12/04/2003

Inzaghi Dedicates Goal To Samuele

Filippo Inzaghi dedicated his goal in Milan's 1-0 win over Inter to a friend who died recently.

"It was important to win, for me it's a double joy," he was quoted as saying on the club's official site. "After scoring against Juventus, I found the net also in the derby. I dedicate this goal to our captain (Maldini), who was forced out injured during the game, but also to Samuele, a friend of mine who has recently died, and his parents.

He went on: '"Against the big teams we have always made excellent performances, I think also this evening we deserved the victory. We even wasted more than once in the box the chance to add a second goal. However, now we must keep hopes alive and wait for a Juventus slip-up."

Inter coach Hector Cuper felt tiredness played a part in the Nerazzurri's defeat.

"I think we played quite well in the first half, but our tiredness was evident in the second half," he said. "After the goal and especially after the sending-off we didn't manage to get into their penalty area. It was too difficult."

[SoccerAge.com]