26 February 2010 / REUTERS, MILAN
Inter Milan battled to a 2-1 win over an impressive Chelsea to hold a slight advantage after their Champions League last-16 first leg at the San Siro on Wednesday.
Home striker Diego Milito netted on three minutes when he easily turned John Terry and fired in at the near post from six meters, prompting little reaction from Inter’s former Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho who had promised not to celebrate. The Londoners dominated a thrilling game for long spells and Salomon Kalou deservedly equalized on 51 minutes with a 20-meter shot before Esteban Cambiasso soon put the hosts back ahead after his first shot was blocked. Chelsea keeper Petr Cech was carried off on a stretcher in the second half with a calf injury but Carlo Ancelotti, who spent eight years at the San Siro as AC Milan coach, will be confident of turning the tie around in the second leg on March 16. Elsewhere, it was CSKA Moscow 1, Sevilla 1.
