So Sad For Inter Milan

A brilliant goal from midfielder Marco Caneira gave Sporting a 1-0 win over 10-man Inter Milan in their opening Champions League Group B match on Tuesday.

Caneira scored in the 64th minute, chesting down a high crossfield ball from defender Tonel, touching it past Maicon and unleashing a dipping volley from outside the box that went in off the underside of the bar.

Keeper Francesco Toldo leapt and managed to get a touch but failed to turn the ball over.

The Italian side were reduced to 10 men after 68 minutes when Patrick Vieira was sent off for head-butting Brazilian striker Liedson, the France midfielder's second bookable offence.

Sporting stepped up the pace after Vieira was sent off and had more scoring opportunities but Inter were poor and had only three good chances.

Dejan Stankovic and Adriano had shots in the first half saved by Ricardo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic was just wide with a late effort when Inter tried desperately to find an equaliser.

The Lisbon team had been hit by injuries to several players including Paraguayan international defender Carlos Paredes and Bento picked four young talents who impressed in a fine team performance.
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