The Italian press reacted after Cristi Chivu's victory over Juventus » What marks did the Romanian technician receive?
Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published on Sunday, 15 February 2026, 00:14 / Updated on Sunday, 15 February 2026 00:33
Inter he imposed himself in front of those from Juventusscore 3-2, through a goal scored in overtime by Piotr Zielinski. The Italian press reacted after the performance of Cristi's team Chivu and punctuated the fact that Inter won against a big Serie A team for the first time.
The Romanian technician was scored 6.5 by Tutto Mercato Web journalists.
What the Italian press wrote after Inter – Juventus 3-2: “Cristi Chivu revitalized him”
“Chivu – 6.5: The changes came on time. His side didn't have their best performance of the year, but they took home the three points,” TMW journalists noted.
“Five goals, a red card and a lot of controversy that will start soon. Inter beat Juventus at the San Siro with an own goal from Cambiaso, who then equalized. Goals scored by Pio Esposito, Locatelli and Zielinski followed in the second half,” added the journalists from Tutto Mercato Web.
“Mistakes, enthusiasm, a made-up red card and Zielinski in the 90th minute: Inter beat a strong Juve and are now 8 points clear of Milan,” headlined the reputable newspaper Gazetta Dello Sport.
“66th-minute substitute Pio Esposito scored his fourth Serie A goal within ten minutes. Instead, he had to wait a little longer before unleashing his thunder: Locatelli, served up by McKennie, sent shivers down the San Siro to make it 2-2 seven minutes from time. A right-footed shot to the far corner. It wasn't over, though, because Zielinski was missing, revitalized by “Chivu after a difficult season, with injuries and a lot of time on the bench. Served by Bisseck, the Pole beat Di Gregorio with his left foot under the Curva Nord, bringing the score to 3-2”, noted the pink daily.
The spell seemed endless: Manuel Locatelli scored a goal with seven minutes to go that would have brought down even a weak player, a stunning 2-2 draw that suddenly ruined a second half dominated by Inter, with excellent saves from Michele Di Gregorio, missed chances and Pio Esposito's 76th-minute goal, who pounced on Federico Dimarco's cross and placed it where the Juventus goalkeeper could not arrive.
It looked like an endless curse, but Piotr Zielinski broke it with a low rocket to the ground in the 90th minute, leaving Di Gregorio speechless and making the final score, 3-2. Inter's win broke the curse against the league's elite, taking the scalp of the Bianconeri and bringing home three golden points in the standings.
– noted the Italian journalists from fcinternews.it
