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Season 15 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group F Game 3
Inter Milan 4 - 1 Chelsea
Elite FA Cup Group Match, Inter Milan vs. Chelsea (Mon Nov 12)
Inter Milan | Chelsea
4-4-1-1 N | 3-5-2 E
Peter Griffin | Neil Abbott
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D_Anderson GK | GK A_Boruc
M_Nelson DF | DF C_Cuellar
M_Tudgay DF | DF Samba_Sow
J_Zanetti DF | DF Alvaro_Rubio
S_Pearce DF | MF M_Bidoudane
Xavi MF | MF D_Platt
P_Gascoigne MF | MF K_Richard
B_Brolin MF | MF M_Izzet
Eugen_Shakhov MF | MF J_Barnes
G_Hurst AM | FW Messi
C_Pizarro FW | FW Z_Zidane
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O_Neuer SUB | SUB R_Edgehill
G_Clichy SUB | SUB A_Mariappa
M_Valbuena SUB | SUB L_Miller
Y_Jiangshan SUB | SUB M_Giglio
Gerd_Muller SUB | SUB M_Magnusson
Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)
Min. 2 :(chs) The defender slips and falls over!
... Z_Zidane is through!
... S_Pearce gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 4 :(irm) J_Zanetti floats the ball in to find G_Hurst
... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Cuellar
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 5 :(chs) M_Bidoudane kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Z_Zidane gets on the end of the pass
... Z_Zidane attempts a lob!
... D_Anderson heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 6 :(irm) C_Pizarro watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
... He decides to be greedy and run into the space
... He's gone right through!
... C_Pizarro pounds a rocket on goal !
... A_Boruc with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 7 :(chs) Z_Zidane knocks it past M_Tudgay and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... M_Tudgay reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 11 :(irm) B_Brolin unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Gascoigne
... But C_Cuellar wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but J_Underhill has none of it.
Min. 15 :(irm) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Inter Milan will now be playing E
Min. 17 :(irm) P_Gascoigne with the first time pass to J_Zanetti
... A glorious effort by J_Zanetti !
... The shot slips through A_Boruc's hands
... GOAL !!
... What a terrible mistake
... Inter Milan go ahead in this match now!
... Inter Milan 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 17 :(chs) D_Platt is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... Z_Zidane latches onto the ball
... M_Tudgay plays the back pass
... D_Anderson can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by M_Izzet
... D_Anderson comes out and claims it!
Min. 20 :(irm) B_Brolin finds C_Pizarro in the box
... C_Pizarro goes for the top corner !
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 21 :(irm) P_Gascoigne with electric pace
... He eases past Samba_Sow
... M_Izzet with the block
Min. 21 :(chs) M_Bidoudane with a perfectly timed run
... M_Bidoudane could have let it bounce!
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 22 :(chs) K_Richard squares it to Messi
... But Eugen_Shakhov puts the ball out of play
Min. 22 :(irm) P_Gascoigne controls it with ease
... Z_Zidane with a well timed tackle
... J_Underhill didn't like it though
Min. 27 :(irm) B_Brolin finds C_Pizarro with a perfectly weighted pass
... Good sliding challenge from C_Cuellar
Min. 27 :(chs) Z_Zidane with a real burst of pace
... He shows J_Zanetti a clean set of heals
... Z_Zidane with the cheeky shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 29 :(chs) Messi cuts through the defence
... But S_Pearce comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 30 :(chs) C_Cuellar sidesteps J_Zanetti
... C_Cuellar curls the ball in on goal !
... D_Anderson falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... D_Anderson looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... M_Bidoudane chips the ball in towards the back post!
... J_Zanetti reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 31 :(chs) Messi turns past S_Pearce
... He has created space for himself now
... Messi hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... GOAL !!
... D_Anderson shouts at his defenders
... That's got Chelsea back level!
... Inter Milan 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 33 :(irm) B_Brolin gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... C_Pizarro is unmarked
... C_Pizarro with the drive!
... Brilliant save from A_Boruc
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 33 :(chs) Z_Zidane runs at the defender
... He takes it past him
... Z_Zidane hits a great shot !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 34 :(irm) P_Gascoigne hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... G_Hurst collects the loose ball!
... G_Hurst attempts a low drive!
... But A_Boruc punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 37 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... Alvaro_Rubio tries one from the edge of the box !
... D_Anderson makes a good save
Min. 39 :(irm) P_Gascoigne finds C_Pizarro on the edge of the box
... A powerful shot by C_Pizarro !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Right into the top corner!
... That's given Inter Milan the lead!
... Inter Milan 2-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 40 :(irm) C_Pizarro finds the space intelligently
... C_Pizarro curls the ball in on goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 40 :(chs) D_Platt floats the ball in to find Messi
... M_Nelson wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 41 :(irm) B_Brolin whips the ball across to J_Zanetti
... Excellent sliding challenge from Samba_Sow
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... P_Gascoigne plays it towards the near post!
... It is kicked away by Samba_Sow
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(irm) G_Hurst turns past Alvaro_Rubio
... He has created space for himself now
... G_Hurst tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... A_Boruc is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... A_Boruc looks very relieved!
Min. 45 :(chs) Z_Zidane lobs it over M_Tudgay
... C_Pizarro tackles from behind
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
Min. 45 :(irm) It appears G_Hurst is playing as a FW
Min. 47 :(chs) M_Bidoudane flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... From long range M_Bidoudane bends the ball towards goal!
... D_Anderson gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... J_Barnes drives it into the box!
... J_Zanetti belts it clear
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 2-1 Chelsea
Min. 46 :(irm) Xavi runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to M_Nelson
... A powerful shot by M_Nelson !
... A_Boruc gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 49 :(irm) S_Pearce with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past Samba_Sow
... S_Pearce drives it towards goal !
... A_Boruc parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... M_Tudgay floats the ball in!
... A_Boruc fists it away!
Min. 50 :(irm) Eugen_Shakhov with a penetrating pass to M_Tudgay
... D_Platt goes in studs first
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... Xavi knocks it forward
... M_Nelson gets on the end of it
... M_Nelson tries to beat D_Anderson!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 54 :(chs) Messi takes advantage of a bad back pass
... Messi pounds a rocket on goal !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... D_Anderson never had a chance!
Min. 56 :(chs) K_Richard with a 40-yard pass to Z_Zidane
... Z_Zidane fires off a left-footed shot !
... D_Anderson makes a difficult save
Min. 57 :(chs) K_Richard leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to Messi
... S_Pearce reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 59 :(irm) P_Gascoigne plays the early ball across the box to find G_Hurst in space
... G_Hurst chases it through, he must score !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 59 :(chs) Z_Zidane runs with pace at the defence
... Eugen_Shakhov is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... D_Anderson misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Platt lofts the ball in!
... The ball comes to Messi
... He gets the shot away
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... D_Anderson never had a chance!
Min. 60 :(chs) M_Bidoudane is now playing as a AM
Min. 61 :(irm) P_Gascoigne with the through ball to J_Zanetti
... A delicate chip from J_Zanetti !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 62 :(irm) B_Brolin holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Eugen_Shakhov
... Eugen_Shakhov attempts a low drive!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Xavi lofts the ball in!
... J_Zanetti swings a leg at it!
... But A_Boruc pulls out a save of the game
Min. 64 :(chs) M_Bidoudane nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... M_Nelson with a bad challenge
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 66 :(irm) M_Tudgay runs at the defence
... He nutmegs M_Bidoudane
... He showed his class there
... M_Tudgay unleashes a pile driver !
... But A_Boruc punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 66 :(chs) M_Bidoudane finds himself in a good position
... M_Tudgay muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... J_Underhill lectures him
Min. 70 :(irm) G_Clichy takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Zanetti
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(chs) A_Mariappa is coming on for Alvaro_Rubio and will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Bidoudane with a smart turn
... But S_Pearce wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 71 :(irm) Xavi controls it well
... He nutmegs C_Cuellar
... He puts in G_Hurst!
... G_Hurst with a little chip!
... A_Boruc is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!
... Inter Milan 3-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 71 :(chs) Chelsea will now play A
Min. 71 :(chs) Messi sidesteps M_Tudgay
... He showed great skill there
... Messi shapes up for a shot!
... The ball moves through the air!
... D_Anderson moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 72 :(irm) a big roar from the crowd as Y_Jiangshan comes on for Eugen_Shakhov to play MF
Min. 72 :(chs) M_Magnusson is being prepared to come on
... J_Barnes is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 73 :(chs) L_Miller takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace M_Bidoudane as MF
Min. 73 :(irm) G_Hurst barges D_Platt off the ball
... Samba_Sow pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 74 :(irm) Y_Jiangshan takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Can he make them pay?
... Y_Jiangshan hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... GOAL !!
... A_Boruc had no chance!
... Inter Milan 4-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 75 :(irm) M_Valbuena comes on for P_Gascoigne and takes up a MF role
Min. 75 :(irm) Inter Milan restructured their strategy to D
Min. 75 :(irm) Y_Jiangshan with a real burst of pace
... He shows A_Mariappa a clean set of heals
... Y_Jiangshan carves a shot towards goal !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 77 :(chs) L_Miller retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Messi gets on the end of it
... Messi chases it through, he must score !
... It hits off a defender!
... D_Anderson is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... C_Cuellar chips the ball in towards the far post!
... D_Anderson catches it!
Min. 82 :(irm) Xavi with a penetrating pass to G_Hurst
... Wonderful sliding challenge by Samba_Sow
Min. 84 :(irm) B_Brolin with a short pass to find M_Valbuena
... M_Valbuena sends it flying towards goal!
... A_Boruc has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... A_Boruc is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : San Siro Stadium
Attendance : 69,237
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player : P_Gascoigne (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Zanetti (17), C_Pizarro (39), G_Hurst (71), Y_Jiangshan (74)
Sent Off : C_Pizarro (45)
Booked : M_Nelson (64)
Injured : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : Messi
Scorers : Messi (31)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Platt (50)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Inter Milan | Chelsea
Attempts on Goal : 20 | 13
Off target : 10 | 7
On target : 10 | 6
Possession : 56 | 44
Corners : 3 | 5
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 8
Key Tackles : 9 | 7
Key Passes : 17 | 7
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Final Score : Inter Milan 4 - 1 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Anderson GK 30 4 1 5 19 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
M_Nelson DF 1 28 3 3 35 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 13 -2 0
M_Tudgay DF 2 24 5 7 32 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 50 20 28
J_Zanetti DF 1 20 9 8 41 | 72 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 30 12 37
S_Pearce DF 1 20 6 9 18 | 96 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 8
Xavi MF 1 4 33 3 20 | 96 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 0
P_Gascoigne MF 3 8 26 11 19 | 77 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0
B_Brolin MF 1 3 24 4 31 | 96 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84 0
Eugen_Shakhov MF 1 6 21 6 21 | 74 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 12 1
G_Hurst FW 2 5 7 24 35 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 38
C_Pizarro FW 1 1 4 33 31 | 45 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 -10 -10 36
O_Neuer GK 18 4 2 4 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Clichy DF 2 25 9 8 32 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Valbuena MF 2 11 24 10 45 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 21
Y_Jiangshan MF 2 7 23 15 23 | 22 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 29
Gerd_Muller FW 2 7 6 22 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Boruc GK 32 1 1 1 11 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0
C_Cuellar DF 2 24 6 8 41 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 45 0 8
Samba_Sow DF 1 23 12 4 23 | 96 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 21 8 10 36 | 72 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
M_Bidoudane AM 2 8 23 13 27 | 75 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 9
D_Platt MF 1 3 23 10 25 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -22 2 -22
K_Richard MF 1 9 23 9 26 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
M_Izzet MF 2 10 22 7 25 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
J_Barnes MF 1 7 22 8 30 | 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Messi FW 1 8 7 25 18 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 32
Z_Zidane FW 2 7 7 25 34 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
R_Edgehill GK 24 2 5 2 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Mariappa DF 2 21 9 8 31 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
L_Miller MF 1 7 21 2 27 | 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
M_Giglio MF 1 2 21 8 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Magnusson FW 1 3 5 23 22 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Inter Milan | Chelsea
4-4-1-1 N | 3-5-2 E
Peter Griffin | Neil Abbott
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D_Anderson GK | GK A_Boruc
M_Nelson DF | DF C_Cuellar
M_Tudgay DF | DF Samba_Sow
J_Zanetti DF | DF Alvaro_Rubio
S_Pearce DF | MF M_Bidoudane
Xavi MF | MF D_Platt
P_Gascoigne MF | MF K_Richard
B_Brolin MF | MF M_Izzet
Eugen_Shakhov MF | MF J_Barnes
G_Hurst AM | FW Messi
C_Pizarro FW | FW Z_Zidane
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O_Neuer SUB | SUB R_Edgehill
G_Clichy SUB | SUB A_Mariappa
M_Valbuena SUB | SUB L_Miller
Y_Jiangshan SUB | SUB M_Giglio
Gerd_Muller SUB | SUB M_Magnusson
Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)
Min. 2 :(chs) The defender slips and falls over!
... Z_Zidane is through!
... S_Pearce gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 4 :(irm) J_Zanetti floats the ball in to find G_Hurst
... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Cuellar
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 5 :(chs) M_Bidoudane kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Z_Zidane gets on the end of the pass
... Z_Zidane attempts a lob!
... D_Anderson heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 6 :(irm) C_Pizarro watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
... He decides to be greedy and run into the space
... He's gone right through!
... C_Pizarro pounds a rocket on goal !
... A_Boruc with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 7 :(chs) Z_Zidane knocks it past M_Tudgay and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... M_Tudgay reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 11 :(irm) B_Brolin unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Gascoigne
... But C_Cuellar wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but J_Underhill has none of it.
Min. 15 :(irm) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Inter Milan will now be playing E
Min. 17 :(irm) P_Gascoigne with the first time pass to J_Zanetti
... A glorious effort by J_Zanetti !
... The shot slips through A_Boruc's hands
... GOAL !!
... What a terrible mistake
... Inter Milan go ahead in this match now!
... Inter Milan 1-0 Chelsea ...
Min. 17 :(chs) D_Platt is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... Z_Zidane latches onto the ball
... M_Tudgay plays the back pass
... D_Anderson can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by M_Izzet
... D_Anderson comes out and claims it!
Min. 20 :(irm) B_Brolin finds C_Pizarro in the box
... C_Pizarro goes for the top corner !
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 21 :(irm) P_Gascoigne with electric pace
... He eases past Samba_Sow
... M_Izzet with the block
Min. 21 :(chs) M_Bidoudane with a perfectly timed run
... M_Bidoudane could have let it bounce!
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 22 :(chs) K_Richard squares it to Messi
... But Eugen_Shakhov puts the ball out of play
Min. 22 :(irm) P_Gascoigne controls it with ease
... Z_Zidane with a well timed tackle
... J_Underhill didn't like it though
Min. 27 :(irm) B_Brolin finds C_Pizarro with a perfectly weighted pass
... Good sliding challenge from C_Cuellar
Min. 27 :(chs) Z_Zidane with a real burst of pace
... He shows J_Zanetti a clean set of heals
... Z_Zidane with the cheeky shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 29 :(chs) Messi cuts through the defence
... But S_Pearce comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 30 :(chs) C_Cuellar sidesteps J_Zanetti
... C_Cuellar curls the ball in on goal !
... D_Anderson falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... D_Anderson looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... M_Bidoudane chips the ball in towards the back post!
... J_Zanetti reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 31 :(chs) Messi turns past S_Pearce
... He has created space for himself now
... Messi hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... GOAL !!
... D_Anderson shouts at his defenders
... That's got Chelsea back level!
... Inter Milan 1-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 33 :(irm) B_Brolin gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... C_Pizarro is unmarked
... C_Pizarro with the drive!
... Brilliant save from A_Boruc
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 33 :(chs) Z_Zidane runs at the defender
... He takes it past him
... Z_Zidane hits a great shot !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 34 :(irm) P_Gascoigne hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... G_Hurst collects the loose ball!
... G_Hurst attempts a low drive!
... But A_Boruc punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 37 :(chs) Alvaro_Rubio makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... Alvaro_Rubio tries one from the edge of the box !
... D_Anderson makes a good save
Min. 39 :(irm) P_Gascoigne finds C_Pizarro on the edge of the box
... A powerful shot by C_Pizarro !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Right into the top corner!
... That's given Inter Milan the lead!
... Inter Milan 2-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 40 :(irm) C_Pizarro finds the space intelligently
... C_Pizarro curls the ball in on goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 40 :(chs) D_Platt floats the ball in to find Messi
... M_Nelson wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 41 :(irm) B_Brolin whips the ball across to J_Zanetti
... Excellent sliding challenge from Samba_Sow
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... P_Gascoigne plays it towards the near post!
... It is kicked away by Samba_Sow
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(irm) G_Hurst turns past Alvaro_Rubio
... He has created space for himself now
... G_Hurst tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... A_Boruc is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... A_Boruc looks very relieved!
Min. 45 :(chs) Z_Zidane lobs it over M_Tudgay
... C_Pizarro tackles from behind
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
Min. 45 :(irm) It appears G_Hurst is playing as a FW
Min. 47 :(chs) M_Bidoudane flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... From long range M_Bidoudane bends the ball towards goal!
... D_Anderson gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... J_Barnes drives it into the box!
... J_Zanetti belts it clear
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Inter Milan 2-1 Chelsea
Min. 46 :(irm) Xavi runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to M_Nelson
... A powerful shot by M_Nelson !
... A_Boruc gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 49 :(irm) S_Pearce with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past Samba_Sow
... S_Pearce drives it towards goal !
... A_Boruc parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... M_Tudgay floats the ball in!
... A_Boruc fists it away!
Min. 50 :(irm) Eugen_Shakhov with a penetrating pass to M_Tudgay
... D_Platt goes in studs first
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... Xavi knocks it forward
... M_Nelson gets on the end of it
... M_Nelson tries to beat D_Anderson!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 54 :(chs) Messi takes advantage of a bad back pass
... Messi pounds a rocket on goal !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... D_Anderson never had a chance!
Min. 56 :(chs) K_Richard with a 40-yard pass to Z_Zidane
... Z_Zidane fires off a left-footed shot !
... D_Anderson makes a difficult save
Min. 57 :(chs) K_Richard leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to Messi
... S_Pearce reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 59 :(irm) P_Gascoigne plays the early ball across the box to find G_Hurst in space
... G_Hurst chases it through, he must score !
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 59 :(chs) Z_Zidane runs with pace at the defence
... Eugen_Shakhov is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... D_Anderson misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Platt lofts the ball in!
... The ball comes to Messi
... He gets the shot away
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... D_Anderson never had a chance!
Min. 60 :(chs) M_Bidoudane is now playing as a AM
Min. 61 :(irm) P_Gascoigne with the through ball to J_Zanetti
... A delicate chip from J_Zanetti !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 62 :(irm) B_Brolin holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Eugen_Shakhov
... Eugen_Shakhov attempts a low drive!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Xavi lofts the ball in!
... J_Zanetti swings a leg at it!
... But A_Boruc pulls out a save of the game
Min. 64 :(chs) M_Bidoudane nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... M_Nelson with a bad challenge
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 66 :(irm) M_Tudgay runs at the defence
... He nutmegs M_Bidoudane
... He showed his class there
... M_Tudgay unleashes a pile driver !
... But A_Boruc punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 66 :(chs) M_Bidoudane finds himself in a good position
... M_Tudgay muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... J_Underhill lectures him
Min. 70 :(irm) G_Clichy takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Zanetti
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(chs) A_Mariappa is coming on for Alvaro_Rubio and will play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Bidoudane with a smart turn
... But S_Pearce wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 71 :(irm) Xavi controls it well
... He nutmegs C_Cuellar
... He puts in G_Hurst!
... G_Hurst with a little chip!
... A_Boruc is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!
... Inter Milan 3-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 71 :(chs) Chelsea will now play A
Min. 71 :(chs) Messi sidesteps M_Tudgay
... He showed great skill there
... Messi shapes up for a shot!
... The ball moves through the air!
... D_Anderson moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 72 :(irm) a big roar from the crowd as Y_Jiangshan comes on for Eugen_Shakhov to play MF
Min. 72 :(chs) M_Magnusson is being prepared to come on
... J_Barnes is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 73 :(chs) L_Miller takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace M_Bidoudane as MF
Min. 73 :(irm) G_Hurst barges D_Platt off the ball
... Samba_Sow pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 74 :(irm) Y_Jiangshan takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Can he make them pay?
... Y_Jiangshan hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... GOAL !!
... A_Boruc had no chance!
... Inter Milan 4-1 Chelsea ...
Min. 75 :(irm) M_Valbuena comes on for P_Gascoigne and takes up a MF role
Min. 75 :(irm) Inter Milan restructured their strategy to D
Min. 75 :(irm) Y_Jiangshan with a real burst of pace
... He shows A_Mariappa a clean set of heals
... Y_Jiangshan carves a shot towards goal !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 77 :(chs) L_Miller retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Messi gets on the end of it
... Messi chases it through, he must score !
... It hits off a defender!
... D_Anderson is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... C_Cuellar chips the ball in towards the far post!
... D_Anderson catches it!
Min. 82 :(irm) Xavi with a penetrating pass to G_Hurst
... Wonderful sliding challenge by Samba_Sow
Min. 84 :(irm) B_Brolin with a short pass to find M_Valbuena
... M_Valbuena sends it flying towards goal!
... A_Boruc has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... A_Boruc is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
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Match Details
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Venue : San Siro Stadium
Attendance : 69,237
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player : P_Gascoigne (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Zanetti (17), C_Pizarro (39), G_Hurst (71), Y_Jiangshan (74)
Sent Off : C_Pizarro (45)
Booked : M_Nelson (64)
Injured : N/A
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : Messi
Scorers : Messi (31)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Platt (50)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Inter Milan | Chelsea
Attempts on Goal : 20 | 13
Off target : 10 | 7
On target : 10 | 6
Possession : 56 | 44
Corners : 3 | 5
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 8
Key Tackles : 9 | 7
Key Passes : 17 | 7
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Final Score : Inter Milan 4 - 1 Chelsea
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Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Anderson GK 30 4 1 5 19 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
M_Nelson DF 1 28 3 3 35 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 13 -2 0
M_Tudgay DF 2 24 5 7 32 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 50 20 28
J_Zanetti DF 1 20 9 8 41 | 72 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 30 12 37
S_Pearce DF 1 20 6 9 18 | 96 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 8
Xavi MF 1 4 33 3 20 | 96 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 0
P_Gascoigne MF 3 8 26 11 19 | 77 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0
B_Brolin MF 1 3 24 4 31 | 96 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84 0
Eugen_Shakhov MF 1 6 21 6 21 | 74 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 12 1
G_Hurst FW 2 5 7 24 35 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 38
C_Pizarro FW 1 1 4 33 31 | 45 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 -10 -10 36
O_Neuer GK 18 4 2 4 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Clichy DF 2 25 9 8 32 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Valbuena MF 2 11 24 10 45 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 21
Y_Jiangshan MF 2 7 23 15 23 | 22 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 29
Gerd_Muller FW 2 7 6 22 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Boruc GK 32 1 1 1 11 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0
C_Cuellar DF 2 24 6 8 41 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 45 0 8
Samba_Sow DF 1 23 12 4 23 | 96 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
Alvaro_Rubio DF 2 21 8 10 36 | 72 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
M_Bidoudane AM 2 8 23 13 27 | 75 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 9
D_Platt MF 1 3 23 10 25 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -22 2 -22
K_Richard MF 1 9 23 9 26 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
M_Izzet MF 2 10 22 7 25 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
J_Barnes MF 1 7 22 8 30 | 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Messi FW 1 8 7 25 18 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 32
Z_Zidane FW 2 7 7 25 34 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
R_Edgehill GK 24 2 5 2 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Mariappa DF 2 21 9 8 31 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
L_Miller MF 1 7 21 2 27 | 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
M_Giglio MF 1 2 21 8 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Magnusson FW 1 3 5 23 22 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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