Via football-italia.net
Inter Milan edges Juventus 2-1 in fiery Derby d’Italia preseason clash
Francisco Conceição's late goal wasn't enough as Inter took bragging rights in the first meeting of the new season at Perth's Optus Stadium.
Inter Milan beat Juventus 2-1 in a preseason friendly at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia. Francisco Conceição pulled one back late for the Old Lady, but it was too little, too late.
A rivalry that doesn’t take summers off
The two Italian giants met on August 8 in Perth as part of their preseason preparations for the 2026/27 Serie A campaign, with kickoff set for 7:00 PM local time.
Conceição found the net in key Derby d’Italia meetings during both the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons, cementing his reputation as a big-game performer for Juventus.
The result continues a pattern of high-scoring encounters between these two clubs. Last season alone featured a pair of thrillers: Juventus won 4-3 on September 13, 2025, before Inter exacted revenge with a 3-2 victory on February 14, 2026.
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The Perth experiment and global football economics
Optus Stadium, a 60,000-seat venue that opened in 2018, has hosted a growing number of international sporting events. The choice of Perth as a venue reflects the broader trend of Europe’s elite clubs treating preseason as a global marketing tour, with appearance fees for marquee friendlies running into the millions.