pandev.

It took just 7 minutes for both teams to get onto the score sheet with Udinese’s Simone Pepe giving his side the lead with just 2 minutes on the clock. Inter reponded 3 minutes later when Mario Balotelli’s angled cross beat Samir Handanovic to even things out. I have to say i was expecting an Inter victory but this score line surprised me to say the least. Considering the number of injuries and suspensions Inter had, a 1-0 win was what i envisioned.

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Inter Beats Chelsea 2-1 In Champions League

February 24, 2010

In what was one of Inter’s better performances in Europe in recent years, they beat Chelsea 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie.

It took Inter only three minutes to score as Thiago Motta served Eto’o and an instinctive dummy from Sneijder let the ball roll through to Milito, who turned Terry before firing past a hapless Petr Cech.

Inter mostly limited Chelsea to long range shots, but the vistors did come close to scoring when Didier Drogba hit the underside of the crossbar with a fantastic 30-yard free kick.

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Inter Drawes With Sampdoria

February 20, 2010

Another Inter Milan game and another draw. Inter drew 0-0 against Sampdoria on Saturday night, but I consider it a point gained and not two points dropped and Inter played the entire second half with nine men after defenders Walter Samuel and Ivan Cordoba had been sent off.

Sampdoria failed to capitalize on its numerical advantage though and finished the game with 10 players after striker Giampaolo Pazzini earned his second yellow card midway through the second half.

Samuel Eto’o had the best chance of the match late in the second half, but despite being one on one with the Sampdoria goalkeeper, Eto’o who has had a disappointing first season with Inter, failed to find the net.

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Poor Draw At Napoli

February 14, 2010

The draw at Parma was one thing. But two draws in a row start to get me worried, especially with the Champions League right around the corner.

Yes Inter will saw that Inter are still seven points clear of Roma and moved one point closer to another title, but it doesn’t feel that way to me. It feels like more of a wobble here in form. Does anyone else feel the same way?

Here is the match report from the game:

Inter were held 0-0 for the first time in 53 league matches as Napoli gave José Mourinho’s side a hard game at the Stadio San Paolo.

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Balotelli to The Rescue

February 11, 2010

Controversial teen striker Mario “supermario” Balotelli came off the bench to net the equaliser that extended Inter’s lead at the top of the Serie A table to 9 points.

Inter were away to Parma at the Enio Tardini stadium and it was danger man Valeri Bojinov who put the home side ahead in the 54th minute. However, Balotelli who had only come on just minutes earlier levelled 5 minutes later when Parma failed to clear a corner and the ball fell right on queue for Mario to finish. Parma’s goal  came about in quite the same fashion as Inter also failed to clear corner that resulted in their short 5 minute lead.

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Inter Move One Point Closer To Title

February 10, 2010

Inter drew 1-1 at Parma, a result that saw them extend their Serie A lead to nine points.

The goals came in a four minute spell early in the second half. Parma’s Valeri Bojinov took advantage of a failed clearance to poke home Cristian Zaccardo’s header, and Inter’s reply came from a similar scenario, Mario Balotelli finishing from close range after Lucio’s flick on.

Inter had the best chances in the first half as the attacking trio of Samuel Eto’o, Goran Pandev and Diego Milito caused regular problems. Unfortunately the quality of Inter’s finishing did not match it attacking plan.

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Big Win For Inter

February 7, 2010

Big win for Inter today as they outclassed Cagliari 3-0 and with the win, and the Milan draw, Inter moved 10 points clear at the top of Serie A.

Goran Pandev and Walter Samuel gave Inter a dream start, both scoring in the first 20 minutes, and then Diego Milito wrapped it up in the second half.

True to his admission in the pre-match press conference Mourinho renounced playing a diamond and fielded three strikers with Eto’o returning to the starting lineup for the first time since his return from Africa Cup of Nations duty. With Sneijder out suspended and Stankovic still not fit, the Portuguese went for a midfield line of Zanetti, Cambiasso and Thiago Motta. Cordoba and Samuel were recalled in defence with Lucio sitting out the Week 23 clash through suspension.

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Inter Milan beat Fiorentina 1-0 in Coppa Italia

February 3, 2010

Inter Milan are one step closer towards winning another domestic double as they beat Fiorentina 1-0 in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi final. The second leg is scheduled for April 14.

The hero once again for Inter was Diego Milito who was set it by his strike partner Mario Balotelli.

“It is not a bad result,” Inter coach Jose Mourinho said. “Considering we were at home it gives us a bit of an advantage. We know it is never easy to play in Florence, but I would say we have the advantage. I am happier with the result than the way we played. I was expecting more from us in the second half, but Fiorentina controlled the midfield.”

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Inter Milan beats Juventus 2-1

January 28, 2010

Inter are still on course for a domestic double, while it looks like another trophyless season for Juventus.

Inter left it late, as Mario Balotelli scored the 89th-minute winner as Inter beat Juventus 2-1 in the Italian Cup quarterfinals. Inter will face Fiorentina in the two-leg semifinals on Feb. 3 and 10, while AS Roma faces Udinese in the other half of the draw.

Inter were behind early on when Diego burst past Cambiasso on the left and created space before firing a low shot under Francesco Toldo.from a free kick.

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