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Ten-man Juventus beat Inter Milan 3-2 in a thrilling 2020-21 Serie A contest to keep their hopes of a top-four finish alive.
Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring for Juventus by slotting in the rebound off his saved penalty for his league-leading 29th Serie A goal of the season. Romelu Lukaku, though, restored parity for the newly crowned champions.
Juan Cuadrado put the Bianconeri ahead on the cusp of half-time by scoring an amazing goal. However, when Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off following a second yellow card, Inter Milan fancied their chances of grabbing something from the game.
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Giorgio Chiellini scored an own goal in the 83rd minute as the game seemed like ending all square. But Cuadrado won and converted a late penalty to seal all three points for Andrea Pirlo's deposed champions and end Inter Milan's 20-game winning run in the league.
Juventus are now two points ahead of fifth-placed Napoli, who have a game in hand, though.
On that note, let's have a look at the player ratings of both teams in the game.
Juventus Player Ratings against Inter Milan
Wojciech Szczesny - 6.5/10
Wojciech Szczesny made some great saves against Inter Milan to keep Juventus' hopes of a top-four finish alive. The Polish international conceded twice, but there was not much he could have done to keep them out.
Alex Sandro - 6/10
Alex Sandro had a subdued outing. The Brazilian did well at the back but found it difficult to create anything whenever he moved higher up the pitch. He was kept in check by Achraf Hakimi.
Giorgio Chiellini - 6.5/10
Giorgio Chiellini was having a decent game till he put one into his own net. The veteran Juventus defender put in a commanding performance, barring the own goal. He made two clearances, won five duels and made six interceptions all game.
Matthijs de Ligt - 6.5/10
Matthijs de Ligt committed a foul, which led to a penalty that was calmly tucked away by Lukaku. The Dutch international started regaining control as the game progressed. De Ligt won four duels, made four recoveries, intercepted the ball thrice and made two clearances throughout the game for Juventus.
Danilo - 7.5/10
Danilo combined well with Cuadrado on Juventus' right flank. The Brazilian was astute offensively as well as defensively. He threatened every time he progressed further up the pitch.
Federico Chiesa - 6/10
Federico Chiesa looked far from his best as he endured a torrid time against Hakimi. The Italian international failed to cause any sort of trouble for Antonio Conte's men as well.
Adrien Rabiot - 7.5/10
Adrien Rabiot stepped up against the newly crowned champions. The former Paris Saint-Germain star put in an impressive shift in the centre of the park. He won eight duels, completed two dribbles and made seven successful recoveries during the game.
Rodrigo Bentancur - 5/10
Rodrigo Bentancur had a game to forget for Juventus. He struggled to take control of proceedings in the centre. To exacerbate matters, the Uruguayan was sent off after receiving his second yellow of the game. Juventus struggled to keep the visitors at bay following his dismissal and almost dropped points on the night.
Juan Cuadrado - 8.5/10
Juan Cuadrado scored an all-important brace to keep Juventus' hopes of a top-four finish alive. The Colombian international scored a stunning goal on the cusp of half-time to help Juventus regained their lead. Cuadrado then stepped up in the dying moments of the game to seal all three points for the Bianconeri.
Cristiano Ronaldo - 8/10
Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring for Juventus by slotting home the rebound of his saved penalty. Ronaldo is now seven clear in the season's Serie A scoring charts. However, he came off in the final minutes of the game for Alvaro Morata.
Dejan Kulusevski - 6/10
Dejan Kulusevski failed to make an impact in the game. The Swedish international could not break through the Inter Milan lines and found it difficult to breach the defence of the visitors.
Ratings of Juventus substitutes against Inter Milan
Weston McKennie - 6/10
Weston McKennie came onto the field for Kulusevski following Bentancur's dismissal. He perfectly slipped into the role of Bentancur and provided a shield for the Juventus defence.
Merih Demiral - 6/10
Merih Demiral did his job well and did not put a foot wrong throughout his stay on the pitch.
Alvaro Morata - 6/10
Alvaro Morata did not have much impact on the game after coming late on.
Inter Milan Player Ratings against Juventus
Samir Handanovic - 6.5/10
Samir Handanovic made a great save to deny Juventus striker Ronaldo from the spot. But there was nothing he could have done to keep out the follow-up. The Slovenian was let down by the Inter Milan defence, though, as they conceded two penalties during the game.
Milan Skriniar - 6/10
Milan Skriniar did not have the best of nights against Juventus. He looked uncomfortable on numerous occasions. Skriniar found it difficult to stand his ground and got his positioning wrong a few times.
Stefan de Vrij - 6.5/10
Stefan de Vrij was Inter Milan's best centre-back against Juventus. The Dutch international covered up for his teammates and ensured Ronaldo did not have free space to run into or shoot from distance.
Alessandro Bastoni - 6/10
Much like his Inter Milan teammates, Bastoni did not have a great game. He found it difficult to keep hold of Cuadrado on the right flank. The Italian international found himself helpless on various occasions, as Danilo and Cuadrado made it miserable for him at the back.
Achraf Hakimi - 6.5/10
Achraf Hakimi was successful in containing the threat posed by Chiesa. But he failed to produce anything substantial offensively. Hakimi did well defensively but lacked the cutting edge moving forward.
Nicolo Barella - 6.5/10
Nicolo Barella did all the 'dirty' work for Inter Milan in the centre of the park. The 24-year-old made six recoveries for his side throughout the game. Barella was pitted against Adrien Rabiot but found it difficult to link up with his mates moving forward.
Marcelo Brozovic - 6.5/10
Marcelo Brozovic pulled the strings for Inter Milan in the centre of the park. The Croatian maintained the tempo for his team, completed the most passes (80) throughout the game.
Brozovic was sent off in the dying minutes of the game, though, as he received his second yellow of the night for a poor challenge on Juan Cuadrado.
Christian Eriksen - 6/10
Christian Eriksen had his moments against Juventus. The Dane combined well with Lautaro Martinez for one of the best chances of the night for Inter Milan. Apart from that, though, Eriksen did nothing to threaten the deposed champions.
Matteo Darmian - 5.5/10
Matteo Darmian was guilty of conceding Juventus' first penalty of the night. He struggled against Cuadrado and was taken off by Antonio Conte following the restart.
Lautaro Martinez - 7/10
Lautaro Martinez enjoyed a great game against Juventus. The Argentinian striker won a penalty for his side by drawing a foul from De Ligt. Martinez came close to scoring an absolute screamer in the second half, but his effort went over the bar.
Romelu Lukaku - 7.5/10
Romelu Lukaku restored parity for Inter Milan from the spot. Although he did not have more opportunities to score, he engaged well with the Juventus defence.
Player Ratings of Inter Milan substitutes against Juventus
Ivan Perisic - 6/10
Ivan Perisic was brought on for Darmian following the restart. The Croatian did not prove to be an upgrade, though, as he gave away a penalty in the final minutes of the game, which proved to be the difference between the two teams.
Stefano Sensi - 6/10
Stefano Sensi was quite involved after he came on against Juventus but failed to produce anything substantial.
Matias Vecino - N/A
Vecino came on too late against Juventus to earn a rating for his performance on the night.
