UEFA cup - quarter-finals, first leg

Inter Milan 1 - Valencia 1

Ten man Valencia battled back from a goal down to earn a priceless 1-1 draw in the quarter final first leg tie at Inter Milan. Returning to the San Siro stadium where they lost last year's Champions League final against Bayern Munich, and with their manager in that match Héctor Cúper now in charge of their opponents, the league leaders put up a good performance to lay the ghost of last May. Rafa Benítez brought in Carew up front, and the Norwegian striker caused early problems for Fontana in the Inter goal. However Materazzi gave the Italians the lead seven minutes into the second half from a Seedorf corner, and disaster struck when Kily González was sent off for a high tackle on Kallon just three minutes later. However Benítez brought on Angulo and almost with his first touch he found Rufete for him to run on and score an equalising goal. Valencia must now be favourites to go through to the semi-finals in the second leg next Thursday. (14.03.02)