The results from the Serie A slate prior to Sunday’s match between Juventus and Inter had made the latest edition Derby d’Italia heavy with meaning. Saturday’s 2-2 draw between Napoli and Lazio had given both sides huge opportunities.
Had the Nerazzuri won, they would’ve taken over the league lead from the Partenopei. A win for Juve would vault them past Lazio on tiebreakers and into the top four for the first time in months, as well as distance themselves a bit from the trailing pack after Fiorentina’s surprising loss to Como in the lunchtime kickoff.
As the teams repaired to their locker rooms at halftime, it certainly looked like the defending champions (barf) were going to leapfrog the league leaders (barf)….