
No upsets in Italian Serie A, except for that Inter fizzy-wizzy kit
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Inter defeat Roma (3-1), Milan humiliate Torino away (7-0), while Juventus clinch an important victory at Sassuolo (3-1) thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's 100th goal for Bianconeri
Three Italian giants - Inter, Juventus, and Milan - had no problems in tonight's Serie A round 36 fixtures, easily crashing Roma, Sassuolo and Torino, respectively.
Nerazzurri, who recently secured the domestic title, defeated Roma at San Siro 2-1 (2-1) thanks to a furious start that saw Brozovic and Vecino netting before the 20th minute. Jose Mourinho's new side is in shambles and could use some help of his even now, although the Portuguese tactician agreed to join them at the start of the next season. The only thing they managed to pull of is Mkhitaryan's consolation goal before the half-time break in Roma's only barely serious attack.
The match was definitely decided near the stoppage time when Lukaku smoothly finished one perfectly executed counter-attack.
For a fashion week rather than for a football kit (©Mattia Ozbot/Soccrates/Getty Images)However, another win of Italian champions will also be remembered for their bizarre third kit, which attracted the attention of fans across the globe. Whoever designed it, and we know that Milan is considered the fashion capital of Europe, has a strange taste. To put it politely.
Inter's city (arch)rival AC Milan were ruthless in their away game at Turin (7-0), gaining a similar 2-0 lead against Torino, with Kessie and Hernandez scoring two fast goals to kill the game in the first quarter of the tie. If there were any dilemma left, Diaz swept it off as soon as both teams returned from the half-time break. Kessie's clumsiness and woodwork (twice) saved the home slot temporarly, but the catastrophe was just around the corner. Unplayable Hernandez recorded a brace with a beautiful chip 17 minutes into the second half, while Rebic's powerful strike made it 5-0 for the visitors. Unfortunately for the home team, the humiliation was nowhere near the end, since Rebic netted two more times, for a hat-trick and embarassing 7-0.
Finally, the reign champions Juventus, whose domestic dominance is cancelled after nine titles in a row, fought with dignity at Sassuolo, winning deservedly 3-1. The legendary keeper Gianluigi Buffon gave them an important bust with a saved penalty early in the game. Rabiot, Dybala and Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other end, were determined and concentrated in front of the home keeper. This was Ronaldo's 100th goal for Bianconeri, but the early Champions League exit and Italian crown loss spoiled it for the Portuguese, who is considering leaving Turin.











