Inter are doing themselves no favours, with D'Ambrosio getting into a bit of a scuffle with Vlahovic. The referee goes over to book the substitute, who has had a bit too much to say.
The argument between D'Ambrosio and Paredes continue through the full-time whistle, with the two pushing and shoving inside Inter's penalty area. Despite the match being effectively over, the referee has gone over to show D'Ambrosio a straight red card.
Brozovic is also shown a yellow card at the end of the game, with the referee eager to stamp his authority on the match.
Paredes does not escape unpunished, with the Argentina international also shown a red card for his part in the fracas. He's having to be contained by two team-mates while he yells something to his opponents during the slow march off the pitch.
90' +6
Juventus are taking their time with every move now, changing players two or three times during every throw-in. The referee should get the visitors to speed it up a little bit, with time still ticking away.
90' +4
Calhanoglu fires a corner into the penalty area with Onana - the goalkeeper - up in the opposition’s 18-yard box to try and meet it. It’s initially repelled by Rabiot but only as far as Mkhitaryan, who blazes his volley over the crossbar.
90' +3
The fourth official indicates five minutes will be added to the end of the match for stoppages.
90' +1
L. Paredes gets yellow.
Paredes takes a bit too long over a Juventus free-kick, with the referee forced to show him a yellow card for wasting time.
90'
Calhanoglu curls a desperate corner into the penalty area looking to finally beat Szczesny but Rabiot wins the initial header, allowing Fagioli to carry the ball up the pitch and relieve the danger.
88'
Danilo gets yellow.
Vlahovic pushes Mkhitaryan over from behind 26 yards from goal, giving Inter a free-kick. Danilo is incensed with the decision of the referee and lets his feelings be known, only to pick up a yellow card for his outburst.
86'
Bellanova attempts to get a cross past the Juventus defence for Dzeko but it’s easily cleared by Bremer.
85'
Mkhitaryan smashes a first-time effort from 24 yards out looking to beat Sczcesny at his far post but the powerful hit is sent wide of Szczesny’s right-hand post.
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83'
R. Bellanova enters the game and replaces D. Dumfries.
L. Paredes enters the game and replaces F. Chiesa.
Worrying signs for Juventus as Chiesa is taken off just 17 minutes after his introduction. It appears as though the forward has once again picked up a bit of a knock, immediately going over to Allegri to explain the situation.
Bellanova is on for Dumfries with Inzaghi keen to add fresh legs to the flank in the late stages of the match.
82'
Inter’s outswinging corner is met by Danilo, who can only head it on to the edge of the penalty area for Dzeko. The forward helps the ball back towards the six-yard box but again Szczesny rises highest to win it in the air.
79'
E. Džeko enters the game and replaces R. Lukaku.
J. Correa enters the game and replaces M. Darmian.
A forward comes on for a defender with Correa replacing Darmian.
Lukaku also makes way with 11 minutes to go. Dzeko is his replacement.
77'
Dumfries is led into the penalty area by Martinez's pass, getting the wing-back in a position to hit a dangerous, low cross to the far post where both Lukaku and D'Ambrosio queue up to wait, but Gatti’s desperate sliding tackle intercepts the connection and wins the ball back very close to Szczesny’s goal.
75'
J. Cuadrado enters the game and replaces M. De Sciglio.
A change at right wing-back for Juventus sees Cuadrado sent on for De Sciglio.
73'
Calhanoglu fires a flat free-kick delivery looking to catch Szczesny at his near post but Fagioli blocks the shot effectively and helps provide an easy catch for his goalkeeper.
71'
A. Rabiot gets yellow.
Rabiot comes across to stop the run of Calhanoglu, sliding in a touch late and catching the foot of the Inter midfielder. It’s a free-kick for the hosts 30 yards from goal, while the France international picks up a yellow card.
70'
Lukaku does his best to win an inch of space ahead of Kostic before whipping a cross to the far post that’s met by Szczesny’s brave one-handed punch.
68'
Brozovic is allowed to drive through midfield unimpeded but the Croatia international gets his signals crossed at the final moment and plays a poor, square pass towards the penalty area that’s easily cut out by Rabiot.
66'
F. Chiesa enters the game and replaces M. Soulé.
Allegri has decided to complicate Inter’s lives further, with Chiesa set to make an appearance. Soule is recalled to the bench with 24 minutes remaining.
65'
Soule plays Kostic into the penalty area but his cross over to the far side for Vlahovic is an inaccurate delivery that doesn’t give the striker a chance to get on the end of it.
63'
D. D'Ambrosio enters the game and replaces F. Dimarco.
H. Mkhitaryan enters the game and replaces N. Barella.
The previously booked Barella is furious after seeing his number go up on the fourth official's board, with Mkhitaryan ready to replace him in midfield. He boots a water bottle on his way to the bench with a shake of the head, no doubt frustrated at his inability to affect the outcome of the game.
Dimarco looks to have hurt himself during his latest cross and will be replaced by D'Ambrosio almost immediately.
62'
Dimarco flashes a brilliant cross to the far post but nobody gambles at the far post as the ball rolls behind disappointingly for a goal-kick.
60'
Locatelli fires a first-time effort from 20 yards out that’s initially parried by Onana, who gathers the ball into his arms at the second attempt.
59'
Fagioli is unimpressed with Vlahovic’s decision making, with the striker choosing to fire a tame effort towards goal - easily saved by Onana - instead of playing the midfielder into space inside the 18-yard box.
58'
Rabiot clips a pass into the penalty area for Vlahovic, who controls the ball with his chest before going down under a challenge from De Vrij. The referee sees nothing wrong with the contact as he allows play to continue, much to the annoyance of the Serbia international striker.
56'
After clearing the penalty area, Onana goes down holding his head inside his six-yard box. It appears the goalkeeper clattered into Lukaku during his attempted punch, which leaves him slightly worse for wear.
54'
Onana charges off his line to punch away Kostic’s outswinging corner, with the goalkeeper a bit fortunate that he managed to get the ball beyond the waiting Danilo and out of the penalty area.
52'
Calhanoglu opts against playing a simple pass down the wing for the overlapping Darmian, instead cutting the ball back onto his left and attempting to find Barella on the edge of the penalty area. It’s a careless effort that’s easily intercepted by Fagioli, who promptly wins a free-kick.
50'
Vlahovic flashes a cross across the face of goal but he’s unable to pick out the one team-mate he has in support, with Soule unable to prevent an Inter throw-in on the far side.
46'
Inter get the match restarted from the kick-off.
45' +7
HALF-TIME: INTER 0-1 JUVENTUS.
45' +5
Juventus are looking for the half-time whistle but the referee continues to let play flow, with Inter now back on the ball. If Inzaghi's side want to head into the interval level they'll have to make something happen immediately, as we enter the sixth additional minute.
45' +3
Dumfries is now down holding his head after an aerial duel with Vlahovic. It appears the striker unknowingly caught his opponent in the face with a flailing elbow, for which he apologises immediately.
45' +2
Dumfries drives to the byline and cuts a low cross back towards the penalty spot but Fagioli gets to the delivery ahead of Martinez, winning a free-kick inside his 18-yard box after receiving a shove in the back.
45'
The fourth official indicates five minutes will be added to the end of the half for stoppages.
41'
Calhanoglu’s cross to the far post from deep on the right wing is met by Lukaku, who pops his header up and over the crossbar under guard from Danilo.
39'
Kostic’s outswinging corner from the left is teased in towards Vlahovic but De Vrij is first on the scene to clear his penalty area.
37'
Calhanoglu now occupies a spot on the right wing and attempts a low cross into the path of Lukaku but Bremer is just agile enough to turn and clear it away while off-balance.
35'
Calhanoglu shapes a lovely cross to the far post from a position just left of centre but it’s beaten away by Kostic; known more for his delivery than his defence.
33'
Calhanoglu is tasked with taking the set-piece but his free-kick taken to the six-yard line is nodded away by Rabiot.
31'
F. Gatti gets yellow.
Gatti is the second player to be booked in two minutes, with his late lunge on Calhanoglu deemed violent play by the referee, who shows the Juventus defender a yellow card.
30'
N. Barella gets yellow.
Barella is shown a yellow card for dissent, after the referee decides he's heard enough from the Inter midfielder. Clearly still unhappy about the decision to give a goal, he also protests the lack of a card after a foul on Martinez, which lands him in hot water.
25'
There is a pause in play after the awarding of the goal, with the VAR eager to sort out a potential handball in the build-up. It looks as though both Rabiot and Vlahovic could be culprits, with the referee standing by waiting for instruction.
23'
F. Kostić has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by A. Rabiot.
JUVENTUS TAKE THE LEAD! 1-0! Danilo’s ball over the top of the midfield finds Rabiot, who brings it down fantastically well. After a quick interchange with Vlahovic, the France international finds Kostic open on the left, with the wing-back placing his shot into the far corner with perfection!
Rabiot's intelligent pass out to the left finds Kostic and is credited as the assist.
22'
Vlahovic is furious with the linesman, for not awarding what he felt should have been a free-kick on De Vrij during an aerial duel. The forward has looked a frustrated figure in the opening 20 minutes, on the end of rough treatment from the Inter defence.
20'
Calhanoglu whips the free-kick towards the near post looking for a fortunate bounce but Locatelli stoops low to head it away and protect his goalkeeper.
19'
Following Szcznesy’s fantastic save, Dimarco latches onto the ball near the left corner flag and is cleared out by a hard Bremer tackle. The referee awards Inter the free-kick, but keeps his cards in his pocket.
16'
Inter’s defenders plead with Fagioli to put the ball out of play, with Martinez remaining on the turf following a 50-50 challenge with Locatelli. The Juventus midfielder obliges, which allows the Argentina international to receive a bit of treatment before continuing. Play restarts with an Inter throw-in, which they use to return possession to Szczesny.
14'
Darmian winds up near the halfway line and hits a switch of play out to the left for Dimarco but the poor attempt curls away from his team-mate and out for a Juventus throw-in.
12'
Barella comes back on to the pitch and immediately finds himself in trouble with the referee, after bowling Rabiot over on the left wing. The Inter player certainly seems healthy enough to continue, though he’ll have to calm down or risk an early booking.
10'
Danilo and Vlahovic get their signals crossed, with the Juventus captain playing a pass too early and too deep for the striker, who was undoubtedly in an offside position anyways.
9'
Barella is down holding his ankle in pain after receiving a kick from Soule. The midfielder struggles to get to his feet before limping off very gingerly to receive medical attention.
7'
Kostic’s outswinging corner is beaten away by Lukaku on the six-yard line.
6'
Darmian beats Kostic to the loose ball on the left wing but the centre-back’s dangerous pass backward is missed by Onana, who concedes a corner.
4'
Lukaku holds the ball up well on the right wing and lays it off to Barella but his cross fails to find a team-mate with three Juventus defenders in the vicinity.
2'
Calhanoglu’s square pass 20 yards from goal finds Barella in space, with the Italy international opting to immediately fire a shot towards Szczesny. It’s a vicious effort but the goalkeeper does well, getting two hands to the ball to parry it away.
1'
Juventus get the match underway from the kick-off!
Hello and welcome to our LIVE commentary of the Serie A fixture between Inter and Juventus!
Despite losing two of their last three games to Bologna and Spezia, Inter find themselves within a win of going back to second place, after Lazio’s earlier win over Roma. The Nerazzurri could also cement their Champions League intentions with a win over rivals Juventus, and put themselves six points ahead of Roma in fifth.
Juventus could extend their winning run in all competitions to four matches with a second-successive victory over Inter in the Derby d’Italia, which would put them just four points back of Atalanta in sixth. Not relying solely on the league, the Bianconeri also kept their hopes of a European berth next year alive with a win over Freiburg on Thursday that sees them through to the Europa League quarter-finals.
JUVENTUS SUBS: Carlo Pinsoglio, Mattia Perin, Leonardo Bonucci, Daniele Rugani, Juan Cuadrado, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Barrenechea, Federico Chiesa, Angel Di Maria, Nicola Sekulov, Samuel Iling.
JUVENTUS XI (3-5-2): Wojciech Szczesny; Frederico Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Mattia De Sciglio, Nicolo Fagioli, Manuel Locatelli, Adrien Rabiot, Filip Kostic; Matias Soule, Dusan Vlahovic.
INTER SUBS: Kristjan Asllani, Edin Dzeko, Mattia Zanotti, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Valentin Carboni, Joaquin Correa, Roberto Gagliardini, Alex Cordaz, Raoul Bellanova, Samir Handanovic, Danilo D’Ambrosio, Alessandro Fontanarosa.
INTER XI (3-5-2): Andre Onana; Francesco Acerbi, Stefan De Vrij, Matteo Darmian; Federico Dimarco, Marcelo Brozovic, Hakan Calhanoglu, Nicolo Barella, Denzel Dumfries; Romelu Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez.
With 15 minutes to go before kick-off, let’s take a look at how the two sides are lining up - starting with our hosts!
Inzaghi has a couple of quality options on the bench to call upon should Inter not find the breakthrough early in the second half, with Dzeko, Correa and Mkhitaryan all capable of producing goals or assists. Allegri will undoubtedly be emphasising to his side the importance of a clean sheet, with Cuadrado and Chiesa likely entrants late in the match to provide some pitch-stretching pace.
That concludes our commentary of the Serie A fixture between Inter and Juventus! We hope you’ve enjoyed it!
Inter host Fiorentina in their next game on April 1, while Juventus welcome Hellas Verona to Allianz Stadium.
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