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happyTopic: Serie A 2005-2006
Juventus win the big match against Inter thanks to great determination and caution. The two winning goals are signed by Trezeguet and Nedved. Capello’s team takes home the sixth win out of six matches and they are proceeding at full score.
Italy’s derby takes place under the pouring rain but surrounded by a warm support worth of one of the most eagerly awaited matches of the championship. It’s a much struggled match. After 3 minutes, Nedved tries to surprise Julio Cesar with a free kick but the ball gets past the post. Figo replies on 19’ minutes, again on a free kick, but Abbiati saves. On 22’ minutes, Capello’s side takes the lead: Ibrahimovic’s free kick is hit back by the goalkeeper but Trezeguet is well positioned in front of the net and drives the ball back in (1-0). The Delle Alpi bursts into joy, with plenty of cheers for the Frenchman, who scored his 102nd goal for Juventus. One minute later, Ibrahimovic tries to beat Julio Cesar with a shot from the downfield area but it gets out. Inter tries again on 32’ minutes with Figo on a free kick but Abbiati saves once again; following the action, the ball gets to Adriano but Vieira anticipates him in the area, vanishing the Nerazzurri’s attempt in attack. Juventus get more and more in control of the match, being cautious in defence and dangerous in attack. On 34’ minutes, they double the score: a great free kick from the edge of the box for Nedved and the ball gets in (2-0). On 37’ minutes, Abbiati counters Martin’s attempt on goal, assisted by Adriano, then Blasi takes the ball away from the Bianconeri’s area. After 43 minutes, Juventus keep attacking: Ibrahimovic is brought down very toughly by Materazzi, he seems to go out at first but resists and remains on the pitch. Meanwhile, Nedved shoots a free kick but it gets deflected into the corner by the wall. Vieira follows the corner shot by the Czech but the goalkeeper clears his header. Ibrahimovic tries to resist but he just can’t continue to play and makes way to Del Piero.
The start of the second half is hard-fought. Thuram, who had had some muscular problems during the week, must leave the pitch. Kovac replaces him, on Cannavaro’s side. On 11’ minutes, Inter attempt on goal with Adriano’s free kick but the ball gets high over the crossbar. Few minutes later Capello loses Trezeguet too and replaces him with Zalayeta. On 23’ minutes, Recoba’s free kick is cleared in the corner by Abbiati who repeats himself on 34’ minutes with Martins’s drive. Two minutes later, Del Piero’s free kick ends high over the crossbar.
JUVENTUS-INTER 2-0
GOALS: 22’fh Trezeguet, 34’fh Nedved
JUVENTUS: Abbiati; Blasi, Thuram (5’sh Kovac), Cannavaro, Zambrotta; Camoranesi, Emerson, Vieira, Nedved; Ibrahimovich (46’fh Del Piero), Trezeguet (15’sh Zalayeta). Coach: Capello. Substitutes: Chimenti, Kovac, Chiellini, Giannichedda, Mutu.
INTER: Julio Cesar; Cordoba, Materazzi (37’sh Ze Maria), Samuel, Favalli; Figo (19’sh Recoba), Cambiasso,Pizarro (26’sh Cruz), Stankovic; Adriano, Martins. Coach: Mancini. Substitutes: Toldo, Wome, Solari, Kily Gonzalez.
REFEREE: Paparesta
YELLOW CARDS: 27’fh Cordoba, 31’fh Vieira, 40’fh Materazzi, 50’fh Emerson,
ATTENDANCE: 33.772
PROCEEDINGS: 971.934
