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Thursday October 29, 2009 Finished Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

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Internazionale

  • Eto'o 7’ (pen.), 43’
  • Balotelli 34’, 42’
  • Milito 83’

Palermo

  • Miccoli 49’, 67’
  • Hernández 62’

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Internazionale
    • Palermo
    • 90'+4 Palermo win a corner, but there's no time left. What a great win for Inter, who pulled their socks up just in time even as they looked certain to end up with egg on their faces. Huge credit to the men in pink for a brilliant attempted comeback, and thanks for joining us for this absolute cracker.
    • 90'+4 One last chance for another goal, with Miccoli taking a long free kick for Palermo.... RIFLED BRILLIANTLY ON TARGET - GREAT SAVE FROM CESAR!!!
    • 90'+3 Inter fly up the right, Muntari curls in a great ball that finds Milito unmarked on the edge of the six-yard box! It MUST be 6-3 - but he miskicks! Chance gone - but what entertainment we've had tonight!
    • 90'+2 LOVELY CHANCE FOR PALERMO - Hernandez tries to chip Cesar, the ball is looping in but it's called offside even as Zanetti gets back to clear.
    • 90'+1 Four extra minutes announced!
    • 90' Palermo come up again and Miccoli snatches at a long-range effort - it floats high and right...
    • 89' Palermo finally get some space, and Miccoli plays a gorgeous ball through to the chasing Hernandez... but he gets his foot under the ball from just inside the box, and lofts it over the bar! That one HAD to go in if they were to have any chance!!!
    • 88' Palermo keep trying to break through, but can't make space...
    • 87' Cambiasso is bossing the centre of midfield now, making tackles all over the pitch and never giving Palermo time or space.
    • 86' Palermo's pink men are still charging round the pitch, but Inter seem to have reestablished confidence and control now and seem certain to see this one through.
    • 85' What a match! Will there be any more late twists?
    • 83' GOAL FOR INTER!!!!! Maicon makes a stunning run in from the right before putting a killer ball across the six-yard box that Milito literally cannot miss from. 5-3!
    • 82' Maicon is tireless, making run after run on the right...
    • 81' Inter are keeping the ball better now, trying to make something happen...
    • 79' Muntari makes a move up the left for Inter and puts a ball in for Milito, but the Palermo defence cut the ball out... Inter come again and Motta has a chance - but great save from Sirigu! He's kept the visitors in it!
    • 78' Hernandez chases a long ball into the box, but he's shielded off by Ivan Cordoba and Cesar takes it safely.
    • 77' Palermo go for a long ball, but Hernandez is harshly judged offside.
    • 76' An Inter attack is broken up and Palermo get the ball - they hang on to it patiently, but with every touch the Inter players are closing them down fast.
    • 75' Just over a quarter of an hour left for Palermo to pull off this stunning comeback, and their speed and aggression in every challenge shows just how much they want this one.
    • 74' Eto'o tries to come back on but it's no good - and Thiago Motta comes on to replace him. It's a midfielder for a striker - how will that change the game?
    • 73' Mourinho is holding off making a substitution - he'll do everything he can to keep his striker on the pitch.
    • 72' Terrible news for Inter: Eto'o strained something taking that last chance, and the prolific striker is hobbling off the pitch!
    • 71' Inter's new-found endeavour yields a chance for Samuel Eto'o, who cuts back in from the box and shoots wide.
    • 70' Inter's players look like their boots have just been electrified, such is the zip they seem to have found all of a sudden.
    • 69' Jose Mourinho looks totally perplexed - and well he might, Palermo's spirit has been superb but they've have had juggernaut-sized gaps in the defence to work with.
    • 67' 4-3!!!!!!!!!! IS THIS THE COMEBACK OF THE SEASON?!!! Hernandez gets on to a long ball through and holds the ball up before releasing Miccoli, who darts into the box and places the ball brilliantly to Cesar's left.
    • 66' GREAT CHANCE FOR INTER!!!! Maicon makes a speedy break down the right, cutting back for Milito to have a free hit... 5-2 looks inevitable but the sub just drags his effort wide of the left upright!
    • 65' Maicon puts in a ball for Milito to chase, but Migliaccio gets there first for Palermo to clear the decks.
    • 64' Again Inter try to slow the game down, keeping the ball even if it means getting pegged back in their own half.
    • 63' That's a first goal in Italian football for the Uruguayan, and he couldn't have asked for an easier chance... Is the comeback really on? The visitors look well up for this now.
    • 62' Palermo ping the ball quickly upfield, with Pastore making a darting run up the right before sliding a ball across the six-yard box - AND HERNANDEZ IS THERE TO SIDEFOOT IN!!!
    • 61' Maicon finally makes his move up the right and puts a ball in that's good - but it's well cleared.. . and a break is on!
    • 60' After taking the ball back Inter now try to slow the game down, with Maicon on the right playing pinball with his midfield colleagues.
    • 59' Lovely-looking move from the men in pink seems to have opened a chance up for Migcliaccio, but the midfielder is dispossed neatly by Zanetti.
    • 58' Palermo come again - they are remaining patient for the moment, building slowly and trying to chip away.
    • 57' Palermo win a corner, but it's headed straight out to give possession back to the hosts.
    • 56' Palermo defend the corner well and push up on the counter...
    • 55' Inter win a corner as a speculative ball in from Walter Samuel is pointlessly cleared off pitch by Cassani.
    • 54' Palermo push forward but Hernandez is caught offside.
    • 53' Eto'o gets the first shot of the half in for Inter after Milito's ball, but misses just right.
    • 52' Inter come back, trying to hang on to the ball a bit better after their flat-footed start to the half.
    • 50' The perfect start to the half for the visitors - one goal back and the rampant Balotelli off the pitch - but is an improbable comeback really on?
    • 49' GOAL FOR PALERMO! A long ball up from defence falls to Miccoli as Zanetti trips on the edge of the box, and the Palermo striker chips it over Cesar before smashing it into the net.
    • 48' Balotelli looks in a bad way - he is coming off... and Milito comes on. Balotelli must have had a knock in the first half and been testing himself out.
    • 47' Inter replace Chivu with Santon, Palermo have brought on Hernandez for Melinte.
    • 46' The second half gets under way in Milan. Is there any way back for Palermo?
    • - An outstanding half of football from Inter, with constant flowing attacking moves that made Palermo look like a pub team in defence.
    • 45' Palermo have one last push forwards but the defence is too solid - and the ref blows up moments later.
    • 45' Will the players even bother coming out for the second half? This match is all over, surely....
    • 43' INTER SCORE AGAIN!!!!! Balotelli makes yet another surging run, and cuts in to the box from the right before pulling the ball back from the line to the waiting Eto'o - and the Cameroon striker buries number four past Sirigu!
    • 42' ANOTHER GOAL FOR INTER!!!! That's the result beyond doubt!!! The corner is cleared, but Maicon collects, passes to Stankovic who delivers a cross for Cambiasso - and it's a great header that is going in anyway... but Balotelli cheekily pokes it over the line!
    • 42' Inter win a corner as Melinte makes a good covering tackle on Eto'o.
    • 41' Palermo couldn't have asked for a better chance than that one... you already can't help wondering if there's any way back for them now.
    • 40' The free kick comes in and is deflected out to Cavani - totally unmarked on the far side of the box, surely he must bury this in the net... but no! The striker slices his shot appallingly from all of seven yards out and with all the time in the world!
    • 39' Palermo win another attacking free kick, this time from the left...
    • 38' Stankovic is cut down by a late challenge by Dorin Goian - the ref plays advantage, which is wasted by an overhit pass - then puts the Romanian in the book.
    • 37' Dorin inadvertently handballs from Maicon's clearing header and the danger is over.
    • 36' Woefully mistimed sliding tackle by Chivu sees him go in the book, and Palermo have an attacking free kick from the left flank.
    • 35' Balotelli is smiling ear to ear after that - he was furious earlier to be denied the chance to convert the penalty he won, but this has made up for it.
    • 34' GOAL FOR INTER!!!!! The hosts win another corner - and it's Balotelli who rises to meet it at the near post before directing an unstoppable header past the keeper! Perfect set-piece goal!
    • 33' This is extraordinary stuff... Inter could be 4-0 up quite easily...
    • 32' Great move from Inter sees Cambiasso seven yards out with the goal at his mercy - but he hits over the bar!!
    • 31' Nice run through the centre from Balotelli, and his pass to Eto'o gives his fellow striker a great chance to shoot - but it's a lovely save from Sirigu.
    • 29' From the corner Argentine midfielder Pastore ends up with a chance to shoot from just outside the box but pulls his effort well left under little pressure.
    • 28' The ball is laid off from the free kick to Migliaccio - WHO HITS A STUNNING SHOT! Great save from Cesar, who pushes it round the post for a corner.
    • 27' The wall is taking an age to build - even though the kick is inidirect...
    • 26' A chance for Palermo now as Miccoli gets caught in the shins by Cambiasso, 28m out and dead centre of the pitch...
    • 25' Balotelli's brilliant surging run up the right flank has cut Palermo wide open on the counter-attack, but his final ball is cut just too far back for Eto'o, who puts his heel behind him to control but can't make contact.
    • 24' Palermo try building up slowly again, but lose the ball - and the break is on!
    • 23' Maicon pops up on the Inter right flank, cutting in and earning a chance to shoot - but the right-back gets no power into his shot that is easily saved by Sirigu.
    • 22' Palermo clearly realise they could be three down by now, and try to regroup by just hanging on to the ball a bit.
    • 21' Inter come down the left again - and a stunning ball in from Cambiasso is straight at Balotelli's head - he must score... but no! The free header is misdirected to the left of the Palermo goal. That's a straightforward chance missed, and the striker is furious with himself.
    • 20' Great chance for Inter! Eto'o makes a beautiful run in from the right, cutting back from the goal line and hitting a ball across the six-yard box for Balotelli, almost forcing Mellinte to score an own goal.
    • 19' Inter stay patient, just hanging on to the ball and waiting for the gaps.
    • 18' Balotelli and Muntari are terrorising Palermo on the left, seemingly creating chances at will.
    • 17' Lovely move from Palermo with Simplicio getting onto the ball just outside the box and forcing a good diving save from Julio Cesar. Best chance of the game so far for the visitors.
    • 15' Stunning long diagonal ball from Muntari finds Eto'o in the box, but the striker's first-time effort under pressure loops just wide of the left upright.
    • 14' Balotelli is running on to a long ball through for Inter, but the striker barges Kjer out the way and is penalised.
    • 13' Pastore makes the best run of the match for Palermo, cutting through the centre and getting a shot that drifts just over.
    • 12' Palermo look a bit shaken by this start, and need to find some answer.
    • 11' Zanetti makes a nice run up the right but his ball in misses everybody and runs off for a Palermo goal kick.
    • 9' The corner is overhit, and goes straight off the pitch.
    • 8' Inter come up again and it's a cracking ball in from Muntari on the left, with Eto'o waiting... but a brilliant sliding clearance from Nicolae Dorin Goain restricts the hosts to a corner.
    • 8' Balotelli wanted to take the spot kick there and didn't look happy...
    • 7' Eto'o slams the ball in the bottom left corner, sending Sirigu the wrong way. 1-0 to the reigning champions!
    • 6' PENALTY INTER! Balotelli dribbles his way through the box bamboozling a pair of Palermo players, and is tripped up in the process. Clear shout by the ref!
    • 5' Inter push back up fireld in numbers...
    • 4' Sirigu's long clearance leads to a quick break for Palermo, with Cavani getting a shot in - but the ball balloons over the bar.
    • 3' One corner leads to another, but a clearing header from Simon Kjaer clears the danger - though the Danish defender is hurt after clashing heads in his jump.
    • 2' The hosts go straight up the other end and win a corner.
    • 1' Palermo get things started with a speculative long pass upfield that the Inter defence collects with ease.
    • - Palermo look like nothing so much as a group of giant flamingoes, clad head-to-foot in their bubblegum pink strip.
    • - Welcome to our LIVE comments from the San Siro as Inter host Palermo with a chance to go an outrageous four points clear at the top of Serie A.

  • Summary

    • 90'+4 One last chance for another goal, with Miccoli taking a long free kick for Palermo.... RIFLED BRILLIANTLY ON TARGET - GREAT SAVE FROM CESAR!!!
    • 90'+3 Inter fly up the right, Muntari curls in a great ball that finds Milito unmarked on the edge of the six-yard box! It MUST be 6-3 - but he miskicks! Chance gone - but what entertainment we've had tonight!
    • 89' Palermo finally get some space, and Miccoli plays a gorgeous ball through to the chasing Hernandez... but he gets his foot under the ball from just inside the box, and lofts it over the bar! That one HAD to go in if they were to have any chance!!!
    • 83' GOAL FOR INTER!!!!! Maicon makes a stunning run in from the right before putting a killer ball across the six-yard box that Milito literally cannot miss from. 5-3!
    • 79' Muntari makes a move up the left for Inter and puts a ball in for Milito, but the Palermo defence cut the ball out... Inter come again and Motta has a chance - but great save from Sirigu! He's kept the visitors in it!
    • 67' 4-3!!!!!!!!!! IS THIS THE COMEBACK OF THE SEASON?!!! Hernandez gets on to a long ball through and holds the ball up before releasing Miccoli, who darts into the box and places the ball brilliantly to Cesar's left.
    • 66' GREAT CHANCE FOR INTER!!!! Maicon makes a speedy break down the right, cutting back for Milito to have a free hit... 5-2 looks inevitable but the sub just drags his effort wide of the left upright!
    • 62' Palermo ping the ball quickly upfield, with Pastore making a darting run up the right before sliding a ball across the six-yard box - AND HERNANDEZ IS THERE TO SIDEFOOT IN!!!
    • 49' GOAL FOR PALERMO! A long ball up from defence falls to Miccoli as Zanetti trips on the edge of the box, and the Palermo striker chips it over Cesar before smashing it into the net.
    • 43' INTER SCORE AGAIN!!!!! Balotelli makes yet another surging run, and cuts in to the box from the right before pulling the ball back from the line to the waiting Eto'o - and the Cameroon striker buries number four past Sirigu!
    • 42' ANOTHER GOAL FOR INTER!!!! That's the result beyond doubt!!! The corner is cleared, but Maicon collects, passes to Stankovic who delivers a cross for Cambiasso - and it's a great header that is going in anyway... but Balotelli cheekily pokes it over the line!
    • 40' The free kick comes in and is deflected out to Cavani - totally unmarked on the far side of the box, surely he must bury this in the net... but no! The striker slices his shot appallingly from all of seven yards out and with all the time in the world!
    • 34' GOAL FOR INTER!!!!! The hosts win another corner - and it's Balotelli who rises to meet it at the near post before directing an unstoppable header past the keeper! Perfect set-piece goal!
    • 32' Great move from Inter sees Cambiasso seven yards out with the goal at his mercy - but he hits over the bar!!
    • 31' Nice run through the centre from Balotelli, and his pass to Eto'o gives his fellow striker a great chance to shoot - but it's a lovely save from Sirigu.
    • 28' The ball is laid off from the free kick to Migliaccio - WHO HITS A STUNNING SHOT! Great save from Cesar, who pushes it round the post for a corner.
    • 21' Inter come down the left again - and a stunning ball in from Cambiasso is straight at Balotelli's head - he must score... but no! The free header is misdirected to the left of the Palermo goal. That's a straightforward chance missed, and the striker is furious with himself.
    • 20' Great chance for Inter! Eto'o makes a beautiful run in from the right, cutting back from the goal line and hitting a ball across the six-yard box for Balotelli, almost forcing Mellinte to score an own goal.
    • 17' Lovely move from Palermo with Simplicio getting onto the ball just outside the box and forcing a good diving save from Julio Cesar. Best chance of the game so far for the visitors.
    • 7' Eto'o slams the ball in the bottom left corner, sending Sirigu the wrong way. 1-0 to the reigning champions!
    • 6' PENALTY INTER! Balotelli dribbles his way through the box bamboozling a pair of Palermo players, and is tripped up in the process. Clear shout by the ref!

Live Team Line-Up

  • Internazionale

    Manager: José Mourinho

    Starting line-up

    • Júlio César
    • Maicon
    • I. Córdoba
    • W. Samuel
    • C. Chivu Yellow Card Substitution Out (45′)
    • E. Cambiasso
    • J. Zanetti
    • S. Muntari
    • D. Stankovic
    • S. Eto'o Goal Substitution Out (74′)
    • M. Balotelli Goals×2 Substitution Out (48′)

    Subs

    • P. Vieira
    • F. Toldo
    • T. Motta Substitution In74′
    • D. Santon Substitution In45′
    • Lúcio
    • A. Mancini
    • D. Milito Substitution In48′ Goal

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Palermo

    Manager: Walter Zenga

    Starting line-up

    • S. Sirigu
    • D. Goian Yellow Card
    • S. Kjær
    • G. Migliaccio
    • F. Simplício Substitution Out (85′)
    • M. Bresciano
    • M. Cassani
    • J. Pastore Substitution Out (84′)
    • C. Melinte Substitution Out (45′)
    • E. Cavani
    • F. Miccoli Goals×2

    Subs

    • M. Blasi
    • D. Succi
    • A. Nocerino Substitution In85′
    • N. Bertolo Substitution In84′ Yellow Card
    • M. Morganella
    • A. Hernández Substitution In45′ Goal
    • G. Brichetto

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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  1. Great game, fantastic goal rush.

    VIVA EL BETIS­ LIBRE.

    LOPERA MUÉRETE MARICÓN.

    LOPERISTAS HIJOS DE­ PUTA.

    From wotyagaveme, on Fri 30 Oct 7:49AM

  2. Please website editors! do well to rearange the leaque­ table!!! its looking funny. thanks

    From Tony Touch, on Fri 30 Oct 5:45AM

  3. What a display from the two strikers!!! Eto'o and­ balotelli. Poor defence due to everyone trying to own a­ goal from defence and midfield. I think the strikers­ have proven that if given the chance( be generous to­ them with balls from defence and midfield.) they can­ attain great heights. Counter attack always work­ against a team whose defence is not fully focussed on­ defencing but trying to own a goal to no avail. How­ ever, Inter had the essential which is a victory (3­ points) moving to 25pts. Good luck.

    From Tony Touch, on Fri 30 Oct 5:44AM

  4. Wtf has happend to the league table Hahaha

    From ricbrink, on Thu 29 Oct 10:44PM

  5. All Of You are T O S S E R S

    From ricbrink, on Thu 29 Oct 10:43PM

  6. Wow the league table looks funny XD!!

    From skento2000, on Thu 29 Oct 10:39PM

  7. wtf league table?

    From i am a teacup, on Thu 29 Oct 10:30PM

  8. today we saw Inters main problem again, wasnt a lack of­ talent but the fact that everyone wants to be a hero.­ When it was 4-0 defenders started moving forward and­ midfielders wanted to score too and the other team­ countered attacked and before u know it its 4-3 but­ good thing they won, hope Eto'o and Ballotilli are­ okay soon!!!

    From Gabriel T, on Thu 29 Oct 10:12PM

  9. look at the league table on the right. hahahaha

    From yip, on Thu 29 Oct 9:56PM

  10. Thus, inter milan win this time~~

    From JOHN, on Thu 29 Oct 9:35PM

  11. What a match =D

    From ralesrbin, on Thu 29 Oct 9:33PM

  12. WOW 4-3 now!

    From peri, on Thu 29 Oct 9:27PM

  13. WOW 4-3 now

    From peri, on Thu 29 Oct 9:27PM

  14. Milllllllllllllliiiiiiiiiitoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­ oooooo

    From Richie, on Thu 29 Oct 9:27PM

  15. cmon palermo go for it ! Forza juvee ! :)

    From Lajos, on Thu 29 Oct 9:24PM

  16. inters defenders are so goal minded that they have­ forgotten to defend. The midfield and defence want to­ teach the strikers their job of scoring when they­ cannot even do thiers properly. players at inter need­ to play for the team and not for personal agendas.

    From Agbor, on Thu 29 Oct 9:24PM

  17. chivu should not have gone out, he is missed now,­ santone isnt full

    From nick, on Thu 29 Oct 9:20PM

  18. OMG!!!!! bad day for Inter.

    From Giorgi, on Thu 29 Oct 9:18PM

  19. Thats what I was talkin about 4 -3!!!! dont worry i­ guess one more will be good. 4 -4!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm­ realy sorry for Inter . . .

    From Giorgi, on Thu 29 Oct 9:13PM

  20. It'll be 4 - 4 or 4 -3 . . . Baloteli should­ have been on the pitch . . . good game from Inter, but­ not like Juve agains sampdoria. Forza­ Juveeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Giorgi, on Thu 29 Oct 9:10PM
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