BARCELONA - Inter captain Javier Zanetti was the first player to express his joy at reaching the Champions League final. "We suffered but we deserved this victory," he told Rai Sport. "We showed that we are a great group."
A tense match became even more nervous when Thiago Motta was shown a straight red card in the 28th minute. "There was a very heavy atmosphere but we were focused on the match. The spirit we showed on the pitch was very important. Now we can think about the championship, and then we will be completely concentrated on the final in Madrid."