Olympique Marseille 1 - 0 Inter  
                                     93' Andre Ayew

        

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Inter started well with the early attempt to score from forward Diego Forlan in the 3rd minute, but after?

The sadness, frustration from Inter at the end of the game with petrified look, long faces, almost in tears from players with the disappointing result.  Opposite effect watching Olympique Marseille players celebration. 

Inter president Massimo Moratti was in the tribune watching the game, and no need to tell you about his expression after the game.  Are we into the guillotine for Raniei?  Will this be the final blow? 

What went wrong with Inter?   Did Ranieri picked the wrong formation from the 4-4-2 for the 4-3-1-2.?   many fans contesting Ranieri's decision on 2hy in the world leaving on the bench forwards Giampaolo Pazzini and Diego Miligo and picking Mauro Zarate.  Well, there is a simple explanation at least in the case of Milito because he was not fully recovered from fever and not ready for 90 minutes.  My question would be and "what about Pazzini? "  To my knowledge Pazzini was fit and ready and at least proven more effective.

  Italy have 3 teams playing in the Champions League Round of 16, AC Milan and Napoli already played and won their respective games.  Today,  Inter failed to win the match and risk not qualifying to the quarterfinals.  Anyway, guys, Inter fans in twitter are expressing their frustration including popular Inter fan "Fiorello," still inviting the team not to give up.

The big winner is the ex currently Olympique Marseille coach Didier Deschamps, a familiar face in Italian football. Deschamps played for Juventus from 1994 to 1999 making 124 appearances and scoring 4 goals.  Later, Deschamps became Juventus coach from 2006 to 2007.

Before the match Coach Ranieri  said, ""Could this match mark a turning point? We've been looking for a turning point all season. I fear that in the league we're going to have ups and downs but we have the Champions League again now and Inter live off the big-match adrenaline so I expect to see my team alive and kicking."  Oh well, no turning point, but urgent reaction from the team and management.

Here is the official lineup from OLYMPIQUE MARSEILLE by coach Didier Deschamps:

Olympique Marseille: 30 Mandanda; 2 Azpilicueta, 21 Diawara, 3 N'Koulou, 15 Morel; 4 Diarra, 7 Cheyrou; 18 Amalfitano, 28 Valbuena, 20 A.Ayew; 9 Brandao.

Here is the official lineup from INTER by coach Claudio Ranieri:

Inter: 1 Julio Cesar; 13 Maicon, 6 Lucio, 25 Samuel, 26 Chivu; 4 Zanetti, 5 Stankovic, 19 Cambiasso; 10 Sneijder; 9 Forlan, 28 Zarate.

Inter official lineup for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Olympique Marseille v Inter, Wednesday 22 February 2012, Velodrome Stade, Marseille, France

 

Click the video to watch the highlights of the match, OLYMPIQUE MARSEILLE vs INTER on Wednesday 22, February 2012 at the Velodrome Stade, Marseille, France.


Marseille vs Inter 1-0 (22/02/2012) Champions... by enwsiths

Here is the video from DIRETTA STADIO 7 Gold with narration by Inter fan Filippo Tramontana.   Plus, you must see who is also in the studio... Luciano Moggi!!!!!   You got to see it because he opens the show wearing a protective Inter design "motorbike helm" alluding that after all the goals conceded in previous games, Inter need to be protected now..   Hum?  Well, it saddens me a lot because as a fan I understand the pain, the disappointment when one starts optimistic thinking to have a "victory," to only at the end remaining "speechless" for a defeat. 

People in the studio without words watching the sad "almost to tear" reaction from Filippo Tramontana when announcing the goal from Marseille with only 50 seconds to the end of the game. 

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Inter midfielder Wesley Sneijer in a due with Marseille defender Alou Diarra.

 
 
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The ex Juventus coach and player, Olympique Marseille coach Didier Deschamps shouting loud and clear instructions to his players.



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Inter forward Diego Forlan battling for the ball..



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My goodness sake what is this?  Flying kicks and one opponent? 

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Inter defender Christian Chivu falling while the big board reminding him that this is the "UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE."

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Inter captain Javier Zanetti challenged by Olympique Marseille Brandao

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Inter's barrier  during the attempt to score from Marseille midfielder Benoit Cheyrou

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Inter coach Claudio Ranieri the center of attention from photographers as to wanting to capture maybe the last game for Ranieri, or ?

The pain of the defeat, the disappointment.... Inter president Massimo Moratti watching from the Tribune the fall of his team in the "unacceptable 93rd minute"

UEFA Champions League Round of 16
First Leg

Olympique Marseille 1 - 0 Inter
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France,
UEFA Champions League Round of 16
20:45

Referee:  Cuneyt Cakir
Assistants:  Bahattin Duran and Tarik Ongu
Fourth Official:  Tolga  Ozkalfa
Additional Assistants;  Huseyn Gocek and Bulent Yildirim 
 
Attendance:

Scorers: 93' Andre Ayew

OFFICIAL FORMATIONS

OLYMPIQUE MARSEILLE (4-2-3-1): Mandanda; Azpilicueta (80' Fanni), Diawara, N'Koulou, Morel; Diarra, Cheyrou (84' Kaborè); Amalfitano, Valbuena, Andrè Ayew; Brandao (73' Jordan Ayew).

Subs not used: Bracigliano, Gignac, Traorè, Sabo.

Coach:  Didier Deschamps.

UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg Olympique Marseille 1 - 0 Inter Wednesday 22 February 2012 Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France, UEFA Champions League Round of 16 20:45 Referee:  Cuneyt Cakir
Marseille	Match Stats	Inter
1	Goals	0
17(4)	Shots (on Goal)	8(4)
18	Fouls	21
5	Corner Kicks	1
1	Offsides	4
59%	Ball Possession	41%
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
4	Saves	3

What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?