As the penalty shootout loomed, Alexis Sanchez emerged to take advantage of a defensive error by Alex Sandro and offer the trophy to the Nerazzurri, just in front of the half of the stadium occupied by the tifosi of Inter.

With this success deserved at the end of a committed Italian derby, Inzaghi continues his flawless performance in this competition with three victories in three participations, all three times against the Bianconeri, whom he had already beaten with Lazio Rome in 2017. and 2019. He also won his first title on the nerazzurro bench.

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi, during the Italian Super Cup final against Juventus Turin, January 12, 2022 at San Siro Stadium MIGUEL MEDINA AFP

Juventus, after having to cede to the Nerazzurri the scudetto in May, continues to lose its splendor on the national scene, even if it has long resisted Wednesday night.

Deprived of many starters at the kick-off between injured (Chiesa), suspended (De Ligt and Cuadrado) and ghosts spared on the bench (Bonucci, Dybala), the Turinese quickly knew that they would have to run a lot against the Nerazzurri in trust.

The Bianconeri were quickly put under pressure, on a header from Edin Dzeko (1st), a narrow strike from Lautaro Martinez (7th) then a breakthrough from Nicolo Barella who claimed a penalty for a limit intervention by Giorgio Chiellini (10th).

Massimiliano Allegri's men barely managed to loosen the grip for a quarter of an hour in the first half, but it was enough for them to open the scoring on a Weston McKennie header after a good job from Dejan Kulusevski on the right then Alvaro Morata on the left (25th).

Juventus Turin's American midfielder Weston McKennie opens the scoring against Inter Milan in the Italian Super Cup final on January 12, 2022 at San Siro Stadium in Milan MIGUEL MEDINA AFP

Illusion

Stung to the quick in their den, Inter then put their game in order and again pushed Juve back.

And the Nerazzurri got a penalty, for a very light collision by De Sciglio on Dzeko.

Martinez transformed into force (35th).

Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez equalizes (1-1) on a penalty against Juventus Turin, during the Italian Super Cup final, on January 12, 2022 at San Siro Stadium in Milan MIGUEL MEDINA AFP

On resumption, Federico Bernardeschi deluded for Juve with two dangerous strikes (47th, 50th) but it was again Inter who set out again to assault.

Mattia Perin, holder in the Turin cage instead of Wojciech Szczesny, dismissed for health reasons, had to work on the heads of Denzel Dumfries (59th) and Martinez (69th) then a volley from Perisic (72nd), then throw himself ahead of Sanchez in overtime (116th).

Juventus Turin goalkeeper Mattia Perin intervenes in front of Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez, during the Italian Super Cup final, January 12, 2022 at San Siro Stadium MIGUEL MEDINA AFP

Entries from Paolo Dybala and Moise Kean did not allow Juve to be more dangerous and Perin finally had to bow at the very end when he already had to start thinking about his penalty shootout.

The joy of Inter Milan players, after winning the Italian Supercup final at home against Juventus Turin (2-1 ap), January 12, 2022 at San Siro Miguel Stadium MEDINA AFP

San Siro was only half full, before the entry into force of a more restrictive ceiling (5,000 maximum) from January 15, but at the final whistle the tifosi nerazzurri took care of making it sound like if it was filled.

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