Wednesday, 17 September 2008
panatinaikos - inter milan champions league 16 september 2008
On Fire Inter !
José Mourinho marked his return to the UEFA Champions with a victory as goals in each half from Mancini and Adriano earned FC Internazionale Milano the points at Panathinaikos FC in Group B.
Tireless Ibrahimović
Almost a year to the day since Mourinho, who led FC Porto to the 2004 title, parted company with Chelsea FC, the tireless Zlatan Ibrahimović teed up both Mancini on 27 minutes, then substitute Adriano five minutes from time, to put a smile on the face of the Portuguese coach whose side kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign in commanding fashion. The closest Panathinaikos came was when Bryce Moon hit the crossbar shortly before half-time, though the resolve they showed after falling behind will at least be a comfort to coach Henk Ten Cate.
Inter warning
Ten Cate was Frank Rijkaard's assistant when FC Barcelona were crowned champions in 2006 and was No2 to Avram Grant last season as Chelsea reached the final. Now in his first UEFA Champions League match as a head coach, he surprised home supporters with a much-changed lineup, starting Dimitris Salpingidis as the lone attacker in a safety-first 4-5-1 formation. After a sluggish opening Inter created the first real chance on 13 minutes when Maicon slipped Ibrahimović through on goal, only for the Sweden striker to roll his effort harmlessly wide. The warning, though, had been sounded.
Mancini strikes
On 17 minutes Greens goalkeeper Mario Galinović tipped Ricardo Quaresma's shot around the post, then punched away Ibrahimović's drive. Inter were beginning to find their way through with alarming regularity and a goal was not long in coming. Ibrahimović out-muscled Simão to the ball, got the better of both Giannis Goumas and Mikael Nilsson before sliding a pass into the path of Mancini who fired Inter deservedly in front on 27 minutes.
Moon shines
Panathinaikos, Greece's sole representative in the competition, responded immediately with Júlio César forced to tip Moon's strike over the bar. It was a rare call to action for the Inter goalkeeper, but it signalled the start of a mini-duel between the pair. Moon's low attempt was well held by the Brazilian on 38 minutes before another shot from the South African deflected off Marco Materazzi and on to the crossbar three minutes before the break. Moon's exploits offered hope to Ten Cate who had had to replace the injured Giorgos Karagounis with Andreas Ivanschitz.
Adriano strikes
Ivanschitz proved the catalyst for some enterprising play from the Athens club in the second period, as Panathinaikos took the game to Inter. Júlio César blocked one strike from the Austrian international on 50 minutes and was also relieved to see Cleyton's shot curl just wide. He then had to be alert to deny Ivanschitz's dipping free-kick on 68 minutes. As the match wore on, though, Inter tightened the screw, and added a second when Ibrahimović slipped Adriano through with five minutes to play. Panathinaikos next face Anorthosis Famagusta FC, who defeated their Greek rivals Olympiacos CFP in qualifying, while Inter welcome Werder Bremen to San Siro.
Inter Menatap Eropa !
Kemenangan ini mengantar Inter memuncaki klasemen Grup B dengan nilai tiga. Pertandingan lain di grup ini yang mempertemukan Werder Bremen dengan Anorthosis berkesudahan tanpa gol 0-0.
Lebih jauh hasil ini juga menjadi awal sempurna Jose Mourinho bersama Inter di pentas Eropa. Di Seri A, langkah Zavier Zanetti dkk justru sempat tidak mulus karena diimbangi Sampdoria di laga perdana meski kemudian menang atas (Catania).
Liga Champions bisa dibilang menjadi target terbesar Inter musim ini. Setelah mencetak hat-trick scudetto, mereka kini berniat mengakhiri puasa menjadi kampiun Eropa yang terakhir didapat tahun 1964–65.
Jalannya Pertandingan
Peluang pertama dalam pertandingan yang dilangsungkan di Stadion Olimpiade Athena, Rabu (17/9/2008) datang untuk kubu Inter. tendangan voli Ricardo Quaresma ditepis dengan baik oleh Mario Galinovic untuk menghindarkan tuan rumah dari ketinggalan saat laga baru berusia 13 menit.
Winger anyar Inter itu kembali unjuk kebolehan beberapa menit berselang saat tendangan melengkungnya diselamatkan dengan relatif mudah oleh Galinovic. Gelombang serangan Nerazzurri berlanjut dengan Zalatan Ibrahimovic, yang tendangannya masih nyangkut di kaki Galinovic.
Serangan yang dibangun Inter akhirnya membuahkan hasil di menit 27. Diawali aksi individu Zlatan Ibrahimovic yang memperdaya dua bek lawan, striker Swedia itu melepaskan umpan pada Mancini di sisi kirinya yang dengan mudah menjebol jala tuan rumah.
Jelang turun minum tuan rumah nyaris menyamakan kedudukan. Sebuah tendangan spekulasi dari jarak jauh berelok arah setelah membentur Marco Materazzi sementara peluang lainnya dihentikan mistar gawang saat Julio Cesar sudah tak mampu bereaksi.
Di awal babak kedua tuan rumah punya peluang matang menyamakan kedudukan, namun gol yang ditunggu tak juga tercipta karena tendangan melengkung Cleyton usai memperdaya Esteban Cambiasso melayang menjauhi sasaran. Sementara tendangan spekulasi Gilberto Silva dari jarak jauh juga gagal menemui bidang sasaran.
Tekanan pada Inter berlanjut di menit 60. Tendangan bebas Ivanschitz yang mengarah ke dalam gawang diselamatkan Cesar dengan susah payah menggunakan kakinya. Inter bukannya tak punya peluang sama sekali karena Luis Figo yang masuk di babak kedua mampu melepaskan umpan terukur pada Zlatan yang gagal memperbesar keunggulan lantaran tendangan volinya membentur pemain lawan dan cuma berbuah tendangan sudut.
Gol kedua Inter datang saat laga bersisa lima menit. Baru masuk tiga menit menggantikan Mancini, sentuhan pertama Adriano langsung berujung gol, bola tersebut dia dapat dari hasil umpan terobosan yang dilepaskan Zlatan.
Di sisa waktu pertandingan plus tiga menit masa injury time tak ada gol tambahan tercipta yang membuat skor pertandingan bertahan di angka 2-0.
Susunan Pemain
Panathinaikos: 1-Mario Galinovic; 24-Loukas Vintra, 23-Simao, 8-Giannis Goumas, 29-Mikael Nilsson (Lazaros Christodoulopoulos '72); 10-Cleyton, 2-Bryce Moon (Souza '82), 15-Gilberto Silva, 4-Marcelo Mattos, 21-Giorgios Karagounis (Andreas Ivanschitz '37); 14-Dimitris Salpigidis
Inter Milan: 12-Julio Cesar; 13-Maicon, 2-Ivan Cordoba, 23-Marco Materazzi, 6-Maxwell; 19-Esteban Cambiasso, 14-Patrick Vieira (Sulley Muntari '64), 4-Javier Zanetti; 33-Mancini (Adriano '82), 8-Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 77-Ricardo Quaresma (Figo '62)
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