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Milan Beat Inter On Penalties To Lift The TIM Trophy

After a sublime game with plenty of action, it took a penalty shoot out to settle the Trofeo Tim in the final game of the tournament which saw Milan take on bitter rivals Inter. It was the Rossoneri who lifted the trophy after they beat Jose Mourinho’s side 4-3 on penalties.

Jul 30, 2008 12:05:25 AM

Clarence Seedorf, Milan (Foto Grazia Neri)

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Clarence Seedorf, Milan (Foto Grazia Neri)

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The Rossoneri started the game brightly with Kaka going close early on following his super run on goal before Julio Cesar was forced to smother the danger.

Inter then responded with Luis Figo playing a brilliant one-two with Jimenez before Abbiati pushed the drive out for a corner but the Nerazzurri failed to capitalise.

The game began to pick up pace midway through with both teams searching for a winner and it was new signing, Sulley Ali Muntari’s turn to test the Milan defence.

The Ghanaian unleashed a superb drive from distance which saw Abbiati make an equally impressive save to prevent Inter from going a goal to the good.

Kaka once again went on one of his trademark runs which left Esteban Cambiasso for dead. However it was another brilliant save from Cesar which denied him.

Neither side were then able to take the lead and the game was decided via a penalty shoot out.

Kaka stepped up first to send Toldo, who replaced Cesar, the wrong way before Adriano levelled for Inter by fooling Abbiati from 12 yards.

It was then down to Massimo Oddo but the stopper saw his tame effort saved by Toldo. Luis Figo also had his effort saved by Abbiati who gathered comfortably.

Jankulovski then restored Milan’s lead before Suazo hit home to level the scores.

Favalli and Jimenez both missed their efforts before Brocchi and Santon stuck theirs away comfortably.

Digao then restored Milan’s lead before Muntari missed his.

The 4-3 result means Milan win the Trofeo Tim with four points with Juve ending runners up also with four points but Milan had the better head to head record. Inter finish the tournament with just one point.