In a thrilling encounter that had fans on the edge of their seats, Inter Milan emerged victorious over Juventus in a crucial Serie A match. The match was a close call only the own goal from Juventus led Inter Milan with a 1-0 victory.
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Key Players
The match between the two giants was a closely contested affair till the very end with equal number chances and possessions. From Inter, Nicolo Barella exhibited brilliance with his powerful volley on target, which was impressively blocked by Juventus goalkeeper Szczesny. On the other side, Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic missed a golden opportunity due to a flawed first touch following Weston McKennie’s pass.
Brief Highlights
Both teams having 88% of passing accuracy played a top level game with plenty on thrills and spills. The defining moment occurred in the 37th minute when a cross from the right bounced off Juventus defender Federico Gatti’s chest, resulting in an own goal. Despite this setback, Juventus displayed resilience, with Szczesny making stellar saves against Barella and Inter substitute Marko Arnautovic.
Match Statistics (Inter Milan vs Juventus)
Inter Milan held a slight advantage in possession at 54%, while Juventus trailed closely at 46%. Inter Milan took the lead in shots on goal with 3, while Juventus managed 1. However, Inter Milan secured more corner kicks with 6 against Juventus’ 4.
Brief Timeline
- 36:10 min: Federico Gatti of Inter scored an own goal
- 72:32 min: Carlos Augusto replaced Federico Dimarco for Inter.
- 72:27 min: The away team replaced Federico Gatti with Alex Sandro.
- 78:00 min: Inter made their third substitution with Marko Arnautovic replacing Marcus Thuram
- 87:54 min: Fabio Miretti replaced Andrea Cambiaso for Juventus
- 88:02 min: The home team replaced Matteo Darmian with Denzel Dumfries
- 88:00 min: Simone Inzaghi replaced Nicolo Barella with Davy Klaassen for Inter
- 89:18 min: Carlos Alcaraz replaced Weston McKennie for Juventus
Table standings
Post-match, Inter solidified their lead at the Serie A summit with 57 points from 22 matches, while Juventus holds the second spot with 53 points from 23 matches.
Upcoming matches
Looking ahead, Inter Milan faces AS Roma on Saturday, 10 February 2024, while Juventus gears up for a clash against Hellas Verona on Saturday, 17 February 2024.
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