Serie A - Muntari gives Internazionale win

Eurosport - Sun, 23 Nov 14:48:00 2008

A second-half goal by Sulley Muntari has given Internazionale a 1-0 Serie A win over Juventus at the Giuseppe Meazza.

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The result extends Inter's lead at the top of the league to four points, although city rivals Milan can close the gap to one with a win at Torino on Sunday.

In the day's other game in Italy's top flight Fiorentina beat Udinese 4-2.

Inter created the best chances in an entertaining encounter that saw Juve play some good football but rarely threaten to score.

Zlatan Ibrahmovic missed a host of chances while he created opportunities for the returning Adriano and the impressive Muntari that stand-in keeper Alex Manninger did well to save.

When 'Ibra' fired wide for a second time after being put clean through it seemed that Juve would succeed in frustrating their host.

But a lucky break for Jose Mourinho's side saw Ghana midfielder Muntari arrive unmarked at the far post to tap in Ibra's mis-hit 73rd-minute shot.

Inter's Brazilian shot-stopper Julio Cesar made an acrobatic stop to deny Del Piero a headed equaliser and the home side hung on for a vital win.

Juve stay third after the defeat but could slip out of the top five if results go against them on Sunday.

In Saturday's earlier match, Riccardo Montolivo netted his first goals of the Serie A season to help Fiorentina come from behind to seal a 4-2 home win over Udinese.

The Florence club moved up to joint-fourth after the Italy midfielder slotted home a crisp shot to make it 2-1 midway through the second half before confidently doubling his tally.

Early season pacesetters Udinese, who have now lost three league games on the bounce, bossed the first half and took the lead just before the half hour through a 20-metre strike from Antonio Floro Flores.

Adrian Mutu's chipped penalty brought the hosts level seven minutes after the break before Montolivo's double and Alberto Gilardino's tap-in took them clear.

Substitute Antonio Di Natale cut the deficit with a late penalty after Gianluca Comotto was dismissed for handling on the line but it was all too late for Udinese, who have dropped down to seventh after 13 matches.

Reda Maher / Eurosport / Reuters

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  1. Forza means force, so it should never be followed by the word Inter. Inter are not a champion club, like Juventus or A.C.Milan. Before calcopoli Inter were never going to win Serie A again, and it's only since they were virtually given Ibrahimovic after Juve's relegation have they won two titles, two not three, there were given the first, which showed how pathetic they are and how desperate there really were to have the scudetto shield on their shirts. They are the anti-Italian team and how I wish for a player cap on foreigners, because they only have one regular first team player who is actually Italian, and that's the sociopathic Matrix. I do not and will not ever acknowledge Inter as Italy's top team, so enjoy the glory Inter fans, you may have won this battle, but Juve will win the Scudetto and the Champions League, and accept them with more grace than you will ever be capable of. FORZA JUVE!!!!!

    From jonathanslickcat, on Sun 23 Nov 2:04AM

  2. ''Forza'' is synonym to "vamos" in Spanish and ''Allez'' in Spanish When you say ''Forza Juve'' it means ''way to go Juve'' or ''Go for it Juve''. when you say ''Forza Inter'' it means you are mentally retarded :-)

    love it....iter are bad lousers as well as bad winers!!!!!!! forza juve

    From Rezo b, on Sun 23 Nov 12:53AM

  3. lucky inter, forza juveeeeeeeeee!see u at torino!

    From alexdelbaggio, on Sun 23 Nov 12:25AM

  4. When u say allez in spanish people also think you are a @#$%. Its French

    From Wulk Bogan, on Sun 23 Nov 12:21AM

  5. Loved him at Portsmouth...

    From The Northerner, on Sat 22 Nov 10:17PM

  6. ''Forza'' is synonym to "vamos" in Spanish and ''Allez'' in Spanish When you say ''Forza Juve'' it means ''way to go Juve'' or ''Go for it Juve''. when you say ''Forza Inter'' it means you are mentally retarded :-)

    From Half A Brain, on Sat 22 Nov 10:06PM

  7. forza what does that mean!?

    From chris, on Sat 22 Nov 9:56PM

  8. ha ha ha ha
    Inter best in the whole world? What world are you referring to? Not earth for sure

    From Half A Brain, on Sat 22 Nov 9:51PM

  9. FORZA INTER! FORZA INTER! FORZA INTER! The best team in the whole world.

    INTERMILAN fan till die!

    From Andrew 'Intermilan 4 life!', on Sat 22 Nov 9:50PM

  10. Forza Inter! Well played Juventus, but INTERMILAN is the best in whole world!

    From Andrew 'Intermilan 4 life!', on Sat 22 Nov 9:47PM

  11. Forza Inter.

    From marjusrafaeli, on Sat 22 Nov 9:42PM
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