Inter Milan’s Javier Zanetti exuberant after winning the Coppa Italia against Palermo
Inter Milan defensive midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Zanetti-c18096, expressed his delight after winning the Coppa Italia by beating Palermo in the final. The match was played on Sunday, May 29 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, where Inter Milan emerged 3-1 winners. This was
also Inter’s third piece of silverware this season as they had previously won the Supercoppa Italiana and the Club World Cup.
The Nerazzurri got ahead in the 26th minute through former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 man, Samuel Eto’o and in spite of Palermo trying their best to equalise, it remained 1-0 at half time. The Cameroonian scored his second of the game in the 76thminute
to make it 2-0 which almost confirmed Inter’s victory. Argentine http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ezequiel-c13065 Munoz brought Rosanero back in the 88th minute but only to receive a red card barely two minutes later. Inter’s victory was assured in the 90thminute after Diego
Milito scored his team’s third of the evening.
Zanetti was all at praise for his side and dedicated his remaining playing days to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan. The 37-year-old told that his club would never feel tired of winning matches and assured that the Nerazzurri will continue in the same manner once they come out
again during the 2011/12 season. He reckoned that the Black and Blues were unlucky as they could not lift the Scudetto and went out of the Champions League during the quarter-finals.
The Argentinean further added, "The Coppa Italia victory is a great joy for all those fans who deserve to finish this season in this manner. Inter is my family, I'm too in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Love-c22466 with Inter, these pleasures are not forgotten."
He also congratulated the rivals, AC Milan, on winning the Scudetto. Zanetti believed that in spite of not being able to retain the Scudetto and the Champions League crown, Inter still had an outstanding campaign as they were able to grab three pieces of
Silverware this season.
He concluded by saying, "We hope to continue to play and win for the team. Tonight we have the proof that we are not tired of winning, and this is our third trophy this season, we hope to always do well. We will continue to fight, as we are a strong team.
But AC Milan are also a strong team."
Inter finished second in this year’s Serie A and lost out in the quarter-finals of the Champions League to Schalke 04.
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