Inter landed the first blow on 20 minutes, when Federico Dimarco finished a well-worked move after service from Ange-Yoan Bonny. The visitors then absorbed pressure, pinched passes in midfield and cleared their box with purpose. After half-time, Juventus changed half their outfield and upped the tempo, but the second goal went the other way. Diouf stepped off the bench at 58 minutes and scored five minutes later to make it 2-0.

Juventus kept asking questions and finally found an answer at 85 minutes. Conceição, on from the break, guided in from Fabio Miretti’s tidy assist to set up a tense finish. That late goal reflected the territory Juventus owned after the interval, but the clock proved their biggest opponent. Timothy Danaskos had little to do with cards and let the friendly run, and Inter managed the final moments to see it out. Across 90 minutes, Inter’s efficiency and defensive work decided the scoreline.

Possession vs productivity: why the stats favored Inter

Juventus controlled 58% possession and completed 585 passes to Inter’s 412. They also led final third entries 56 to 30 and posted 29 touches in the Inter box to 16. On paper, that looks like control, and it was. The catch is where the end product came from. Inter finished with 15 total shots to Juventus’ 8, plus a 4 to 3 edge in shots on target.

Defensively, Inter were sharper in the key duels and interventions that flip friendlies. They won 54% of total duels and went 9 of 12 on dribbles, while Juventus were 3 of 6. Inter also made 15 interceptions to 9 and produced 26 clearances to 12, repeatedly snuffing out promising phases. Juventus did win more aerials and tackles overall, but Inter’s tackle success rate was stronger at 67% against 47%. Corners told a similar story of attacking posture, with Inter up 5 to 2. In short, Juventus carried the ball, Inter carried the threat.

MVP spotlight: Federico Dimarco’s clean strike and cleaner passing

Federico Dimarco took Player of the Match honors with a Sofascore Rating of 7.8. He needed only 45 minutes to shape the game. His opener set the tone, and his total of three shots included one on target and one blocked. On the ball he was spotless: 15 of 15 passes completed and one key pass. He added two interceptions, one clearance, and one tackle won, plus hit 1 of 1 crosses and 2 of 2 long balls.

Dimarco’s contribution was about timing and precision. He arrived in the right pocket for the goal, then stayed disciplined to help protect the lead. With only 27 touches he delivered maximum value, which the 7.8 Sofascore Rating underlines neatly. Close behind on the Inter side, Andy Diouf posted 7.6 with a goal, five recoveries and three interceptions after coming on. Ange-Yoan Bonny logged a 7.2 with an assist and 2 accurate crosses from 3 attempts, stretching Juventus out wide. For Juventus, Francisco Conceição matched the 7.8 mark thanks to his late goal and tidy ball-carrying, but Dimarco’s first-half control and the opening strike earned the MVP nod.

The bench wave that bent the match

Half-time brought a wholesale refresh for Juventus, including Randal Kolo Muani, Zeki Çelik, Juan Cabal, Teun Koopmeiners and Kerim Alajbegović. The change injected pace and more final-third circulation, which pushed Inter deeper. Fabio Miretti arrived later and immediately added clarity between the lines, completing 20 of 20 passes and supplying the assist for 1-2. Jeremie Boga’s brief cameo also carried yards and intent on the left.

Inter’s changes were more surgical, and they paid off quickly. Andy Diouf came on at 58 minutes and scored at 63, a perfect shot of energy in the middle of Juventus dominance. Piotr Zieliński and Carlos Augusto helped manage build-up and width, while Aleksandar Stanković kept passes moving at 18 of 18 and fired three shots as a reminder from distance. In a friendly shaped by rotation, Inter’s bench gave them the fresher legs at the right time.

What this friendly says about both sides

For Juventus, the structure and circulation are clearly in place. The 68% second-half possession and 291 accurate passes after the break show a team comfortable progressing the ball. Now the focus shifts to turning volume into clearer chances, particularly when opponents sit in. Conceição’s spark and Miretti’s line-breaking pass are solid starting points.

Inter showed the useful pre-season traits of duel craft, compact lines and selective aggression. Winning 66% of second-half duels while making 13 clearances after the interval speaks to resilience. The wing-backs and midfielders combined to break rhythm with interceptions and then spring attacks. Dimarco’s quality finish and Diouf’s impact hint at depth that matters when the games get real.

As always, you can dive into every player’s stats and Sofascore Rating on Sofascore to see how those small details add up to the final score. Friendly or not, the data traveled well. Inter leave with the win. Juventus leave with patterns that look ready to scale when the finishing follows.