Substitute Kenan Yıldız's late double helps Juventus draw 4-4 at Inter in Derby d'Italia

MILAN (AP) — Teenager Kenan Yıldız came off the bench to help Juventus salvage a 4-4 draw at Inter Milan in a highly entertaining Derby d’Italia on Sunday.

Yıldız was brought on in the 61st minute with the score at 4-2 and Inter seemingly headed for an important victory before the 19-year-old's late double.

“I want to thank the team, the coach and my family: it was not easy, but I am very happy," Yildiz said. "You always have to stay together and play as a team; in soccer everything can change quickly.”

Inter remained second — four points behind Serie A leader Napoli, and one point ahead of Juventus.

“We need to show greater determination, but as the coach I have to say that we deserved to score seven or eight goals against a team that had only conceded one up until now," Inter coach Simone Inzaghi said.

“There are heads hanging low, and I’m the first to feel that way, but we played well despite the disappointment of not getting that fifth goal to seal the match.”

Nicknamed “Italy's derby,” matches between Inter and Juventus are always huge fixtures in the Serie A calendar and the two teams are considered the main title contenders, along with Napoli, this season.

Inter took the lead in the 15th minute when Piotr Zieliński struck a penalty straight down the middle after Marcus Thuram had been fouled by Danilo.

The Nerazzurri had conceded just two goals in its past four matches but they let in as many in six minutes as their defense was caught napping.

First, Juan Cabal floated a delightful ball over the top for Weston McKennie to cushion across to Dusan Vlahovic, who tapped it in from point-blank range.

Shortly afterward, Francisco Conceição dribbled down the right and got past Henrikh Mkhitaryan all too easily before rolling across for Tim Weah to slot home from right in front of goal as Juventus took a 2-1 lead.

Mkhitaryan atoned for his error with a wonderful equalizer in the 35th minute, playing a one-two with Thuram and feinting past a Juventus defender before firing into the bottom left corner.

Inter turned the match around completely two minutes later with another penalty after Pierre Kalulu clattered into the back of Denzel Dumfries. Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio got a hand to Zieliński’s kick but couldn’t prevent it going into the bottom left corner.

Inter extended its lead eight minutes into the second half. Danilo tried to head a corner clear but it came to Dumfries who drilled it into the far bottom corner.

The home side came close several times to extending its advantage before Juventus got back into the match in the 71st. McKennie picked out Yıldız, who was unmarked in lots of space on the left, and he surged downfield before firing across into the bottom right corner.

And the Nerazzurri were to regret their missed chances as Yıldız doubled his tally eight minutes from time when he powerfully fired home Conceição's cross.

Roma was thrashed 5-1 by a high-scoring Fiorentina team, which took its tally to 11 goals in its last two Serie A matches.

Germany World Cup winner Mats Hummels netted an own-goal on his Roma debut and defender Mario Hermoso was sent off for a second yellow card in a nightmare evening for the capital team.

Fiorentina was already 4-1 up by that point. Moise Kean scored twice, Lucas Beltrán added a penalty and Edoardo Bove also netted against Roma — the club which he always supported as well as progressing through its ranks.

Fiorentina won 6-0 at Lecce last weekend.

Genoa director Marco Ottolini said Mario Balotelli will sign on Monday “barring surprises” and the team desperately needs the former Inter and Manchester City forward.

Genoa had just two shots on target in a 3-0 loss at Lazio as it fell to its fifth defeat in six matches.

Parma came back to draw 1-1 against Empoli and could have won the match late on but Ange-Yoan Bonny sent a penalty onto the crossbar, two minutes after Gabriel Charpentier had leveled.

Monza twice fought back to salvage a 2-2 draw with Venezia.

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Fiorentina's Edoardo Bove scores a goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Roma at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (LaPresse via AP)

Fiorentina's Edoardo Bove, right, celebrates after scoring a goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Roma at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (LaPresse via AP)

Juventus' Weston McKennie is in action during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Juventus' Timothy Weah, center, scores his side's second goal during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Juventus' Timothy Weah celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Inter Milan's Piotr Zielinski scores his side's opening goal from a penalty kick during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Inter Milan's Denzel Dumfries, left, celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Inter Milan's head coach Simone Inzaghi, center, looks dejected after a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez, top, talks to Inter Milan's Federico Dimarco during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Juventus' Kenan Yildiz, left, celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Juventus' Kenan Yildiz celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Kyler Murray never lost confidence. Even with the Arizona Cardinals down by two scores in the fourth quarter, he knew he was capable of making the plays his team needed.

Murray drove the Cardinals into position for a game-winning field goal by Chad Ryland as time expired for the second straight week, and Arizona spoiled Tua Tagovailoa's return from a concussion, beating the Miami Dolphins 28-27 on Sunday.

“I like us,” Murray said. "I want the ball in my hands. I want the ball in our hands. With the guys that we have offensively, as long as we stay on schedule and we execute, I think we can be one of the best offenses in the league.”

Murray led two scoring drives in the fourth quarter to rally the Cardinals from a nine-point deficit. The first ended with a 2-yard touchdown run by James Conner that got Arizona within 27-25. The second was a methodical 13-play, 71-yard march that took the final 5:01 and ended with Ryland's 34-yard kick. A week earlier, Ryland was good from 32 yards on the last play to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 17-15.

The Cardinals (4-4) won consecutive games for the first time since Oct. 24, 2021, and they had a pair of 100-yard receivers for the first time since A.J. Green and Christian Kirk did it on Sept. 26, 2021. Rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. had 111 yards and a touchdown on six catches, and tight end Trey McBride led the Cardinals with nine catches for 124 yards.

“It feels great,” Harrison said. “It does feel great.”

Tagovailoa threw for 234 yards, and the Dolphins (2-5) had their best offensive performance of the season in his first start since he was diagnosed with the third known concussion of his career on Sept. 12 against Buffalo. He was designated to return on Monday after doctors deemed it safe for him to play. He cleared the concussion protocol Friday following an examination by an independent neurological consultant.

Tagovailoa was mostly sharp, completing 28 of 38 passes. He lost a fumble on the opening drive that Miami recovered, and a snap went over his head in the third quarter, resulting in a safety.

“I would say I felt like myself," Tagovailoa said. “I've been preparing for five weeks as if I were to play while I was on IR, so it felt normal coming out there.”

Tagovailoa’s first pass was a 16-yard completion to fullback Alec Ingold on Miami’s opening drive, which ended with a 1-yard touchdown run by Raheem Mostert. The veteran also had a 6-yard TD run in the fourth.

Miami fans gave a loud ovation when Tagovailoa was introduced and chanted his name after the first scoring drive. But the biggest applause came after Tagovailoa scrambled for a first down in the third and slid to avoid taking a hit, something he didn’t do on the play when he was injured in Week 2.

“I think the biggest thing was he knew his teammates were going to give him a chance to play a pretty clean game,” coach Mike McDaniel said. “He had a good amount of clean pockets, and when he didn't, he was decisive and kept himself out of harm's way.”

Tyreek Hill caught six passes for 72 yards — his first game with at least 70 yards receiving since Week 1. De’Von Achane rushed for 97 yards and had 50 yards receiving with a 12-yard touchdown catch.

“He came back and got the offense going. That was a beautiful thing to see,” Hill said. “We scored some points today, so that’s a positive.”

It was the Dolphins' highest-scoring game of the season; their previous best was 20 points in Week 1.

Murray completed 26 of 36 passes for 307 yards, with a 6-yard touchdown to Michael Wilson and a 22-yard TD to Harrison. He had 19 yards rushing.

Murray showed off his elusiveness, avoiding Jalen Ramsey’s blitz on Arizona's first scoring drive to extend the play and eventually find Wilson open in the end zone. He hasn't been sacked since Week 5.

“They couldn't sack him,” Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said. “He extended plays a bunch, had a couple of free runners, couple (cover) zeros and got out of them. He's tough back there to get down.”

Harrison beat Ramsey and got a knee down in the end zone to get the Cardinals within 20-18 entering the fourth quarter. A 2-point conversion try failed.

The Dolphins led 13-7 at halftime but their top-ranked pass defense could not contain Murray and Harrison in the second half.

Harrison had catches of 16, 22 and 18 yards on Arizona’s final two scoring drives.

“I try to be someone we can count on to make plays,” Harrison said. “Any time it’s a two-minute drill or we need a big play. I do my best to get open and catch the ball.”

Cardinals: DL Naquan Jones left in the first quarter with a hand injury but came back in the third.

Dolphins: TE Julian Hill injured his shoulder on fumble in the first, but he returned. ... S Jevon Holland left in the second quarter with a knee injury and did not return.

Cardinals: Host Chicago next Sunday.

Dolphins: At Buffalo next Sunday.

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Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (6) celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) enter the field before the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Dolphins linebackers Tyus Bowser (51) and Jordyn Brooks (20) stop Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner's (6) attempt to score a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (31) scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) aims a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Miami Dolphins place kicker Jason Sanders (7) aims to score a field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson (14) grabs a pass in the enzone for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) grabs a pass for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Miami Dolphins tight end Julian Hill (89) fumbles the ball on a a tackle by Arizona Cardinals linebacker Victor Dimukeje (52) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (31) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (31) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) aims a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Arizona Cardinals place kicker Chad Ryland (38) celebrates after they won the game on a last minute field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) aims a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)