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THE FINAL: PALERMO PLAYED WELL BUT INTER WON 3-1

A brace for the Cameroonian, third goal scored by Milito.

Rosanero applauded by 40 thousand fans.

Delio Rossi salutes in tears.  Referee controversy.  Zamparini: "They only know how to steal."

Super Cup: it will be a derby in China.

ETO'O, KING OF ITALY

Scored a brace.  Palermo in tears.  Inter, a mini treble that worth a derby in China.

The Nerazzurri were dragged by the Cameroonian and the saves by Julio Cesar: it's the third title.

Anger Rosanero.

Rome A treble for another treble.  And if the Italian Cup won a year ago upped the ante with the Scudetto and the Champions League in their view, this one closes a season in which they "only" won the Italian Super Cup and Club World Cup.  At the end, the two goals by Eto'o and one by Milito were not only too severe for Palermo for the 3-1 win but Inter also lift the fifteenth trophy in the last seven seasons.  Seven Italian Cups in Inter's trophy room.  Not a trophy to be snubbed because Mancini began the new cycle of success, which involves Mourinho, Benitez and now for the first time Leonardo.

The class of individuals The celebration of Inter, which will be in Beijing on August 6 to play against Milan for the Italian Super Cup to start the new season, was the result of exploiting its great champions, from Eto'o to Sneijder as they were the two protagonists of the first two goals that stretched Palermo defense.  Also without underestimating the final contribution of Pandev and Milio who completed the triumph when Palermo got closer with the goal of Munoz, they were in striking distance.  Precisely Palermo don't have champions like at Inter but they can have their head held high because they played very good until the end with a special applause for Rossi who left a team built by him in tears. 

Inter insatiable Without a suspended Maicon and a injured Cambiasso, but with a recovered Sneijder, Leo started the mission for his first title on the bench by relying on the usual 4-3-1-2.  With Nagatomo confirmed on the right, Stankovic saw himself in the middle of Zanetti and Motta, but the problem was not the position of individual players.  The team was understandably tired without acceleration especially on the left where Chivu never went forward.  For Palermo, it was the opposite.  They looked fresher and more motivated, despite the absences of suspended Bacinovic and above all Bovo.  However, the Rosanero couldn't even produce a shot on goal, while Inter had the first real attempt at the goal with a classic counter-attack.  Sneijder launched the ball for Eto'o who was focused and running from the left to the center and slipped it in the angle of the goal.  It was the graze of a champion who understood how important class is but also suggests that Inter are really insatiable, because it still has a hunger for success.  With a special tribute to referee Morganti, who did not stop the action when Acquah committed a bad foul on Motta but waited to give him a yellow after the goal.

Palermo blunt So Palermo tried to rise its head, but the big absence of Bovo and an injured Goian during the match forced Rossi to put in Carrozzieri to play in his first real game after being suspended two years for doping.  Dancing in defense, inconsistent on the wings because Cassani was held back by Eto'o, Palermo lived on the ideas of Pastore and Ilicic behind the lone striker Hernandez who was dangerous on two occasions in the final minutes of the first 45 minutes.  It was a much needed spark to give new courage to the team and eventually Miccoli made an entrance for Acquah in 10 minutes after the break.  Rossi had to redesign the team tactically, leaving Migliaccio in front of the defense in a new 4-1-3-2 where Nocerino, Ilicic and Pastore trying to help out Hernandez and Miccoli who immediately tested Julio Cesar with his head.  Inter were suffering so Leonardo put in Pandev for Pazzini to strengthen the midfield and in the most difficult moment, Pandev got the ball in the midfield, passed it to Sneijder so he can find Eto'o.  This time to the right, but just as good as the one in the first half, he put it diagonally for the 2-0.  Everything seemed to be over, but the fireworks happened here.  With the header by Munoz, Palermo were dreaming of a sensational 2-2, but Inter then struck again with Eto'o who hit the crossbar and the newcomer Milito put it in after the cross by Pandev.  And at this point, it was really over for Palermo.  Because in Beijing, it will be Inter to challenge Milan.

Source: Gazzetta dello Sport