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Match - Wed 22 February, 21:45, Stade Velodrome
| Goals | Goals |
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| 20. Andre Ayew (90 + 2’) |
Memories, memories …
OM were victorious back in 2004
And Marseille will be hosting an injured beast
at the Vélodrome on Wednesday evening in the first leg of their double continental
encounter.
The Nerazzurri are struggling in the
championship, after a series of six matches with no victory (of which five were
defeats), and the ultimate humiliation of a 0-3 drubbing by Bologna at home
this weekend.
Thiago Motta’s departure for Paris
Saint-Germain is also being felt on Inter’s side, although they have just
recuperated Wesley Sneijder and Diego Forlan.
“Cachavacha” still remains optimistic before
this crucial encounter.
“We are convinced that we can find the form that
we had over our series of seven consecutive victories,” declared the 2010 World
Cup star on UEFA’s website.
Just the opposite, Didier Deschamps’ men remain
undefeated over fifteen encounters, over all competitions.
But respect mixed with fear for the blue and
black jersey remains strong amongst the Marseillais.
“Even if their team is down in the
Championship, most of the players who won the Champions League in 2010 are
still there,” remarked Marseille’s club president on RTL.
Vincent Labrune however showed a glimpse of the
ambition lurking within Marseille’s ranks.
“We want to take them on and see if we have
progressed on the European level,” he added.
OM will play without Loïc Rémy, injured, but
will have fresh players available of the likes of Brandao, Cheyrou, Morel and
Azpilicueta, who were rested during Saturday’s clash against Valenciennes.
Inter Milan’s team to face Marseille:
Julio Cesar, Castellazzi, Orlandoni - Zanetti,
Lucio, Maicon, Ranocchia, Samuel, Chivu, Faraoni, Nagatomo - Stankovic,
Sneijder, Palombo, Poli, Cambiasso, Obi, Crisetig - Pazzini, Forlan, Milito,
Zarate
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