An Inter Quiz special... Easter

MILAN - It's Sunday, meaning it's time for another Inter quiz in collaboration with Opta. And today is a special day: it's Easter! We're keeping you company today by putting you to the test with another set of questions. Given the occasion, today's topic is Easter. Will you know all the answers?

1. When and against which side did Inter last play on Easter Sunday?

2. Which former Nerazzurri player was born on Easter Sunday in 1977?

Cristiano Zanetti, 10 April 1977 The former midfielder was born in Massa on Easter Sunday in 1977. He signed for Inter in 1998 but was initially sent out on loan to Cagliari for one season and then Roma for two campaigns (winning the Scudetto in the capital), meaning his debut came later on. From 2001 to 2006, he played a total of 146 games for Inter. He scored three goals and won the Scudetto, two Coppa Italia trophies and also the Supercoppa Italiana while at the Club. 

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3. Giovanni Pasquale made his Serie A debut for Inter in October 2002 against Piacenza. Who did he come on for in that fixture?

Francesco Coco Giovanni Pasquale made his Nerazzurri debut and also started in Inter's 1-0 victory over Ajax in the Champions League on 25 September 2002. Not long after, on 6 October, he replaced Francesco Coco after 67 minutes had passed in Piacenza 1-4 Inter (a look back at that match here). In total, Giovanni Pasquale played 57 times for the Club.

4. Who scored Inter's first goal in the last Derby fixture played the day before Easter Sunday?

Antonio CandrevaOn Saturday 15 April 2017, the day before Easter Sunday, the Derby Milano finished 2-2 following Zapata's stoppage-time equaliser for the Rossoneri. The Nerazzurri had taken a 2-0 lead thanks to Candreva's opener (a closer look at the fixture here) and a goal from Icardi. Four of the 13 Derby matches played on Saturday in Serie A have taken place the day before Easter Sunday: - 18 April 1992: Milan 1-0 Inter - 10 April 1993: Inter 1-1 Milan - 15 April 1993: Inter 3-1 Milan (the Derby where Berti scored a famous volley, although it was recorded as an own goal by Rossi) - 15 April 2017: Inter 2-2 Milan.

5) Three days after Easter Sunday in 1985, Inter ran out 2-0 winners in the first leg of the UEFA semi-final clash they were involved in thanks to a penalty from Liam Brady and a goal from Alessandro Altobelli. Who were their opponents?

Real Madrid Joy which transformed into a nightmare just a few days later. That 2-0 win wasn't enough: Real Madrid won the return leg 3-0 to eliminate the Nerazzurri. In 1986, a similar story would unfold: Inter recorded a 3-1 win at home, only to then lose the return fixture 5-1 after extra time.

6) The only Serie A match where Marcelo Brozovic has managed to score and provide an assist in the same game was refereed by Fabrizio Pasqua on 17 April 2018. Who did he do this against?

CagliariInter 4-0 Cagliari in April 2018 saw Marcelo Brozovic involved for the Nerazzurri's third and fourth goals. First, he found the net with a fine right-footed finish from inside the box, before he then laid the ball off for Perisic to score from a free kick. 

7) In February 2011, Inter ran out 2-1 winners at the Franchi in Serie A. After an own goal from Michele Camporese, Manuel Pasqual bagged an equaliser for Fiorentina. Who scored the Nerazzurri's winner that day?

Giampaolo Pazzini After arriving in the January transfer window, Pazzini made a big impact early on. Pasqual's equaliser  looked to have rescued a point at the very least for the home side, but Pazzini had other ideas following an excellent piece of play from Eto'o (match summary here).

8) Out of Benitez, Zaccheroni and Stramaccioni, who was never in the Nerazzurri dugout either on Easter Sunday or the day before this holiday?

Rafael Benitez The Spaniard was in charge of Inter from the summer of 2011 until December that year. Alberto Zaccheroni was the team's Coach when the Nerazzurri beat Perugia on Easter Sunday in 2004. Meanwhile, Andrea Stamaccioni was in the dugout on 7/4/2012 (vs. Cagliari) and 30/03/2013 (vs. Juventus).

9) How many times has Franco Colomba faced Inter as a coach in Serie A?

12 Colomba has come up against Inter on twelve occasions while in charge of the following teams: Vicenza (one draw), Reggina (five times: 2 Inter wins, two draws, one Reggina win), Livorno (one Inter win), Cagliari (one Inter win), Bologna (two Inter wins), Parma (one Inter win, one Parma win).