In a highly anticipated Serie A clash at the Allianz Stadium, Serie A giants Juventus and Inter shared the spoils in a thrilling 1-1 draw on match-week 13, retaining their positions near the top of the league standings.
Dusan Vlahovic provided an early lead for Juventus, only to be quickly countered by Lautaro Martinez, ensuring the Nerazzurri maintained their two-point gap over the Old Lady. Despite the Bianconeri’s aggressive start and Inter’s resilience, the match ultimately concluded in a deadlock, preserving Inter’s unbeaten away record across all competitions. Follow your favourite Serie A team with attractive football betting odds from Nextbet.
Coach Max Allegri’s Juventus initiated the crucial encounter with a daring approach, executing an aggressive high-line and assertive defending. However, Inter, under coach Simone Inzaghi, adapted swiftly, maneuvering the ball adeptly to challenge Juventus’ defensive structure.
The match witnessed early chances as Hakan Calhanoglu’s precise free-kick found Marcus Thuram, whose attempt was comfortably caught by Wojciech Szczęsny. Juventus responded with Adrien Rabiot linking up with Federico Chiesa, but Chiesa’s close-range effort missed the mark.
Both sides continued their pursuit for dominance. Inter’s Denzel Dumfries aimed a precise cross towards Lautaro Martinez, denied by Szczęsny’s alert save. However, Juventus capitalized on a momentary lapse as Vlahovic, seizing the opportunity from Dumfries’ mistake, set up Chiesa for a splendid low-driven cross, allowing Vlahovic to net a one-touch finish and break his goal-scoring drought.
Martinez answered swiftly for Inter before halftime, courtesy of a well-crafted pass from Nicolo Barella to Marcus Thuram, leading to an impeccable cross that Martinez calmly slotted past Szczęsny, equalizing the scoreline.
The second half saw a contrasting approach from both teams, adopting cautious strategies to avoid conceding. Inter struggled to break through Juventus’ defense, while Juventus, employing a low-block, found it challenging to penetrate Inter’s backline.
Despite early opportunities for Inter’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Thuram, neither side managed to secure a breakthrough in the second half. Numerous tactical shifts failed to yield significant changes, resulting in a stalemate, maintaining the status quo in the league standings after an intense Derby D’Italia encounter. Get the latest updates from the Serie A only on Nextbet Sports.
