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Inzaghi nets winner as Italy's big three all win
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-10-24 08:45
Milan responded with a furious assault on the Sicilian goal. Inzaghi missed a
chance, Alberto Gilardino forced Palermo keeper Nicola Santoni into a fine save
and then Gattuso's first time shot from outside the area brought Ancelotti's
side level.
SOLID JUVE
Milan piled on the pressure after the break but were unable to find a way
through until Marek Jankulovski crossed from the left and Inzaghi flung himself
at the ball with a diving header that flashed past Santoni.
"I'm really delighted with that goal -- I feel I'm back to being the player I
once was," said Inzaghi who was mobbed by his team mates after his winner.
The midweek loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League was Juve's first
defeat of the campaign but Fabio Capello's team responded at Lecce with a
typical display of solid midfield work and clinical finishing.
"We did very well, it was a tricky game and played on a heavy pitch but we
made the most of our chances today and I'd say we deserved what we got," said
Capello.
It was a workmanlike display from Inter against a below-par Udinese with the
goal coming after Cruz replaced Brazilian Adriano who fell badly injuring his
shoulder.
"We played well but perhaps we should have taken better advantage of our
chances on the counter attack to kill off the match," said Inter coach Roberto
Mancini.
At Rome's Olympic Stadium, Roma seemed on course to pick up only their third
win of the season when Francesco Totti fired them ahead five minutes before the
break.
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