A late penalty from Romelu Lukaku secured a draw for the Nerazzurri in Turin.
Juventus drew 1-1 with Inter in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final clash on Tuesday. The Nerazzurri will go into the next game with a slight advantage.
No winners at Allianz!
Both sides took conservative approaches to the game as the first half started with physical clashes in midfield. The keepers made a crucial save each to keep the game without goals before the break.
Inter made a better start to the second half, hoping to claim an early opener. However, Juventus maintained their relentless pressing while staying reluctant in their attempts to score.
The hosts finally broke the deadlock when Juan Cuadrado smashed the ball into the back of the net with a precise shot from inside the box.
The 83rd-minute goal started the crazy chain of events at the game’s conclusion.
Having conceded the opener, Inter went all-in with their attacks to avoid defeat at the Allianz Stadium. The Biancori’s efforts paid off when the referee awarded them a penalty for Gleison Bremer’s handball.
Romelu Lukaku converted the penalty with a cool shot but received a straight red card from the referee immediately. The Belgian star’s angry response to the crowd’s provocation was the reason behind the decision.
After the final whistle, an argument between Cuadrado and Samir Handanovic convinced the referee to send off both players with straight red cards.
The two sides will meet again for the second-leg game on April 26.
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