Special day for the Nerazzurri club, which today won the Serie A championship twice
The May 16th It’s not a day like any other for Inter and its fans: May 16th is a day full of history, memories and indelible emotions, a special day marked by some extraordinary successes. Exactly 15 years ago Inter won theirs 17th Scudetto: a title wanted, sought and chased, the fourth championship won consecutively.
After three years of success in Serie A, Inter entered the new season with a new coach, Jose Mourinho, and a team confirmed in its main performers. The flights of Julio Cesar in goal, the gallops of Maicon And Maxwell on the bands, the geometries of Cambiasso And Stankovic in the middle of the pitch, the goals of Ibrahimovic, Balotelli And Adrianthe determination of captain Javier Zanetti. Inter won the 2008/09 Scudetto at the end of a great run that saw them command the championship from the first matches: the title arrived on 16 May, away from the playing field, in training camp at Appiano Gentile. On the 36th matchday, Milan, second in the standings, lost 2-1 at Udinese and gave the Tricolore to Inter, who would play the following day at San Siro against Siena. At the end of the match in Udine the celebrations began: the day after the Nerazzurri they play and win 3-0 (Cambiasso, Balotelli, Ibrahimovic) against the Tuscansin an evening dedicated to the celebrations for the 17th Scudetto, the fourth in a row. Il Biscione is Champion again.
The following year, Inter experienced a magical season, which saw the Nerazzurri win everything. The Treble crowns a magnificent journey, which began long ago: the week before the Champions League final, Inter plays the championship atlast day. The May 16, 2010 the Nerazzurri face the Siena at the Artemio Franchi stadium: Mourinho’s team has a two-point lead over second-placed Roma, playing in Verona against Chievo.
In a tense, closed, very complicated match, the help of a champion is needed to give Inter the Scudetto: at 57′ Javier Zanetti serves Diego Milito in the area, who breaks down the Siena wall and scores the 1-0 goal, which will decide the match and the championship. The Prince realizes 22 goals in Serie A, 30 seasonal, also making his mark in the Italian Cup and Champions League finals. And the fifth consecutive Scudetto for Inter, the 18th in Nerazzurri history.
