Rampant Inter extends streak
January 17, 2011, Monday
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SAMUEL Eto'o scored twice as Inter Milan swatted aside Bologna 4-1 on Saturday to record its fourth successive win under new coach Leonardo and continue its ominous climb up the Serie A table.
The champion surged up to fourth and, with two games in hand, is just five points behind second-placed Napoli, which drew 0-0 with Fiorentina, and eight points adrift of AC Milan.
Dejan Stankovic, thriving in place of the injured Wesley Sneijder in Leonardo's new 4-3-1-2 formation, made the San Siro breakthrough after 20 minutes when he poked in Eto'o's pass.
Striker Diego Milito, who hit the post with a header early on, netted his first league goal since November after 30 minutes before setting up Eto'o with a backheel just past the hour. Camerooon striker Eto'o soon curled in a great freekick for the fourth before Henry Gimenez lashed in a consolation.
Inter's confidence has rocketed since former Milan boss Leonardo replaced Rafa Benitez on December 24 but the Brazilian's arrival has also coincided with the end of their injury crisis.
Captain Javier Zanetti, 37, was again inspirational in midfield as he equalled Beppe Bergomi's Inter record of 519 Serie A appearances, helping limit Bologna to just one first half chance when Luca Castellazzi saved from Marco Di Vaio.
Bologna, whose goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano has been linked with Inter given Julio Cesar's injury problems, was smarting from having two points deducted in midweek for payment problems.
Napoli, which beat Juventus 3-0 last weekend thanks to Edinson Cavani's hat-trick, struggled for fluency at home to Fiorentina, which has had a difficult season, with midfielder Marek Hamsik banned and defender Gianluca Grava going off with a potentially serious first-half knee injury.
The champion surged up to fourth and, with two games in hand, is just five points behind second-placed Napoli, which drew 0-0 with Fiorentina, and eight points adrift of AC Milan.
Dejan Stankovic, thriving in place of the injured Wesley Sneijder in Leonardo's new 4-3-1-2 formation, made the San Siro breakthrough after 20 minutes when he poked in Eto'o's pass.
Striker Diego Milito, who hit the post with a header early on, netted his first league goal since November after 30 minutes before setting up Eto'o with a backheel just past the hour. Camerooon striker Eto'o soon curled in a great freekick for the fourth before Henry Gimenez lashed in a consolation.
Inter's confidence has rocketed since former Milan boss Leonardo replaced Rafa Benitez on December 24 but the Brazilian's arrival has also coincided with the end of their injury crisis.
Captain Javier Zanetti, 37, was again inspirational in midfield as he equalled Beppe Bergomi's Inter record of 519 Serie A appearances, helping limit Bologna to just one first half chance when Luca Castellazzi saved from Marco Di Vaio.
Bologna, whose goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano has been linked with Inter given Julio Cesar's injury problems, was smarting from having two points deducted in midweek for payment problems.
Napoli, which beat Juventus 3-0 last weekend thanks to Edinson Cavani's hat-trick, struggled for fluency at home to Fiorentina, which has had a difficult season, with midfielder Marek Hamsik banned and defender Gianluca Grava going off with a potentially serious first-half knee injury.
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