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Inter-Juve: CR7 scores goal no. 600 and the Italian derby ends in a draw

Inter dominated the first half of a beautiful match and took the lead with a great goal from Nainggolan but then – as usual – Cristiano Ronaldo reversed the result and gave the Italian champions the equalizer.

Inter-Juve: CR7 scores goal no. 600 and the Italian derby ends in a draw

A draw that satisfies everyone. The 1-1 draw between Inter and Juventus allows the Nerazzurri to take another step towards qualifying for the Champions League and the Bianconeri to avoid a defeat which, in light of the great rivalry, would have been annoying regardless of the Scudetto already won. In cases like these it is easy for those who have more motivation to emerge and in fact Spalletti's team certainly approached the match better, dominating the first half and deservedly closing it in the lead. But then, as often happened this season, Allegri's champions were able to make the difference, with the logical consequence of a draw that goes well for both contenders. It must be said that Inter could have rounded up the result well before Juve's return: if that were the case, we would probably be commenting on another result.

Instead, after the splendid goal by Nainggolan at the dawn of the match (7', a great right-footed volley that surprised Szczesny), the Nerazzurri had the demerit of not placing the knockout blow, even if more for the merits of the Juventus goalkeeper than for mistakes own. The Pole was amazing on Icardi and De Vrij, lucky at the start of the second half on Perisic's arrow that grazed the post; in all of this Juve fueled like a diesel, aware that they have all the credentials to get back into the race. And the right one, ça va sans dire, bore the name of Cristiano Ronaldo, determined to once again savor the pleasure of a goal at the San Siro with the 600th career goal. His left foot stunned Handanovic (62 ') and all of Inter with him, so much so that in the final Juve even came close to scoring with Pjanic and Emre Can. It would have been too much in the light of a two-sided match, which ended with the most logical of results. Fun match and even hotter post, con Massimiliano Allegri protagonist of a fire fight with Adani, intended to make much more discussion of the race.

"You've never been a coach, you're back there and you don't know what's going on, as a coach I've won six championships, so now I'll talk and you shut up" the attack from the Juventus coach, "Shut up, tell your brother" the piqued replica of the Sky columnist. Spalletti's interview was more serene, even if the future topic continues to hold the stage. “I would stay at Inter for 100 years because it's a good club but it's right that the club choose the best. – glossed over the Nerazzurri coach. – If this means canceling my job, that's fine too, it doesn't count for anything”. The result at San Siro, unlike in the past, doesn't involve Napoli too much, who will play at Frosinone today (at 12.30) with the sole aim of not making a fool of themselves. The standings say that the Champions League area is safe, as well as that there is nothing left to do for the Scudetto, and given that even the cups are archived, it certainly cannot be said that there is an abundance of stimuli. A dangerous routine which in fact cost Ancelotti a lot, who after an excellent first leg found himself making a return leg that was far from sufficient, seasoned more by controversy than by points.

One of these concerns Insigne, increasingly separated at home, so much so that many think that in June he can pack his bags and leave Naples. During the week Mino Raiola will meet De Laurentiis, but in the meantime Lorenzinho, thanks to a problem with his adductor, is preparing to live another Sunday away from his teammates. “There is no case, he has been feeling annoyed for some time now and is unable to train 100% – Ancelotti cut short. – I hear talk of bankruptcy but no one said at the start that we would win the championship and the Champions League, now there is only the will to end this negative moment and focus on second place as quickly as possible". To do this, we need to win again today on the field of a Frosinone now almost resigned to relegation, but still eager to give a nice Sunday to their fans. Ancelotti will confirm the usual 4-4-2 with Meret in goal, Malcuit, Luperto, Koulibaly and Mario Rui in defence, Callejon, Fabian Ruiz, Zielinski and Verdi in midfield, Milik and Mertens in attack. 3-5-2 also for Baroni, who will respond with Sportiello between the posts, Goldaniga, Ariaudo and Capuano in the back, Paganini, Chibsah, Maiello, Valzania and Beghetto in the midfield to support the offensive duo made up of Pinamonti and Ciofani . 

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