Dive of the season contender in Juve vs Inter as ex-Arsenal target leads theatrics

There was a comical delay between the former Arsenal transfer target being touched and dropping to the ground in feigned agony - but he wasn't the only one as teammate Matthijs de Ligt also went down, as did opposition player Lautaro Martinez.

It was a significant game at the top of Serie A, with defending champions Inter in need of three points to keep in touch with joint leaders AC Milan and Napoli in the title race.

Whilst I Nerazzurri didn't create many clear cut chances, having only produced five shots in the entire match, they came away with victory.

A penalty from Hakan Calhanoglu in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage-time was enough to give Inter a 1-0 win against their arch rivals in Turin.

Juventus were made to pay for not working Samir Handanovic enough in the opposition goal, having only been on target five times in 22 attempts.

A loss at home meant they missed the chance to claw themselves back into the title race, with Juve now seven points adrift of the pace-setters.

And now they will be anxiously looking over their shoulders as Jose Mourinho's Roma side are just five points behind them.

However, despite a result that had a big impact on the Serie A title race, the questionable antics of players on both sides were what commanded the post-match headlines.

Ex- Arsenal transfer target Vlahovic went down theatrically as if he had been hit by a heavyweight boxer, when in reality, he had been accidently been on the end of a little flick in the face by Danilo D'Ambrosio.

It was a ridiculous moment as the Italian defender only raised his arms in what appeared to be a protest, when the Serbian striker was inadvertently caught with the slightest of touches as he was jogging back.

D'Ambrosio raised his hand to apologise but the 22-year-old felt the damage caused to him was enough to go down, after an obvious and hilarious delay in his reaction.

It is becoming a bit of an issue though for Serie A officials, as it's the second time in months the £63million star has attempted to win a decision by unfair means.

Against Atalanta in February, the 22-year-old tried to win his side a penalty by falling to the ground when he simply was not touched.

Understandably, the opposition defence were furious, and the striker quickly rose to his feet.

And in the match between Juve and Inter, if one piece of 'violent play' wasn't enough, there was another.

De Ligt went down after being 'struck' by former Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian.

The Italian moved his arm and looked to have laid a ferocious finger onto the former Ajax captain sending him to the ground.

And to round off a hat-trick of slapstick dives, Martinez produced his own act for Inter.

Attempting to shoot on goal, the Argentine forward completely missed his effort, and appealed for a penalty after he felt he was fouled in the box.

However, replays showed that he had actually gone to ground after missing the ball and kicking the defender's foot instead.

Plonker.