On This Day: Leonardo takes over at Inter

Sport360 staff 11:00 24/12/2016
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  • Having managed the red half of Milan for one season, Leonardo was back in the city this time as Internazionale coach.

    The Brazilian versatile player took over from Rafael Benitez, who had recently guided the team to World Club Cup success.

    Leonardo began his stint well, collecting 30 points from 12 matches, while also setting a new record by collecting 33 points in 13 games in Serie A, beating the Fabio Capello’s mark of 32 in 2004–05.

    Despite beating Bayern Munich in the last-16 round of the Champions League, Inter lost to Schalke in the quarterfinals. He remains the last manager to bring success to the Nerazzurri with Coppa Italia glory in 2011.

    Other memorable events that took place on this day

    1888: NZ Maori register the first victory by any New Zealand rugby side on Welsh soil beating Swansea 5-0 in continuous rain.

    1927: Walter Hammond has a Test debut to remember, scoring 51 runs before taking figures of 5-36 in the England Test against South Africa.

    1950: Cleveland Browns beat LA Rams 30-28 in NFL championship game.

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