Juventus outshine Inter Milan, secure 4th consecutive victory: Key stats
What's the story
In a thrilling encounter, Juventus edged past Inter Milan with a narrow 1-0 victory in Serie A.
Francisco Conceicao scored the all-important goal, taking Juventus back into the top four.
Despite a strong start from Inter Milan, Juventus held on to their winning streak and clinched their fourth consecutive win in all competitions.
Match progression
Inter Milan's early dominance and missed opportunities
Inter Milan began the match on a high note, dominating the early stages.
They nearly scored in the 19th minute when Mehdi Taremi was brilliantly denied by Michele Di Gregorio.
Despite this setback, Inter continued to control the first half, pinning Juventus back in their own area and making it difficult for them to maintain possession.
Second half
Juventus's comeback and Conceicao's decisive goal
Juventus started the second half with more intent, pressing Inter Milan and retaining possession better.
Their efforts were rewarded when Randal Kolo Muani assisted Francisco Conceicao for the opener.
This changed the complexion of the match entirely, putting Juventus in a comfortable position.
Final stages
Inter Milan's failed equalizer attempt and Juventus's victory
Despite their best efforts, Inter Milan couldn't find an equalizer against a resolute Juventus defense.
The Bianconeri weren't afraid to create further chances, with Muani missing another opportunity to extend their lead.
However, Juventus didn't need another goal and managed to secure a crucial victory, extending their winning streak in the process.
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Three straight Serie A wins for Juve
As per Opta, Juventus have won three matches in a row for the first time in Serie A this season; the last time they had won three games consecutive in a single Serie A season was between December 2023 and January 2024 (five in that case).
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Unique record for Portugal's Conceicao
Conceicao is only the third Portuguese player to score for Juventus against Inter in the Serie A after Cristiano Ronaldo (two goals between 2019 and 2021) and Rui Gil Barros (one goal in 1989).
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Match stats and points table
Juventus had 8 shots on target from 16 attempts. Inter had just the two shots on target from 17 attempts. Inter had 59% ball possession.
Inter are 2nd in the points table. They own 54 points and are two points behind Napoli (56) after 25 games.
Juve are 4th and own 46 points. This was their 11th win (D13 L1).