Final score

21 October 2003 18:30

Lokomotiv Moscow
13' (2nd half) Khokhlov
5' (2nd half) Ashvetia
2' Loskov
Inter
Referee: Franz-Xaver Wack / Linesmen: J.H. Salver, S. Glindemann / Fourth official: T. Koop
Minute Text commentary
47' Inter finish the half on the attack as Wack blows his whistle. 1-0 to the railway side.
46' Ahsvetia causes all sorts of problems for the Inter defence then the ball falls to Khoklov, who shoots over from close range.
45' Recoba finds the side-netting with another of his speciality shots.
44' There will be two minutes of additional time.
43' Javier Zanetti plays forward to Recoba, who crosses in from the right wing. Vieri is anticipated at the far post by Ignasevich.
41' Izmailov goes close with a shot from the edge of the Inter box that almost shaves Toldo's left-hand post.
40' From 35 yards Recoba shoots a free kick on target but it's too central and Ovchinnikov saves.
39' Loskov bamboozles two Nerazzurri defenders then sees his shot take a deflection off Materazzi. Toldo is well positioned and saves.
38' Sennikov brings down Javier Zanetti in full flight and is lucky not to get booked.
37' Cruz wins a corner for the Nerazzurri after a tussle with Lekcheto on the left wing. Cristiano Zanetti fails to convert El Chino's corner played to the near post.
35' Lokomotiv win a free kick to the left of the Inter box after Maminov is fouled by Almeyda. Loskov's set piece is cleared.
32' Brechet gets on the end of Recoba's right-wing corner then sees his shot blocked. Maminov heads clear from the second corner.
30' Lokomotiv come forward on the break through Khokhlov and Buznikin. The Nerazzurri defence neutralise the danger.
28' Martins goes down in the box after minimal contact with Sennikov.
27' Incredible miss by Javier Zanetti, who takes the ball into the Russian box then with just Ovchinnikov to beat fires over.
25' Recoba puts Vieri through on goal but Bobo shoots a weak shot straight at Ovchinnikov.
22' Recoba sets up Cristiano Zanetti with a short pass wide but the Italy midfielder curls his shot way over.
21' Cristiano Zanetti plays a beautiful ball over the Lokomotiv defence but Vieri is caught just offside.
19' Izmailov picks up the ball on the edge of the Inter box but Cordoba is there and intercepts. Corner to the home side.
17' Cordoba anticipates Loskov to head out of defence.
15' From 20 yards Khokhlov fires over Toldo's bar.
14' Ovchinnikov catches Vieri's header from Recoba's left-wing corner.
10' Recoba receives the ball on the right of the area then turns a defender before firing a left-footed shot on target. Ovchinnikov saves.
7' Loskov turns Materazzi just inside the Inter area then loses the ball. Moments later the Lokomotiv goalscorers shoots on target, forcing Toldo to punch clear.
5' Vieri picks up the ball and fires inches off-target with a low shot.
4' Recoba plays the ball across the area to Vieri, who hesitates before being caught in possession.
2' After Recoba tests Ovctehinnikov with a shot from the distance, the Russians come forward and Loskov fires Lokomotiv into the lead.
1' Playing in their white away strip, the Nerazzurri kick off.
1' Inter have an opportuinity in the opening minute as Brechet sets up Cruz. The Argentine fails to make clean contact.
Minute Text commentary
46' The humiliation is over as Wack blows for full time.
45' Cannavaro is booked for a foul on Khoklov.
44' There will be one minute of additional time.
41' Vieri shoots high from the edge of the area after a short pass by Emre.
39' Vieri hits the crossbar with a header from Recoba's left-wing cross.
38' Coco is obstructed by Gurenko on the left-wing by-line. Free kick to us.
37' Recoba is cautioned for a foul from behind on Gurenko as Lokomotiv maintain the initiative in attack.
33' Inter win a free kick in a central position 20 yards out after Martins is shoved off the ball by Pashimine. Recoba's effort is easily saved by the keeper.
31' Cristiano Zanetti is booked for a foul from behind on Khoklov.
30' Lokomotiv substitution: Gurenko replaces Evseev.
27' Coco comes on for Brechet
25' Martins takes on two Russians on the left wing then is dispossessed by Evseev.
21' Free kick to Lokomotiv on the edge of the box as Wack interprets Evseev's dive as a foul by Cannavaro.
19' Put under pressure by Loskov, Javier Zanetti heads back to Toldo but the pass is inaccurate and Toldo tries in vain to avoid a corner.
17' Cannavaro neutralises an attack down the right by Izmailov and brings the ball out of defence.
16' Verdelli makes a double substitution: Emre and Martins replace Materazzi and Cruz.
15' Emre and Martins are set to come on.
14' El Chino tries to pull one back with a left-footed shot but it's just wide.
13' 3-0 to Lokomotiv. Khoklov finds the top left-hand corner of the net with a header from the edge of the area.
11' Brechet becomes the first player to be booked for a sliding tackle on Izmailov.
10' Recoba curls a left-wing free kick into the Russian area. Cristiano Zanetti tries a spectacular volley from the half-clearance but the shot is mistimed.
9' Recoba shakes off a challenge then from well outside the area fires a shot on target. The Lokomotiv keeper saves.
8' Recoba's free kick from 20 yards comes off the Lokomotiv wall.
5' Unmarked in the Inter six-yard box, Ashvetia taps home Evseev's right-wing cross to put the Russians 2-0 up.
4' Cruz intercepts Ignashevich inside the Lokomotiv area then fires wide.
3' Cordoba makes contact with Recoba's 35-yard free kick but the Colombian is well marked and the Moscow defence clear.
1' Lokomotiv get the second half underway.
1' Lokomotiv bring on Pashinine for Buznikin.
Recoba
5.61
5.61
Vieri
4.45
4.45
Zanetti
4.49
4.49
Zanetti
4.94
4.94
Cordoba
4.07
4.07
Materazzi
4.31
4.31
Emre
4.86
4.86
Toldo
4.42
4.42
Coco
4.84
4.84
Almeyda
4.11
4.11
Cannavaro
4.25
4.25
Martins
4.81
4.81
Brechet
4.02
4.02
Cruz
4.11
4.11
Average rating 4.52
5 shots on target 9
12 shots off target 18
21 fouls committed 22
3 corners 5
0 offsides 0
37:10 ball possession 55:50
Previous meetings: Inter v Russian clubs

Tuesday's match is the Nerazzurri's fourth against a Russian side, the other four all coming against Spartak Moscow. Inter have won 3 and drawn 1, having scored and let in at least one goal in each game.

In detail:

1997/98 Fairs/UEFA Cup Inter-Spartak Moscow 2-1 2-1
1998/99 Euro Cup/Ch. League Inter-Spartak Moscow 2-1 1-1

Previous meetings: Lokomotiv v Italian teams

Lokomotiv Moscow v Inter is the railway side's ninth match against a team from Italy. The Russians have collected 2 draws and 6 defeats and while Italian clubs have always scored in Moscow matches, they have never netted more than once.

In detail:

1993/94 Fairs/UEFA Cup Lok. Moscow-Juventus 0-1 0-3
1998/99 Cup Winners' Cup Lok. Moscow-Lazio 1-1 0-0
2001/02 Euro Cup/Ch. League Lok. Moscow-Roma 0-1 1-2
2002/03 Euro Cup/Ch. League Lok. Moscow-AC Milan 0-1 0-1

Previous meetings: Lokotmotiv v Inter

Tuesday's 2003/04 Champions League Matchday 3 clash is the first ever meeting in official competitions between the two teams.

Lokomotiv defeated six times in last ten European home matches

Considering Lokomotiv Moscow's recent form in European cup competition matches played at home, Inter stand a good chance of recording their third consecutive Champions League victory. Indeed, the railway side have lost 6 of their last 10 European matches played in front of their own fans.

Italian sides never defeated in Russia

Tuesday's match marks the thirteenth encounter between an Italian and Russian side on Russian soil. So far, Italian clubs have never lost in Russia, collecting 5 draws and 7 victories.

Inter looking for first series of three straight Euro Cup wins since 1964/65

With victories against Arsenal and Dynamo Kiev behind them, the Nerazzurri are on course to make it three European Cup/ Champions League wins in a row. The last and only time that has happened was in 1964/65: Inter 6-0 Dynamo Bucharest (first round 1st leg) Dynamo Bucharest 0-1 (first round 2nd leg), Inter 3- 1 Glasgow Rangers (second round 1st leg)

Vieri moves up list of all-time Inter scorers in European Cup

Christian Vieri's dramatic last-minute winner against Dynamo Kiev was his fourth for the Nerazzurri in the European Cup/Champions League. The striker is now seventh in the all-time list of Inter scorers in Europe's top tournament, along with Altobelli, Baggio and Boninsegna. Bobogol's next goal will see him join Mario Corso in sixth spot, while a brace in Moscow would put him in joint- fourth position with Facchetti and Peirò.

wins(0) draws(0) defeats(1)
MOSCOW - Inter still lead Group B of the Champions League despite suffering a 3-0 defeat by Lokomotiv Moscow early on Tuesday evening.

Caretaker coach Verdelli fielded a 4-3-1-2 formation for the Matchday 3 clash, with Recoba in a playmaker position behind strikers Cruz and Vieri, and the Nerazzurri were first forward in the opening seconds when Brechet set up Cruz with a scoring chance.

But the Russians stormed forward immediately and took a shock lead in the second minute through Dmitri Loskov, who fired into the roof of the net after getting on the end of Lekcetho's low cross.

Inter reacted strongly, maintaining more ball possession and creating more scoring chances than their opponents. The best opportunity fell to Javier Zanetti who, when presented with an open goal in the 27th minute, fired inexplicably over the bar.

Lokomotiv redoubled their lead five minutes after the restart. Unmarked at the far post, Ahsvetia tapped home Evseev's right-wing cross. Khoklov then completed the rout after 57 minutes with the best goal of the evening. The midfielder rose above the Nerazzurri defence to head Loskov's deep cross out of Toldo's reach and into the top left-hand corner.

Four minutes after the third goal, Verdelli brought on Emre and Martins for Cruz and Materazzi and the Nerazzurri continued to enjoy more ball possession. Inter came closest to pulling a goal back with little over five minutes remaining when Vieri's header from Recoba's left-wing free kick hit the crossbar.


Match facts:

LOKOMOTIV MOSCOW 3-0 INTER (ht: 1-0)

Scorers: Loskov 2', Ashvetia 50', Khoklov 57'

LOKOMOTIV MOSCOW: 1 Ovchinnikov, 16 Evseev (41 Gurenko 75'), 4 Lekcheto, 5 Ignashevich, 17 Sennikov, 28 Khokhlov, 8 Maminov, 15 Buznikin (14 Pashinine 46'), 10 Loskov, 7 Izmailov, 32 Ashvetia
Subs: 2 Nizhegorodov, 9 Nigmatullin, 99 Wagner, 25 Pimenov, 52 Parks
Coach: Yuri Semin

INTER: 1 Toldo, 2 Cordoba, 17 Cannavaro, 23 Materazzi (5 Emre 61'), 31 Brechet (77 Coco 72'), 4 J.Zanetti, 6 C.Zanetti, 25 Almeyda, 20 Recoba, 9 Cruz (30 Martins 61'), 32 Vieri
Subs: 12 Fontana, 15 Adani, 13 Helveg, 18 Kily Gonzalez
Coach: Corrado Verdelli

Referee: Franz-Xaver Wack (Ger)
Linesmen: Jan-Hendrik Salver (Ger), Sönke Glindemann (Ger)
Fourth official: Torsten Koop (Ger)

Booked: Brechet 56', C.Zanetti 76', Recoba 82', Cannavaro 90'

starting lineups

Ovchinnikov 1 Toldo
Evseev 2 Cordoba
Lekcheto 17 Cannavaro
Ignashevich 23 Materazzi
Sennikov 31 Brechet
Khokhlov 4 Zanetti
Maminov 6 Zanetti
Buznikin 25 Almeyda
Loskov 20 Recoba
Izmailov 9 Cruz
Ashvetia 32 Vieri

substitutes

Nizhegorodov 12 Fontana
Nigmatullin 5 Emre
Pashinine 13 Helveg
Wagner 15 Adani
Pimenov 18 Kily Gonzalez
Gurenko 30 Martins
Parks 77 Coco