A mixed bag of results for Italian clubs in this weeks European action. Inter Milan got the ball rolling in positive fashion last night with a 2-1 win over Chelsea, semi finalists in this competition five times in the last six years. Diego Milito finished off a fine Inter move after three minutes, and Estaban Cambiasso's scortching effort left Petr Cech with no chance on 55 minutes. Saloman Kalou did however give Chelsea a vital away goal when Julio Cesar made an error by not getting enough on the Chelsea mans effort. The tie is in the balance, and both will see viable reasons as to why they will go through but will this win over English opposition for Inter may finally give them the confidence to finish the tie.
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Roma crashed out of Europe tonight in shocking fashion, conceding three goals in five minutes to Greek side Panathanikos.
Much like in Greece last week, where two goals were conceded in no time at all, Roma lacked the mental concentration to finish this tie off and fell to a 2-3 defeat. They only have themselves to blame here, and should be sitting pretty in the next round given their current form but failed to apply that on the continent. Juve however did not fail to do so, and progressed to face Fulham in the next round after a 0-0 tepid home draw with Ajax. It was a poor game compared to the first leg as both sides rarely threatend but nonetheless Juve find themselves in the last 16 and continue to build on their fresh start under Zaccheroni.
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