by David on August 30, 2010
What a disappointing night. Inter returned to Serie A tonight with a 0-0 draw in Bologna. After losing to Atletico Madrid on Friday I was expecting Inter to come out and put on a good performance against Bologna. And that is what disappointed me.
Yes Inter had chances late in the second half to win the game as Bologna’s keeper Emiliano made a series of great saves, one especially from a Sniejder free-kick was brilliant.
But in the first half Bologna has several great opportunities to score themselves and Inter have to count themselves lucky that they did not go into half-time behind.
by David on August 30, 2010
Inter were held to a goalless draw in Bologna as they opened their defence of the Scudetto in uninspiring fashion.
Tenacious second half defending by Bologna, and some superb reflex saves from goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano, meant the champions endured a frustrating evening having dominated possession throughout.
Samuel Eto’o came closest when he hit the bar from close range, but a tremendous one-handed save by Viviano from Wesley Sneijder’s 73rd minute free-kick was the story of their night.
Failure to win isn’t the end of the world for Rafael Benitez in his first Serie A game in charge, but he certainly would have expected to begin his tenure with three points.
by Philip Mboya on August 28, 2010
After being voted the UEFA European player of the season on Thursday, a lot was expected from Diego Milito on Friday when Champions League winners Inter Milan took on Europa League winners Atletico Madrid for the Super Cup trophy.
The Argentine was the hero 3 months ago when he scored both goals in Inter’s 2-0 victory over German side Bayern Munich in the Champions League final. Milito however failed to provide the form that saw Maradona add him as a last minute inclusion in his World Cup squad yesterday leaving many asking whether the Italian side will be as dominant as they were last season.
by David on August 21, 2010
Treble-winners Inter added a fourth trophy to the collection on Saturday night, outplaying Roma at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza to win the Italian Super Cup.
John Arne Riise put visitors in front but Pandev equalised before the break and Samuel Eto’o added a second-half double to ensure the Rafael Benitez era began with some silverware.
Rafa named the same starting lineup that beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League final and his faith was repaid as the Nerazzurri coolly saw off a spirited Roma.
by David on August 14, 2010
It’s always good to beat Juve and AC Milan, even if it still preseason!
Inter Milan showed their biggest two rivals that they are the team to beat once again in Serie A as they beat Juventus 1-0 and then beat AC Milan on penalties to win the pre-season TIM Trophy triangular.
Inter completed outplayed Juventus in the opening match of the evening and the score should have been a lot more than 1-0 as Eto’o, Obinna, Pandev, Maicon and Cambiasso all went close to scoring before Wesley Sneijder sealed victory on 25 minutes. The World Cup finalist shrugged off Sissoko outside the box before curling an unstoppable shot into the top corner.
by David on August 6, 2010
Inter Milan became the latest big European team to find out that Major League Soccer opponents are not as easy as they once were.
Inter drew 2-2 with FC Dallas on Thursday on a very warm and humid night in Texas.
Inter started the game well as Diego Milito scored with a good header from a Maicon cross after 25 minutes. Then Philippe Coutinho forced a really save from the Dallas goalkeeper and then Samuel Eto’o hit the post.
It seemed a matter of when, and not if, Inter would score a second goal. But then three minutes before half-time Dallas equalized when George John headed in a cross past Castellazzi.
by David on August 3, 2010
Inter lost 3-2 to Panathinaikos in Toronto tonight, in their second game of their North America tour. Sam Eto’o and Coutinho were the goalscorers for Inter.
Panathinaikos jumped out to a two goal lead within 20 minutes as Djibril Cisse twice got on the score sheet. Inter pulled one back in the 32nd minute when a driving Victor Nsofor Obinna fought off defenders left of the goal to send a cross into the box for Eto’o. Obinna has caught my eye in both games and it will be interesting to see if he can get some playing time this season.
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by David on August 1, 2010
The Rafa Benitez era at Inter Milan began in style last night in Baltimore as Inter beat Manchester City 3-0, in a night that saw former Inter player Patrick Viera sent off for a straight red card for a foul on Marco Materazzi after only 21 minutes.
Inter made full use of the extra man and went ahead after 38 minutes when winger Nsofor Victor Obinna opened the scoring in the 38th minute, after City were reduced to 10 men following Patrick Vieira’s dismissal on 21 minutes after a reckless foul on Inter defender Marco Materazzi.
These are some comments from Jose Mourinho’s post-game press conference
“It was a provocation in a football sense when [Van Gaal] said before the match Inter are a defensive team. But I knew what he wanted and I wanted the same thing – to win. We didn’t lose our personality, we’re a very compact team and we managed to play and win with counters. After the second goal the match was over.
With Bayern attacking with so many players it was easier for us to control the middle of the pitch and from there we attacked. It’s important to have emotional control. We played a beautiful final and we deserved to win, not just for this match but for the whole run to the final.
Diego Milito’s double ended a 45-year-long wait for Inter fans as Inter defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu to win the Champions League and complete an unprecedented treble.
The undisputed star of the show, Milito struck ten minutes before half time and scored his second 25 minutes after the restart to add his goals which won us the Coppa Italia against Roma and the Scudetto in Siena.
Bayern, whose main tactic was to sweep the ball wide to Arjen Robben on the right wing, had more possession and shots on goal but Inter were more dangerous coming forward and Wesley Sneijder was unlucky not to score when his free kick took a deflection off Altintop, forcing Butt into a difficult save.
