Yet the game looked to be heading for a stalemate until the 90th minute when Cesar failed to hold Robben's 20-yard strike and Gomez capitalised, leaving Inter's grasp on the Champions League crown they won last May hanging by a thread.

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Towards the end of last season, when it looked likely that Benitez could be leaving Liverpool, he was strongly linked with Inter's rivals Juventus, before they appointed Luigi del Neri.

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After leaving Chelsea, the 50-year-old Portuguese went on to coach Inter, winning two Serie A titles, the Italian Cup and the Champions League.

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