“Anti-Inter”. A big phrase for Italian newspapers this week-end, as indeed Sunday’s Juventus vs. AC Milan presented itself as a revealing showdown. One to determine the Nerazzurri’s real contender for the Scudetto race, one to decide historical bragging rights between two teams who, in the past two decades, have won more Serie A champions titles than any other team.
Well, at the end of a dramatically intense and exciting match the Bianconeri have claimed those rights, and thus kept within distance of the Inter “enemy”. On Sunday, the Old Lady won thanks to their playing rhythm, the youthful strength of Marchisio, Sissoko and De Ceglie, but also thanks to the exceptional attacking prowess of the Del Piero-Amauri tandem, a tremendous combination of class and power. Milan displayed some pride and quality, but they lacked physical and playing continuity. It was a night in which the absences of Kaká and Gattuso felt very heavy indeed.
Note: I am still without my computer. Right now I can only post through an old Compaq 900 laptop from the pre-war era. For Juve-AC Milan though, some sacrifices have to made. 
Substitute Julio Cruz headed home in stoppage time to give Inter Milan a 1-0 home win over Udinese on Sunday and send the Serie A champions top for at least a few hours. Inter had drawn two of their last three league games 0-0 and Mourinho’s side looked to be heading for a third as they continually lumped crosses into the box and lacked creativity. The Nerazzurri manager again tinkered with his stuttering three-pronged attack and welcomed back defender Walter Samuel, out for 11 months with knee trouble, in place of Nicolas Burdisso who made mistakes for two Anorthosis goals on Tuesday. “Udinese for me are a good team. From a defensive point of view, Inter have played really well,” Mourinho told Sky.
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