By defeating Juventus in Perth, Inter asserted their dominance despite their rivals' efforts to catch up.
Inter defeated Juventus 1-2 at Optus Stadium, securing a convincing friendly victory thanks to goals from Dimarco and Diouf, despite Conceicao's late efforts to reduce the deficit.
- 0'The match has started.
Juventus will host Inter.
- 20'F. Dimarco scores against Juventus, giving Inter the lead.
20th minute,F. DimarcoHe scored the opening goal for Inter after receiving a favorable assist fromA. BonnyThis goal gave Inter a 0-1 lead over Juventus in a friendly match at Optus Stadium.
- 45'End of the first half
At the end of the first half, the score was 0-1.
- 46'The second half has begun.
The second half has begun.
- 46'Juventus substituted L. Kelly off the field, giving J. Cabal a chance.
Right at the start of the second half, in the 46th minute,JuventusMake personnel changes whenJ. Cabalwas brought onto the field as a substitute forL. KellyIn a disadvantageous position.InterLeading 0-1 from the 20th minute, this was seen as a necessary adjustment to help the team find an equalizer.
- 46'Juventus made personnel changes right after halftime.
Right at the start of the second half, in the 46th minute,JuventusThe decision to make a personnel change whenK. AlajbegovicHe was brought onto the field to replace the previous player.K. YildizThis adjustment is expected to bring a fresh impetus to the team in their efforts to find an equalizer while they are trailing.InterLeading 0-1.
- 46'Juventus brought R. Kolo Muani onto the field at the start of the second half.
Right at the start of the second half, in the 46th minute,JuventusMake a change in the attacking line when you bringR. Kolo Muanicame onto the field as a substitute forJ. DavidThe coaching staff hopes this new addition will help improve their attacking force in order to find an equalizer after being 0-1 down against Inter.
- 46'Juventus made personnel changes at the start of the second half.
Right at the start of the second half, in the 46th minute,JuventusThe decision to make personnel changes whenT. Koopmeinerswas brought onto the field as a substitute forDouglas LuizCurrently beingInterLeading 0-1, the appearance of Koopmeiners was expected to help Juventus' midfield perform better in order to find an equalizer.
- 46'Juventus brought F. Conceicao onto the field at the start of the second half.
Right at the start of the second half, in the 46th minute,JuventusThe decision to make personnel changes when launching...F. Conceicaocame onto the field to replaceE. ZhegrovaThe team in black and white stripes is trying to increase the pressure in an attempt to find an equalizer after falling behind 0-1 to Inter.
- 46'Juventus made personnel changes at the start of the second half.
Right at the start of the second half, in the 46th minute, Juventus decided to make a substitution.Z. Celikwas brought onto the field as a substitute forP. KaluluThe team needed to make a difference to find an equalizer after being 0-1 down against Inter.
- 46'Inter made adjustments to their midfield at the start of the second half.
Right at the start of the second half, in the 46th minute,Intermake personnel changes whenP. Zielinskicame onto the field to replaceH. CalhanogluThis addition helps Inter refresh their midfield in order to maintain their 0-1 lead against Juventus.
- 46'Inter made personnel changes at the start of the second half.
At the very beginning of the second half, in the 46th minute, Inter made a substitution.Carlos Augustocame onto the field as a substitute.F. DimarcoThe team in blue and black stripes currently holds a 0-1 lead over Juventus at Optus Stadium.
- 58'Inter makes midfield changes: D. Frattesi replaces N. Barella.
58th minute,Interimplement personnel changes whenD. Frattesiwas brought onto the field as a substitute forN. BarellaWith a 0-1 lead, a revamped midfield helped Inter maintain the initiative and pressure against Juventus.
- 58'Inter made a tactical adjustment in the 58th minute.
In the 58th minute, Inter made a substitution whenJ. Iddrissouwas brought onto the field as a substitute forA. BonnyInter's coaching staff hopes that the fresh impetus in attack will help the team maintain pressure and protect their 0-1 lead against Juventus.
- 58'Inter brought Stankovic on to replace Mkhitaryan.
In the 58th minute, Inter made a substitution whenA. Stankoviccame onto the field to replaceH. MkhitaryanInter's coaching staff decided to revamp the midfield to add more youth and maintain their 0-1 lead against Juventus.
- 58'Inter makes personnel changes: A. Diouf replaces A. Bastoni.
58th minute,InterMaking a personnel change at Optus Stadium. PlayersA. BastoniHe left the field, making way for...A. Diouf, in the context of this team holding a 0-1 lead.
- 62'A. Diouf scored, Inter doubled their lead against Juventus.
62nd minute: GOAL!A. Diouf scored to put Inter 0-2 up. This crucial goal doubled the visitors' lead and gave them a significant advantage over Juventus at Optus Stadium.
- 64'Inter substituted I. Provedel, bringing J. Martinez on.
In the 64th minute, Inter made a substitution whenJ. Martinezwas brought onto the field to replaceI. ProvedelThis adjustment came right after the Italian team had taken a 0-2 lead in the 62nd minute, giving the coaching staff an opportunity to experiment with different lineups at Optus Stadium.
- 64'Inter brought M. Lavelli on to replace F. Esposito.
In the 64th minute, Inter made a substitution whenM. Lavelliwas brought onto the field as a substitute forF. EspositoImmediately after scoring the goal that put them 0-2 up in the 62nd minute, Inter proactively adjusted their lineup to maintain their dominant position.
- 64'Inter makes defensive changes, Y. Bisseck replaces B. Pavard.
In the 64th minute, Inter made a substitution whenY. Bisseckwas brought onto the field to replaceB. PavardImmediately after taking a 0-2 lead, the Italian team began making personnel changes in their defense to protect their advantage.
- 65'Juventus strengthened their defense in the 65th minute.
In the 65th minute, Juventus made a substitution.D. Ruganicame onto the field as a substitute.BremerThe coaching staff were forced to make adjustments in the defense immediately after Inter increased the score to 0-2.
- 65'Juventus revamped their midfield after conceding the second goal.
In the 65th minute, in an attempt to find an equalizer while trailing Inter 0-2,JuventusDecision to adjust personnel.F. Mirettiwas brought onto the field to replaceW. McKenniewith the hope of bringing a breakthrough to the midfield.
- 65'Juventus substitution: Arthur Melo replaces M. Locatelli
65th minute,Juventusdecision to bringArthur Melocame onto the field as a substitute forM. LocatelliImmediately after falling behind 0-2 to Inter in the 62nd minute, this change was expected to help Juventus improve their control of the midfield for the remainder of the match.
- 75'D. Rugani received a yellow card in the 75th minute.
In the 75th minute, the central defenderD. RuganiJuventus received a yellow card from the referee. Trailing Inter 0-2, Juventus were under immense pressure and began resorting to fouls.
- 77'Juventus substitution: J. Boga replaces A. Cambiaso
77th minute,Juventusimplement personnel changes whenJ. Bogawas brought onto the field as a substitute forA. CambiasoTrailing Inter 0-2, Juventus hoped this addition would create a breakthrough and help them find a goal to reduce the deficit in the remaining minutes.
- 85'F. Conceicao reduced the score to 1-2 for Juventus.
85th minute,F. ConceicaoHe scored to help Juventus reduce the deficit to 1-2. The late goal rekindled hope for Juventus in the remaining minutes of the match against Inter at Optus Stadium.
- KTFinal score: Juventus 1-2 Inter
The match ended with a score of 1-2.
Updated at 20:02 on 08/08/2026
The clash between Juventus and Inter will take place at 6:00 PM on August 8, 2026, at Optus Stadium as part of a series of club friendly matches. This is an important test for both Italian football giants to assess their squads and test their tactical options before the start of the new season.
Despite being just a friendly match, encounters between Juventus and Inter always maintain a high level of intensity and fierce competition. Both clubs are eager to achieve a favorable result to maintain momentum and boost morale.
Both teams have shown impressive form.
In terms of recent performances, Juventus is showing very consistent form. In their last four matches, the Turin side has impressed with three wins and one draw. Their solid playing style and ability to maintain a good tempo have helped them achieve consecutive positive results.
On the other side of the pitch, Inter have also proven equally effective in their recent matches. Specifically, the team has had 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 3 games. Maintaining an unbeaten record during this period has given the players a great deal of confidence ahead of the upcoming match.
A history of dramatic and evenly matched confrontations.
Statistics from the last five encounters between the two clubs show a perfect balance in terms of results. Specifically, Juventus won two matches, Inter also enjoyed two victories, while the remaining match ended in a draw.
This evenly matched head-to-head record accurately reflects the class and rivalry between these two top forces. Whenever they clash, the close skill level always creates tense and unpredictable situations that last until the very last minute.
Analyzing the match situation at Optus Stadium
The clash at Optus Stadium promises to be open but equally intense. With equally strong squads and improved form from both sides, the match will provide fans with high-quality, professional football.
Juventus, with their recent run of success, will try to impose their game to maintain their momentum. Meanwhile, Inter, with their existing stability, are perfectly capable of putting up a fair fight. The fact that both coaching staffs will be experimenting with new tactical approaches will be key to determining the outcome of this match.
*This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).
