Derby della Madonnina

One city, one stadium and two colours. But at giornata 24th the blue got what they want. Yes I Nerazzuri got the victory by beaten 2-1 over I Rossoneri at Derby della Madonnina, on Sunday 02/15/2009 at Giuseppe Meazza. In Milan it was the 269th derby.

Inter successed to have pay back over Milan. Where in the first period Inter got suffered beating 0-1 from Milan by Ronaldinho's header.

Inter open the score in the 29th minute during Milan’s best moment. Cross by Maicon, header-arm of Adriano, Abbiati beaten. A similar goal disallowed to Seedorf against Reggina a week before. Inter has the time to end the first half by scoring the second goal: free kick taken by Muntari from midfield, header by Ibrahimovic for Stankovic who comes in centrally and scores his fifth goal of the season.

Milan decrease the score in the 26th minute of the second half: Ronaldinho passes towards Jankulovski who could give it to Inzaghi but instead passes to Pato who scores his 11th goal in the league.

The Rossoneri are disappointed about the defeat in the derby, but still satisfied about the team's performance. Aware of their own strength, they want to keep fighting until the end of the season.
However that is not enough as Inter confirm itself at the top of Serie A with 9 wins, 3 draws and no defeats at San Siro, which is its small fort.



INTER: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Samuel, Chivu, Santon, Zanetti, Cambiasso, Muntari, Stankovic, Ibrahimovic, Adriano.
MILAN: Abbiati, Zambrotta, Maldini, Kaladze, Jankulovski, Beckham, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Seedorf, Ronaldinho, Pato.