Juventus’s hopes of extending their unbeaten streak to 50 games were ended in emphatic style in a 3-1 defeat to Inter Milan in the ‘Derby d’Italia’.
In 10 previous games this season Juve had conceded only five goals as they set out their stall for what looked like a successful defence of their Serie A title.
But despite opening the scoring through Chilean international Arturo Vidal in a dominant first half the Turin giants were outplayed after the interval yesterday with Diego Milito grabbing a brace and Rodrigo Palacio firing home their third in the 89th minute to reduce Inter’s arrears to just one point.
Juventus came out firing on all cylinders and should have had three quick goals but it was their first-minute opener that hit the net.
A textbook attack caught Inter off guard although when Ghanaian midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah latched on to a through ball on the left the Ghanaian midfielder was a metre offside.
Officials, however, failed to spot the infringement and when he lashed the ball across the area Vidal slotted home past Samir Handanovic.
Earlier AC Milan routed Chievo 5-1 at the San Siro to make breathing space for coach Allegri.
In 10 previous games this season Juve had conceded only five goals as they set out their stall for what looked like a successful defence of their Serie A title.
But despite opening the scoring through Chilean international Arturo Vidal in a dominant first half the Turin giants were outplayed after the interval yesterday with Diego Milito grabbing a brace and Rodrigo Palacio firing home their third in the 89th minute to reduce Inter’s arrears to just one point.
Juventus came out firing on all cylinders and should have had three quick goals but it was their first-minute opener that hit the net.
A textbook attack caught Inter off guard although when Ghanaian midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah latched on to a through ball on the left the Ghanaian midfielder was a metre offside.
Officials, however, failed to spot the infringement and when he lashed the ball across the area Vidal slotted home past Samir Handanovic.
Earlier AC Milan routed Chievo 5-1 at the San Siro to make breathing space for coach Allegri.