In Turin, Italy, Juventus and Inter Milan faced off in a highly anticipated Serie A match, which ultimately ended in a 1-1 draw. Lautaro Martinez of Inter cancelled out Dusan Vlahovic’s goal on Sunday.
Vlahovic broke the deadlock for Juve in the 27th minute, receiving a pass from Federico Chiesa inside the box and slotting it into the bottom corner. However, just six minutes later, Inter equalized as Martinez made an intelligent run and fired an angled shot in at the near post after receiving a cross from Marcus Thuram.
With this result, Inter remains at the top of the table with 32 points, and Juve is in second place with 30 points after 13 matches each.
Inter manager Simone Inzaghi commented on the match, stating, “It’s very difficult to score against Juve, especially when they have taken the lead. The team remained concentrated, we scored a great equaliser. We didn’t create a great deal in the second half, but against a strong Juve side who are deservedly second in the table, we will take the point.”
Chiesa had the first chance of the match for Juve, but fired his effort over the bar, while Inter’s Hakan Calhanoglu narrowly missed the target with a long-range strike. Both teams probed for vulnerabilities in their opponent’s defenses in the second half.
The stands erupted in boos when Inter sent on Juan Cuadrado, who joined the club in June after eight years at Juve, late in the match. Juve manager Massimiliano Allegri said, “We conceded a very naive goal, especially as it was only a few minutes after our opener. Inter have already shown that when they have spaces to run into, it makes it easier for them.”
“Fortune favours the brave, so we had to be solid and aggressive. We are finding a better sense of balance than in the early games of the season. We must continue to improve, and a solid defence is very important.”
Next, Juve will visit Monza on Friday, while Inter will travel to face Benfica in a Champions League clash on Wednesday before visiting Napoli on Dec. 3.
(Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
