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Juventus 1 Inter Milan 0: Juan Cuadrado scored a first half wonder goal to send the Italian champions six points clear at the top

The winger on loan from Chelsea found the back of the net from 30 yards to give Massimiliano Allegri's side a precious win in the Derby d'Italia

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JUAN CUADRADO proved to be the hero for Juventus after his first half stunner sent them six points clear at the top of Serie A.

The Colombian rifled in a half volley from 30 yards out to give Massimiliano Allegri's side a precious win in the Derby d'Italia at the Juventus Stadium.

Cuadrado scored a stunner at the Juventus Stadium to send his side in front
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Cuadrado scored a stunner at the Juventus Stadium to send his side in frontCredit: Getty Images
It was the Colombian's first goal of the season
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It was the Colombian's first goal of the seasonCredit: Getty Images

Paulo Dybala almost found the back of the net in exquisite style just three minutes into the match, his acrobatic volley was brilliantly saved by Samir Handanovic.

Then just nine minutes later the 23-year-old thought he found the breakthrough again, his long-range curling effort looked as if it was dipping into the top left corner, but it bounced off the top of the bar.

Inter then almost scored the opening goal of the game - Portuguese midfielder Joao Mario saw his effort whistle just wide that left Gianluigi Buffon breathing a sigh of relief.

The goal sparked wild celebrations from the fans and players
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The goal sparked wild celebrations from the fans and playersCredit: Getty Images

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Joao Mario was unlucky not to see the net bulge with his strike on goal
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Joao Mario was unlucky not to see the net bulge with his strike on goalCredit: Getty Images
Buffon reacting after Mario's shot went inches wide of the post
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Buffon reacting after Mario's shot went inches wide of the postCredit: Getty Images

The Italian goalkeeper was called into action in the 36th minute, parrying away Ivan Perisic's free header at goal.

The Croatian the whipped in a beautiful delivery, and Inter's star striker Mauro Icardi couldn't get a clean connection on his shot as his effort trickled just wide of the right-hand post.

Then just after Miralem Pjanic's free-kick was tipped over for a corner, Juve finally got the opener through the resulting set piece.

A Higuain banner proudly risen aloft in the Juventus Stadium
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A Higuain banner proudly risen aloft in the Juventus StadiumCredit: Getty Images

The ball came to Juan Cuadrado and from 30 yards on the half volley, the winger on-loan from Chelsea scored his first goal of the season when he hammered the ball home into the top right corner with Antonio Conte watching from the stands.

Pjanic almost got his name on the score sheet again shortly into the second half, but his shot was well saved low down in the bottom right corner after being set up by Gonzalo Higuain.

Higuain then had his first sniff at goal after he forced a smart save out of Handanovic after Dybala sent him through on goal.

Then to add insult to injury, in the 94th minute Perisic was shown a second yellow card for arguing with the referee.

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