Inter Milan won the European soccer title for the first time in 45 years, beating Bayern Munich 2-0 Saturday night on a pair of goals by Diego Milito in the first Champions League Final.

Milito scored in the 35th and 70th minute at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium to give Inter its third Eiropean title. Milan previous two titles were in 1964-65.

Milito who finished the season with 30 goals, said after the match, “This is a jy I have never experienced before. Football always gives the chance for redemption. O always fought hard and tried to give my all and learn as much as I could, even though I am 30.”

Jose Mourinho became the third coach to win the European title with two clubs following a Championship with FC Porto in 2004. Inter forward Samuel Eto’o became a European Champion for second consecutive year.

Bayern’s Arjen Robben, left rolling on the ground after three solid tackles by Inter defenders in the first 13 minutes, earned three shooting chances but couldn’t recreate the accurate strikes that eliminated Fiorentina and Manchester United.
Inter’s Wesley Sneijder forced Bayern goalkeeper Joerg Butt into punching save and set up the first half goal by Milito.

Butt said, “They deserved to win. They have defended very well. We never found our game and could not get past their defense. They have great strikers.”

In opening minute of second half Bayern almost equalized and then went close to allowing another goal. Milito burst down the left and crossed to Goran Pandev, whose left-footed lob was acrobatically finger-tipped over the bar by Butt.

Inter doubled the lead when Eto'o's pass found Milito on the left and the forward twisted past Daniel van Buyten before shooting inside the far post in front of the Inter fans.