Napoli confirmed his improvement with an important 2-1 victory against Juventus thanks to the many of Kvaratskheliawho was once again the best of those from Vesuvius, and from Raspadori, which eliminated the great Neapolitan rival from the remote option of winning the Scudetto. For Vecchia Signora he scored Church.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was in charge of opening the scoring for Napoli against Juventus Getty Images
And Napoli-Juventus It is never just another game, especially in the South, where the rivalry against Juventinos rises to the nth degree. There were pending accounts from last season, when Napoli stormed the Juventino stadium to unleash the celebrations of a Scudetto of which they already knew they were the winner at that moment.
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And the expected revenge of those from the north, of the people of Turin, could not be. What’s more, the result was almost identical, since it was Raspadori who decided both games with an agonizing goal, the hero of two of the most important days in the southern calendar. Much more so in these moments that this Napoli is going through, in need of points, sensations and confidence to make up the season.
Vlahovic forgave and did not fail Fourthwhich again became the most important player of those from Calzona. A constant danger from the wing that after an almost perfect play by Vlahovic, a shot that hit the post, found the first goal of the game to confirm his return, his good moment, his leadership. He had not scored two goals in a row since March 2023 and now he has 3 in two games.
He caught a ball that had been loose in the area after the clearance Rugani and he hit it with his right foot against Szczesny’s post, with no reaction time for the Polish goalkeeper.
Juve did not give up, once again having their best chance at Vlahovic’s feet. Rugani stole in high pressure, the Serbian was left alone against Meret and sent the clearest shot of the match very far.
Juve began to believe themselves superior. Cambiaso had another free shot from inside the area that went high. Allegri’s team looked for him, but they lacked gunpowder. And in those it always usually appears Church, one of the most active in the game, appearing on the wing, inside and with deep unchecking. An all-rounder who he put what he had.
With 10 minutes left he crossed a ball that he placed at the base of the post, unreachable for Meret. He silenced Diego Armando Maradona and seemed to ruin Napoli’s night, but Nonge’s youth and inexperience put paid to all the Juventus effort.
a clumsy penalty in the 88th minute on Osimhen, a kick with the Nigerian with his back to the goal and almost no danger options, sealed the match. Osimhen missed from eleven meters, but Raspadori appeared on the rebound.
Napoli now has 2 wins in a row and 4 consecutive days without losing. They are seventh, 3 points behind Europe, although the Champions League is 8 points away. It seems like a renewed team with Calzona and the balmy victory against the great rival could mean a change of mentality a few days before facing Barcelona. Juve, with no chance of winning the Scudetto, now has to start worrying about its second place.