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 Torino - Inter 10th of February 2008 Stadio Olimpico, Turin Italian Serie A 2007/2008; Week 22    10'  Elvis Abbruscato - 54' (Og) Marco Andreolli  Match Highlights (3:02)
Torino hit the post in a draw with Inter as the both times ended with one goal, eventhough the Nerazzurri was slightly better than homeside.
Sunday's Serie A match between Torino and Inter was very important for the Italian title race and for Torino's chances as a good result was necessary againist main contenders Inter who were on a streak of hot form.
Alessandro Rosina, Simone Barone and ex-Inter defender Andera Mei were out for the Granata, while Inter was without midfielder Dejan Stankovic.
Franck Ribery got the first chance of the evening when his low banana shot from the edge of the area was saved by Marcelo Grohe.
Couple of minutes later, Torino grabbed the lead as Gabriel Tamas long ball set up Elvis Abbruscato for an one on one opportunity, which the striker didn't miss.
 It was Abbruscato's 50th ever league goal for Torino
Antonio Di Natale's harmless free-kick from 30 metres didn't even trouble Julio Cesar as it flew wide of the Inter goal.
Though Grohe had to produce another great save at the other end when he got his hand to a low effort of Patrick Vieira from the edge of the area.
Frenchman tried to beat Grohe with a volley dozen minutes later aswell, but he smashed the ball wide from 25 metres out.
Torino got brilliant chance to double the lead in the final minute of the half when Di Natale's brilliant pass found Silva, who skinned Marco Materazzi, before shooting wide of the far post.
Second half started with Inter chance as Oliver Dacourt managed to get an acrobatic shot towards Torino goal despite strong challenge of Marco Pisano, but the ball flew just over the bar.
Torino showed their passing skills at the other end when several players set up another Silva run as the Portugese-Brazilian protegee dribbled past Walter Samuel to see his shot saved by Julio Cesar.
Though nine minutes into the half, Inter got an equalizer in dramatic circumstances. Counter-attack saw David Villa's shot at near post saved by Grohe from Maxi Rodriguez cross, but unfortunately the saved ball bounced back to the net through the leg of Andreolli for right-backs second own goal in space of a month.
Inter was inspired by the goal and Zlatan Ibrahimovic brilliantly showboated through the Torino defence before having his shot at near post saved. Shortly after Patrick Vieira's good free-kick was saved by Grohe with fingertips and Ribery shot over, free in the area.
Though Torino got even closer to netting a possible winner when Antonio Di Natale's header from Marco Pisano's free-kick cliped off the post.
Nicolae Mitea, Cecilio Velazquez and Cedric Konan were bringed in all at once to spice up Torino's game.
Unfortunately Torino continued to have problems, but Maxi and Ibrahimovic both missed the goal with a volley and header respectively.
Ibrahimovic was having amazing second half, but unluckily for him, he had to leave limping with injury just few minutes until the end as Vieira's low shot didn't trouble Torino after a corner kick.
Torino was close to netting a last minute winner, but Cedric Konan headed Antonio Di Natale free-kick slightly over the goal from good position.
Draw was good result for Torino though who still continues first with 4 points lead over Juventus, who alongside Roma and Inter has a game in hand.
Torino: 1-Marcelo Grohe; 4-Marco Andreolli (69' 27-Cecilio Velazquez), 5-Gabriel Tamas, 2-Raffaele Schiavi, 6-Marco Pisano; 13-Antonio Di Natale, 28-Silva, 12-Simone Padoin, 17-Nikola Lazetic (69' 36-Nicolae Mitea); 11-Roberto Stellone (69' 20-Cedric Konan), 19-Elvis Abbruscato
Cautioned  : None
Other Results
Bologna 0:2 Siena
Messina 1:1 Ascoli
Palermo 1:2 Juventus
Parma 0:0 Catania
Roma 2:0 Chievo
Udinese 1:0 Empoli
Milan 2:3 Lazio
Napoli 1:1 Sampdoria
Atalanta 0:0 Fiorentina
Torino Position: 1st
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