Zanetti ends an era with final San Siro appearance


Inter Milan's captain Javier Zanetti (R) celebrates with his family at the end of their Italian Serie A match against Lazio at San Siro stadium in Milan May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

ROME (Reuters) - Inter Milan defender Javier Zanetti was given a rousing farewell by the club's appreciate supporters after the 40-year-old Argentine ended an era by playing his final match at the San Siro on Saturday.

Zanetti came on as a 52nd minute substitute during a 4-1 win over Lazio that booked Inter's place in the Europa League for next season, a final high for a player who was a rock of consistency in a topsy-turvy two decades at the club.

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