Football: Inter redeemed by Ronaldo
Internazionale's relentless attacking gave them a 3-0 win over Strasbourg at the San Siro last night, overturning a two-goal deficit from the away leg and putting a second Italian side in the Uefa Cup quarter- finals. Lazio beat Rapid Vienna 1-0 to advance 3-0 on aggregate.
Ronaldo redeemed himself after missing a penalty by giving Inter the lead, and goals from Argentina's Javier Zanetti and Diego Simeone denied Strasbourg, who had knocked out Rangers and Liverpool.
In Germany, the defending champions, Schalke, beat Sporting Braga of Portugal 2-0, following a goalless first leg. Braga were reduced to 10 men after 39 minutes when the referee mistakenly sent off Jose Nuno. Schalke now have not lost or conceded a goal at home in nine consecutive Uefa Cup games.
Auxerre, leading 1-0 from the first leg, beat Twente Enschede 2-0 with goals from Steve Marlet and Stephane Guivarch. Jose Luis Caminero scored the only goal in Madrid as Atletico beat Croatia Zagreb to secure a 2- 1 aggregate victory. Despite temperatures of -9C, Alexander Shirko scored in extra time to give Spartak Moscow a 1-0 aggregate win over Karlsruhe.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments