VALENCIA, Spain: Valencia's Champions League victory over Inter Milan was marred by a mass brawl at the final whistle in which the Italian side's midfielder Nicolas Burdisso suffered a broken nose.
Valencia, who drew 2-2 in the first leg, clinched a place in the quarter-finals on the away goals rule after holding Inter to a 0-0 draw at the Mestalla on Tuesday. But tempers flared at the final whistle with Valencia midfielder Carlos Marchena kicking out at Burdisso after exchanging words with the Argentine.
The incident sparked the brawl and Valencia substitute David Navarro, who had not featured in the match, ran onto the middle of the pitch and punched Burdisso, who fell to the ground. Several Inter players tried to trip up Navarro as he ran off the pitch and the fighting continued in the tunnel. Inter goalkeeper Francesco Toldo entered the Valencia dressing room, while teammates Luis Figo and Esteban Cambiasso were involved in scuffles as they tried to follow him, with security guards having to intervene. Local media reported that Navarro was ushered away from the stadium.
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