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Inter Beat Juventus 3-2 on Zielinski’s 90th-Minute Strike After Controversial Kalulu Red Card

Juventus executives call for overhauls to refereeing protocols, including VAR, after the Derby d’Italia flashpoint.

Overview

  • Inter went ahead through a Cambiaso own goal, Cambiaso equalised, Pio Esposito restored the lead, Locatelli made it 2-2, and Piotr Zielinski settled it at 90 minutes.
  • Juventus played from the 42nd minute with ten men after Pierre Kalulu received a second yellow for contact with Alessandro Bastoni.
  • Juventus CEO Comolli and director Chiellini denounced the officiating and said VAR procedures must change, calling the decision unacceptable.
  • Inter coach Cristian Chivu defended the sending off, saying there was contact and warning that booked players must avoid putting referees in difficult spots.
  • The result lifts Inter to 61 points, eight clear of Milan; elsewhere Atalanta won 2-0 at Lazio to climb to sixth and Fiorentina prevailed 2-1 at Como; Juventus omitted Khephren Thuram due to a bone edema.