Juventus – Inter

Inter redeems itself for the defeat against Udinese

Inter suffered their first defeat of the season in the last round. The "Nerazzurri" began their match against Udinese with a quick goal. On the 17th minute, Dumfries' goal put the "Nerazzurri" ahead. Under the guidance of Cristian Kivu, they led for a short time: a penalty from Davis and a goal from Atta allowed the Friulians to go into the break as the winning team. No matter how hard Inter tried to come back in the second half, the score remained the same. It is worth noting that on the 56th minute Dimarco equalised with a precise shot, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Inter created plenty of chances and combined well, but the opponent's defenders were in top form. Thomas Kristensen and Umar Sole deserved their high ratings. Clearly, no disaster occurred. The "Nerazzurri" lost in only the second round, but in the first, they comfortably defeated Torino 5-0. By the way, during the international break, Inter signed Manuel Akanji. Juventus has won for the second round in a row. After a relatively easy victory over Parma, the Turinese had a tough time against Genoa. The Genoese started strongly, having a decent chance on the 26th minute, but were nearly the first to concede. At the end of the first half, only David's clumsiness saved the "Grifoni" from a goal. The second half was contested fiercely, but only one moment decided the outcome. Vlahovic's header became the only shot on target for Juventus in the second half, and it brought Ivan Tudor's side three points. Genoa could have salvaged a draw, but the crossbar denied Di Gregorio. It's worth considering the results of the last direct encounters between the opponents. Over the last five matches, the "Nerazzurri" defeated their rivals twice, Juventus won once, and the teams shared the points twice. In the previous season, the meeting in Turin ended in a narrow victory for the "Old Lady", while at the "Giuseppe Meazza", a high-scoring draw of 4-4 was recorded. Before the match against Udinese, Cristian Kivu mentioned that the opponent must not be underestimated. However, as is often the case in such situations, this is exactly what happened. It is hard to imagine that the "Nerazzurri" would allow such a mistake a second time. A second defeat for Inter? Unlikely. The "Nerazzurri" are more likely to hand Juventus their first defeat of the season. For the Turinese, this match will be the first serious test of the season. The game against Genoa showed that Tudor's team might not be ready for such challenges.