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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.
His side-foot shot beat keeper Andy Collett but, agonisingly for Boro's 25, 000-strong support, the strike trickled just the wrong side of the far post.
The Gunners were rocked when Matthieu Flamini hesitated on the edge of the box, the ball found its way to Taylor and his side-foot shot arrowed into the corner via Gallas's ankle.