Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's live text commentary coverage of tonight's Serie clash between Internazionale and AS Roma
Serie A / Matchday 24
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza / 06.02.2011
- W. Sneijder(4')
- S. Eto'o(36', 64' PEN)
- T. Motta(72')
- E. Cambiasso(90')
- F. Simplício(14')
- M. Vucinic(76')
- S. Loria(82')
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44'
Dangerous ball into the Roma box by Maicon almost picks out Pazzini but Nicolas Burdisso reads the danger and clears his lines
43'
Booking for Borriello after shrugging Ranocchia to the ground.
42'
Sneijder continues to probe at the Roma goal. Sending Sergio sprawling to his left to make a diving save with a curling effort on this occasion
41'
Closing in on half time at the San Siro with Inter leading. Can they take the advantage into the break?
39'
Motta back up on his feet. No need for the stretcher thankfully
38'
Riise steps up to take the resulting free kick and thumps the ball straight into Thiago Motta. Tis a painful one for the brave lad.
37'
First yellow card of the game goes to Kharja for a sliding challenge on Menez. Harsh decision by the referee. Looked to be a perfectly timed tackle.
36'
Could well have been two in two minutes for Eto'o and Inter after ood link up with Maicon sets up a shooting opportunity and De Rossi gets his body in the way
35'
All that defensive sacrifice pays off for Inter as Eto'o breaks quickly down the right before cutting inside and driving the ball through Julio Sergio who will be disappointed to let that one past him.
34'
GOAL FOR INTER! 2-1! (Eto'o)
33'
So close for Roma as Simplicio attempts and fails to round Julio Cesar before the follow up shot is well blocked. Inter defending for their lives
32'
Inter continue to profit down the right wing with the rampaging Maicon making life very difficult for John Arne Riise
30'
Sneijder's outswinging corner from the right is met by the head of Andrea Ranocchia and sails over the crossbar.
29'
Dangerous period of play for Roma as Inter swarm forward culminating in a 30 yard drive at goal from Sneijder that Julio Sergio gets a firm fist to
28'
Speculative effort from Simplicio who fires wide of goal from 25 yards
26'
Brilliant ball with the outside of the right boot from Maicon picks out Cambiasso in the penalty area but his attempted cutback for Pazzini is poorly executed allowing Perrotta to make an important interception
25'
Eto'o has Roma goalkeeper Julio Sergio beaten with a powerful left foot strike but he is marginally off target wide of the left hand post.
24'
The all-action start goes on as both sides continue in search of more goals.
22'
Thiago Motta goes down clutching his face after a collision with Vucinic. The referee gives the Roma man the benefit of the doubt. The replay suggests Motta did make a meal of it
21'
...powerful low drive from Sneijder catches Julio Sergio out as the Roma goalkeeper spills the ball and gets a much needed helping hand from his defenders
20'
Another free kick goes Inter's way with Juan bringing down Samuel Eto'o. Sneijder poised to swing the ball into the box from the right...