Juventus tops Inter in Serie A thriller
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December 7, 2009, Monday
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CLAUDIO Marchisio blew open the Italian Serie A title race when his superb goal gave 10-man Juventus a 2-1 win over leader Inter Milan in an enthralling game on Saturday.
Inter's lead has been cut to four points after second-placed AC Milan outclassed Sampdoria 3-0 at the San Siro while third-placed Juve is a point further back after 15 matches.
Italy midfielder Marchisio danced past Walter Samuel and dinked the ball over Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar just before the hour mark to inflict Inter's second league defeat this term.
Champion Inter, aiming for a fifth straight scudetto come May, was largely on top when Marchisio struck having equalized after 26 minutes when a completely unmarked Samuel Eto'o nodded in Dejan Stankovic's cross after a quick free kick.
The Cameroon striker has failed to really shine since his July swap move from Barcelona involving Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but he was busy throughout in Turin.
Juve had taken the lead after 20 minutes when Diego's free kick was headed on by Giorgio Chiellini, wearing a mask because of a broken nose, and the ball deflected in off Inter's Lucio.
Inter coach Jose Mourinho sarcastically applauded the referee after the goal for awarding the free kick and was immediately ordered to the stands.
The match was suitably tough-tackling and the atmosphere electric for one of Serie A's biggest rivalries but fears Juve fans would again consistently racially abuse Inter's black striker Mario Balotelli failed to materialize.
Balotelli was only whistled when he came on after an hour and again was booed after two theatrical falls, one of which led to Felipe Melo's dismissal late on for a second booking following a brawl.
Earlier, AC Milan scored three goals, courtesy of Marco Borriello, Clarence Seedorf and Alexandre Pato, in the first 23 minutes to seal an easy victory over Sampdoria.
Ronaldinho set up the first two goals but then went off with a minor hamstring strain.
Inter's lead has been cut to four points after second-placed AC Milan outclassed Sampdoria 3-0 at the San Siro while third-placed Juve is a point further back after 15 matches.
Italy midfielder Marchisio danced past Walter Samuel and dinked the ball over Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar just before the hour mark to inflict Inter's second league defeat this term.
Champion Inter, aiming for a fifth straight scudetto come May, was largely on top when Marchisio struck having equalized after 26 minutes when a completely unmarked Samuel Eto'o nodded in Dejan Stankovic's cross after a quick free kick.
The Cameroon striker has failed to really shine since his July swap move from Barcelona involving Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but he was busy throughout in Turin.
Juve had taken the lead after 20 minutes when Diego's free kick was headed on by Giorgio Chiellini, wearing a mask because of a broken nose, and the ball deflected in off Inter's Lucio.
Inter coach Jose Mourinho sarcastically applauded the referee after the goal for awarding the free kick and was immediately ordered to the stands.
The match was suitably tough-tackling and the atmosphere electric for one of Serie A's biggest rivalries but fears Juve fans would again consistently racially abuse Inter's black striker Mario Balotelli failed to materialize.
Balotelli was only whistled when he came on after an hour and again was booed after two theatrical falls, one of which led to Felipe Melo's dismissal late on for a second booking following a brawl.
Earlier, AC Milan scored three goals, courtesy of Marco Borriello, Clarence Seedorf and Alexandre Pato, in the first 23 minutes to seal an easy victory over Sampdoria.
Ronaldinho set up the first two goals but then went off with a minor hamstring strain.
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