Brandao: I told Deschamps that I would score against Inter

Olympique Marseille hero Brandao has claimed that he predicted the goal which sent the French team into the quarterfinals of the Champions League, after Didier Deschamps' men upset Inter.



Leading 1-0 following the first leg, Marseille appeared to be heading for extra time in Italy when Diego Milito's goal pulled the tie level in the second half. Brandao, however, had other ideas and scored a late strike to eventually put his team through on away goals.



Speaking to Globoesporte in an interview published on Thursday, the 31-year-old striker revealed that as soon as he came off the bench he believed that he had the ability to decide the match.



"[Coach Deschamps] put me in to play extra time, since I was a fresh pair of legs. He called me over and, before going on, I told him 'I'm going in now, and I am going to score a goal'. He told me 'so go in there and do it,'" Brandao explained. "After the game, into the camera, I remembered what I had said and I sent my love to everyone in Brazil. I showed once more that I came in and I came in to make a difference."



Brandao and Marseille will discover their last-eight oppponent on Friday morning, when the Champions League knockout stage is drawn.