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BOEING · 24-05-09, 17:52

Serie A: Cagliari 2-1 Inter

CAGLIARI - Cagliari came from behind to beat Italian champions Inter 2-1 in the penultimate round of the Serie A season.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave Inter the perfect start with less than eight minutes on the clock but Andrea Cossu equalised in the 34th minute before Robert Acquafresca added a second-half winner at the Stadio Sant'Elia.

José Mourinho made a number of changes to the team that celebrated the Scudetto with a 3-0 win over Siena last weekend, with Toldo starting in goal, Santon, Burdisso and Materazzi returning in defence, Vieira back in midfield, and Jimenez in a supporting role behind front men Ibrahimovic and Cruz.

Cagliari coach Allegri also made switches to the team that lost 2-1 to Reggina in Week 36, with Pisano, Parola, Conti and Cossu all returning to the Rossoblu starting lineup.

After two early chances it was third time lucky for Ibrahimovic, who received from Jimenez and entered te area, protecting the ball from three Cagliari players before firing low under Marchetti for his 23rd Serie A goal this season.

Francesco Toldo, making his second league start between the posts this season, made a diving save from Fini's volley and then kept out a low strike from Cossu, who did better in the 34th minute when he sidestepped Burdisso in the area and slotted past the Inter number one for Cagliari's equaliser.

Jeda was twice denied by Toldo, with Vieira and Ibrahimovic going close for the champions as both teams produced chances before the break.

After a sluggish start to the second half the game sprang to life when Cristian Chivu hooked clear inside the six-yard box to thwart Conti.

The Nerazzurri then had a goal ruled out when Jimenez lifted over Marchetti and accompanied the ball over the line, only for Calvarese to blow for a non-existent foul by Cruz on Canini.

Cagliari took the lead through Acquafresca with less than twenty minutes remaining. The Inter-owned striker rose in the area and found the target with a flicked header from Biondini's inch-perfect cross from the byline.

After bringing on Balotelli for Cruz and Mancini for Jimenez, Mourinho introduced a third fresh pair of legs in the shape of Italian midfielder Francesco Bolzoni, who replaced Chivu to make his Serie A debut for the Nerazzurri and his first appearance of the season.

Bolzoni's former Inter Primavera team-mate Balotelli went closest to a late leveller for the visitors when he cut inside Biondini on the left and sent a terrific shot on to the post.

Vieira wasted a golden chance after being put through by Ibrahimovic, and Bolzoni cannoned over the bar after a clearance from a corner as Cagliari held on for their first home victory over Inter since March 1994.

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BOEING Neptune Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Runway 08 R Posts: 7,681 Credits: 21,154 Thanks: 3,171 Thanked 1,916 Times in 982 Posts	Serie A Serie A: Cagliari 2-1 Inter CAGLIARI - Cagliari came from behind to beat Italian champions Inter 2-1 in the penultimate round of the Serie A season. Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave Inter the perfect start with less than eight minutes on the clock but Andrea Cossu equalised in the 34th minute before Robert Acquafresca added a second-half winner at the Stadio Sant'Elia. José Mourinho made a number of changes to the team that celebrated the Scudetto with a 3-0 win over Siena last weekend, with Toldo starting in goal, Santon, Burdisso and Materazzi returning in defence, Vieira back in midfield, and Jimenez in a supporting role behind front men Ibrahimovic and Cruz. Cagliari coach Allegri also made switches to the team that lost 2-1 to Reggina in Week 36, with Pisano, Parola, Conti and Cossu all returning to the Rossoblu starting lineup. After two early chances it was third time lucky for Ibrahimovic, who received from Jimenez and entered te area, protecting the ball from three Cagliari players before firing low under Marchetti for his 23rd Serie A goal this season. Francesco Toldo, making his second league start between the posts this season, made a diving save from Fini's volley and then kept out a low strike from Cossu, who did better in the 34th minute when he sidestepped Burdisso in the area and slotted past the Inter number one for Cagliari's equaliser. Jeda was twice denied by Toldo, with Vieira and Ibrahimovic going close for the champions as both teams produced chances before the break. After a sluggish start to the second half the game sprang to life when Cristian Chivu hooked clear inside the six-yard box to thwart Conti. The Nerazzurri then had a goal ruled out when Jimenez lifted over Marchetti and accompanied the ball over the line, only for Calvarese to blow for a non-existent foul by Cruz on Canini. Cagliari took the lead through Acquafresca with less than twenty minutes remaining. The Inter-owned striker rose in the area and found the target with a flicked header from Biondini's inch-perfect cross from the byline. After bringing on Balotelli for Cruz and Mancini for Jimenez, Mourinho introduced a third fresh pair of legs in the shape of Italian midfielder Francesco Bolzoni, who replaced Chivu to make his Serie A debut for the Nerazzurri and his first appearance of the season. Bolzoni's former Inter Primavera team-mate Balotelli went closest to a late leveller for the visitors when he cut inside Biondini on the left and sent a terrific shot on to the post. Vieira wasted a golden chance after being put through by Ibrahimovic, and Bolzoni cannoned over the bar after a clearance from a corner as Cagliari held on for their first home victory over Inter since March 1994.