Dimarco Stars in Inter Milan's 2-1 Friendly Win over Juventus

Federico Dimarco continued his impressive pre-season form, scoring the opening goal as Serie A champions Inter Milan secured a 2-1 friendly victory over rivals Juventus in Perth. The Italian international found the net in the 20th minute, setting the tone for Inter's dominant performance in front of a crowd of 50,325.

Frenchman Andy Diouf extended Inter's lead in the second half, capitalizing on a crisp pass from Pio Esposito. Despite a late, well-taken goal by Juventus's Francisco Conceicao in the 85th minute, the Bianconeri could not find an equalizer. Juventus rued their missed opportunities and struggled to break down Inter's organized defense, a stark contrast to their methodical approach.

Dimarco, who also scored against AC Milan earlier in the week, is demonstrating his readiness for the upcoming season. New signing Ivan Provedel, starting in goal for Inter, maintained a clean sheet before being substituted. Juventus, who finished sixth in Serie A last season, entered the match unbeaten in pre-season but failed to impress against the Italian domestic double winners.

Both teams made numerous substitutions at halftime, with Dimarco being replaced after playing the full match against AC Milan. Inter's victory marks a positive end to their Perth tour, while Juventus will look to regroup before their final pre-season friendly against Palermo. The Serie A season is set to commence on August 22.