Turkish star Kenan Yildiz shines as Juventus draws 4-4 with Inter
Turkish star Kenan Yildiz (10) of Juventus celebrates after scoring his team fourth goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan vs Juventus FC at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy on October 27, 2024. (AA Photo)
In a sensational match for the top spot, Juventus and Inter Milan battled to a thrilling 4-4 draw, highlighted by a standout performance from Turkish star Kenan Yildiz.
Yildiz scored twice in the final 20 minutes, netting goals in the 71st and 84th minutes to level the score after Inter initially led the contest.
The match began with an early lead for Inter, as Piotr Zielinski converted a penalty in the 15th minute. Juventus responded quickly, with Dusan Vlahovic equalizing just five minutes later.
The momentum shifted further when Juventus took the lead with a goal from Timothy Weah in the 27th minute. However, Inter fought back, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan leveling the score at 2-2 in the 35th minute before Zielinski scored again from the spot in the 37th minute, giving Inter a 3-2 advantage at halftime.
The second half saw Inter extend its lead to 4-2, with Denzel Dumfries finding the back of the net.
Turkish star Kenan Yıildiz, who started the match on the bench, was subbed in for Weah in the 61st minute.
His impact was immediate; he scored his first goal in the 71st minute, narrowing the deficit to 4-3. Just moments later, he completed his brace in the 84th minute, securing a dramatic equalizer at 4-4.
With this draw, Inter’s points tally reached 18, while Juventus moved to 17 points in the standings.
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