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Wounded Inter bent on revenge
Rome, Oct 03: Inter Milan host AC Milan on Sunday determined to erase the painful memories of last season`s cruel Champions League semi-final defeat inflicted upon them by their city neighbours.
Rome, Oct 03: Inter Milan host AC Milan on Sunday determined to erase the painful memories of last season's cruel Champions League semi-final defeat inflicted upon them by their city neighbours.
The two-legged Derby tie was finely balanced with little to separate the two teams, but Milan edged it on the away goals rule.
The first match at their shared San Siro Stadium ended goalless, while the return leg, in which Inter were the 'home' team, ended in a 1-1 draw. Milan qualified for the final in Manchester where they beat Juventus on penalties. "The thing that is so difficult to stomach and annoys me the most is that we didn't lose either match and yet still didn't reach the final," said Inter president Massimo Moratti.
Inter defender Ivan Cordoba feels equally hurt about missing out on the Old Trafford showpiece. "I'm trying not to think about it because it makes me think about how close we were. There's still great regret," said the 27-year-old Colombian international.
Inter have not conceded a single goal in Serie A, but have lost ground on their championship rivals after two successive goalless draws. Bureau Report
The first match at their shared San Siro Stadium ended goalless, while the return leg, in which Inter were the 'home' team, ended in a 1-1 draw. Milan qualified for the final in Manchester where they beat Juventus on penalties. "The thing that is so difficult to stomach and annoys me the most is that we didn't lose either match and yet still didn't reach the final," said Inter president Massimo Moratti.
Inter defender Ivan Cordoba feels equally hurt about missing out on the Old Trafford showpiece. "I'm trying not to think about it because it makes me think about how close we were. There's still great regret," said the 27-year-old Colombian international.
Inter have not conceded a single goal in Serie A, but have lost ground on their championship rivals after two successive goalless draws. Bureau Report