AC Milan v Inter and the tale of an iconic image
Summary
A photograph of Inter defender Marco Materazzi resting his elbow on AC Milan’s Rui Costa became a lasting image of the teams’ rivalry. Reuters photographer Stefano Rellandini captured it during the 2005 Champions League quarter-final, a match abandoned after fans threw flares and other objects onto the pitch and injured Milan goalkeeper Dida.Key Facts
- The image shows Materazzi leaning on Rui Costa’s shoulder as the players looked toward smoke and flares.
- Photographer Stefano Rellandini said he noticed the moment and captured a single frame of it.
- The second leg was abandoned after 73 minutes when objects and flares thrown from the stands reached the pitch.
- A flare struck and injured Milan goalkeeper Dida.
- Milan led 3-0 on aggregate when the match was abandoned, and UEFA later awarded the tie to Milan.
- The article links the unrest to Inter supporters’ anger after Esteban Cambiasso’s goal was disallowed.
- Milan had eliminated Inter from the competition two years earlier, in the 2003 semi-final.
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