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Allegri hopes Inter defeat burns Juve players

The Bianconeri looked set to make it four wins from four Serie A matches when Stephan Lichtsteiner opened the scoring after 66 minutes, but the lead was quickly overturned by a determined Inter side.

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After conceding first in the 66th minute, Inter got a goal each from Mauro Icardi and Ivan Perisic to beat Juventus 2-1.

Mauro Icardi inspired a superb comeback win for Internazionale as Juventus saw their ideal start to the new Serie A campaign shattered at the San Siro on Sunday.

In Italy’s other action, Milan Badelj scored a victor eight minutes from time as Fiorentina edged AS Roma 1-0 at home, while England keeper Joe Hart kept a clean sheet for Torino in an otherwise forgettable goalless draw with Empoli in Turin.

Joe Hart kept his first clean sheet for for Torino, as they played out a goalless draw with Empoli at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.

Croatia worldwide Badelj settled a tense game in Florence with a low strike in off the post from the edge of the area, although Roma complained that two offside Fiorentina players were obstructing goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny’s view.

After a forgettable debut during Torino’s 2-1 defeat at Atalanta following his deadline-day loan move to Italy, the England worldwide barely had a save to make as both sides failed to claim all three points. The 29-year-old then had to be alert to palm Andres Tello’s shot moments later.

All 20 teams in Serie A now have at least a point.

Second-half goals from Gregoire Defrel and Matteo Politano handed Sassuolo a 2-0 win over Genoa on Sunday evening.

Inter had midfielder Ever Banega sent off in the 90th minute for a second yellow card but they clung on to inflict a first league defeat on Juve since May 8 and end their 100 percent start to the season.

Inter’s hopes of finally challenging for a first title since 2010 could hinge on how they fare against inferior opposition – they suffered a 2-0 defeat at Chievo on their opener and were then held 1-1 at home by Palermo.

Duvan Zapata had given Udinese a 25th-minute lead after connecting with Emil Hallfredsson’s inch-perfect cross.

Cacciatore struck in the fifth minute of stoppage-time as the Verona side completed a comeback sparked when Roberto Castro equalised with eight minutes remaining.

Milan Badelj scored the only goal of the match eight minutes from time, drilling the ball into the bottom left corner through a sea of bodies.

Veteran striker Borriello accepted Joao Pedro’s pass to give Cagliari an eighth-minute lead, before home defender Fabio Pisacane was penalised and Atalanta’s summer signing Alberto Paloschi missed his third consecutive Serie A spot kick.

Sometimes, Allegri seems to be more concerned about balance than about quality and in the last two games his mistakes cost Juventus the win.

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Newly-promoted Crotone picked up its first ever Serie A point with a 1-1 draw against Palermo.

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Mauro Icardi inspired the comeback win with a goal and an assist