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Internazionale draw in Milan derby on Roberto Mancini’s return as coach Internazionale draw in Milan derby on Roberto Mancini’s return as coach
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Internazionale marked the return of Roberto Mancini as their coach by coming from behind to secure a draw against their city rivals Milan at San Siro on Sunday. Internazionale marked the return of Roberto Mancini as their coach by coming from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against their city rivals Milan at San Siro on Sunday.
It was a 10th derby in charge for Mancini, who replaced the sacked Walter Mazzarri last week, but only the first for his Milan counterpart Filippo Inzaghi. It was a 10th derby in charge for Mancini, who replaced the sacked Walter Mazzarri last week, but only the first for his Milan counterpart, Filippo Inzaghi.
Milan went ahead with their first shot on target when the France midfielder Jérémy Ménez beat Inter’s goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a fine sidefoot volley in the 23rd minute from Stephan El Shaarawy’s cross.Milan went ahead with their first shot on target when the France midfielder Jérémy Ménez beat Inter’s goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a fine sidefoot volley in the 23rd minute from Stephan El Shaarawy’s cross.
It came after Inter had made the better start and they could have been in front after eight minutes but for an excellent save by Diego López from Mauro Icardi after Milan’s Sulley Muntari had given the ball away. It came after Inter had made the better start and could have been in front after eight minutes but for an excellent save by Diego López from Mauro Icardi after Milan’s Sulley Muntari had given the ball away.
Milan almost increased their lead just after half-time but Giacamo Bonaventura’s effort took a slight deflection off Andrea Ranocchia and flashed across the face of goal. Milan almost increased their lead just after half-time but Giacomo Bonaventura’s effort took a slight deflection off Andrea Ranocchia and flashed across the face of goal.
Milan maintained their lead until the 61st minute when Joel Obi latched on to a poor clearance from Cristián Zapata to equalise for Inter with a hard low shot 18 yards. Milan maintained their lead until the 61st minute when Joel Obi latched on to a poor clearance from Cristián Zapata to equalise for Inter with a hard low shot from 18 yards.
Both sides urgently needed a win to stay in contention for a top-four place in Serie A and they each hit the frame of the goal in the closing stages. First El Shaarawy struck the bar for Milan and then Inter’s Icardi hit the post.Both sides urgently needed a win to stay in contention for a top-four place in Serie A and they each hit the frame of the goal in the closing stages. First El Shaarawy struck the bar for Milan and then Inter’s Icardi hit the post.
“It’s not the easiest thing starting with a derby match, we only had five days to work together,” Mancini said. “But we had great spirit, so it’s a positive night for me, apart from we didn’t win.
“The derby is always a really lovely match. It made me happy to see a full San Siro. We’ll try to do our best quickly, because you need results in football and I’m convinced we’ll get them.”
Mancini, who won three scudetti with Inter before departing in 2008, faces a daunting task in restoring the club’s fortunes as the 2010 Champions League winners lie ninth in the table on 17 points, 14 adrift of the leaders Juventus. Milan are a point ahead of them in seventh.Mancini, who won three scudetti with Inter before departing in 2008, faces a daunting task in restoring the club’s fortunes as the 2010 Champions League winners lie ninth in the table on 17 points, 14 adrift of the leaders Juventus. Milan are a point ahead of them in seventh.
“I think my players were really good in trying to get the win – others would have sat back and played for the draw,” Inzaghi said. “The two great chances we had at the end leave a really bitter taste. They would have given us the three points which would have changed people’s opinions.
“We need to get back to taking all three points, as at the moment we’re not getting what we deserve.”
Inter’s next game is against Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk from Ukraine in the Europa League on Thursday. Mancini’s team head Group G and a win over the second-placed side would take them into the knockout phase.Inter’s next game is against Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk from Ukraine in the Europa League on Thursday. Mancini’s team head Group G and a win over the second-placed side would take them into the knockout phase.