Match ReportFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 8 Aug 2026
Spalletti: Inter more of a team than Juventus in friendly defeat
Juventus debutants Kolo Muani and Alajbegovic couldn't prevent a 2-1 loss to Inter in Perth.
Juventus
team
Competition
Friendly
Score
Inter 2-1 Juventus
Scorers
Dimarco, Diouf; Conceicao
Venue
Optus Stadium, Perth
What happened. Juventus lost 2-1 to Inter in a friendly, with new signings Kolo Muani and Alajbegovic making their debuts in the second half.
- Spalletti said Inter were 'more of a team than us' in the first half.
- Both strikers arrived from Bayer Leverkusen and PSG, but need match fitness.
- Di Gregorio's error contributed to Inter's goals.
“Inter showed in the first half they were more of a team than us.”
— Luciano Spalletti
Juventus are rebuilding after finishing sixth, and Spalletti stressed the need to find balance.
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