Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte played down the significance of their 2-0 defeat of Juventus on Sunday.
The result was never really in doubt at San Siro, as Nicolò Barella created one goal for Arturo Vidal and scored the second himself on a long Alessandro Bastoni ball.
“In order to beat a team like Juventus, which for all the Italian clubs are the reference point, we have to put in a great performance," Conte told Sky Sport Italia.
“We did that this evening. We prepared well and it's satisfying to see that we were right about the things we thought could hurt Juventus. The lads followed the plan perfectly and I am very happy for them, because these are games that must give you self-belief, let you understand you are on the right path.
“We already saw fruits of this process last season, we are continuing to see them this term. Juventus were an important reference point, a side that dominated Serie A for nine years, having done exceptional work both on the field and as a club."
The Nerazzurri also had not defeated Juventus at San Siro in Serie A since September 2016, when Frank de Boer was at the helm.
“I still maintain Juve have a gap not just from Inter, but all the other clubs, but we are working to close the gap. We have seen that Inter regained their credibility, both on a national and international level, because we reached the Europa League Final.
“The Champions League elimination is an open wound and one we carry with us, but the lads know they can learn from those scars and use them to ensure the same things don't happen again."