Stam, Shevchenko double as Inter fall to counter punches

AC Milan 2 Inter Milan 0

Two pinpoint headers from Jaap Stam and Andriy Shevchenko either side of the interval left the blue half of the Italian city pondering what might have been had they converted one of the dozen opportunities the Nerazzurri fashioned out.

Milan reverted to a 4-4-2 formation to allow for the return of striker Andriy Shevchenko, who recovered from a fractured cheekbone just in time. The Ukrainian’s inclusion in place of Rui Costa was the only change from the side which defeated Manchester United, Hernán Crespo keeping his place in attack.