CHICO! The Derby d’Italia goes the way in which of the aspect in black and white: within the second half Francisco Conceicao scored the successful purpose as Juve beat Inter 1-0, following a match by which the Bianconeri got here below stress within the opening interval however managed the sport nicely within the second half.
First half: Within the stability and possibilities at each ends
The beginning of the match was tightly contested, with each groups aggressive and able to strike the primary blow. The primary likelihood of word got here within the 2nd minute, when Weston McKennie took benefit of a mistake by Hakan Calhanoglu and picked out Nico Gonzalez, who, nevertheless, was unable to hit the goal.
Within the twenty first minute, Juventus went near scoring with a quickfire double likelihood: first Nico Gonzalez gained a duel with Benjamin Pavard and struck an effort on purpose, however Yann Sommer was readily available cope with it, then Conceicao tried a first-time strike, however was once more thwarted by the Nerazzurri goalkeeper.
Inter responded within the 18th minute with a spectacular effort from Mehdi Taremi, which Michele Di Gregorio stored out with a shocking save earlier than Denzel Dumfries headed large on the observe up.
Within the thirty first minute, Juventus created one other nice likelihood: Nico Gonzalez performed by Randal Kolo Muani, who took the ball in his stride nicely earlier than capturing, however his effort deflected large off Alessandro Bastoni.
The final thrill of the primary half got here within the forty second minute, when Inter went near taking the lead: Dumfries, who had escaped Nicolo Savona, hit the publish along with his highly effective effort, with Di Gregorio crushed. So the groups went into the half-time interval degree at 0-0, with it nonetheless all to play for.
Second half: Conceicao wins the Derby d’Italia
The second half began with Juve instantly on the entrance foot: within the forty eighth minute Kolo Muani teed up Conceicao, whose weak shot didn’t hassle Sommer.
Inter responded within the 68th minute with a really harmful assault: Marcus Thuram acquired away from Renato Veiga and picked out Dumfries, whose shot was tipped onto the publish by Di Gregorio. The Bianconeri goalkeeper as soon as once more coming to his aspect’s rescue with an important save.
Within the 74th minute the impasse was damaged by Francisco Conceicao’s purpose: Kolo Muani created the purpose with a unprecedented piece of ability, as he held off the opposing defenders earlier than performing a roulette to tee up the Portuguese ahead who, with a first-time shot, beat Sommer and despatched the Stadium into delirium. 1-0 Juve!
A couple of minutes later, within the 76th minute, the Bianconeri got here near doubling their lead: Teun Koopmeiners acquired on the tip of McKennie’s go and fired goalwards, however Dumfries was readily available to dam it off the road.
Inter tried to combat again within the closing levels: within the 91st minute, Thuram broke free within the field and shot powerfully, however the ball flew excessive over the crossbar. That was to be the final likelihood of the match.
The night ended on a excessive on the Allianz Stadium: Juve win their fourth consecutive match in all competitions (Serie A and Champions League) and now consideration turns to preparation for the away match in Eindhoven, with the crew buoyed by tonight’s optimistic outcome.
JUVENTUS 1-0 INTER
Allianz Stadium, Sunday 16 February, 2025 at 20:45 (CET)Serie A – Matchday 25
Objectives: 74’ Conceicao (J),
Juventus: Di Gregorio, Weah, Gatti, Veiga, Savona (59’ Cambiaso), Koopmeiners, Thuram (77’ Locatelli), Conceicao (81’ Yildiz), McKennie, Nico Gonzalez, Kolo Muani.Unused Substitutes: Perin, Costa, Kelly, Vlahovic, Pinsoglio, Rouhi, Mbangula.Coach: Thiago Motta
Inter: Sommer, Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni (62’ Thuram), Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu (80’ Zielinski), Mkhitaryan (80’ Correa), Dimarco (62’ Zalewski), Martinez, Taremi (62’ Augusto).Unused Substitutes: de Vrij, Arnautovic, Martinez, Frattesi, Asllani, Bisseck, Darmian, Calligaris.Coach: Simone Inzaghi.
Referee: Maurizio MarianiAssistants: Alessandro Giallatini, Valerio ColarossiFourth Official: Luca Zufferli
Bookings: 52’ Conceicao (J), 90’ Barella (I)
Subsequent Match:
PSV Eindhoven-Juventus [1-2]UEFA Champions League – Knockout Play-off – Second LegWednesday, 19 February, 2025 at 21:00 (CET)Philips Stadion
