- Francisco Conceição scored the decisive goal 16 minutes before full time, with an assist from Randal Kolo Muani
- Denzel Dumfries hit the woodwork twice for Inter, who missed the chance to go top of the table
Key Takeaways:
Juventus won the Derby d’Italia with a 1-0 victory over Inter, climbing to fourth place in the standings ahead of Lazio. The result also ensured that league leaders Napoli remained at the top, as a win for Inter would have sent them to first place.
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The match was a contest of youth against experience, with Juventus fielding their youngest lineup against Inter since the 1994/95 season. The average age of 25 years and 88 days contrasted sharply with Inter’s starting eleven, which averaged 30 years and 306 days, making it their oldest lineup in the fixture during the three-points-per-win era.
Unlike the 4-4 draw in their first meeting this season, goals were scarce this time. However, Juventus’ young squad found the breakthrough 16 minutes before full time when Francisco Conceição struck the only goal of the match. His shot deflected off a defender, slipping between the legs of an Inter player before beating Yann Sommer. The goal came after Randal Kolo Muani displayed impressive skill in the box before setting up Conceição.
Inter came close to scoring twice, as Denzel Dumfries hit the woodwork in both halves. Shortly after Juventus’ goal, Dumfries also prevented a second for the hosts by clearing Teun Koopmeiners’ effort off the line.
With this result, Juventus now sits in fourth place with 46 points, while Inter remains second with 54.