Inter beat Juve 3-2: Zielinski decisive in the 90th minute

Five goals, spectacle, intensity, but also a lotcontroversies. At San Siro, thederby d’Italia tra Inter and Juventus finisce 3-2 e lancia i Nerazzurriincreasingly in the leadchampionship.

After the own goal and the goal ofCambiasoand the signatures ofEsposito e Locatellito the ninetieth isZielinskito give Chivu his first joy in onedirect clash. Juve played with ten men from the 42nd minute, following theKalulu’s expulsion discussed(second yellow too severe, but the VAR cannot intervene): the guests’ performance, however, was excellenthigh level.

Cambiaso protagonist and the expulsion of Kalulu

For better or for worse,Cambiasohe was the protagonist on both goals in the first half. At 17′ on a harmless shot byLuis Henriquethe Italian defender’s deflection sends Di Gregorio into a tailspin, who gets stuck and is unable to stop the ball with his right foot. After the 1-0 own goal, however, Cambiaso had a great reaction and in the 26th minute equalized the score, anticipating Luis Henrique in front of goal and punishing thestatic nature of the Nerazzurri defence. In between the attempts toMcKennieand Conceicao testify to the guests’ good reaction to the disadvantage. Inter also attacks and creates the conditions for overtaking. At 35′Bremer saves on the lineZielinski’s lob: seven minutes later,Sticks hits a woodon corner development. In the final of the fraction, however, here is the episode destined to cause discussion. At 42′Kalulu knocks down Sticksin an attempt to recover the ball: La Penna extracts the double yellow, but the Frenchman’s touch on the opposing defender is not there. TheVar from protocol cannot correctthe decision of the Roman whistle.

The second half, the Inter siege and Esposito’s goal

Despite thenumerical inferiorityat the beginning of the second half Juve had a sensational opportunity to take the lead. Cambiaso moves to midfield with the ball at his feet and shoots towards goal, finding a prompt response from Sommer: on the rebound, the ball reaches McKennie who, from close range, inexplicably chooses not to finish. Inter takes over the reins of operations andbesieges the Bianconeri. In the 66th minute Di Gregorio redeemed himself, removing the powerful shot from the intersectionCalhanoglu. At the same minute, Chivu switches to the trident, insertingEsposito. The move will prove successful in the 76th minute, when theItalian talent scores the 2-1 with a headerassisted by Dimarco. It seems made for the Nerazzurri, but in the end everything happens.

Thrilling final: Zielinski decisive in the ninetieth

The goal in the 83rd minute ofLocatellicomplicates the plans of the Milanese team. In the 90th minute, however, he thinks about itZielinskito explode the joy of the home crowd, scoring the3-2with a conclusion from the edge that passes under Locatelli’s legs. For Inter the long-awaited victory arrives in a direct clash, which means a temporary +8 over second-placed Milan.