Inter Milan showed the mental strength as a candidate for league champions Italy Serie A this season. This is seen as Nerazzurri-beat title rivals Inter-town, AC Milan, 2-0 in a derby at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, yesterday morning (25 / 1).
The victory confirmed the dominance of Inter Milan. At the first meeting this season, the Nerazzurri even more landslide win, 4-0! More importantly, these positive results with Inter firmly in the top the standings with 49 points, nine points ahead of Milan.
Inter did appear more dominant, especially in the initial fight. The result, Argentine striker Diego Milito with Inter winning pass in the tenth minute goal.
However, the blow felt by the Inter midfielder Wesley Sneijder when the referee was expelled in the 27th minute. After that, Milan controlled the game more. But, the defense remained impenetrable Inter.
Instead, the goal-nickname Rossoneri Milan-back vibrates by Goran Pandev's free kick on 65 minutes. Milan has a golden opportunity when a penalty awarded in the period of injury time. But, the execution Ronaldinho countered by goalkeeper Julio Cesar.
Penalties were born after Inter defender Lucio hold the ball with his hand in the forbidden area. As a result, the Brazilian player red dikartu. The situation forced the Inter played with nine players in injury time.
"We've shown them all. Just one way that we could lose by them, which is only playing with six players. With seven players, we still might be able to win," he said sarcastically Inter coach Jose Mourinho as reported by Sky.
Mourinho proud of his players performed mighty. "They can not help us. Inter played spectacularly on all sides, in terms of tactics, physical, and mental. A great game," said the Portuguese coach.
Meanwhile, allenatore (coach) Milan Leonardo admitted that his team could not match Inter. "They start with a very positive action and often dangerous. Sneijder change the game comes out. But, we failed to get," said Leonardo.
Yes, statistics are called the Milan game as a game master. However, it did not help. Massimo Ambrosini et al are too slow to play the tempo. The impact, they play Inter keteteran so fast. "When we try to master the field, they continue to close it," said the Brazilian coach.
On the other hand, Milan midfielder David Beckham assess his team just out of luck if you remember how many opportunities they have. "That's football. We're just not lucky. That could happen," said the player on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Milan may be lost. But, a chance win scudetto not closed. Moreover, the Rossoneri have one match less than Inter.