Inter Milan was determined to secure a crucial victory against Juventus, and they did just that with a final score of 3-2 in the 25th round of Serie A. The home team saw goals from Francesco Pio Esposito (30’ 2T), Piotr Zielinski (44’ 2T), and Andrea Cambiaso (16’ 1T, own goal). Juventus responded with strikes from Andrea Cambiaso (25’ 1T) and Manuel Locatelli (37’ 2T).
In what was a turning point, Alessandro Bastoni missed a golden opportunity just before halftime when he hit the post at the 41st minute, which could have put Inter in the lead.
Francesco Pio Esposito was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, earning the title of best player with a goal and three shots on target that brought life to Inter’s attack.
Equally impressive was Piotr Zielinski, who also contributed significantly with a goal and three attempts on goal, showcasing his skills at the San Siro.
Under the guidance of coach Cristian Chivu, Inter deployed a 3-5-2 formation with Yann Sommer in goal; Yann Bisseck, Manuel Akanji, and Alessandro Bastoni in defense; Luis Henrique, Piotr Zielinski, Petar Sucic, Nicolò Barella, and Federico Dimarco in midfield; and Lautaro Martínez alongside Marcus Thuram in attack.
On the other hand, Juventus, managed by Luciano Spalletti, settled into a 4-5-1 lineup with Michele Di Gregorio as the goalkeeper; Pierre Kalulu, Bremer, Lloyd Kelly, and Andrea Cambiaso in defense; Manuel Locatelli, Fabio Miretti, Francisco Conceição, Weston McKennie, and Kenan Yildiz in midfield; and Jonathan David leading the attack.
The match held at the San Siro was officiated by referee Federico La Penna.
Looking ahead, Inter will travel to face Lecce in their next fixture, while Juventus will host Como 1907. Currently, Inter tops the table with 61 points, while Juventus remains in fifth place with 46 points.
Substitutions for Inter
53’ 2T – Nicolò Barella for Hakan Çalhanoglu
65’ 2T – Luis Henrique for Francesco Pio Esposito and Petar Sucic for Andy Diouf
85’ 2T – Marcus Thuram for Ange Bonny
Yellow cards for Inter:
8’ 1T Alessandro Bastoni (unsportsmanlike conduct), 7’ 2T Nicolò Barella (unsportsmanlike conduct), 33’ 2T Hakan Çalhanoglu (unsportsmanlike conduct), and 46’ 2T Piotr Zielinski (removing his shirt)
Substitutions for Juventus
45’ 2T – Francisco Conceição for Emil Holm and Alessandro Bastoni for Carlos Augusto
60’ 2T – Jonathan David for Juan Cabal and Fabio Miretti for Teun Koopmeiners
74’ 2T – Kenan Yildiz for Jérémie Boga
76’ 2T – Andrea Cambiaso for Lois Openda
Yellow cards for Juventus:
31’ 1T Pierre Kalulu (unsportsmanlike conduct)
Red card for Juventus:
41’ 1T Pierre Kalulu (red for double yellow)