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Bayern Munich was well placed to take revenge for the final of the Champions League last year with victory at the last minute at Inter Milan (1-0), Wednesday 8th final in a match full of chances.

Mario Gomez

A refinement of cruelty. Bayern scored with the weapon of the Inter-cons the attack, when the European champions pushed the hardest to try to take advantage.

Mario Gomez, quiet until then pounced on a shot from Arjen Robben rejected by Julio Cesar to score the goal (90), his seventh in the competition, which puts Bayern in good position to clear the final loss to Madrid ( 2-0) against Inter Jose Mourinho. It must still be confirmed upon return to Bavaria, March 15.

Inter has not dropped his cup, but this third straight defeat at home against Bayern (1988 and 2006) hurts. The third disappointment of an Italian club at home in eighth-finals after AC Milan and AS Roma last week, hurts even more.

There is some truth in the words of Louis van Gaal. Coach Bavarian believed, despite the praise for the game of unbridled way Leonardo Inter (30 goals scored, 17 conceded in 13 games), the European champions were still playing “defensive” as last season. Indeed, Bayern has produced most of the game and Inter has operated mainly in counter attacks.

Upon arrival, Inter has created a few more chances, but lost.

Bayern hit a post and bar when Samuel Eto’o, unleashed, creating large gaps in the defense of Bavaria.

The Red and White were the first into action. Franck Ribery hit the crossbar with a header (24), Thomas Müller then fired into the clouds to six meters (29), then hit too softly a head after the recovery (47).

After the first few dribbles failures, the duo-Ribery Robben finally reformed (this was the third consecutive output of “Robbery”) having both been wounded, was the “the” for orchestrating the maneuver. French, suspended for the final was even cautioned for a tackle on Sneijder too involved (34). Robben struck his post (53) and above (59).

Inter also was threatening, but especially against or by the dictates of Eto’o.

Cameroon first took a walk (23) Holger Badstuber around and eventually serve Esteban Cambiasso, but from a tight angle, the Argentine has struggled with the young goalkeeper Thomas Kraft, 22, preferred to Hans-Jörg Butt, goalkeeper of the Madrid final.

In the central area, Eto’o still stumbling about Kraft, his fist (33). He was so tormented that van Gaal Badstuber chose to leave Pranjic Breno (38), replacing Badstuber at fullback left.

Eto’o again pierced the defense to hit on Bavaria Kraft, and Cambiasso, yet six feet, took up significantly above (57).

And Bayern scored on … cons-attack after a last charge interesting, including a head at close range Thiago Motta (85) still adorned by Kraft.

Franck Ribéry did with his goal in the 78th minute that Bayern Munich will lift the lead in the Bundesliga after beating (1-0) at Hamburg and after taking advantage of the ‘stick’ of Leverkusen, which did not pass the goalless draw Cologne.

The Frenchman, who turned to be a starter, picked in the 78th minute a loose ball at the far left of the Munich attack and after it cut its defense, a strong shot to beat Rost, who could not do anything.

The Louis Van Gaal did not provide a football as colorful as the last few weeks, but the lone goal of ‘Scarface’ helps them to rise to the top of the table after several months in the wake of Leverkusen.

In the other match of the day Sunday, broke Wolfsburg (0-1) in Hanover. A goal in the 78th minute of Misimovic was enough for the reigning champions were made with the three points and is becoming ever clearer to reach European places after irregular campaign.

Juventus, spanked by Bayern Munich (1-4) who finally snatched qualification in the 8th finals of the Champions League, was eliminated Tuesday after the 6th and last day of groups that began Mancunian Owen register a hat-trick useless in Wolfsburg (3-1).

Note that none of the teams playing at home has managed to win his match. Authors of two draws, Chelsea (2-2) and Zurich (1-1) are those who fared best.

Group A:

Maccabi Haifa (ISR) – Bordeaux (FRA) 0-1: Already qualified and assured of finishing top, Bordeaux came to Haifa without any real challenge and with his team B. Maccabi has not benefited, unlike Jussie pounced on a mistake early Masilela to score. Then, the Girondins, still unbeaten, has quietly managed by a team demobilized which ended without any goal or any item on.

Juventus Turin (ITA) – Bayern Munich (GER) 1-4: cruel disillusionment for Juventus, in a favorable position before the match and put into orbit by the 1st European goal of the season Trezeguet, before finally bowing to heavily Bayern, miraculously qualified for her!

The Bavarians have begun to reverse the score through a penalty from their goalkeeper Butt, before accelerating in 2nd period. The achievements of Olic, Gomez and Timoshchuk will surely leave traces in the team Ferrara …

For the Europa League qualification of Turin, betrayed not Marchisio on the 2nd goal Bayern has more the appearance of a punishment than a reward …

Group B:

Wolfsburg (GER) – Manchester United (ENG) 1-3: “MU”, which did not really need and quietly finished his walk in the park at the 1st place, can thank his veteran Owen, author of three late goals periods (44, 83, 90). Meanwhile, the equalization Dzeko (56), his 4th goal, did not weigh heavy.

Besiktas (TUR) – CSKA Moscow (RUS) 1-2: Scorers, Krasic and Aldonin are the hero of a Russian evening concluded triumphantly despite the Turkish goal of Bobo. Thanks to them, CSKA double Wolfsburg, beaten by Manchester and finally 3rd and completes 1st phase 2nd place in the group.

Group C:

Marseille (FRA) – Real Madrid (ESP) 1-3: Despite its good intentions, the OM could achieve the feat which he banked. Strictly dominated, the Olympians were snapped on set-pieces, starting with a direct free kick from the devil Ronaldo finally scored twice after having already suffered at Santiago Bernabeu.

After many missed opportunities, Albiol, upon receipt of a corner, doubling the mark of a Real barely slowed by the equalizer (11th) a Lucho … lack of success in a penalty caused by Niang.

Zurich (SUI) – AC Milan (ITA) 1-1: A moment before, Zurich has therefore fulfilled its role of arbiter, even if the OM, finally beaten by Milan, failed to benefit.

Despite the opener Gajic, a penalty from Ronaldinho helped the team Leonardo, both ex-Parisians take his place in Zurich, which finished at ten.

Group D:

Atletico Madrid (ESP) – Porto (POR) 0-3: In the group where everything had already played, Porto, already qualified, does not take long, bending the meeting in the first quarter of an hour. A small goal by Bruno Alves (2nd), followed by the 3rd of Falcao (14th) in the test was enough, before Hulk can seal brand.

Chelsea (ENG) – Apoel Nicosia (CYP) 2-2: Confident of 1st place, the English, with a half inexperienced team, have the same deadline to settle for that Puerto crucify a little over Atletico. In the meantime, Zewlakow believed APOEL qualify for the UEFA Europa League in the opening goal (6th). But Drogba and Essien did not hear well, allowing Chelsea to turn lead at the break. The EQ allows Mirosavljevic Nicosia finally 4th, pointed head.