Newcastle United vs Internazionale
Who won: Inter Milan 4-1
Internazionale beat Newcastle United 4-1 on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at St James' Park. Goals for Newcastle: Nolberto Solano (72'). Goals for Inter Milan: Domenico Morfeo (2'), Matias Almeyda (35'), Hernán Crespo (45') and Alvaro Recoba (81').
Play by play
- 90'
And that's the end of the action - Newcastle, having played for so long with ten men, produced a brave performance but end up losing 4-1
- 89'
Almost a fifth for Inter - a good move finds Vieri homing in on goal again, but this time Given stops his shot
- 86'
After some scrappy play, injured Aaron Hughes comes off and Steve Caldwell comes on in his place
- 82'
Vieri skips round Given, but the angle is tight and he can't finish it off
- 81'
And his first touch is a goal - a fine curling finish after good work from Dalmat. Given comprehensively beaten, and Inter lead 4-1!
- 80'
Robert tries again - again from long range - but the effort flashes wide. Crespo is replaced by Recoba is Inter make another switch
- 79'
Robert hits a free-kick after a foul on Shearer - Toldo is equal to it
- 78'
Vieri is booked for throwing the ball away after being penalised for a foul on Dabizas
- 77'
Speed looks for Dyer, who can't quite get onto another slide-rule pass inside the area
- 76'
Inter win a free-kick after a spot of midfield tussling - they look for Vieri and Given reacts smartly to claim
- 75'
In the end, the set-piece comes to nothing - Dabizas is unable to get onto the end of a floated cross into the area
- 74'
Another foul on Shearer, another free-kick. Newcastle really going for it...
- 73'
Up goes the crowd volume - Shearer cuts the ball back towards Solano, who is unable to control it. Brilliant work and strength from Shearer
- 72'
Then Robert plays another ball forward and Toldo, this time, is left helpless - Solano's low shot beats him and Newcastle have a deserved goal back. They trail 3-1
- 71'
Hughes looks to jink a pass into the area - that one's overhit, and Toldo - who, don't forget, has made two fine saves, gathers
- 70'
Speed plays a glorious ball to Robert on the left - the Frenchman crosses and Toldo claims. Superb vision by Speed
- 69'
Good noise from the home fans, who haven't given up hope of a consolation goal at least
- 68'
The ball is crossed in, and Toldo punches that one away
- 67'
More controversy... Pasquale and O'Brien involved - Newcastle have the free-kick, but there are no more bookings
- 66'
Okan goes off and Stephane Dalmat will replace him as Inter make a switch
- 65'
Shearer heads it - narrowly over the crossbar
- 65'
Hughes looks for Shearer, and his leap forces Inter to concede another corner...
- 65'
Another Newcastle free-kick - Shearer shoved in the back by Cannavaro...
- 64'
Nothing subtle about Crespo's attempt to bring the ball under control there
- 63'
The home side on the ball in midfield - Inter soon get possession back, but Crespo is penalised for handball... that earns him a booking

