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* Last-gasp goal gives Bayern the edge

* Stalemate for Marseille and United (adds details, quotes, byline)

By Mike Collett

LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich struck in the last minute to defeat holders Inter Milan 1-0 at the San Siro while Olympique Marseille and Manchester United drew 0-0 in the first legs of their round of 16 ties on Wednesday.

Bayern, beaten 2-0 by Inter coached by Jose Mourinho in last season’s final, scored at the end of normal time when Inter keeper Julio Cesar failed to hold a long-range shot from Arjen Robben and Mario Gomez pounced on the rebound.

Robben earlier exchanged passes with Gomez before firing against the post midway through the second half and Bayern now have a great chance of avenging last season’s final defeat by eliminating Inter in the second leg on March 15.

“Inter surprised me,” Bayern coach Louis van Gaal told reporters.

“They played to win and that is very beautiful. The whole world has seen a wonderful game and I think both sets of fans could be happy with this game.

“That is what football is about and having enjoyment in football. In the final last year, they attacked less than they today and got a better result. But that’s football.”

UNINSPIRING MATCH

Manchester United and Marseille cancelled each other out in a largely uninspiring match at the Stade Velodrome where Marseille’s passionate fans were left frustrated by their team’s failure to break down United’s defence.

“It was a disappointing game,” United manager Alex Ferguson said.

“They made sure they weren’t going to concede a goal. 0-0 can be a dangerous score but we will be better at home” added Ferguson who will be confident of advancing to the last eight at Old Trafford in three weeks time.

“It is not a bad result for us, in the first game it is very important not to concede a goal,” Marseille coach Didier Deschamps said.

“It was a hard game against a big team and my players have done their best.”

Darren Fletcher went closest for United while Brandao’s weak header was all the home side had to show for their increased effort in the second half.

(Editing by Ed Osmond, To comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)

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Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher insists his side have the advantage over Sparta Prague following the 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Europa League tie in the Czech Republic.

The stand-in Reds captain believes his side are in pole position ahead of the second leg at Anfield next week despite not getting an away goal.

He told Five: "A goalless draw away from home is always a decent result but you would like the away goal of course.

"But it is advantage us. We just have to make sure they don't get the away goal now."

Kenny Dalglish took charge of his first European game as Liverpool manager nd despite the stalemate, Carragher is not worried by the lack of goals.

He added: "The last few weeks we have been winning games and scoring goals, but tonight we haven't done that.

"In Europe it is a slightly different game, especially with two legs but we are quite pleased with a 0-0 draw."

Liverpool, who were without the injured Steven Gerrard, Daniel Agger, Andy Carroll and the cup-tied Luis Suarez, will now fancy their chances of getting a positive result at Anfield.

Carragher continued: "The manager changed a few players around so it was a good experience for a few players.

"But now we just have to make sure we do the job at Anfield."

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