Esteban Cambiasso crossed from the left and, after an Ibrahimovic dummy, Adriano's shot flew high and wide.
Bayern youngster Kraft was then called into action to charge down a close-range effort from Esteban Cambiasso.
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Christian Chivu and Esteban Cambiasso were on target for the home side, but two goals from Riccardo Meggiorini earned Torino a point.
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Inter pulled goal back just before the break when Rodrido Palacio latched on to Esteban Cambiasso's free-kick and fired into the net.
Salomon Kalou equalised for Chelsea just after half-time with a 20-yard side-foot shot but Inter went ahead again, courtesy of Esteban Cambiasso's superb strike.
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Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, who saved from Roberto Ayala and Esteban Cambiasso to set up the shoot-out win, said Germany's past shoot-out success had helped himm.
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As well as Essien, central midfielders Claude Makelele at Chelsea, Esteban Cambiasso at Inter and now Xabi Alonso play a vital role for Mourinho tactically on the pitch.
Tevez demanded transfer most likely due to the fact Mancini being a poor man-manager, as his compatriot like Zanetti and Cambiasso would have told him what kind of man Mancini is.
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Bayern's stylish approach play continued to be undermined by their sloppiness in defence and Kraft again came to the rescue to parry Eto'o's fierce effort, with Cambiasso spooning the rebound over with the goal at his mercy.
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