Inter beat Juventus to go four points clear at top

5 Feb 2024

BBC Sport

Inter Milan 1-0 Juventus: Federico Gatti own goal gives hosts four-point lead at top of Serie A

By Marissa ThomasBBC Sport

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Last updated on 4 February 2024.From the section European Football

Federico Gatti's own goal was the difference in the Derby d'Italia

Inter Milan went four points clear at the top of Serie A with a win over Juventus that was decided by a Federico Gatti own goal.

A cross from the right bounced off Gatti's chest in the 37th minute to put Inter ahead.

Federico Dimarco's low ball behind the defence put Inter's Marcus Thuram through on goal but he was denied by a last-ditch tackle from Gleison Bremer.

Inter have a game in hand over second-placed Juve and third-placed AC Milan.

The visitors to the San Siro had their chances, Dusan Vlahovic missing a gilt-edged opportunity for the Bianconeri when a poor first touch let him down following Weston McKennie's pass.

The Serbia striker also attempted an overhead kick from a corner which sailed over the bar.

Nicolo Barella's strike on the volley was brilliantly saved by Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, who also denied substitute Marko Arnautovic late on.

The Nerazzurri are the only side yet to concede a league goal after the 75th minute this season.

Inter, who travel to Roma on Saturday, last won Serie A in the 2020-21 campaign.

Line-ups

Inter Milan

Formation 3-5-2

1Sommer28Pavard15Acerbi95BastoniSubstituted forde Vrijat 89'minutes36DarmianSubstituted forDumfriesat 73'minutes23BarellaSubstituted forKlaassenat 89'minutes20Çalhanoglu22MkhitaryanBooked at 51mins32DimarcoSubstituted forZopolato Nevesat 73'minutes9ThuramBooked at 77minsSubstituted forArnautovicat 77'minutes10La MartínezSubstitutes2Dumfries5Sensi6de Vrij8Arnautovic12Di Gennaro14Klaassen16Frattesi17Buchanan21Asllani30Zopolato Neves31Bisseck70Sánchez77Audero

Juventus

Formation 3-5-2

1Szczesny4GattiSubstituted forAlex Sandroat 88'minutes3BremerBooked at 87mins6DaniloBooked at 32mins27CambiasoSubstituted forMirettiat 88'minutes16McKennieSubstituted forAlcarazat 90'minutes5Locatelli25Rabiot11KosticSubstituted forWeahat 66'minutes15YildizSubstituted forChiesaat 66'minutes9VlahovicBooked at 18minsSubstitutes7Chiesa12Alex Sandro17Iling-Junior20Miretti22Weah23Pinsoglio24Rugani26Alcaraz33Embaló Djaló36Perin41Nicolussi Caviglia47Nonge

Match Stats

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Match ends, Inter Milan 1, Juventus 0.

Second Half ends, Inter Milan 1, Juventus 0.

Corner, Juventus. Conceded by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Adrien Rabiot (Juventus).

Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Bremer (Juventus).

Substitution, Juventus. Carlos Alcaraz replaces Weston McKennie.

Substitution, Inter Milan. Stefan de Vrij replaces Alessandro Bastoni.

Substitution, Inter Milan. Davy Klaassen replaces Nicolò Barella.

Substitution, Juventus. Alex Sandro replaces Federico Gatti.

Substitution, Juventus. Fabio Miretti replaces Andrea Cambiaso.

Bremer (Juventus) is shown the yellow card.

Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Wojciech Szczesny.

Attempt saved. Marko Arnautovic (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries.

Marko Arnautovic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Manuel Locatelli (Juventus).

Substitution, Inter Milan. Marko Arnautovic replaces Marcus Thuram.

Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card.

Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Bremer.