Inter Milan 0 - Valencia 0

Inter: Fontana; Javier Zanetti, Córdoba, Materazzi, Zé María; Stankovic (Pasquale 89'), Verón (Cristiano Zanetti 79'), Cambiasso, Davids; Martins (Recoba 78'), Adriano. 4-4-2.
Valencia: Cañizares; Curro Torres, Marchena, Caneira, Carboni; Albelda, Baraja (Sissoko 74'); Rufete, Mista (Moretti 84'), Angulo; Di Vaio (Corradi 71'). 4-2-3-1.

Goals: None.

Valencia restored their pride and kept their slim hopes of classification alive after holding Inter Milan to a 0-0 draw. The Spaniards were looking to take revenge for the 1-5 drubbing from two weeks ago, but they were pushed back right from the start, and only some excellent saves by Cañizares, in particular from a Verón free kick and a one-on-one with Martins, kept the scores level at the break. Di Vaio did miss an easy chance at the other end when free on goal after intercepting a bad back pass, shooting wide with only the keeper to beat.

Otherwise the Italians dominated, and Martins fired one shot over the bar and then latched on to a cross from Davids to hit the woodwork when it would have been easier to score. Nerves frayed in the final minutes though, and Adriano was sent off after a clash with Caneira, the Valencia defender lucky to stay on the park himself after slapping the Brazilian striker in the face first. But Ranieri's side had a vital point, and could still go through if they win their last two games and Werder Bremen don't beat Inter Milan in their next match.