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Milan sunk by Toni double, Inter stay fourth
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-11-21 08:43
Toni struck with another stooping header, his 15th goal of the season, to
give Fiorentina, who only avoided relegation on the last day of the season, a
win that raises hopes of a return to the Champions League.
Inter Milan's Luis
Figo (C) shoots and scores past Parma's Matteo Contini (R) and goalkeeper
Luca Bucci (L) during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the San Siro
Stadium in Milan, northern Italy, November 20, 2005.
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Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti was left angered by the Gilardino's disallowed
effort which would have made it 2-2.
"The result was a bit harsh given the way the game was. We had our chances,
we had command of the game and we deserved something more than we got," he said.
"Gilardino's was an absolutely fine goal, the linesman was too far away to
make a judgement," he added.
Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli praised the way his side had coped with
Milan.
"We were up against one of the top teams in Europe and so we were never going
to put them under pressure for 90 minutes. We suffered at times but we did what
we had to do and I am very pleased with what the lads achieved," Prandelli said.
Inter struggled to break down Parma in a poor game but relief came in the
68th minute when Portuguese forward Figo cut in from the right and beat Parma
keeper Luca Bucci with a low drive into the far corner of the net.
Cambiasso then made it 2-0, Bucci diving bravely at the feet of Adriano but
the ball was cleared only as far as the Inter midfielder who chipped into the
unguarded goal.
Aimo Diana and Francesco Flachi earned Sampdoria a 2-0 win over Lazio, and
Palermo fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Treviso.
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