Certainly, it is a special day for Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini. Not only Chiellini played his 400th professional game, but he also scored a goal against Inter! Juventus winning the Derby d’Italia, Juventus 3 – 1 Inter . It’s a super boost for Juventus after their draw last week against Lazio.
Here are the declarations of Chiellini after the game, “We wanted to get back on track following
our draw against Lazio and immediately handled the game in the right
manner. It was a true Juve performance. Inter’s goal needs to serve as a lesson. It’s not the first time
we’ve run the risk of allowing opponents a way back into games we’ve
already all but won, and that can’t happen again in the future: we don’t
want a repeat of what went on in Florence.”
On his goal, Chiellini expressing, “It gave us a bit of breathing space, and it’s always pleasing to score against Inter in such an important match.”
2013 – 2014 Italy Serie A
Juventus 3 – 1 Inter
Week 22, Twenty Second Round
Sunday 2 February 2014
Juventus Stadium
Bergamo, Italy
Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 59 points and a positive goal difference of +38
Inter, 6th position with 33 points and a positive goal difference of +12
Juventus win the 2014 Derby d’Italia crushing Inter. This match is referred as the Derby D’Italia after it was named like that by Italian journalist Gianni Brera in 1967. A game among City rivals too as Juventus represents Turin and Inter represents Milan.
Inter still looking to win their first game in 2014. Juventus two consecutive Scudettos and on their way to their third one…. a total humiliation for Inter at the Juventus Stadium with strong Juve…. Inter went down from the 5th to the 6th position.
Highlights of the game include Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini will play his 400th match as a professional footballer. Chiellini has played for Livorno, Fiorentina and Juventus, clocking up 251 Serie A appearances, 79 in Serie B, 24 in the Coppa Italia, 42 in European competition and three in other tournaments. He made his debut on 12 August 2001, in Palermo 3-0 Livorno (Coppa Italia).
The Olimpico starting the party in the 15th minute!. There is the opening goal by Juventus defender Stephan Lichtsteiner defeating Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The right footed assist by midfielder Andrea Pirlo. It’s the second goal this season for Lichtsteiner.
And there you go, what a way for Chiellini to celebrate his 400th professional match!!!! In the 47th minute, Chiellini defeating goalkeeper Handanovic with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. An error by Inter defender Yuto Nagatomo unable to stop the ball going n after to midfielder Arturo Vidal and then passing to Paul Pogba for the final touch set for Chiellini. Fans now crazy and you bet coach Antonio Conte also celebrating!
In the 55th minute, the third goal for Juventus and this seems like crushing Inter alive. Vidal defeating goalkeeper Handanovic with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. Vidal celebrating by making the gesture of the heart with his hands.
Inter with a substitution in the 58th minute with midfielder Danilo D’Ambrosio replacing midfielder Jonathan.
A forced substitution for Juventus in the 63rd minute. Defender Andrea Barzagli is injured and replaced with defender Martin Caceres.
Inter making a substitution in the 66th minute. Forward Ruben Botta replacing midfielder Mateo Kovacic.
Inter shortening the distance in the 72nd minute. Defender Rolando defeating Juventus goalkeeper Marco Storari with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner following a corner. This at least is the honor goal.
In the 82nd minute, Juventus replacing defender Stephan Lichtsteiner with Mauricio Isla. Lichtsteiner leaving the pitch among the ovation by the fans thanking him for his goal.
Juventus making a substitution in the 86th minute, forward Mirko Vucinic replacing forward Fernando Llorente.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Antonio Conte:
Disciplinary Situation: 1 suspended player for JUVENTUS: Buffon (1)
No suspended players for INTER
Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for JUVENTUS: Forward Carlos Tevez and Arturo Vidal with 11 goals
Top scorer for INTER: Forward Rodrigo Palacio with 10 goals
Here are the declarations of Inter coach Walter Mazzarri after losing the Derby d’Italia on Sunday 2 February 2014 at the Juventus Stadium for the Serie A Week 22: Juventus 3 – 1 Inter
Mazzarri saying, “Do I feel more frustration or anger? I’m sorry about the way we conceded the second and third goals. It’s annoying because at 1-0 we were still in the game. We hadn’t given much away up until then. I knew that the fierce pressing game Juve played in the opening stages would wane in the second half. But we conceded a sloppy second goal, a loose ball that we failed to hoof clear. If we’d stayed in the game we could have got ourselves back into contention.
“We have to be extremely careful at all times. Just look at the way Juve went about the game, with their aggression. We created chances, like the one Palacio had at 3-1. We have to keep working on our mistakes. We’ve got a lot to learn. We’re playing football and have the right tactical approach and I’m trying to help the younger lads develop. It’s a year of growth, of assessments. We were missing some important players today too. We need a win so that we can turn things around.
“Tactically it was an easy match to analyse today: it was about the one-on-ones across the pitch. The stature of the players comes to the fore in games like that – and it often goes to those who are used to winning more. For example, they scored two goals from penalty-box scrambles. It came down to the individual contests, because in terms of ball possession we weren’t all that inferior to them.
“Their first goal? Kovacic should have come out to close Pirlo down but when he did that we ended ended up having a man less in midfield, which is what happened when they scored.
“What if Samuel, Ranocchia and Zanetti were at the top of their game and had played tonight? They might have done better than those who played but they might not. We can’t be sure but in any case I have to evaluate the condition of my players at the moment. Campagnaro is important. Juan Jesus, if he keeps playing regularly and with the ability he has, could become one of Europe’s best defenders in a year or so’s time. You have to consider lots of things when you’ve got a team in the middle of a reconstruction process. I brought on the players I thought could do a job. We were without Cambiasso today. Hernanes too. Guarin hasn’t played for three games…”
2013 – 2014 Italy Serie A
Juventus 3 – 1 Inter
Week 22, Twenty Second Round
Sunday 2 February 2014
Juventus Stadium
Bergamo, Italy
TURIN – Danilo D’Ambrosio shared his thoughts with Inter Channel after making his Nerazzurri debut against Juventus tonight.
The wideman began: "I would have liked to start with a win but we knew we were coming here to face a great team. We gave it everything we could and we were even unlucky on a few occasions when we perhaps should have done a bit better. Still, we have to move straight on to the next game now."
He continued: "I’ve come into a group of players that are united and determined to win. We won’t give up, we’re looking forwards. I always try to battle hard for every ball. That’s one of the reasons why Inter wanted me and it’s something I’ll give every time I take to the pitch."
TURIN – Nerazzurri midfielder Saphir Taider was interviewed by Inter Channel after the final whistle at Juventus Stadium.
He stated: "We tried our hardest. We were determined to come out strong in the second half and equalise then try to go on and win it, but instead they got a second and that made it all the more difficult.
"In terms of our play, I think we did well because we kept hold of the ball and moved it around nicely. Perhaps we needed to do a bit more with it and create a bigger threat.
"Juventus close the space down really well, they’re very good defensively. The way they play makes it hard for you to get your game going but we kept at it until the end.
"We have to forget this match now and concentrate on beating Sassuolo. I think we can learn from defeats. We’ve lost tonight but we mustn’t give up. We have to keep going because we’re only halfway through the season.
"Did Juventus play at a different tempo to us? No, I don’t think so. We played at a high tempo. We have to stay focused and work as hard as we can so that we can get a win next Sunday against Sassuolo.
"Are we lacking aggression? We always try to give everything when we’re on the pitch. We’ll look at things together with the coach on Tuesday and see what we can do to bounce straight back from this defeat."
By Anna Italia 
@ItalianSerieA 
2013 – 2014 Italy Serie A 
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