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Serie A Week 15 - 11/12/05 (19.30 UK)
Adriano (I) pen 23, 92, Shevchenko (M) pen 38, Martins (I) 59, Stam (M) 83
STADIO SAN SIRO
An injury time goal from Adriano has given Inter a memorable 3-2 victory over Milan in the derby. It had looked like a late Jaap Stam goal would see the game end 2-2 after the Nerazzurri had twice surrendered the lead. However, Adriano hit the winner which sees Inter move into joint second with Fiorentina, leaving Milan behind in fourth!
With Juventus collecting another victory to maintain their unbelievable pace at the top of the table earlier on Sunday, both San Siro Coaches knew that anything less than a victory would severely affect their slim chances of catching the Old Lady in the title race.
With that in mind, Roberto Mancini decided to field a more traditional 4-4-2 with Adriano and Obafemi Martins in attack, rather than go for a 4-2-3-1 system. Juan Veron was given the keys to the midfield, while Walter Samuel was selected in defence alongside Ivan Cordoba.
Milan responded with their typical offensive line-up, even if their defence was much changed given the absences of Marcos Cafu and Paolo Maldini. Jaap Stam started on the right, while Kakha Kaladze – who suffered a nasty blow after just four minutes in a challenge with Martins – was moved from the left into the centre. Serginho started as full-back.
Inter, whose fans used the pre-match countdown to remind the Rossoneri faithful of their Champions League collapse to Liverpool, started the game more brightly. Dejan Stankovic, Martins and Adriano had early opportunities before the Nerazzurri were awarded a penalty amid much controversy.
Martins made a move in between Stam and Nesta before falling to the ground, closely followed by the defender who, according to referee Messina, handled the ball. Adriano kept his head to put the ball to Dida’s left. Inter 1 Milan 0.
Milan were struggling to respond with any real potency until the man in black levelled things up with another much-talked about spot-kick decision. A Pirlo free-kick struck the head of Cambiasso, before also making contact with Stankovic’s arm. Despite Inter’s protests, Shevchenko sent Julio Cesar the wrong way with the inside of his right foot. Inter 1 Milan 1.
That incident seemed to add spark to an already intense derby, one high in passion but low in scoring opportunities. Gilardino suffered a cut lip after clashing with Walter Samuel just minutes before the break, while Nesta and Cordoba were lucky to survive the half after they weren’t booked for challenges which could have resulted in a second yellow card each.
There were no changes to the teams immediately after the half-time oranges, but Ancelotti did opt to replace an under-the-weather Nesta for Dario Simic in the 53rd minute. Before then, Gilardino made his presence felt in the Inter defence by just failing to get on the end of a 47th minute Stam cross and then testing out his dribbling skills on Cordoba, Samuel and Favalli.
Serginho threatened to give Milan the lead on 57 with the aid of a free-kick. His effort floated over the wall but finished wide of Julio Cesar’s right-hand post. Inter responded with a dead-ball situation of their own just two minutes later, but with very different consequences – one which saw the San Siro erupt with delight.
With the ball centrally placed around 30 yards from goal, Adriano thought he’d have a go. Dida, his Brazilian colleague, managed to stop his effort but the rebound fell kindly and Martins was the quickest to react as he rippled the net to give Mancio’s boys the lead. Inter 2 Milan 1.
Ancelotti’s men came forward in search of the equaliser and came desperately close in the 68th minute. Kaka rifled in a shot with his delightful right-foot which beat Julio Cesar but, thanks also to a deflection, the ball struck the post.
Milan were understandably attacking with more intent and there was no surprise when Christian Vieri, who controversially joined Milan from Inter on a free transfer in the summer, came on with 15 minutes remaining.
Inter responded with a more defensive switch as Luis Figo, a wide midfielder, was replaced by Argentina stopper Nicolas Burdisso. Unfortunately for Mancini, an increase in numbers at the back wasn’t enough to keep out Milan. Pirlo floated in a perfect free-kick which saw Stam out-jump Adriano and Stankovic to head home an equaliser. Inter 2 Milan 2.
Game over? No way. With 92 minutes on the clock, Milan again showed their vulnerability at set-pieces as Adriano got on the end of a corner to give Inter a famous victory. Inter 3 Milan 2.
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Inter: Julio Cesar; J Zanetti, Cordoba, Samuel, Favalli; Figo (Burdisso 81), Cambiasso, Veron, Stankovic; Adriano, Martins (Cruz 85)
Milan: Dida; Stam, Nesta (Simic 53), Kaladze; Serginho; Gattuso (Jankulovski 71), Pirlo, Seedorf; Kaka; Gilardino (Vieri 75), Shevchenko
Ref: Messina
Serie A Week 15 - 11/12/05 (19.30 UK)
Adriano (I) pen 23, 92, Shevchenko (M) pen 38, Martins (I) 59, Stam (M) 83
STADIO SAN SIRO
An injury time goal from Adriano has given Inter a memorable 3-2 victory over Milan in the derby. It had looked like a late Jaap Stam goal would see the game end 2-2 after the Nerazzurri had twice surrendered the lead. However, Adriano hit the winner which sees Inter move into joint second with Fiorentina, leaving Milan behind in fourth!
With Juventus collecting another victory to maintain their unbelievable pace at the top of the table earlier on Sunday, both San Siro Coaches knew that anything less than a victory would severely affect their slim chances of catching the Old Lady in the title race.
With that in mind, Roberto Mancini decided to field a more traditional 4-4-2 with Adriano and Obafemi Martins in attack, rather than go for a 4-2-3-1 system. Juan Veron was given the keys to the midfield, while Walter Samuel was selected in defence alongside Ivan Cordoba.
Milan responded with their typical offensive line-up, even if their defence was much changed given the absences of Marcos Cafu and Paolo Maldini. Jaap Stam started on the right, while Kakha Kaladze – who suffered a nasty blow after just four minutes in a challenge with Martins – was moved from the left into the centre. Serginho started as full-back.
Inter, whose fans used the pre-match countdown to remind the Rossoneri faithful of their Champions League collapse to Liverpool, started the game more brightly. Dejan Stankovic, Martins and Adriano had early opportunities before the Nerazzurri were awarded a penalty amid much controversy.
Martins made a move in between Stam and Nesta before falling to the ground, closely followed by the defender who, according to referee Messina, handled the ball. Adriano kept his head to put the ball to Dida’s left. Inter 1 Milan 0.
Milan were struggling to respond with any real potency until the man in black levelled things up with another much-talked about spot-kick decision. A Pirlo free-kick struck the head of Cambiasso, before also making contact with Stankovic’s arm. Despite Inter’s protests, Shevchenko sent Julio Cesar the wrong way with the inside of his right foot. Inter 1 Milan 1.
That incident seemed to add spark to an already intense derby, one high in passion but low in scoring opportunities. Gilardino suffered a cut lip after clashing with Walter Samuel just minutes before the break, while Nesta and Cordoba were lucky to survive the half after they weren’t booked for challenges which could have resulted in a second yellow card each.
There were no changes to the teams immediately after the half-time oranges, but Ancelotti did opt to replace an under-the-weather Nesta for Dario Simic in the 53rd minute. Before then, Gilardino made his presence felt in the Inter defence by just failing to get on the end of a 47th minute Stam cross and then testing out his dribbling skills on Cordoba, Samuel and Favalli.
Serginho threatened to give Milan the lead on 57 with the aid of a free-kick. His effort floated over the wall but finished wide of Julio Cesar’s right-hand post. Inter responded with a dead-ball situation of their own just two minutes later, but with very different consequences – one which saw the San Siro erupt with delight.
With the ball centrally placed around 30 yards from goal, Adriano thought he’d have a go. Dida, his Brazilian colleague, managed to stop his effort but the rebound fell kindly and Martins was the quickest to react as he rippled the net to give Mancio’s boys the lead. Inter 2 Milan 1.
Ancelotti’s men came forward in search of the equaliser and came desperately close in the 68th minute. Kaka rifled in a shot with his delightful right-foot which beat Julio Cesar but, thanks also to a deflection, the ball struck the post.
Milan were understandably attacking with more intent and there was no surprise when Christian Vieri, who controversially joined Milan from Inter on a free transfer in the summer, came on with 15 minutes remaining.
Inter responded with a more defensive switch as Luis Figo, a wide midfielder, was replaced by Argentina stopper Nicolas Burdisso. Unfortunately for Mancini, an increase in numbers at the back wasn’t enough to keep out Milan. Pirlo floated in a perfect free-kick which saw Stam out-jump Adriano and Stankovic to head home an equaliser. Inter 2 Milan 2.
Game over? No way. With 92 minutes on the clock, Milan again showed their vulnerability at set-pieces as Adriano got on the end of a corner to give Inter a famous victory. Inter 3 Milan 2.
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Inter: Julio Cesar; J Zanetti, Cordoba, Samuel, Favalli; Figo (Burdisso 81), Cambiasso, Veron, Stankovic; Adriano, Martins (Cruz 85)
Milan: Dida; Stam, Nesta (Simic 53), Kaladze; Serginho; Gattuso (Jankulovski 71), Pirlo, Seedorf; Kaka; Gilardino (Vieri 75), Shevchenko
Ref: Messina
