Mourinho's winning start

José Mourinho launched a winning start in the Inter bench with a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia champions Al Hilal. After a week of training under his new boss, the Nerazzurri ran to face little-known opposition to the Riscone Sports Centre in Brunico.

Mourinho has made it clear he was going to play different teams for the first and second periods. Adriano, who spent last season on loan to Sao Paulo, began as part of a trident attack with Luis Figo and Mario Balotelli Barwuah.

Young Davide Santon and Francesco Bolzoni were given a rare chance to shine next to Argentina Nicolas Burdisso in the defense. French Striker Jonathan Biabiany, which was set in Serie B Modena ultimately Bolzoni replaced during the first period.

Inter struggled to find their fluency in a sunny afternoon and was shocked calculation addresses some of its visitors. Adriano hopes especially uncertain of its position as the Beneamata poses no great threat in the opening stages.

But Mourinho's men went ahead in the race halftime courtesy of an old face to Burdisso. The former Boca Juniors man lifts his head to return to Balotelli free-kick and relieve tension and frustration built up.

Amantino Mancini made his debut after the break and played like a trident alongside Julio Cruz and Hernan Crespo. Crespo put the ball in the net of a Douglas Maicon cross, but saw his effort chalked off.

Mancini and Luis Jimenez added some much-needed vitality into the ranks of Inter, but the pace of the game slowed as both sides accepted the 1-0 Result-line.

Inter Al Hilal 1-0

Top Scorers: Burdisso 45

Inter: (First half): Julio Cesar; Santon, Burdisso, Pelè, Bolzoni (Biabiany); Vieira, Cambiasso, Zanetti: Figo, Adriano, Balotelli

(Second half): Toldo; Maicon, Mei, Materazzi, Maxwell; Dacourt, Stankovic, Jimenez; Mancini, Cruz, Crespo (channel4)