Inter Milan has won the Champions League with a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich. Argentina striker Diego Milito scored both goals for the Italian league and cup holders helping them to secure an unprecented treble.
Argentina striker Milito opened the scoring for the Italian league and cup holders in the 35th minute at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid and added a second 20 minutes from time to secure the treble for Jose Mourinho's side. It was Inter Milan's third Champions League triumph after successes in 1964 and 1965.
Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho became only the third coach to win the European Cup with two different clubs following his success with Porto in 2004.
Inter Milan forward Diego Milito celebrates scoring his second goal
The convincing victory ends a 45-year drought for the Italian champions in Europe's presitge soccer tournament. It was also a personal triumph for Milito who scored 22 goals this season including the goal that clinched the Italian title last weekend. He also got the winner in the Italian Cup final.
"It's a joy I've never experienced. Incredible. I am so happy for Inter because we wanted this so badly. We are so happy and it's a unique sensation," Milito told reporters.
The loss meant that Bayern after a very successful season with new coach Louis Van Gaal missed out on the treble, having also won the domestic league and cups, despite two chances from midfielder Thomas Mueller early in the second half and Dutch international Arjen Robben.
"Inter were the better team over 90 minutes and deserved to win," former Bayern president Franz Beckenbauer told German TV.
Eventhough Bayern had a lot of possession Samuel Eto'o and Milito were a constant threat to the Bayern defence and Inter were able to convert their goal scoring chances.
Inter Milan's superb display of soccer skill and passion was typified by excellent skipper Javier Zanetti who was playing in his 700th match for the club.
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