Inter Milan faced off against their longtime rivals Juventus in a pre-season friendly match, marking the penultimate game for the summer. Originally scheduled to kick off at 14:00 local time, the match was delayed by 12 minutes due to an artistic performance that took place on the pitch prior to the players taking the field.
Coached by Cristi Chivu, Inter is currently on a training camp in Australia, with the match being held at Optus Stadium in Perth. Their final friendly will be against Real Betis, scheduled for August 15.
Delay Explained for Juventus-Inter Match
The Juventus vs. Inter match was originally slated to start at 14:00 (Romania time), but the kick-off was postponed by 12 minutes. The delay was due to an artistic show that started later than planned, featuring performers in traditional Australian costumes entertaining the crowd right before the teams entered the field.
Match Update: Juventus 0-1 Inter
As the match progressed, Dimarco scored the opening goal in the 20th minute. After a beautiful setup by Bonny, Dimarco placed the ball perfectly into the far corner of the net.
Starting Lineups for Juventus vs. Inter
Juventus: Di Gregorio – Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly – McKennie, Locatelli, Douglas Luiz, Cambiasso – Zhegrova, David, Yildiz.
Substitutes: Alajbegovic, Arthur Melo, Boga, Cabal, Celik, Conceicao, Durmisi, Gil, Muani, Koopmeiners, Licina, Milik, Miretti, Nava, Oboavwoduo, Owusu, Perin, Pinsoglio, Rugani.
Coach: Luciano Spaletti.
Inter: Provedel – Pavard, Bovio, Bastoni – Luis Henrique, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco – Esposito, Bonny.
Substitutes: Bisseck, Carlos Augusto, Di Gennaro, Diouf, Farronato, Frattesi, Iddrissou, Lavelli, Martinez, Maye, Mosconi, Stankovic, Topalovic, Zielinski.
Coach: Cristi Chivu.
Prior to this match, Inter has played three friendly matches this summer, achieving a victory against Karlsruher (2-1), drawing with Manchester City (1-1, winning 3-1 on penalties), and drawing against AC Milan (1-1).
“The transfer window is long, and we know we need to be patient in certain situations, especially when some decisions haven’t gone as we hoped. We are working on what we want to achieve, which allows us to raise the bar, improving quality and experience. We just need to be patient and let our managers do what they need to do. My job is to involve everyone, train everyone together so they are ready when needed.” – Cristi Chivu
