Juventus faced Inter Milan in a recent club friendly, with Inter securing a 2-1 victory. The match saw new Juventus signings Kerim Alajbegovic and Randal Kolo Muani make their debuts, though manager Luciano Spalletti noted they are still working towards full match fitness.
Federico Dimarco and Andy Diouf scored for Cristian Chivu‘s side, giving Inter a lead. Francisco Conceicao scored for Juventus in the 85th-minute, making the closing stages competitive. Alajbegovic had an opportunity when one-on-one with Josep Martinez, and Kolo Muani had a penalty appeal waved away after being fouled by Leonardo Bovio.
Player Performances and Manager’s Comments
Despite joining the match at half-time, both Alajbegovic and Kolo Muani showed promising signs. Kolo Muani recorded team-high totals in duels, aerial duels won, and touches in the opposition box. Alajbegovic created one chance and had one shot, appearing dangerous on the counter-attack as Juventus sought an equalizer.
Spalletti commented on the new players, stating he evaluated them carefully before their signing. He mentioned that Alajbegovic had been tracked by director Ricky Massara. The manager acknowledged that both players need to improve their match shape, having only been with the team for three days, and suggested he might have rushed them by asking them to play an entire half.
Juventus has had a strong pre-season overall, with the defeat to Inter being their only loss so far. They have recorded victories against Chelsea, Nice, and Standard Liege, and a 0-0 draw with Basel.
Pre-Season Form and Upcoming Preparations
The team is preparing for their first full campaign under Spalletti, who guided them to a sixth-place finish in Serie A last season, which secured qualification for the Europa League. This marked the second time in four seasons that Juventus finished outside the top four, after 11 consecutive campaigns of finishing in fourth place or higher.
Chivu praised Juventus after the encounter, expressing confidence in their prospects for the upcoming season. However, Spalletti noted a quality gap between his team and the Scudetto holders, emphasizing the need for his team to find balance and develop into a cohesive unit.
In other club friendly results, KasımpaÅa defeated Samsunspor, Rizespor beat Pyramids, and Elche secured a victory over Toulouse. Ipswich Town also won against Rayo Vallecano, and Mainz 05 triumphed over Paris FC.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur will face Getafe in a friendly match scheduled for August 8, 2026, at 15:00. Tottenham enters this fixture having won all four of their pre-season outings, including a 2-1 victory over Chelsea on August 1. They also defeated Sydney FC on penalties after a 1-1 draw and won 2-0 against Auckland FC. Their only non-friendly result in their last five games was a 1-0 Premier League win over Everton in May. Across these five matches, Spurs have scored seven goals and conceded three.
Getafe‘s recent form includes two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches. Their most recent game was a 1-0 defeat to Monaco on August 6, and they were beaten 4-1 by Atletico Madrid on July 29. They secured wins against Tenerife and Reading and had a goalless draw with Real Valladolid. Over these five fixtures, Getafe has scored four goals and conceded six.
The historical head-to-head record between Tottenham Hotspur and Getafe shows one recorded meeting, which took place on October 25, 2007, in the UEFA Europa League, where Getafe won 2-1 at Tottenham.
Source: bbc.co.uk
