Piotr Zielinski successfully converted two penalties for Inter, contributing to their thrilling 4-4 draw with Juventus in Serie A on Sunday. Kenan Yildiz scored a late brace for Juventus, ensuring the match ended in a draw. The action-packed first half saw five goals, starting with Marcus Thuram earning a penalty that Zielinski converted to give Inter the lead after 15 minutes. Juventus equalized five minutes later through Dusan Vlahovic, and then took the lead with a goal from Timothy Weah, all within a six-minute span. Henrikh Mkhitaryan equalized for Inter in the 35th minute, and Zielinski scored his second penalty just two minutes later, giving Inter a 3-2 lead at halftime. The second half saw Denzel Dumfries extend Inter’s lead in the 53rd minute, but Yildiz’s late goals secured a draw for Juventus. Inter remain second in the standings with 18 points, four behind Napoli, while Juventus are third with 17 points.
In the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich bounced back from their midweek loss to Barcelona in the Champions League with a commanding 5-0 victory over hosts Bochum. Bayern took an early lead with a Michael Olise free-kick in the 16th minute and doubled it through Jamal Musiala in the 26th. Bochum struggled to match Bayern’s strength, and the visitors scored three more goals after the break through Harry Kane, Leroy Sané, and Kingsley Coman. Bayern remain top of the Bundesliga with 20 points, ahead of second-placed RB Leipzig on goal difference. Bayer Leverkusen are in third place with 15 points.
The upcoming fixtures in Serie A include the highly anticipated Derby d’Italia, with Inter hosting Juventus at 5pm GMT. In France, the rivalry between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain continues at 7.45pm GMT, albeit without away fans. In Spain, Atlético Madrid have the opportunity to move within one point of Real Madrid with a victory at Real Betis in a 5.30pm GMT game.
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