Javier Zanetti

That night in Madrid, 16 years on



Legends

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On 22 May 2010, Inter won their third Champions League title by beating Bayern Munich, completing a legendary treble.


An unforgettable night, which left its mark on the history of Inter and Italian football: on 22 May 2010, José Mourinho’s Nerazzurri defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid to lift the third Champions League title in Inter’s history.

A fantastic moment, achieved through the combined effort and strength of the whole Club, which crowned a fantastic season, completing a the first Treble achieved by an Italian club. The Coppa Italia, Serie A and Champions League were all won in the space of 17 days, from 5 to 22 May. Each win was sealed by Diego Milito, on target in both finals and with the decisive goal on the final day of the league campaign, alongside Javier Zanetti, captain of that team, and Cristian Chivu, Inter’s current Head Coach, who 16 years after that wonderful season has achieved an incredible domestic Double as a manager.

Memories and emotions that have never faded, and which grow even stronger on this special day: 16 years have passed since that extraordinary night, which ushered in a dawn full of celebrations for every Nerazzurri supporter.

MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO GIORGIO RAVEZZANI.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10.BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :.FORMAZIONE  INTER.PANDEV-J.CESAR-MAICON-CHIVU-LUCIO-SAMUEL.ZANETTI-CAMBIASSO-ETO'O-MILITO-SNEIJDER
MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO MARCO DE PONTI..UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10..BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :..MAICON  SISENANDO
Bayern-Inter 0-2 | Finale Champions League 2010 | Madrid
MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO GIORGIO RAVEZZANI.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10.BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :.1°  GOAL  DIEGO  MILITO
MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO MARCO DE PONTI.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10.BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :.ESULTANZA  DOPO 1°  GOAL  DIEGO  MILITO
MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO GIORGIO RAVEZZANI.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10.BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :.DIEGO  MILITO.AZIONE  2°  GOAL
MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO GIORGIO RAVEZZANI.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10.BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :.2°  GOAL  DIEGO  MILITO
MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO MARCO DE PONTI.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10.BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :.ESULTANZA 2°  GOAL  DIEGO  MILITO
MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO GIORGIO RAVEZZANI.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10.BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :.ESULTANZA  DOPO  2°  GOAL  DIEGO  MILITO
Bayern-Inter 0-2 | Finale Champions League 2010 | Madrid
MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO GIORGIO RAVEZZANI.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10.BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :.ESULTANZA  DOPO  2°  GOAL  DIEGO  MILITO
MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO GIORGIO RAVEZZANI.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10.BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :.JAVIER  ZANETTI.FINE  GARA
MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO MARCO DE PONTI.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10.BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :.PREMIAZIONE
MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO GIORGIO RAVEZZANI.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10.BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :.ESTEBAN  CAMBIASSO  CON  LA COPPA.MAGLIA  DI  FACCHETTI
MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO MARCO DE PONTI
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10
BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :
CHRISTIAN  CHIVU
MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO GIORGIO RAVEZZANI
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10
BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :
ARJEN  ROBBEN - CHRISTIAN  CHIVU
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MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO MARCO DE PONTI.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10.BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :.JULIO  CESAR
MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO MARCO DE PONTI
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10
BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :
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MADRID, 22-05-2010 / FOTO GIORGIO RAVEZZANI.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALE '09-'10.BAYERN MUNCHEN - INTER 0-2 :.MARCO  MATERAZZI.ESULTANZA  FINE  GARA
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MILANO, 23-05-2010 / FOTO MARCO DE PONTI.STADIO GIUSEPPE MEAZZA SAN SIRO: FESTEGGIAMENTI CONQUISTA COPPA DEI CAMPIONI.ESTEBAN  CAMBIASSO

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