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Serie A Week 11 - 3/11/2012 (08:45 p.m.) 1 - 3 Arturo Vidal (1′) Diego Alberto Milito (59′-Penalty) Diego Alberto Milito (76′) Rodrigo Palacio (89′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Attendance: 38000 Chiellini: 'Inter deserved it' Nov 3, 2012 Giorgio Chiellini admits he was surprised by the tactical approach Inter took at the Juventus Stadium. “They deserved the victory.” The Nerazzurri adopted a 3-4-3 system with Rodrigo Palacio, Diego Milito and Antonio Cassano upfront. “In all honesty, I expected them to man-mark Andrea Pirlo but wasn’t sure if it’d be Fredy Guarin or Palacio. That’s how they approached Fiorentina with Coutinho coming back, but this time they seemed to alternate,” he said after the 3-1 defeat. “Inter are very strong on the counter and until we kept our balance to lock down those spaces, we were in control and had the chances to add a second goal. “As soon as we lost our unity and started to leave more spaces, Inter took advantage and deserved the victory.” Arturo Vidal had given Juve the lead after 18 seconds, but it should’ve been ruled offside. “At half-time we were thinking of other things and not whether the goal was offside. In the second half Inter were able to stretch us out and that created the space they needed to score. The most dangerous moment is when we are open and lose possession. “All their goals were created by these situations where we were open by going forward and caught on the counter when losing possession. “I don’t know whether Inter have the best strike force, as I think of Napoli, Roma and Milan, but obviously when those three work together then they are impressive.” Juventus have lost their unbeaten Serie A record under Antonio Conte after 49 games and go into a must-win Champions League match with Nordsjaelland. “It was better not to lose, but when you do then it is always better to get straight back out there. Tomorrow we’ll analyse the game and try to work out the mistakes we made to ensure they don’t happen again. “We are still top of the table and in the Champions League, so we have a lot to give.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 11 - 3/11/2012 (08:45 p.m.) 1 - 3 Arturo Vidal (1′) Diego Alberto Milito (59′-Penalty) Diego Alberto Milito (76′) Rodrigo Palacio (89′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Attendance: 38000 Marotta: 'I complimented Strama' Nov 3, 2012 Juventus director Beppe Marotta denies he was sarcastic or lacking in respect after Andrea Stramaccioni’s angry response. Inter Coach Stramaccioni was very irritated after the 3-1 win in Turin at the ‘sarcastic’ comments from Marotta regarding his ‘carefree tactics.’ “If he wants to cause controversy, that’s his problem. It was a compliment, as it means he had courage coming to Turin with three strikers,” insisted Marotta. “I said two excellent teams would go head-to-head today, so I cannot be clearer than that. If Stramaccioni wants to turn anything into a headline, then he’s free to do so. “Not everyone comes to Turin with three forwards, so it really was a compliment. “We certainly did not underestimate Inter, who have some great individual players and I considered them to be one of the Scudetto contenders even before this match. “Perhaps we were not at our best. We certainly had more chances in the first half, though perhaps with the tempo not as high as usual. “The squad is keeping up with constant commitments at domestic, European and international level, so that does take a lot out of you in physical and psychological terms. “Let us not forget we still have the strongest attack and defence in Serie A. Our characteristics are that the group allows individuals to have scoring opportunities. Perhaps having a more clinical hitman would’ve brought us some advantages.” Marotta also commented on the controversial incidents, as Arturo Vidal’s opener should’ve been ruled offside. “They are mistakes, I don’t know whether grave or not. I think the goal was so fast that the assistant was not even in position and didn’t see.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 11 - 3/11/2012 (08:45 p.m.) 1 - 3 Arturo Vidal (1′) Diego Alberto Milito (59′-Penalty) Diego Alberto Milito (76′) Rodrigo Palacio (89′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Attendance: 38000 Strama: 'We beat Juve on the pitch' Nov 3, 2012 Andrea Stramaccioni reveals his grand plan to defeat Juventus worked and slammed the Bianconeri’s “lack of respect” for Inter. The Coach was in fiery mood after a 3-1 victory in Turin ended the 49-match unbeaten run. “I tried to prepare the game in the best way possible and it’s also annoying to hear sarcasm from Juve before the match on Inter’s tactical approach. At the final whistle perhaps Marotta might think differently. I just want respect. “They were sarcastic comments about how I was ‘tactically carefree’ – we prepare games in every detail during training. “Inter forced Juventus into real problems, who had dominated Italian football for the last two years. We won regardless of incidents, which I promised I won’t talk about, so I think we deserve some respect.” Stramaccioni said in his Press conference on Friday that he did not know which system he’d use and surprised everyone with a 3-4-3. “It was not a coup de theatre, but rather the best way of stopping Juve dominating for the whole 90 minutes. I think Inter did that, as we remained dangerous with the trident and caused them constant problems, which gave no reference points to the Juve defenders. “That’s the way I prepared and read the game. We could’ve lost of course, but that’s just the way I chose to approach it. “I knew full well I’d play 3-4-3. I thought Juventus would have an advantage by knowing our tactics beforehand, so why should I make it easier for them? Our strength is that we are versatile and have a basic approach that can then be adjusted for each individual situation.” “When I told the strikers I wanted to play this way, it perhaps surprised them too, but became an enormously motivating force and everyone stepped up. By lowering their right winger to control our trident, which is what we wanted, it created more space for us to cause them trouble down the left and fortunately we achieved it.” Arturo Vidal scored after 18 seconds with a goal that should’ve been ruled offside, then Stephan Lichtsteiner got away with a second bookable offence. “Inter conceded this goal when I had barely even got on to the bench and that turns the tide, but over time we grew and I have to say this is the first time I have seen Juve under such pressure on their own turf. Having said that, Juventus remain on top of the table and are still the Serie A leaders. “The greatest day of my career? That was when President Massimo Moratti chose me to lead Inter. This result will send a signal, as we came here to the Juventus Stadium against a team unbeaten in 49 rounds and attacked them with a trident. “At half-time I was certain we’d get the game back on track and even win it, because I saw the way it was going. The whole team had belief and was fired up during the break. Inter are growing and that is the important thing.” Stramaccioni concluded on Sky Sport Italia by hitting Juventus on their motto about the two Scudetti stripped by Calciopoli: ‘30 on the pitch.’ “Juve keep talking about what happened on the pitch, on the pitch, on the pitch – well, Inter beat them on the pitch.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 11 - 3/11/2012 (08:45 p.m.) 1 - 3 Arturo Vidal (1′) Diego Alberto Milito (59′-Penalty) Diego Alberto Milito (76′) Rodrigo Palacio (89′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Attendance: 38000 Alessio: 'Still proud of Juve' Nov 3, 2012 Juventus assistant manager Angelo Alessio remains “proud” of their efforts and rues missed opportunities in the defeat to Inter. This 3-1 result was their first League loss since Antonio Conte took over and the first ever official defeat at the Juventus Stadium. “Unfortunately we lost after 49 games, but Inter took their chances and we didn’t. The fact it was against Inter won’t leave any scars, as we played well and had several opportunities to double our lead in the first half,” he told Sky Sport Italia. “We struggled a little from the penalty onwards, but remain proud of these players who were unbeaten in 49 and it’s just a pity about this game. We must look forward. We have to thank our fans for applauding right to the end and I’m sure there will be no psychological blowback. “We have always played the same way and had three chances to score in the opening 10 minutes with Claudio Marchisio and Arturo Vidal. I only recall Antonio Cassano’s shot wide in the first half. “We did not underestimate Inter. We were ready for them to play with a trident or a 3-5-2. We were prepared and did not make the most of our opportunities, then ran into difficulties after the break. “Inter did not create much in the first half. Clearly if one of Marchisio’s chances had gone in then we’d be talking about a different match. “Inter will certainly be in the Scudetto race to the end. We accept this defeat, but will certainly not make a drama out of it.” Alessio reiterated that Juventus are still top of the table, but playing in the Champions League this season is making a difference. “Playing every three days it’s not easy to maintain that intensity. We have to take our chances or will be made to pay against an excellent side like Inter. “We misplaced too many passes and the interceptions saw them cause problems for us on the counter-attack. “Clearly the forwards were too hasty in the first half when able to combine. Regardless of that, the team took the initiative and failed to score a second goal, so Inter eventually emerged.” Mirko Vucinic limped off with a calf problem at half-time, so is in doubt to face Nordsjaelland. “We are already looking forward to a very important Champions League game. We want to keep going and absolutely must win. Vucinic got a knock to his calf and the muscle hardened, so he had to go off. We’ll see what his condition is tomorrow.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 11 - 3/11/2012 (08:45 p.m.) 1 - 3 Arturo Vidal (1′) Diego Alberto Milito (59′-Penalty) Diego Alberto Milito (76′) Rodrigo Palacio (89′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Attendance: 38000 I was complimenting Stramaccioni, insists Marotta The Inter coach was angered by comments concerning his tactics before Saturday's clash in Turin, but the Bianconeri director has dismissed suggestions his remarks were derogatory. Nov 3, 2012 Beppe Marotta has denied showing a lack of respect to Andrea Stramaccioni, insisting his pre-match assessment was in fact complimentary. The Inter coach was furious at comments made by the Juventus director concerning his tactics in the build-up to the game, but Marotta has moved to play down suggestions he was sarcastic in his appraisal of his management. “If he wants to cause controversy, that’s his problem. It was a compliment, as it means he had courage coming to Turin with three strikers,” Marotta told reporters. “I said two excellent teams would go head-to-head today, so I cannot be clearer than that. If Stramaccioni wants to turn anything into a headline, then he’s free to do so. “Not everyone comes to Turin with three forwards, so it really was a compliment." The Nerazzurri recovered from conceding a first minute Arturo Vidal goal to win the match 3-1, ending Juventus' 49-game unbeaten run in Serie A in the process. Marotta insisted his side did not underestimate the task at hand on Saturday evening, but hinted the Bianconeri's busy fixture list has left the team short of their best. “We certainly did not underestimate Inter, who have some great individual players and I considered them to be one of the Scudetto contenders even before this match," he continued. “Perhaps we were not at our best. We certainly had more chances in the first-half, though perhaps with the tempo not as high as usual. “The squad is keeping up with constant commitments at domestic, European and international level, so that does take a lot out of you in physical and psychological terms. “Let us not forget we still have the strongest attack and defence in Serie A. Our characteristics are that the group allows individuals to have scoring opportunities. Perhaps having a more clinical hitman would’ve brought us some advantages.” Marotta also commented on the controversy surrounding Vidal's opener, which should have been ruled out due to a clear offside. “They are mistakes, I don’t know whether grave or not. I think the goal was so fast that the assistant was not even in position and didn’t see. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 11 - 3/11/2012 (08:45 p.m.) 1 - 3 Arturo Vidal (1′) Diego Alberto Milito (59′-Penalty) Diego Alberto Milito (76′) Rodrigo Palacio (89′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Attendance: 38000 Stramaccioni slams Juventus for 'lack of respect' Inter boss was thrilled with his side for ending the Bianconeri's 49-match unbeaten run, but was riled by pre-match comments from Saturday's opponents regarding his tactics. Nov 3, 2012 Andrea Stramaccioni has slammed Juventus for showing him a "lack of respect" after Inter blew the Serie A title race wide open with a 3-1 win over the reigning champions in Turin. Despite falling behind to Arturo Vidal's opener, two goals from Diego Milito and a Rodrigo Palacio strike stunned the Old Lady and marked the Nerazzurri out as serious title contenders. “I tried to prepare for the game in the best way possible and it is also annoying to hear sarcasm from Juve before the match on Inter’s tactical approach," he told reporters after the game. "At the final whistle perhaps [Juventus sporting director] Beppe Marotta might think differently. I just want respect. They were sarcastic comments about how I was 'tactically carefree’ – we prepare for games in every detail during training." After much speculation before the game, the 36-year-old opted for an adventurous 3-4-3 formation and believes the result is cast-iron proof that his tactics were spot on. “I knew full well I'd play 3-4-3," he added. "Inter forced Juventus, who have dominated Italian football for the last two years, into real problems. We won regardless of incidents, which I promised I will not talk about, so I think we deserve some respect." The result leaves Stramaccioni's side in second place and one one point behind the Old Lady, and he believes the manner of their success will have made the rest of Italy sit up and take notice. "This result will send a signal, as we came here to the Juventus Stadium against a team unbeaten in 49 rounds and attacked them with a trident," the Italian continued. “Juve keep talking about what happened on the pitch, on the pitch, on the pitch – well, Inter beat them on the pitch. Inter are growing and that is the important thing.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 11 - 3/11/2012 (08:45 p.m.) 1 - 3 Arturo Vidal (1′) Diego Alberto Milito (59′-Penalty) Diego Alberto Milito (76′) Rodrigo Palacio (89′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Attendance: 38000‎ Inter end Juventus' 49-match unbeaten run to blow Scudetto race wide open The Nerazzurri put a stop to the Bianconeri's fabulous 18-month streak and ensured they are now taken seriously as title contenders. Nov 3, 2012 COMMENT By Kris Voakes | Italian Football Writer The half-century beckoned for Juventus, but they could not quite get over the line. After 49 games unbeaten it was their big rivals Inter, of all teams, that brought their dreams of a record streak to an end. But more than that, the Nerazzurri appear to have opened up what was threatening to be a one-horse race for this season’s Scudetto. With easily their most impressive win under Andrea Stramaccioni, and the one that puts down a marker like no other since their Champions League success in Madrid in May 2010, Inter are now just a point behind Juve and are real title hopefuls once more. On a night when they could have bowed their heads and cried foul after feeling the rough end of a big offside call just a quarter of a minute into the game, they instead fought back like tigers to get the result they deserved. Arturo Vidal’s opener just 18 seconds into the game should undoubtedly have been ruled out after Kwadwo Asamoah strayed offside, but the very fact the Ghanaian was allowed so much space immediately from the kick-off suggested it may be a long night for the Nerazzurri defence. And, as the Old Lady constantly threatened to extend their lead over the next 10 minutes, a landslide home win could easily have been on the cards. But that is where Stramaccioni has built a very different kind of Inter side. This Beneamata is one which makes the most of what it has. And by midway through the first-half they were arguably the better side. They again seemed to be shortchanged as Stephan Lichtsteiner – already booked – went in late and high on Rodrigo Palacio, but received nothing by way of reprimand. Once again they stood strong and continued the fight, and in the second-half they dominated large spells of the game. First, Claudio Marchisio pulled back Diego Milito as he moved to mop up Esteban Cambiasso’s miskick from a free-kick, with referee Paolo Tagliavento quickly pointing to the spot. Milito’s conversion levelled the scores, and soon after he was celebrating again. Substitute Fredy Guarin ran powerfully into space left behind by Giorgio Chiellini and sent in a fierce shot which Gianluigi Buffon could only palm to the onrushing Argentine, who finished with deadly aplomb. The game was so stretched by the end that Juve looked likely to be punished as they sought to preserve their magnificent 18-month-old record, and when Rodrigo Palacio made the most of a breakaway that Yuto Nagatomo somehow managed to keep alive, it was party time for the visiting supporters. It is Inter’s ninth successive win in all competitions, a club record bettered only by the Nerazzurri of Roberto Mancini’s era, but it also shows that Stramaccioni’s men mean business. They have a very flexible squad, creative movement up front, and a resilience as a unit that few in Serie A can match. Juventus are still top of Serie A tonight, and rightly remain favourites to carry away the title at the end of the season. But Inter have ensured that a Scudetto race is on the cards this season, and if they continue to put in performances like the one at Juventus Stadium tonight, they could well become champions this term. It is game on now. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 11 - 3/11/2012 (08:45 p.m.) 1 - 3 Arturo Vidal (1′) Diego Alberto Milito (59′-Penalty) Diego Alberto Milito (76′) Rodrigo Palacio (89′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Attendance: 38000‎ Player Ratings Goal.com evaluates the performances of everyone involved in the crunch clash in Turin, after a game in which the visitors came from behind to end the Bianconeri's unbeaten run. Nov 3, 2012 Juventus Gianluigi Buffon - Wasn't actually called into action that often during the first half but was grateful to the linesman for intervening after he had been beaten by a well-placed header from Palacio. However, there was to be no reprieve after he was comfortably beaten from the spot by Milito. Giorgio Chiellini - A typically reliable presence at the back for the Bianconeri, he made a couple of fantastically well-timed tackles. However, the undoubted highlight of the Italy international's contribution was undeniably a storming run out of the defence which sparked a counterattack that he very nearly got on the end of. Andrea Barzagli - A no-nonsense performance at the back from the experienced defender. Leonardo Bonucci - A solid enough display from the defender, though he was caught flat-footed by Milito midway through the second half and was ultimately booked for felling the forward. Stephan Lichtsteiner - Subbed before he was sent off. Frustrated at being unable to play as offensively as usual because of Nagatomo's regular forays down the Juventus right, the Swiss was booked for needlessly throwing himself into Cambiasso as the Argentine jumped to head the ball wide to Nagatomo. He was then incredibly fortunate to stay on the field after a reckless tackle on Palacio. Wisely removed from the proceedings on 38 minutes. Claudio Marchisio - As ever, always looking to get beyond his front two. Had already narrowly failed to get on the end of a cross from Giovinco when he brilliantly sprung the Inter offside trap only to slice his volley, thus allowing Handanovic to parry wide. Went close again moments later but ultimately cost his side two points by stupidly pulling back Milito in the area. Andrea Pirlo - Always probing and picking passes, the veteran playmaker split the Inter defence with a sublime chip over the top that Marchisio probably should have scored from. Repeated the feat moments later but again his midfield partner was denied by Handanovic. Kwadwo Asamoah - Made a sensational early impact, latching onto a pass from Vucinic before unleashing a shot-cum-cross which Vidal was on hand to divert into the net. Continued to threaten down the left flank thereafter but sometimes took the wrong option. Arturo Vidal - Under pressure after a couple of lacklustre performances and the fine form of Paul Pogba, the Chilean wasted little time in justifying his inclusion by cleverly charging forward in support of Asamoah and then getting his reward for doing so when the ball arrived at his feet in front of what was effectively an open goal. Nearly scored again just before the break. Sebastian Giovinco - Played his part in Vidal's goal with a neat one-two with Vucinic before putting over a most inviting cross that Marchisio only just failed to connect with. With his quick feet and pace, he was a constant threat to the Inter back three. Mirko Vučinić - Looked lively enough early on and it was Vucinic's through-ball which put Asamoah away in the lead-up to the opening goal. However, the Montenegrin struggled badly thereafter to impose himself on the proceedings and he was hauled off at half time. Substitutions Martín Cáceres - Dropped to the bench after starting the midweek win over Bologna, the Uruguayan was thrown on shortly before half time because his replacement, Lichtsteiner, was running the risk of being sent off. Did well enough despite struggling to contain Nagatomo at times. Nicklas Bendtner - Came on for Vucinic for the start of the second half but made no impact whatsoever. FC Internazionale Samir Handanoviç - Had one very nervy moment when he made a mess of a throw, but deserves credit for keeping Inter in the game by saving Marchisio's volley at point-blank range. Javier Adelmar Zanetti - Predictably committed display from the captain (as per usual), with his poise and passion best illustrated by the way in which he dispossessed Giovinco just as the forward was threatening to walk the ball into the net, before then charging out of defence and eventually earning his side a free. Andrea Ranocchia - Was given problems by the elusive Giovinco but kept battling. Also created a terrific opening for Palacio with a fine ball over the top. Walter Adrian Samuel - Booked for a mistimed challenge on Giovinco, whom he later shepherded off the ball extremely well after the diminutive forward had jinked his way into the area. Also put Handanovic under pressure with a poor back-pass but, for the most part, Samuel defended well. Juan - Back in the side after suspension, the Brazilian made some incredibly vital interventions, most notably when he cut out Giovinco's attempted through-ball for Vucinic before then stripping Vidal of possession on the edge of the area just as the Chilean was looking to get a shot away. Yuto Nagatomo - A terrific outlet for Inter down the left-hand side, the Japanese put the equally attack-minded Lichsteiner on the back foot and very nearly scored in the second half with a well-struck drive after cutting into the area. Esteban Matias Cambiasso - Did more than anyone to get Inter back on track after such a dreadful start, putting in a number of crunching tackles as well as getting forward to threaten Buffon's goal. Also provided the ball that Palacio headed home only to then be flagged offside. Later denied a tap-in by a fine last-ditch tackle from Caceres. Walter Gargano - The Uruguayan was an industrious presence in the middle of the park, regularly winning the ball back for his side. Rodrigo Palacio - So unlucky to get flagged offside after nodding Cambiasso's free kick past Buffon - particularly given the nature of Vidal's opener. Should have at least hit the target when put in on goal by Ranocchia but he made no mistake after being slipped through by Nagatomo in the dying seconds. The goal was just reward for Inter's liveliest attacker. Diego Alberto Milito - Very subdued during an opening period in which he was never presented with a clear sight of goal and was forced to drift wide in order to get on the ball. However, like all great strikers, he took his chances when they came, firing home from the spot after he himself had been fouled in the area, before then deciding the game with an equally composed finish after Buffon could only parry Guarin's shot. Antonio Cassano - Quiet enough early on but then very nearly drew Inter level with a sublime curling effort from the edge of the box which deserved a goal. However, despite playing some incisive passes here and there, his influence waned the longer the game went on and he was replaced with just over 20 minutes remaining. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 11 - 3/11/2012 (08:45 p.m.) 1 - 3 Arturo Vidal (1′) Diego Alberto Milito (59′-Penalty) Diego Alberto Milito (76′) Rodrigo Palacio (89′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Attendance: 38000 Inter stun Juventus Inter Milan brought an end to Juventus' 49-game unbeaten run in Serie A with a 3-1 victory at the Juventus Stadium, where the Bianconeri had never lost a game before. Nov 3, 2012 Arturo Vidal's goal after 19 seconds served only to inspire Inter, who turned the game around in the second half to move to within a point of Juve at the top of the table. Diego Milito was on target twice for Andrea Stramaccioni's side before Rodrigo Palacio sealed Inter's seventh win in a row in the last minute. Juve needed just 19 seconds to go ahead against the Nerazzurri although, like at Catania a fortnight ago, questions will be asked of an absent linesman's flag. Kwadwo Asamoah was beyond the last Inter defender when he received the ball from Claudio Marchisio's touch, and it was his low cross which was met by Vidal at the far post to put the home team in front Juve tried to provide justification for their lead with Marchisio twice being denied by Samir Handanovic after delightful passes from Andrea Pirlo picked him out inside the penalty area. The linesman's flag was raised at the other end of the field to rule out Palacio's headed goal after he met Esteban Cambiasso's quickly taken free-kick in the 12th minute. Antonio Cassano then curled a shot just inches wide of the post as Inter pushed for an equaliser, but it was the home team who almost grabbed a second before the break when Vidal pounced on a loose ball on the edge of the area, but his low shot was saved by Handanovic. Inter came out fighting at the start of the second half with Palacio shooting into the side-netting from a tight angle having rounded Gianluigi Buffon. A well-worked free-kick caught Juve out in the 59th minute with Marchisio resorting to tugging the shirt of Milito to prevent him from getting in a shot, but by doing so he gave away a penalty. Milito stepped up to the spot to bring Inter level with a shot just beyond the reach of Buffon. Inter took the lead in the 75th minute when substitute Fredy Guarin's shot was parried by Buffon to Milito, who beat the despairing lunge of Leonardo Bonucci to score his and Inter's second. The Bianconeri sent everybody forward in search of an equaliser, but Nicklas Bendtner curled a shot from the goal line beyond the far post of an open goal. Palacio then finished Juve off, completing a swift counter-attack after Juve committed too many men forward to end Juve's unbeaten run. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 11 - 3/11/2012 (08:45 p.m.) 1 - 3 Arturo Vidal (1′) Diego Alberto Milito (59′-Penalty) Diego Alberto Milito (76′) Rodrigo Palacio (89′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Attendance: 38000 Inter victory ends Juventus record! Inter overcame a controversial goal after 18 seconds and potential red card to end Juventus’ 49-match unbeaten record with a shock 3-1 result in Turin! Nov 3, 2012 This was a contentious clash that saw a Bianconeri goal that should’ve been disallowed and Stephan Lichtsteiner spared a second yellow card, but Diego Milito’s brace completed a remarkable comeback for Juve’s first ever defeat at the Juventus Stadium. This Derby d’Italia was also a top of the table showdown between first and second with neither side pulling punches. Andrea Stramaccioni was without Wesley Sneijder, Philippe Coutinho, Dejan Stankovic, Cristian Chivu, Jonathan and Joel Obi, but went for it with a 3-4-3 system led by the all-star trident. Juve welcomed back Arturo Vidal and Claudio Marchisio from suspension and injury respectively. Something had to give, as Juve had won all their Serie A home games while Inter had a 100 per cent record on their travels and were coming off eight consecutive victories in all competition. It could not have possibly been a better start for Juventus, as Kwadwo Asamoah ran on to a Mirko Vucinic pass – when offside – and rolled across for Vidal to prod into an empty net at the back post. Only 18 seconds had elapsed in Turin. It was so nearly 2-0 at the fourth minute, as Vucinic just failed to make contact with the Sebastian Giovinco ball across the face of goal. Andrea Pirlo’s inspired ball over the top found Marchisio clear on goal and his volley was beaten away from point-blank range by Samir Handanovic. Inter emerged from their shells and Esteban Cambiasso fired over, then Rodrigo Palacio had the ball in the net but was marginally offside when going to get the header off a quickly-taken Cambiasso free kick. Antonio Cassano curled inches wide of the far post from a poorly-cleared corner as the visitors began to see much more of the ball. More controversy on 34 minutes when Stephan Lichtsteiner, who had already been booked, avoided a second yellow card for a completely mistimed tackle on Palacio. Despite the Inter protests, the Swiss winger was allowed to stay on the field. Moments later Vidal gathered just inside the box and was cleanly challenged by Juan Jesus. Aware of the risk Lichtsteiner was running, Angelo Alessio wisely replaced him with Martin Caceres. Giovinco got to the by-line but pulled back into Handanovic’s arms, then the goalkeeper had to palm a looping Asamoah deflected cross over the bar. In first half stoppages Vidal went clear when intercepting a pass that Yuto Nagatomo left, but Handanovic beat away the powerful finish. Vucinic needed treatment for a calf problem in the first half and didn’t come out for the second, making way for Nicklas Bendtner. Leonardo Bonucci had a rare shot on goal, as he was allowed to progress through the middle without being pressured and unleashed a strike that Handanovic beat away. Palacio got to the by-line and Gigi Buffon came for it, but the angle was too narrow and he hit the side-netting. Milito sparked a counter-attack with three against two, but Palacio fired over the bar. Play was halted for a few moments as goal line referee Orsato was hit in the back of the neck by an object thrown from the stands, but it resumed after a few seconds. It looked to be a rolled up piece of card with sellotape to make it into a ball. Nagatomo burst in-between two defenders to latch on to a Cassano pass down the left and stung Buffon’s palms at the near post. From a Cassano free kick moments later, Marchisio dragged back Milito’s shirt as he was about to pull the trigger and the goal line official awarded the penalty. Il Principe got back up to successfully convert, lifting it powerfully above Buffon at the near post for his first goal in an Inter jersey against Juventus. Handanovic punched away a Pirlo free kick and Giovinco had penalty appeals when he sprinted past one defender and fell under pressure from Walter Gargano, but the referee did not consider it to be a powerful enough contact on his shoulder. The Inter goalkeeper plucked a cross off the head of Bendtner, then Juan Jesus made a crucial intervention in midfield to stop Vidal completing a dangerous Juve counter-attack. The Nerazzurri could’ve taken the lead on 74 minutes when Palacio got away from Giorgio Chiellini and rolled across for Milito, who only got a touch under pressure from Andrea Barzagli, then it kept going for Cambiasso and a decisive last-ditch Caceres tackle managed to block his shot. Inter’s tails were up and they completed the comeback with a second from Milito. Substitute Fredy Guarin surged forward through the middle and forced Buffon into a save with his angled drive, but Milito was first to the rebound and fired him at the back post. Juve were on the verge of losing their 49-match unbeaten Serie A run and replaced substitute Caceres with striker Fabio Quagliarella. Milito made way for Gaby Mudingayi, as Inter shored up the midfield. Handanovic fingertipped a Pirlo screamer round the upright, but Gargano’s poor backpass was intercepted by Bendtner who tried to curl it in from the by-line, but could not get it on target from the tightest of angles. Quagliarella hit a fierce snapshot wide, but as Juve poured forward they allowed Nagatomo to go on the counter and he smartly put a through ball in for Palacio. Buffon got an elbow to it, but not enough to keep it out of the empty net. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner (Caceres 38) (Quagliarella 78), Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Giovinco, Vucinic (Bendtner 46) Inter: Handanovic; Ranocchia, Samuel, Juan Jesus; Zanetti, Gargano, Cambiasso, Nagatomo; Palacio, Cassano (Guarin 69); Milito (Mudingayi 80) Ref: Tagliavento http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 11 - 3/11/2012 (08:45 p.m.) 1 - 3 Arturo Vidal (1′) Diego Alberto Milito (59′-Penalty) Diego Alberto Milito (76′) Rodrigo Palacio (89′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Attendance: 38000‎ Milito and Palacio end champions' unbeaten run The Nerazzurri responded wonderfully well to the shock of conceding a goal to Arturo Vidal after just 19 seconds, to claim their ninth successive win in all competitions. Nov 3, 2012 Inter underlined their Scudetto credentials by coming from behind to defeat Juventus 3-1 in Turin, a win that ended their opponents' 49-game unbeaten run. The Nerazzurri had found themselves a goal down after just 19 seconds, with Arturo Vidal turning in Kwadwo Asamoah's shot-cum-cross. However, Inter maintained their composure and more than played their part in an absorbing first-half, before taking control of proceedings after the interval. The visitors deservedly drew level just before the hour mark courtesy of a penalty from Diego Milito and the Argentine struck again with just 15 minutes remaining after following up Fredy Guarin's drive. Juventus went in search of an equaliser, but they were punished for pouring forward when Rodrigo Palacio stabbed the ball home, to secure a victory which saw Inter reduce the Bianconeri's lead at the summit of Serie A to a solitary point. The hosts could not have hoped for a better start to such an important fixture, stunning the in-form Nerazzurri with a goal inside the opening 20 seconds. Mirko Vucinic and Sebastian Giovinco exchanged passes in midfield before the former slipped the ball through for Asamoah. The Ghanaian was offside, but the flagged stayed down and the former Udinese man benefited from another huge stroke of luck when his awfully wayward attempt on goal was calmly turned in by Vidal at the back post. Credit to Inter, they responded well to such a devastating early setback, with Esteban Cambiasso, ably supported by Palacio, leading the backlash. However, Andrea Stramaccioni’s side would have fallen further behind seven minutes in, had Samir Handanovic not produced a wonderful reaction save to deny Claudio Marchisio, who had met Andrea Pirlo’s sublime through ball on the volley. As it was, Inter continued to press and they thought they had claimed a deserved equaliser when Palacio nodded home a Cambiasso free kick from wide on the right. However, the striker was deemed fractionally offside, which felt harsh given the nature of the game’s opening goal. Inter could not find a break, which was underlined again when Antonio Cassano unleashed a terrific curling effort from the edge of the area, only to see the ball drift just wide of the far post with Gianluigi Buffon beaten all ends up. The Nerazzurri should also have been given a helping hand shortly before the break when Stephan Lichsteiner - already on a booking for jumping into Cambiasso - floored Palacio with a horribly reckless challenge. The Swiss escaped with a stern warning, though, and that enabled Juventus to ensure they reached the interval with their lead intact and 11 men still on the field - with Lichsteiner replaced by Martin Caceres almost immediately. The Bianconeri made another change during the break, sending Nicklas Bendtner on in place of Vucinic, but it was Inter who looked the more likely to score next, with Palacio blazing over after being slipped in on goal by Diego Milito, before Yuto Nagatomo drew a decent save out of Buffon after cutting in from the left wing. An equaliser felt inevitable if Inter’s luck would only turn, and it did on 59 minutes when the officials did wonderfully well to spot Marchisio’s slight tug on Milito in the area. The hosts were incensed but the Argentine did not care and he converted the resulting spot-kick with aplomb to finally draw his side level. The momentum was now all with Inter and they silenced Juventus Stadium when Milito struck again in the 75th minute, firing past Buffon after the goalkeeper had failed to parry Guarin's well-struck drive to safety. Led by Andrea Pirlo, the home side tried to rally, but they were stung on the counterattack in the final minute of normal time. Palacio controlled Nagatomo's clever through ball before prodding it past Buffon, to put the seal on Inter's eighth successive win in all competitions. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Tagliavento ha anche penalizzato la Juve nel secondo tempo con tutti quei cartellini gialli ma l'Inter ha giocato bene.

Gran tiro di Quagliarella di poco fuori.

Bendtner cerca un gran goal ma non riesce.

Gran tiro di Pirlo.

Quello che non abbiamo noi.

Quagliarella per Caceres

Goal di Milito 1-2

Mi piacerebbe vedere il francese in campo.

Bello lo scontro Marchisio-Gargano.

Esce il non-soldatino.

E questo non era rigore Tagliavento?

Ranocchia doveva essere pure ammonito o no?

Sono esperti nelle vittorie a tavolino quelli di Milano.

Vita dura per Bendtner contro Samuel.