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Final score

4 April 2004 20:30

Inter

2' (2nd half) Stankovic
45' Vieri (P)
6' Martins

Juventus

48' (2nd half) Di Vaio
26' Kily Gonzalez o.g.

Referee: Pierluigi Collina / Linesmen: Ivaldi, Pisacreta / Fourth official: Palanca

Watch highlights

Minute	Text commentary
46'	Zambrotta's shot from the distance takes a deflection but Fontana is well-positioned and collects. It's the last move of the half as Collina blows for half time.
45'	1 minute of added time to play.
45'	GOOOAAALLLL!!!! Vieri's fiercely struck spot kick gives Buffon no chance. 2-1 to us.
44'	Stankovic is sent flying by Zambrotta inside the Juve box. After consulting the linesman, Collina awards Inter a penalty.
44'	Javier Zanetti creates space for himself to the right of the Juve box then sees his low shot blocked by an opponent.
42'	Martins' floated cross from the left sails over the heads of Vieri and two Bianconeri players.
41'	Cristiano Zanetti makes a superb challenge in midfield then plays forward to Vieri, who wins a right-wing corner for the Nerazzurri.
41'	Vieri's free kick comes off the Bianconeri wall.
40'	Fontana catches Birindelli's right-wing cross then throws to Stankovic, who storms down the right. His cross is handballed by Tacchinardi and we win a free kick 25 yards out.
39'	Javier Zanetti makes a great tackle on Appiah to neutralise a Juventus attack.
38'	No Bianconeri player is at the far post to connect with Miccoli's right-wing cross. Throw-in to us.
37'	Martins is an inch offside as he gets on the end of Stankovic's through ball.
36'	From the right Cordoba crosses to Vieri, who passes back to Stankovic. The Serb's return pass to the Inter striker is intercepted by Montero.
35'	Fontana punches clear Miccoli's corner, but Juve win another set piece after Zambrotta's long-range shot comes off Javier Zanetti.
34'	Cordoba heads out for a corner after Miccoli, Trezeguet and Camoranesi combine for the visitors.
33'	Kily brings down Legrottaglie as he aims to reach a ball played down the left.
33'	Tacchinardi cuts out Cordoba's low ball forward intended for Vieri.
32'	Camoranesi fouls Farinos on the left wing. Free kick to us 30 yards out.
31'	Fontana punches clear Miccoli's right-wing cross.
30'	Vieri's left-footed volley from Kily's left-wing cross finishes just wide of the right-hand post.
30'	Oba receives a superb ball from Farinos but takes too long to decide whether to make a shot or not.
28'	Montero cuts out Vieri's forward pass for Martins and Juve come forward.
27'	Juve on the break again. Camoranesi receives in space on the right then crosses into the middle. Materazzi plays clear.
25'	Kily heads Camoranesi's cross into his own net. 1-1.
24'	Cordoba chests down a Juve ball forward to deny Trezeguet a one-on-one with Jimmy Fontana.
23'	On the right wing Kily is intercepted by Camoranesi, who plays forward for Miccoli. Carlos Alberto Gamarra gets to the ball first and plays clear.
21'	Stankovic's chipped pass for Oba is headed clear by Montero. In the meantime Farinos remains on the ground after a challenge with Appiah and needs medical attention.
20'	Tacchinardi chops down Stankovic in the centre circle. Collina awards the Nerazzurri a free kick.
19'	Appiah runs into a Nerazzurri sandwich and Farinos intercepts.
18'	Oba slips and fails to meet Gamarra's ball forward. Legrottaglie wins possession and plays clear.
16'	Materazzi slices Farinos' cross into the Juve box.
16'	Farinos' curled effort takes a deflection off the black and white wall. Corner.
14'	Javier Zanetti storms down the right then sees his pass for Martins cut out by Montero.
14'	Free kick to us in a central position 25 yards out after Vieri is obstructed by Tudor.
13'	Vieri takes on Legrottaglie then his left-wing cross spins off the Bianconeri defender's leg and goes into the hand of Buffon.
12'	Kily intercepts a crossfield pass. Inter come forward with Oba but the Nigerian's pass to Vieri is intercepted and Juve play out of defence.
11'	Oba is obstructed by Montero as he tries to get on the end of Cordoba's forward pass. The Juve defender is shown a yellow card.
10'	Tudor cuts out Stankovic's pass and Inter win a left-wing corner. Buffon catches Farinos' corner and sets up a move for the Bianconeri.
8'	Obagol beats the offisde trap to latch on to Farinos' through ball then slips before regaining his balance and plays back to Stankovic, whose cross goes out of play at the far side.
6'	GOOAALLLL!!!!! Kily passes short to Vieri, who feeds the ball through to Stankovic, The Serb takes on Legrottaglie then passes square to Oba Martins, who from close range shoots home.
5'	Legrottaglie brings down Gamarra as he jumps to head wide Fabrizio Miccoli's right-wing corner kick.
4'	Farinos is intercepted by Camoranesi and Juve move forward. Miccoli's pass wide for Trezeguet is cut out by Cordoba.
3'	Free kick to Inter after Birindelli fouls Kily on the left wing. Buffon and Vieri jump to meet Farinos' inswinger, and Collina gives a foul against the Inter striker.
2'	Birindelli plays to Tacchinardi on the right. The midfielder tries a backheeled pass for Trezeguet but Gamarra has read the move and intercepts.
1'	Welcome to a jam-packed San Siro for tonight's big match between Inter and Juventus. Pierluigi Collina blows his whistle, and the Bianconeri get the match underway.
1'	Miccoli feeds the ball through to Appiah on the left. Cordoba makes the tackle but Collina blows for a foul on the Colombia captain.

Minute	Text commentary
48'	Full time. Inter 3-2 Juventus.
48'	Di Vaio pulls one back for Juventus with a header into the bottom left-hand corner from Birindelli's free kick.
47'	Zambrotta fouls Cordoba as both players race to meet a Juve pass to the left wing.
46'	Cristiano Zanetti's shot from Karagounis' cut-back is off-target.
45'	There will be 3 minutes of added time.
45'	Inside the Juve penalty box Karagounis dribbles two then is tackled by Zambrotta.
44'	Marco Di Vaio's ambitious shot from the distance is blocked by Cordoba.
43'	Maresca's right-wing cross goes out of play at the far side. Throw-in.
41'	Oba Martins tries to take on Zambrotta on the right but is dispossessed.
37'	Zaccheroni makes his third and final switch. Standing ovation for Kily is as he is replaced by Thomas Helveg.
34'	Giorgos is fouled by Di Vaio on the right wing. Free kick to us.
33'	Ooooohhhh! The Nerazzurri build up a move and Karagounis' fierce strike from the distance is deflected out for a corner.
32'	Di Vaio takes the ball to the right-wing by-line and Gamarra concedes a corner. Maresca takes, Materazzi heads clear at the far side.
31'	Free kick to us 25 yards out after Kily is fouled. Almeyda's curled effort is cleared.
30'	Great defending by Marco Materazzi, who at full stretch cuts out Di Vaio's headed pass intended for Maresca.
29'	Oba Martins receives from Cristiano Zanetti, makes a diagonal run on goal then blasts his shot over the bar.
28'	On the right wing Birindelli makes a sliding tackle to win the ball off Bobo Vieri.
27'	Lippi brings on veteran midfielder Antonio Conte for Camoranesi.
27'	Vieri handballs Martins' right-wing cross. Free kick to Juventus.
24'	Giorgos Karagounis replaces Stankovic, who comes off to applause from the fans.
23'	Vier's 25-yarder comes of Tudor's head and into the hands of Buffon.
22'	Legrottaglie's clearance from the corner falls to Vieri, whose shot is parried by Buffon. Materazzi has a chance from the loose ball but fires wide.
22'	Kily nutmegs Birindelli on the left then sees his cross come off Legrottaglie. Superb play by the Argentine and corner to us.
21'	At the other end Fontana denies an onrushing Di Vaio.
20'	Buffon anticipates Vieri to Javier Zanetti's right-wing cross.
20'	Vieri lets Javier Zanetti's pass square roll on for Martins, but Tacchinardi is there and intercepts.
18'	In space to the right of the Juve goal Oba Martins slices his shot. Goal kick.
17'	It's his second card and the Uruguayan is forced to leave the pitch. Bianconeri down to ten men.
17'	Montero trips Martins on the right-wing and is yellow-carded.
15'	Vieri's first-time shot from Stankovic's left-wing centre is way over the bar.
14'	Buffon does well to anticipate Martins to a return pass from Bobo Vieri.
13'	Fontana comes off his line to deny Di Vaio.
12'	Montero fouls Martins in the centre circle. Free kick.
11'	It's the diminutive forward's last kick of the match as he is replaced with Marco Di Vaio.
11'	Miccoli's thunderous shot from the distance goes inches over Fontana's bar.
10'	Farinos, who has had an excellent game for Inter, is replaced by Almeyda. The Spaniard is applauded by the Meazza.
9'	At the far post Legrottaglie heads wide Miccoli's right-wing cross.
9'	Farinos is yellow-carded for pulling Camoranesi off the ball.
9'	Martins tries to turn Legrottaglie after receiving a forward pass from Farinos but the Bari-born defender is well-positioned and makes the tackle.
8'	Matias Almeyda is warming up on the touchline.
7'	Buffon jumps to catch Kily's floated left-wing cross.
6'	Inside the opposing penalty box Vieri barges his way past three Juve players but Collina spots a foul on Zambrotta. Free kick to the visitors.
5'	Camoranesi's cross from the right goes out of play. Goal kick.
3'	Inspirational save by Fontana, who parries Zambrotta's shot from just inside the box. But in any case the Bianconeri wing-back was offside.
2'	3-1!!!! The Spaniard's corner kick is flicked on by Cordoba then at the far post Stankovic stabs home from close range.
1'	Inter kick off the second half of this fascinating Italy derby. FORZA NERAZZURRI!!!
1'	Bobo latches on to Farinos' cross at the far side then wins a right-wing corner.
1'	Juventus bring on Maresca for Appiah at the start of the second period.

Vieri	7.62 7.62
Zanetti	7.45 7.45
Zanetti	7.92 7.92
Cordoba	7.38 7.38
Farinos	7.77 7.77
Fontana	7.33 7.33
Materazzi	7.77 7.77
Almeyda	7.33 7.33
Gamarra	7.21 7.21
Martins	7.93 7.93
Karagounis	7.69 7.69
Helveg	6.49 6.49
Kily Gonzalez	7.09 7.09
Stankovic	8.94 8.94
Average rating	7.57

6	shots on target	1
6	shots off target	2
16	fouls committed	16
7	corners	5
6	offsides	5
39:08	ball possession	29:02

Disciplinary situation

Inter
Suspended: Kallon
Cautioned: Almeyda, Pasquale, Stankovic, Vieri
Former players: Vieri (37 apps, 14 goals in official matches in 1996/97)

Juventus
Suspended: -
Cautioned: Birindelli, Camoranesi, Del Piero, Montero, Zambrotta
Former players/coaches: Lippi (25 wins, 11 draws and 15 defeats in 51 official matches from July 1999 to October 2000)

Zaccheroni v Lippi

The current Juventus and Inter coaches have met in 21 official matches. Lippi has the edge with 7 victories to 6, with the other 9 games ending in draws.

In detail:

1991/92 C. Italia Venezia-Lucchese 0-0 1-3
1991/92 Serie B Venezia-Lucchese 0-0 1-1
1992/93 C. Italia Venezia-Atalanta 1-2 2-0
1995/96 Serie A Udinese-Juventus 1-0 1-2
1996/97 Serie A Udinese-Juventus 1-4 3-0
1997/98 Serie A Udinese-Juventus 1-1 1-4
1998/99 Serie A AC Milan-Juventus 1-1 ----
1999/00 Serie A AC Milan-Inter 1-2 2-1
1999/00 C. Italia AC Milan-Inter 2-3 1-1
2001/02 Serie A Lazio-Juventus 1-0 1-1
2003/04 C. Italia Inter-Juventus 2-2 2-2
2003/04 Serie A Inter-Juventus ---- 3-1

Zaccheroni v Juventus

In official matches against Juventus, Zaccheroni has notched 6 victories, 6 draws and 5 defeats.

In detail:

1995/96 Serie A Udinese-Juventus 1-0 1-2
1996/97 Serie A Udinese-Juventus 1-4 3-0
1997/98 Serie A Udinese-Juventus 1-1 1-4
1998/99 Serie A AC Milan-Juventus 1-1 2-0
1999/00 Serie A AC Milan-Juventus 2-0 1-3
2000/01 Serie A AC Milan-Juventus 2-2 0-3
2001/02 Serie A Lazio-Juventus 1-0 1-1
2003/04 C. Italia Inter-Juventus 2-2 2-2
2003/04 Serie A Inter-Juventus ---- 3-1

Lippi v Inter

In 25 official matches against Inter, Marcello Lippi (Nerazzurri coach from July 1999 until October 2000) has won 6, drawn 13 and lost 6.

In detail:

1989/90 Serie A Cesena-Inter 2-3 1-1
1990/91 Serie A Cesena-Inter 1-5 ----
1992/93 Serie A Atalanta-Inter 1-1 0-1
1993/94 Serie A Napoli-Inter 0-0 0-0
1994/95 Serie A Juventus-Inter 0-0 0-0
1995/96 Serie A Juventus-Inter 1-0 2-1
1996/97 Serie A Juventus-Inter 2-0 0-0
1996/97 C. Italia Juventus-Inter 0-3 1-1
1997/98 Serie A Juventus-Inter 1-0 0-1
1998/99 Serie A Juventus-Inter 1-0 ----
2001/02 Serie A Juventus-Inter 0-0 2-2
2002/03 Serie A Juventus-Inter 3-0 1-1
2003/04 C. Italia Juventus-Inter 2-2 2-2
2003/04 Serie A Juventus-Inter 1-3 ----

Head-to-head

	in Milan	in Turin	total
matches pld	88	85	173
Inter victories	36	12	48
matches drawn	28	15	43
Juventus victories	24	58	82
Inter goals	133	70	203
Juventus goals	101	151	252

Inter: no goal conceded for 270’

The Nerazzurri haven't let in a goal in the Serie A for 270 minutes. Mancini was the last player to score against Inter with a 90th-minute strike in Roma's 4-1 win at the Olimpico on 7 March. Since then, Inter have kept clean sheets against ChievoVerona, Ancona and Reggina.

Lamouchi v Juve

Sabri Lamouchi, who has scored 9 goals in official matches since coming to Italy, counts Buffon as his favourite target. The French midfielder has scored 2 goals against the Juventus keeper, one in each match between Parma and the Bianconeri in the 2001/02 season.

Nerazzurri looking to avoid negative record

The last time Inter beat Juve at the San Siro in an official match was on 4 January 1998 when Djorkaeff gave the Nerazzurri a 1-0 victory. Since then there have been six Inter v Juventus matches at the San Siro, with five draws and one Bianconeri victory. Should Inter not win Sunday's Italy derby, they will equal the negative series of seven matches without a win against Juventus in Milan (two draws and five Juve wins from 1954/55 to 1959/60 - six Serie A matches and one Coppa Italia fixture).

Inter: no home win since 1 Feb

The Nerazzurri's last Serie A home victory was the 4-0 thrashing of Siena on 1 February. Since then Inter have lost two matches and drawn one. In their last five championship matches last term Inter recorded four draws and a defeat.

Lippi and the month of April

August aside, the month of April is Marcello Lippi's most fortunate period of the year. In the fourth calendar month, the current Juventus boss has won 29 matches, with 15 draws and 12 defeats (a points average of 1.82 per match).

Vieri v Buffon

Along with Francesco Totti, Christian Vieri is the player that has scored the most goals against Gianluigi Buffon (6). The Inter striker has put a goal past the Juve keeper in each of the following matches: Parma 1-3 Lazio (1998/99 Serie A), Inter 5-1 Parma (1999/00 Serie A), Parma 1-1 Inter (1999/00 Serie A), Inter 1-1 Parma (2000/01 Serie A), Parma 3-1 Inter (2000/01 Serie A) and Inter 1-1 Juventus 1-1 (2002/03 Serie A).

DA IMPLEMENTARE

wins(45) draws(34) defeats(26)

27 October 2024	4-4	15' Zielinski(Rig), 20' Vlahovic, 26' Weah, 35' Mkhitaryan, 37' Zielinski(Rig), 55' Dumfries, 73' Yildiz, 84' Yildiz,	fixture
4 February 2024	1-0	37' Gatti(Aut),	fixture
19 March 2023	0-1	23' Kostic,	fixture
24 October 2021	1-1	17' Dzeko, 92' Dybala(Rig),	fixture
17 January 2021	2-0	13' Vidal, 54' Barella,	fixture
6 October 2019	1-2	4' Dybala, 18' Martínez(Rig), 83' Higuain,	fixture
27 April 2019	1-1	8' Nainggolan, 62' Ronaldo,	fixture
28 April 2018	2-3	14' Costa, 59' Icardi, 71' Barzagli(Aut), 93' Skriniar(Aut), 95' Higuain,	fixture
18 September 2016	2-1	67' Lichtsteiner, 69' Icardi, 79' Perisic,	fixture
18 October 2015	0-0		fixture
16 May 2015	1-2	9' Icardi, 43' Marchisio(Rig), 83' Morata,	fixture
14 September 2013	1-1	73' Icardi, 75' Vidal	fixture
30 March 2013	1-2	3' Quagliarella, 54' Palacio, 60' Matri	fixture
29 October 2011	1-2	12' Vucinic, 28' Maicon, 33' Marchisio	fixture
3 October 2010	0-0		fixture
16 April 2010	2-0	77' Maicon, 94' Eto'o	fixture
22 November 2008	1-0	74' Muntari	fixture
22 March 2008	1-2	50' Camoranesi, 64' Trezeguet, 84' Maniche	fixture
12 February 2006	1-2	66' Ibrahimovic, 77' Samuel, 88' Del Piero	fixture
28 November 2004	2-2	54' Zalayeta, 68' Ibrahimovic (R), 80' Vieri, 86' Adriano	fixture
4 April 2004	3-2	6' Martins, 26' Kily gonzalez (Aut), 45' Vieri (R), 48' Stankovic, 94' Di Vaio	fixture
19 October 2002	1-1	88' Del Piero (R), 95' Vieri	fixture
9 March 2002	2-2	6' Seedorf, 13' Trezeguet, 81' Tudor, 91' Seedorf	fixture
3 December 2000	2-2	6' Trezeguet, 10' Zidane, 12' Blanc, 65' Di Biagio	fixture
16 April 2000	1-2	55' Kovacevic, 79' Kovacevic, 82' Seedorf	fixture
28 February 1999	0-0		fixture
4 January 1998	1-0	47' Djorkaeff	fixture
9 March 1997	0-0
20 April 1996	1-2	4' Lombardo A., 55' Conte, 79' Ganz
5 March 1995	0-0
28 November 1993	2-2	33' Sosa, 55' Baggio, 77' Moller, 90' Rig. Sosa
25 October 1992	3-1	39' Sosa, 45' Sammer, 79' Shalimov, 85' Moller
26 April 1992	1-3	30' Rig. e 37' Baggio, 54' Schillaci, 62' Fontolan
10 March 1991	2-0	36' Matthaus, 49' Battistini
17 September 1989	2-1	36' Matthaus, 46' Klinsmann, 58' Marocchi
18 December 1988	1-1	20' Serena, 54' Galia
25 October 1987	2-1	9' Serena, 51' De Agostini, 73' Serena
15 March 1987	2-1	42' Fanna, 75' Garlini, 88' Serena
24 November 1985	1-1	1' Bergomi, 52' Platini
11 November 1984	4-0	12' Rummenigge, 32' Ferri, 75' Collovati, 88' Rummenigge
29 April 1984	1-2	24' Cabrini, 37' Platini, 45' Rig. Altobelli
19 December 1982	0-0
20 December 1981	0-0
29 March 1981	1-0	61' Muraro
11 November 1979	4-0	48' Altobelli, 50' Altobelli, 74' Muraro, 79' Altobelli
14 April 1979	2-1	15' Cuccureddu, 55' Baresi, 58' Beccalossi
18 December 1977	0-1	85' Tardelli
8 May 1977	0-2	37' Gori, 63' Tardelli
4 April 1976	1-0	80' Bertini
1 December 1974	0-1	72' Capello
28 April 1974	0-2	32' Bettega, 54' Bettega
7 January 1973	0-2	32' Altafini, 85' Anastasi
2 January 1972	0-0
27 December 1970	2-0	10' Corso, 67' Boninsegna
1 March 1970	0-0
12 January 1969	1-2	2' Anastasi, 10' Anastasi, 76' Burgnich
28 April 1968	0-0
31 December 1966	1-1	44' Menichelli, 75' Mazzola
8 May 1966	3-1	9' Facchetti, 14' Facchetti, 27' Suarez, 74' Mazzia
27 December 1964	1-1	50' Jair, 57' Mazzia
3 May 1964	1-0	47' Milani
23 December 1962	1-0	49' Jair
25 February 1962	2-2	13' Bicicli, 74' Hitchens, 79' Sivori, 87' Stacchini
18 December 1960	3-1	28' Corso, 50' Morbello, 69' Firmani, 77' Mora
24 April 1960	0-3	31' Sivori, 71' Sivori, 79' Boniperti
18 December 1958	1-3	15' Charles, 22' Bicicli, 41' Nicolè, 61' Sivori
16 March 1958	2-2	5' Lorenzi, 38' Sivori, 48' Vincenzi (Rig), 51' Charles
14 October 1956	1-1	16' Hamrin (Rig), 22' Dorigo
13 May 1956	0-2	25' Colombo, 82' Colombo
12 December 1954	1-2	49' Bronée, 74' Boniperti, 79' Brighenti
4 April 1954	6-0	7' Skoglund, 30' Armano, 66' Brighenti, 79' Skoglund, 83' Brighenti, 84' Nesti
4 January 1953	2-0	30' Lorenzi, 61' Skoglund
1 June 1952	3-2	13' Broccini, 33' Armano, 64' Lorenzi, 69' Boniperti, 75' Hansen
3 December 1950	3-0	31' Nyers, 42' Wilkes, 72' Nyers
26 March 1950	2-4	19' Hansen, 32' Bertuccelli (Aut), 55' Praest, 65' Hansen, 77' Muccinelli, 90' Parola (Aut)
6 March 1949	1-1	10' Amadei, 76' Muccinelli
12 October 1947	4-2	15' Lorenzi, 53' Lorenzi, 55' Zapirain, 60' Campatelli, 69' Kincses, 88' Cergoli
18 May 1947	0-0
5 May 1946	1-0	49' Penzo
18 November 1945	2-2	30' Piola, 40' Penzo, 58' Borel, 86' Penzo
14 March 1943	3-1	53' Meazza, 75' Gaddoni, 82' Candiani, 90' Gaddoni
4 January 1942	4-1	22' Quario, 23' Cominelli, 25' Salvi, 31' Sentimenti III, 89' Mascheroni
10 November 1940	2-1	4' Rebuzzi, 24' Colaussi, 49' Candiani
17 September 1939	4-0	63' Frossi, 67' Guarnieri, 69' Frossi, 74' Guarnieri
16 October 1938	5-0	10' Campatelli, 21' Ferraris II, 61' Frossi, 69' Vale, 89' Demaria
14 November 1937	2-1	55' Ferraris II, 63' Rig. Foni, 81' Ferrari
21 February 1937	2-0	59' Meazza, 67' Campatelli
17 November 1935	4-0	10' Mascheroni, 13' Meazza, 72' Meazza, 79' Meazza
31 March 1935	0-0
12 November 1933	3-2	49' Meazza, 50' Borel II (JU), 60' Frione, 65' Varglien I (JU), 84' Levratto
25 May 1933	2-2	20' Varglien II, 60' Meazza, 71' Sernagiotto, 77' Levratto
5 June 1932	2-4	4' Meazza, 15' Monti, 57' Ferrari, 83' Ferrari, 85' Orsi, 90' Mariani
18 January 1931	2-3	4' Vecchina, 11' Aut. Vollono, 51' Cesarini, 72' Ferrari, 83' Serantoni
29 June 1930	2-0	32' Viani, 67' Conti
21 April 1929	4-2	2 Meazza, Conti, Rivolta
18 May 1928	1-4	Zanotto
26 February 1928	1-0	E.Rivolta
10 April 1927	2-1	Powolny, Castellazzi
7 February 1927	3-0	2 E.Rivolta, L.Cevenini III
20 April 1924	2-2	2 L.Cevenini III
17 May 1914	2-2	2 L.Cevenini III
4 January 1914	6-1	2 L.Cevenini III, 2 Bavastro, Gama, A.Cevenini I
26 November 1911	6-1	4 Aebi, 2 Bontadini
12 March 1911	1-1	M.Winter
28 November 1909	1-0	Engler

MILAN - Inter remain in the running for fourth place in the championship with a highly convincing 3-2 win over arch rivals Juventus at the San Siro on Sunday evening.

Firing on all cylinders and roared on by the fans, the Nerazzurri got off to a flier. In the 6th minute Obafemi Martins lifted the ball over Buffon to finish off a superb move started by Kily. The Argentina winger played forward to Vieri, who in turn passed to Stankovic. The Serb wizard, playing in a more advanced midfield role, took on Legrottaglie to set up the Nigerian for his finish.

Juventus rallied and on 25 minutes drew level from a counter-attack when Kily Gonzalez headed Camoranesi's right-wing cross into his own net at the near post.

But Inter recovered quickly and went into the break with a psychologically important 2-1 lead. On the stroke of half time Stankovic was tripped by Zambrotta and after consulting the linesman Collina pointed to the spot. Vieri stepped up and beat Buffon with a fiercely struck penalty kick, his 106th goal in black and blue.

It took the Nerazzurri just two minutes of the second half to increase their lead. Dejan Stankovic poked home at the far post after Cordoba's flicked header from Farinos' right-wing corner.

Keeping the two-goal advantage was facilitated when Uruguayan defender Montero was shown a second yellow for a foul on Martins in the 62nd minute, and the Nerazzurri proceeded to dominate.

In the last minute of added time Juve reduced the deficit when Di Vaio powered home a header from Maresca's free kick, but it was too little, too late for the Bianconeri.

Inter are in action again this coming Thursday as the focus switches to the Uefa Cup and the quarter-final first leg away to Marseille.

Match facts:

INTER 3-2 JUVENTUS (HT: 2-1)

Scorers: Martins 6', Kily Gonzalez (o.g.) 25', Vieri (pen) 45', Stankovic 47', Di Vaio 90'+3'

INTER: 12 Fontana, 2 Cordoba, 4 J. Zanetti, 6 C. Zanetti, 11 Stankovic (19 Karagounis 69'), 14 Farinos (25 Almeyda 55'), 18 Kily Gonzalez (13 Helveg 82') , 23 Materazzi, 24 Gamarra, 30' Martins, 32 Vieri
Subs not used: 71 Cordaz, 9 Cruz, 10 Adriano, 17 Cannavaro
Coach: Alberto Zaccheroni

JUVENTUS: 1 Buffon, 3 Tacchinardi, 4 Montero, 5 Tudor, 9 Miccoli (20 Di Vaio 56'), 15 Birindelli, 16 Camoranesi (8 Conte 72'), 17 Trezeguet, 18 Appiah (14 Maresca 46'), 19 Zambrotta, 23 Legrottaglie
Subs not used: 22 Mirante, 7 Pessotto, 13 Iuliano, 34 Chiumiento
Coach: Marcello Lippi

Referee: Collina (Viareggio)

Booked: Montero 11', Farinos 54'

Sent-off: Montero 62' (second bookable offence)

starting lineups

Fontana 12	Buffon
Cordoba 2	Tacchinardi
Zanetti 4	Montero
Zanetti 6	Tudor
Stankovic 11	Miccoli
Farinos 14	Birindelli
Kily Gonzalez 18	Camoranesi
Materazzi 23	Trezeguet
Gamarra 24	Appiah
Martins 30	Zambrotta
Vieri 32	Legrottaglie

substitutes

Cruz 9	Mirante
Adriano 10	Pessotto
Helveg 13	Conte
Cannavaro 17	Iuliano
Karagounis 19	Maresca
Almeyda 25	Di Vaio
	Chiumiento