The central match of the 16th round of the Italian Championship took place in Turin. In it, Juventus hosted Roma and secured a 2-1 victory in an intense and thrilling game.
In the first half, the home team took the initiative. In the 44th minute, Francisco Conceição scored an accurate shot, delighting the fans at the Allianz Stadium. In the second half, the "Bianconeri" maintained their pressure, and in the 70th minute, Loïs Openda scored the team's second goal, strengthening the lead.
After that, the Romans responded. Substitute Tommaso Baldanzi narrowed the gap in the 76th minute, bringing intrigue back into the game. However, in the remaining minutes, Roma could not equalize the score.
Juventus — Roma 2:1
December 20, Allianz Stadium
Goals: Conceição (44), Openda (70) — Baldanzi (76).
Juventus — Di Gregorio, Kalulu, Bremer (Rugani, 61), Kelly, McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso (Kostić, 89), Conceição (Zhegrova, 61), Yıldız (Miretti, 89), Openda (David, 82).
Roma — Svilar, Mancini, Żiółkowski, Rensch, Celik, Cristante, Kone, Wesley, Soulé (Ferguson, 56), Pellegrini (Bailey, 53; El Shaarawy, 74), Dybala (Baldanzi, 56).
Warnings: Soulé (21), Conceição (24), Kone (65), Cristante (84), McKennie (87).
Following this result, Roma remains in 4th place on the standings with 30 points. Meanwhile, Juventus, managed by Luciano Spalletti, moved up to 29 points, closing the gap with the Romans and holding 5th place.
In short, this clash in Turin proved to be crucial in the battle for championship and European competition spots. Juventus displayed character on their home ground, while Roma, despite the loss, remains in contention for the top positions.
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