Juventus and Inter Milan on February 16, 2025, culminated in a narrow yet significant victory for Juventus, as they secured a 1-0 win in the highly anticipated Derby d'Italia. The match was characterized by contrasting performances from both teams across the two halves. In the first half, Inter Milan exhibited dominance with an expected goals (xG) metric of 1.68, creating numerous chances that tested Juventus' defensive resilience . Despite their offensive efforts, Inter failed to convert these opportunities into goals.
Inter failed to capitalise on Napoli being held to a 2-2 draw at Lazio on Saturday and are two points off the pace with 54 points from 25 games. Juve are now in fourth spot with 46.
Napoli, while Juve could move into the top four, having struggled to find a winning formula for much of the season.
Inter quickly got into their stride with Mehdi Taremi’s bicycle kick saved by Michele Di Gregorio before Denzel Dumfries put the ball over the bar. Juve responded with Nicolás Gonzalez forcing Yann Sommer into a fine double save, first to keep out a long-range shot and then to deny Conceiçao from the rebound.
Conceição who finally broke Inter’s resistance.
Thiago Motta's side have also now won three straight league games for the first time this season, while they have managed three straight wins with clean sheets for the first time in a single Serie A campaign since a five-game run between December 2023 and January 2024.
Inzaghi may have felt Conceicao's late winner was harsh, though, given Inter accumulated 1.94 expected goals (xG) to Juve's 1.16, suggesting the away side had better chances.
To make matters worse for Parma, Soulé dinked the resulting free kick over the wall and into the top right corner.
Roma was nine points below the top four, while Parma remained a point from safety.
Empoli occupies that last place of safety despite losing 3-0 at Udinese for its eighth defeat in its past 10 matches.
This victory was crucial for Juventus as it propelled them into fourth place in Serie A standings while simultaneously thwarting Inter's aspirations to overtake Napoli at the top of the league table . The match underscored the importance of adaptability and resilience within competitive football contexts and illustrated how strategic changes can influence outcomes significantly. Ultimately, this win not only boosted Juventus’ position but also emphasized their potential to contend for Champions League qualification moving forward.
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