Andrea - Courage

Some coaches approach big games with one priority: making sure they don't concede. A compact defence, a crowded midfield and as few risks as possible. And then there are those who decide to turn up at the home of the Italian champions with three forwards. Now, imagine being 36 years old, having only been managing in Serie A for a few months, and facing a team that hasn't lost a league match in a year and a half. And imagine conceding after just 18 seconds. At that point, you might start having a few doubts.

Or perhaps you would simply look around and think: “Wow, Andrea, welcome to Turin.”

Andrea, of course, is Andrea Stramaccioni.

Three forwards. In Turin, against the reigning Italian champions, Juventus. An audacious decision for a 36-year-old coach embarking on his first Serie A managerial experience. But Stramaccioni had clearly decided that he wasn't going to Turin that evening to sit back and defend.

It was 3 November 2012, Matchday 11 of the league season. The Nerazzurri arrived at the Juventus Stadium full of confidence after winning eight consecutive matches in all competitions, including six in Serie A. That run had taken them to within four points of the top of the table, occupied by Juventus themselves. Having been promoted from the Primavera side following their triumph in the NextGen Series (the competition that preceded today's UEFA Youth League), Stramaccioni had breathed new life into a squad coming off a difficult season.

Standing in their way was Antonio Conte's formidable Juventus, who had gone 49 league matches without defeat. However, Angelo Alessio was in the dugout that evening, with the Salento-born coach serving a suspension. Inter lined up with Palacio, Milito and Cassano: a front three that sent out a clear message of intent.

The opening, however, was a nightmare. Just 18 seconds had passed when Vidal opened the scoring, finishing off a move that should have been ruled out for an offside against Asamoah. Before Inter's fans had even settled into their seats, their team were already behind. Juventus supporters were licking their lips at the prospect of what looked set to be a comfortable evening. This was too much Juventus for Inter. Another night of celebration seemed inevitable. The Nerazzurri protested but refused to lose their composure. Palacio saw an equalizer ruled out by the narrowest of margins, but the team refused to give up. They weathered a remarkable opening half-hour from Juventus, during which the hosts could easily have scored another couple of goals, before gradually finding their way back into the game.

The turning point came after the break. Marchisio brought down Milito inside the penalty area, and El Principe stepped up to send Buffon the wrong way from the spot and make it 1-1. The momentum shifted, and Juventus began to feel the pressure. Stramaccioni also had another move up his sleeve. Cassano, exhausted, made way for Guarin, a force of nature.

Then, in the 76th minute, the Colombian, having only just come on, unleashed a powerful right-footed shot that Buffon could only parry. Once again, Milito was quickest to react, slotting home the rebound to put Inter ahead at 2-1. In stoppage time, with Juventus pushing forward and leaving themselves exposed, Nagatomo set up Palacio to make it 3-1 and seal the victory.

The comeback was complete. Inter had conquered Turin with personality and conviction.

After the match, an ecstatic Stramaccioni revealed what had gone through his mind after the early goal: "I said to myself, 'Wow, Andrea, welcome to Turin'," while proudly defending his decision to play with three forwards. Milito, meanwhile, summed up the evening perfectly: "It takes courage." The season would subsequently take a different turn. Injuries and defeats followed, and Inter eventually finished ninth, well below expectations. But 3 November 2012 remains one of the most remarkable nights in the club's history.

Three goals in Turin, a Milito brace and the first-ever defeat for Juventus at the Juventus Stadium, after Inter had gone behind inside the opening minute.