Juventus gave Kerim Alajbegovic and Randal Kolo Muani their debuts, but Inter ran out 2-1 winners in a Perth friendly with Federico Dimarco and Andy Diouf goals.
The Bianconeri had Kenan Yildiz making his first start of the summer after their 1-0 win over Chelsea, while the Nerazzurri were held 1-1 by Milan in an Australian version of the Derby della Madonnina. Petar Sucic was absent, as he returned to Europe for the birth of his child.
Ange-Yoan Bonny got away from Wes McKennie down the left and rolled across for a scuffed Dimarco first-time finish from 12 yards into the far bottom corner.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 08: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale celebrates his goal during the match between Juventus and FC Internazionale at Optus Stadium on August 08, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)
Hakan Calhanoglu tested Michele Di Gregorio with a viciously dipping free kick, as did Henrikh Mkhitaryan, but Juve started to threaten with Andrea Cambiaso pulling back rather than going for goal when sent through by a smart Douglas Luiz pass, and Kenan Yildiz drilling just wide.
Luciano Spalletti made numerous changes at half-time, including debuts for Kolo Muani and Alajbegovic.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 08: Kerim Alajbegovic of Juventus makes a run makes a during the match between Juventus and FC Internazionale at Optus Stadium on August 08, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)
However, it was Inter who doubled their lead when Di Gregorio comically fumbled the Andy Diouf angled drive at the near post, letting it squirm under his body. The Juventus defence didn’t impress in the move either, leaving a chasm for Diouf to run into between Juan Cabal and Teun Koopmeiners.
Alajbegovic’s cross only grazed the head of Kolo Muani, and unmarked Matteo Lavelli ballooned over an open goal after Jamal Iddrissou rolled across for Inter.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 08: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus makes a run during the match between Juventus and FC Internazionale at Optus Stadium on August 08, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)
Alajbegovic burst into the box, but tried to set up a teammate rather than go for goal, and Juventus did get one back when Francisco Conceicao combined with Fabio Miretti to burst down the left and fire through Josep Martinez’s legs.
It was nearly 2-2 moments later, Alajbegovic testing Martinez on a Kolo Muani assist, then Kolo Muani had penalty appeals as he went down in a tussle with Leonardo Bovio when trying to turn from 10 yards.
Juventus 1-2 Inter
Dimarco 20 (I), Diouf 63 (I), Conceicao 85 (J)
Inter: Provedel (J Martinez 64); Pavard (Bisseck 64), Bovio, Bastoni (Diouf 57); Luis Henrique, Barella (Stankovic 57), Calhanoglu (Zielinski 46), Mkhitaryan (Frattesi 57), Dimarco (Carlos Augusto 46); Esposito (Lavelli 64), Bonny (Iddrissou 57)Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu (Celik 46), Bremer (Rugani 65), Kelly (Cabal 46), Cambiaso (Boga 77); Douglas Luiz (Koopmeiners 46), Locatelli (Arthur 65); Zhegrova (Conceicao 46), McKennie (Miretti 65), Yildiz (Alajbegovic 46); David (Kolo Muani 46)
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