Inter through after seven-goal thriller

INTER MILAN edged into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup last night with a thrilling 4-3 win over Benfica in their fourth-round, second-leg match at the San Siro stadium.

After a goalless first leg, Benfica went ahead in the 36th minute with a fine shot from former Fiorentina striker Nuno Gomes, but Inter drew level on the stroke of half-time through Nigerian forward Obafemi Martins.

Inter’s Uruguayan substitute Alvaro Recoba put the home side ahead in the 61st minute and three minutes later he helped set up Christian Vieri to make it 3-1 and seemingly end the contest.