Italian press hail Mourinho masterpiece for making Inter Milan's 'perfect night'

Jose Mourinho has seldom found friends in the Italian press, but the Special One woke to headlines hailing him as the master tactician on Wednesday morning.The credit was laid firmly at the door of the self-styled Special One for leading Inter Milan to victory in their Champions League last 16 clash at Chelsea.Leading sports paper Gazzetta dello Sport called it 'The Perfect Night' after Samuel Eto'o's goal grabbed Inter a 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge, securing a 3-1 aggregate win. Special edition: Gazzetta pictures Eto'o, but hails Mourinho for the winGazzetta called it 'Mou's tactical masterpiece', hailing 'Cameroonian Lion' Eto'o and 'Super Cambiasso and Sneijder'.Corriere dello Sport also proclaimed 'Inter's Triumph', pointing out Mourinho's brave tactical decision to play three up front, while mocking Chelsea as 'almost never dangerous'.Tuttosport preferred to concentrate on a 'five-star performance' by Eto'o, but also praised Mourinho's courage and an achievement that will reverberate in Italian football. Inter the quarters: Eto'o fires the only goal at Stamford Bridge as Branislav Ivanovic chasesTriumph: Corriere's verdict'(Mourinho) cast off the shadow of crisis and controversy, cast off the curse of Europe, (and) won the tactical battle with Carlo Ancelotti,' added the Turin-based newspaper.Though the triumph was lacking in Italian influence, Massimo Mauro wrote in La Repubblica: 'About time, finally one can be a proud Italian after a football match.'This time we are not here to celebrate an Italian team that won thanks to enthusiasm, character, fortune. No, here we celebrate the beautiful game, courage, a fantastic group who on the pitch gave their soul.'Il Messagero were less impressed with the spectacle, describing it as 'a bad match, but Inter played perfectly', while Il Sole 24 Ore described Chelsea as 'slow, confused and nervous'. Champions League falloutSpecial won: Revenge for Mourinho on a night of shame for ChelseaChelsea bad boy Drogba curses Champions League exit and blasts red cardChelsea 0 Inter Milan 1 (agg 1-3): Eto'o ensures Jose's return is a special oneMartin Samuel: Brazilian beast Lucio gives a roaring Chelsea power showVIDEO: Mourinho savours Inter's win over Chelsea in Champions LeagueLucio shines for Inter as Mourinho's side dump Chelsea out of EuropeAncelotti admits Chelsea must now win the title after exit from EuropeGraham Poll: German inefficiency robbed Chelsea of two penaltiesJose hailed by Inter chief Moratti after dumping Chelsea out of EuropeCHELSEA FC

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