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3 vs 1
Played
May 8, 2011 9:00 AM EDT
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza — Milano
Referee:‬ L. Banti‎
Attendance:‬ 60000‎
 
   
 
 

Player Ratings: Inter 3-1 Fiorentina

Goal.com rates the players on show at San Siro

By Adam Scime

  • Julio César
    7
    2
    3.50

    Julio César

    Made a few errors with some rash punched clearances, but also a two typically acrobatic stops to deny Mutu and Gilardino in the second-half.

  • Cristian Chivu
    6
    3
    3.00

    Cristian Chivu

    Looked in fine form early as he bombed forward, but also let Cerci get away from him as the match wore on. Took a heavy blow from Behrami in the second-half to his ankle and was later substituted.

  • Andrea Ranocchia
    8
    4
    3.00

    Andrea Ranocchia

    At times he looked invincible, but Gilardino got ahead of him three times to move into promising scoring positions - even though the Fiorentina man only scored once.

  • Marco Materazzi
    7
    5
    2.50

    Marco Materazzi

    In the match for Lucio ahead of the Coppa Italia semi-final second-leg, but did little to impress. Constantly made glaring errors and was partly at fault for the Fiorentina goal.

  • Maicon
    11
    1
    3.00

    Maicon

    The Brazilian kept Vargas quiet with a top notch performance on the right flank and was unlucky not to score a goal himself on the day.

  • Coutinho
    15
    2
    3.00

    Coutinho

    Ended the match as a contest with a wonderful free kick right after Fiorentina had pulled one back, but despite his undoubted talent he still has plenty to learn, as he failed to make the most of many opportunities.

  • Esteban Matias Cambiasso
    10
    1
    3.50

    Esteban Matias Cambiasso Top of the Match

    He rose high to power in a header past Boruc in the first-half and worked hard in midfield, dealing admirably with D'Agostino and Montolivo.

  • Houssine Kharja
    7
    3
    3.00

    Houssine Kharja

    The former Siena star is not as influential a presence as the absent Sneijder or Stankovic. Involved in a few good build-up plays, but little else in this match.

  • Javier Adelmar  Zanetti
    10
    1
    3.00

    Javier Adelmar Zanetti

    Not a vintage performance from the evergreen Argentina international, but put in a decent shift in midfield.

  • Eto'o
    23
    0
    3.50

    Eto'o

    Wonderful in the first-half and a nightmare for Fiorentina down the left side. Set up two goals before being subbed off to keep his legs fresh ahead of the Roma clash in midweek.

  • Giampaolo Pazzini
    18
    0
    3.50

    Giampaolo Pazzini

    When given the service, Pazzini once again performed. Hit the crossbar before opening the scoring with a well-taken goal after holding off Natali.

Substitutions

  • Goran Pandev
    6
    4
    3.00

    Goran Pandev

    Failed to have an impact up front after replacing Eto'o.

  • Lucio
    6
    1
    3.00

    Lucio

    Given a late run out on his 33rd birthday.

  • Obi
    9
    0
    3.00

    Obi

    Did plenty of running to shore up the midfield in the dying stages.

  • Artur Boruc
    9
    0
    3.00

    Artur Boruc

    Denied Inter in the first-half by tipping Pazzini's effort onto the crossbar and also making a wonderful save from Maicon, despite being beaten three times.

  • Manuel Pasqual
    1
    3
    3.00

    Manuel Pasqual

    His poor marking allowed Cambiasso to get free and head in Inter's second.

  • Cesare Natali
    0
    2
    2.50

    Cesare Natali

    Completely outfoxed by Pazzini on Inter's opener, who turned past him and fired into the bottom corner.

  • Alessandro Gamberini
    0
    0
    2.50

    Alessandro Gamberini

    Another defender who struggled to deal with Eto'o and Pazzini whenever they attacked him.

  • Lorenzo De Silvestri
    0
    0
    2.50

    Lorenzo De Silvestri

    Eto'o flew past him numerous times in the first-half and he offered very little in attack. A weak link in an already poor backline.

  • Riccardo Montolivo
    1
    3
    3.00

    Riccardo Montolivo

    Invisible in the first-half, the Italian international improved in the second to set up some good chances after Mutu entered the pitch.

  • Gaetano  D'Agostino
    0
    1
    2.50

    Gaetano D'Agostino

    After his blinder last week versus Udinese, D'Agsotino was completely overrun in the center of the pitch and only contributed a couple long range strikes. No surprise when he was subbed off.

  • Valon Behrami
    2
    1
    3.00

    Valon Behrami

    The versatile Swiss player did his best to get stuck in and make life difficult for Inter in midfield.

  • J. Vargas
    1
    1
    2.50

    J. Vargas Flop of the Match

    Vargas has been one of Fiorentina's best players recently, but at San Siro he was given little room to breathe by Maicon and could not provide a telling contribution.

  • Alessio Cerci
    0
    1
    3.00

    Alessio Cerci

    When he broke free, he was very effective. Set up Gilardino's crossbar effort and also had a few neat tricks, even if they were few and far between.

  • Alberto Gilardino
    1
    1
    3.00

    Alberto Gilardino

    Could have a hat-trick with a bit more accuracy. Hit the crossbar and missed from six yards before finishing with aplomb in the second-half.

Substitutions

  • Gianluca Comotto
    0
    0
    0.00

    Gianluca Comotto

    Given the last moments.

  • Adrian Mutu
    0
    1
    2.50

    Adrian Mutu

    Improved Fiorentina's attack after coming on early in the second-half, but failed to take his opportunities.

  • Mario Alberto Santana
    0
    1
    3.00

    Mario Alberto Santana

    Set up Gilardino's goal with a smart pass over the defense.

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