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Its only a friendly, does not mean anything. Just a coupla points:
- good to see Suazo doing so well for Inter, good buy
- Ibra is getting back into groove immediately after his operation, the most important info for all nerazzurri
- Adriano, at least he finally found the net - hope it gives him confidence
Friendlies: Inter take Old Trafford
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Inter have stunned Manchester United with a 3-2 victory at Old Trafford to take the Pirelli Cup! The Nerazzurri have treated their English tour as an exercise in gaining match fitness and lost both games to Valencia and Arsenal in the Emirates Cup this weekend.
Despite being a month off the start of their domestic season, Roberto Mancini’s men had the better of the game and took the trophy. Wayne Rooney had given Manchester United the lead on the counter-attack sparked by Cristiano Ronaldo and was left unmarked to fire in an angled drive after 17 minutes.
Inter did not wait around and struck back almost immediately through summer signing David Suazo, who had also scored their only goal in London. Luis Figo’s cross was held up by Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the former Cagliari hitman to strike from close range.
Ibrahimovic has only played brief periods in this pre-season schedule as he tries to recover from surgery to correct a muscular problem, but he scored a sensational goal on 27 minutes. Dejan Stankovic dispossessed Patrice Evra and combined with Figo before Ibra thumped a brilliant volley past Edwin van der Sar.
Suazo has settled in very quickly to his new team after the protracted negotiations with Cagliari and completed his brace before half-time, again combining with the inspired Figo. Inter unveiled their new 2007-08 strip and fielded Cristian Chivu as a left-back in the first half, but switched him to the centre after the break with Marco Materazzi making way.
Rooney clipped the top of the crossbar, but United only got back into the game thanks to a howler from Adriano, who nodded Cristiano Ronaldo’s free kick into his own net! Luis Jimenez and Julio Cruz also entered the fray and tiredness set in for the Italian club that is almost month behind English sides in terms of fitness preparation.
Julio Cesar parried a Ronaldo effort, while Rio Ferdinand and Adriano wasted golden opportunities to add to the scoreline. The Pirelli Cup goes to Inter, who won 3-2 at Old Trafford.
Man Utd 2-3 Inter
Scorers: Rooney 17 (M), Suazo 21, 34 (I), Ibrahimovic 27 (I), Adriano og 57 (M)
Manchester United: van der Sar; Brown, R. Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra; Carrick O'Shea; Eagles, Giggs, Cristiano Ronaldo; Rooney
Inter: Julio Cesar; (Toldo 76); Maxwell (Bolzoni 90), Materazzi (Cesar 46), Samuel, Chivu; Stankovic, Dacourt (Filkor 77), Solari (Desenclos 65); Figo (Jimenez 59); Ibrahimovic (Adriano 46), Suazo (Cruz 59)
- good to see Suazo doing so well for Inter, good buy
- Ibra is getting back into groove immediately after his operation, the most important info for all nerazzurri
- Adriano, at least he finally found the net - hope it gives him confidence
Friendlies: Inter take Old Trafford
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Inter have stunned Manchester United with a 3-2 victory at Old Trafford to take the Pirelli Cup! The Nerazzurri have treated their English tour as an exercise in gaining match fitness and lost both games to Valencia and Arsenal in the Emirates Cup this weekend.
Despite being a month off the start of their domestic season, Roberto Mancini’s men had the better of the game and took the trophy. Wayne Rooney had given Manchester United the lead on the counter-attack sparked by Cristiano Ronaldo and was left unmarked to fire in an angled drive after 17 minutes.
Inter did not wait around and struck back almost immediately through summer signing David Suazo, who had also scored their only goal in London. Luis Figo’s cross was held up by Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the former Cagliari hitman to strike from close range.
Ibrahimovic has only played brief periods in this pre-season schedule as he tries to recover from surgery to correct a muscular problem, but he scored a sensational goal on 27 minutes. Dejan Stankovic dispossessed Patrice Evra and combined with Figo before Ibra thumped a brilliant volley past Edwin van der Sar.
Suazo has settled in very quickly to his new team after the protracted negotiations with Cagliari and completed his brace before half-time, again combining with the inspired Figo. Inter unveiled their new 2007-08 strip and fielded Cristian Chivu as a left-back in the first half, but switched him to the centre after the break with Marco Materazzi making way.
Rooney clipped the top of the crossbar, but United only got back into the game thanks to a howler from Adriano, who nodded Cristiano Ronaldo’s free kick into his own net! Luis Jimenez and Julio Cruz also entered the fray and tiredness set in for the Italian club that is almost month behind English sides in terms of fitness preparation.
Julio Cesar parried a Ronaldo effort, while Rio Ferdinand and Adriano wasted golden opportunities to add to the scoreline. The Pirelli Cup goes to Inter, who won 3-2 at Old Trafford.
Man Utd 2-3 Inter
Scorers: Rooney 17 (M), Suazo 21, 34 (I), Ibrahimovic 27 (I), Adriano og 57 (M)
Manchester United: van der Sar; Brown, R. Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra; Carrick O'Shea; Eagles, Giggs, Cristiano Ronaldo; Rooney
Inter: Julio Cesar; (Toldo 76); Maxwell (Bolzoni 90), Materazzi (Cesar 46), Samuel, Chivu; Stankovic, Dacourt (Filkor 77), Solari (Desenclos 65); Figo (Jimenez 59); Ibrahimovic (Adriano 46), Suazo (Cruz 59)
