Inter 1-2 Juventus: Handanovic howler gifts Bianconeri win

Date: 16th May 2015 at 7:52pm
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Juventus came back from a goal down to defeat Inter 2-1 at the Stadio Meazza on Saturday evening in Serie A.

Mauro Icardi continued his terrific goalscoring exploits against Juve, bagging his sixth goal in five matches against the Bianconeri, before Claudio Marchisio brought Juventus level just before halftime with a penalty. Alvaro Morata then put Juventus ahead with just seven minutes left to play following a howler from Samir Handanovic.

It was Inter though, who started the the better dictating play and possession with Icardi forcing Marco Storari into a fine save early on.

Juve did have a couple of chances with the best coming from Morata who ran through the entire Inter team, but his shot was hit straight into the side netting.

However, Inter took the lead through Icardi after Marcelo Brozovic’s shot took a deflection of the Argentinian putting it out of Storari’s reach.

Gary Medel, Brozovic and Icardi all had efforts blocked by Juve, while Leonardo Bonucci headed wide from a corner and Morata again hit the side netting.

The goalkeepers were then called into action as a Rodrigo Palacio snapshot from inside the area demanded a good reaction save from Storari, then a rasping effort from Stefano Sturaro was pushed away by Handanovic .

Xherdan Shaqiri hit the crossbar and although Brozovic put the rebound into the back of the net it was ruled out for offside.

Then, just before half-time, the game turned on its head somewhat as Alessandro Matri raced onto a poor backpass, beating Nemanja Vidic for pace, only for the Serbian to foul the striker in the penalty area. Marchisio stepped up and converted the spot kick.

After the break, Morata had two chances to give Juve the lead. First, he raced past Andrea Ranocchia but for the third time in the match his shot rippled the side netting, before heading a Stephan Lichtsteiner cross over from close range.

Mateo Kovacic then played a delightful ball over the defence for Danilo D’Ambrosio whose first time volley sailed past the far post.

Brozovic had another shot blocked, before Icardi headed wide as Inter looked to get themselves back in front.

It was, however, Juventus who took the lead. Good strength in the penalty area from Paul Pogba saw the ball ricochet to Morata on the edge of the area.

His effort seemed to bobble in the six-yard box which wrong footed Handanovic allowing the ball to bounce over the goalkeeper and into the goal.

Inter looked to get straight back onto level terms but a stupendous double save from Storari kept the away side ahead. First denying Palacio then stopping Icardi from close range.

Despire there being five minutes of stoppage time, Inter were unable to find an equalising goal.

The defeat leaves Inter in eighth place in Serie A, one point behind both Sampdoria and Genoa, and two back from Fiorentina in the race for Europa League football next season.

 

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