2-1! Inter Hands Juventus Their First Preseason Loss, €50 Million Winger Scores in Back-to-Back Games, 23-Year-Old Substitute Makes an Impact

In a preseason friendly that concluded on the evening of August 8, Beijing time, the two Serie A giants faced off in Perth, Australia. In the end, Inter Milan narrowly defeated Juventus 2-1.

In the 19th minute, Bonny broke through on the left and crossed the ball, while Dimarco fired a low shot from the center to score, netting for the second consecutive preseason game. This helped Inter take a 1-0 lead over Juventus.

In the 32nd minute, Inter created another scoring opportunity. Calhanoglu took a long-range free kick directly at goal, but Di Gregorio made a valiant save to punch it away.

In the 37th minute, Yildiz received the ball at the edge of the arc and immediately unleashed a long-range shot that went just wide.

After the halftime break, both teams made mass substitutions. For Juventus, Muani, Arajbegovic, and Conceição Jr. came on, while for Inter, Zielinski, Diouf, and Frattesi also entered the pitch.

In the 63rd minute, Inter successfully extended their lead. Pio Esposito crossed the ball, and the 23-year-old surprise substitute Diouf drove into the box and slotted home, making the score 2-0.

In the 72nd minute, Inter nearly scored another goal, but 19-year-old Lavelli squandered a golden opportunity in front of goal, shooting high.

In the 85th minute, Conceição Jr. scored with a low shot from a tight angle, pulling one back for Juventus.

In the end, Inter held on to their lead until the final whistle. Inter remained unbeaten in their four preseason friendlies, while Juventus suffered their first preseason defeat.

On August 11, Juventus will play their final preseason friendly against Palermo. Meanwhile, Inter will face Real Betis on August 16 at 1:30 AM.