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48% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and 52% Ball Possession INTER
– Juventus 1 – 0 Inter 
45′ Juan Manuel Cuadrado
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 51 points and a positive goal difference of +28
Inter, 4th position with 42 points and a positive goal difference of +14
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 21 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 44:16 | 28 | 51 |
| 4 | Inter | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 37:23 | 14 | 42 |
Juventus is the sole leader of the Serie A reaching now 54 points. Surely, Inter failing the challenge to win this Derby D’Italia at the Juventus Stadium. The gap between Juventus with 54 points and Inter with 42 points is of 12 points. Juventus reaffirming their dominoin in the Serie A keeping the winning path ahead of their preparation for the upcoming Champions League match against Porto.
The awaited “TANGO DERBY” seeing the top Argentinean forwards leading their respective teams a bit disappointed. Gonzalo Higuain with Juventus and Mauro Icardi with Inter having 15 goals each failed to score in this match.
The party is on for Juventus! Colombian midfielder Juan Manuel Cuadrado opening the score in the 45th minute defeating Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a right footed shot despite his attempt to save with both hands in the top right corner. It’s the second goal of the season by Cuadrado.
- Click the video to watch the goal by Juan Cuadrado against Inter
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Lichsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanić; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Stefano Pioli:
INTER (3-4-2-1): Handanović; Murillo, Medel, Miranda; Candreva, Gagliardini, Brozović, D’Ambrosio; João Mário, Perišić; Icardi.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of JUVENTUS: Gonzalo Higuain with 15 goals.
Top scorer of INTER: Mauro Icardi with 15 goals
| Juventus | Goals | Goals | Inter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higuain, Gonzalo | 15 | 15 | Icardi, Mauro |
| Dybala, Paulo | 5 | 7 | Perisic, Ivan |
| Pjanic, Miralem | 5 | 3 | Candreva, Antonio |
| Mandzukic, Mario | 4 | 3 | Eder |
| Khedira, Sami | 4 | 3 | Brozovic, Marcelo |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 3 wins
| 29/01/17 | SA | Sassuolo – Juventus | 0:2 | 22 | |||
| 25/01/17 | CI | Juventus – Milan | 2:1 | Q | |||
| 22/01/17 | SA | Juventus – Lazio | 2:0 | 21 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 31/01/17 | CI | Inter – Lazio | 1:2 | Q | |||
| 28/01/17 | SA | Inter – Pescara | 3:0 | 22 | |||
| 22/01/17 | SA | Palermo – Inter | 0:1 | 21 |
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
Inter official starting lineup against Juventus
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 23
Juventus 1 – 0 Inter
Sunday 5 February 2017
Juventus Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45
Referee: RIZZOLI
Assistants: DI FIORE – MANGANELLI
Fourth Official: BARBIRATI
ADD1: ORSATO
ADD2: MAZZOLENI
Goals: 45′ Juan Manuel Cuadrado (J)
Official lineups – formations:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Lichsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanić; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.
Subs: Neto, Audero; Dani Alves, Rugani, Benatia, Asamoah, Marchisio, Rincón, Sturaro, Mandragora, Pjaca.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri
INTER (3-4-2-1): Handanović; Murillo, Medel, Miranda; Candreva, Gagliardini, Brozović, D’Ambrosio; João Mário, Perišić; Icardi.
Subs: Carrizo; Andreolli, Ansaldi, Nagatomo, Santon, Kondogbia, Banega, Biabiany, Palacio, Éder, Barbosa, Pinamonti.
Coach: StefanoPioli