Inter Milan 2-0 Roma: Edin Dzeko and Alexis Sanchez fire hosts into Coppa Italia semi-final on unhappy return to San Siro for Jose Mourinho
- Inter Milan supporters gave a warm welcome to the returning Jose Mourinho
- But Mourinho’s men went behind in the game as Edin Dzeko gave hosts lead
- Former Manchester United and Arsenal man Alexis Sanchez doubled lead
Alexis Sanchez drilled in a long-range strike to seal Inter Milan’s 2-0 Coppa Italia quarter-final win over Roma on Tuesday.
Jose Mourinho received a hero’s welcome at San Siro in his first game as an opposing coach at his former club but it was ultimately an unhappy return.
Edin Dzeko powered home a volley inside the opening two minutes to put Inter ahead.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma went behind very early in the game against Inter Milan
Edin Dzeko fired the hosts in front to put Simone Inzaghi’s men into the lead
Nicolo Barella was inches away from a second when he smashed a shot off the bar.
Chile forward Sanchez lashed a shot into the top corner from 25 yards after the break to set up a semi-final against AC Milan or Lazio, with those sides facing off on Wednesday.
It was an emotional night for Mourinho, who led Inter to back-to-back Serie A titles and an unprecedented treble during two seasons at Inter between 2008 and 2010.
The home fans sang his name and unveiled a banner saying: ‘Welcome home Jose’.
Juventus face Sassuolo and Fiorentina take on Atalanta in the remaining quarter-finals on Thursday.
Mourinho was lavished with chants and applause at the ground he won a treble
The former Roma striker dealt a hammer blow to his old side in just the second minute