Juventus and Inter Milan clashed in the Derby d’Italia on Sunday evening, with the Bianconeri emerging victorious with a 1-0 win. Despite Inter Milan having more and better chances in the first half, they failed to convert any of them. The second half saw Juventus capitalize on Inter’s wasteful finishing, with a revitalized performance making the Nerazzurri appear complacent and slow. Francisco Conceicao scored the winning goal for Juventus.
The significant age difference between the two teams may have played a role in the outcome. Inter Milan fielded a team with experienced players like Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Francesco Acerbi, while Juventus had a youthful squad epitomized by goalscorer Conceicao.
Football stats provider Opta highlighted the age contrast in a tweet before the match, stating, “Inter will field their oldest starting 11 on average against Juventus in Serie A during the three points for a win era (30 years and 306 days). Juventus will field their youngest starting 11 on average against Inter in Serie A since 1994/95 (25 years, 8 days). Duel.”
