In the 22nd round of the Italian championship, a big clash took place in Turin: Juventus hosted Napoli at home and finished the match with a convincing 3-0 victory. In this match, Black and White showed not only results but also morale - there was effectiveness in attack and strict discipline in defense.
The score was opened in the 22nd minute. David capitalized on his opportunity and put Juventus ahead. Even after the first goal, the Turin team didn't "retreat," but rather held control of the game, rushing the opponent and turning the tempo in their favor.
Napoli, meanwhile, sought an answer, intensifying their midfield struggles, but their attacks didn't reach the finish line at crucial moments. The Turin side's defense acted calmly in the episodes, neutralizing the opponent's dangerous attempts.
In the second half, Juventus patiently believed in their opportunity. In the 77th minute, Yildiz scored the second goal, bringing his team even greater calmness. After this goal, the task for Napoli became twice as difficult: both time and effort to get the score back began to decrease.
The final point was set in the 86th minute. After coming onto the field, Kostić contributed to the team, scoring the third goal - 3:0. Thus, Juventus closed the night entirely in their favor: both the result and the psychological advantage were theirs.
With this victory, Juventus reached 42 points and returned to 5th place in the league table. Napoli remained in 3rd place with 43 points - meaning the above-mentioned struggle will continue, but this defeat became a serious warning for them.
Serie A, Round 22
Juventus - Napoli 3:0
Goals: David 22, Yildiz 77, Kostić 86
Juventus: Di Gregorio, Calulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso (Kostić, 60), Locatelli (Copmeiners, 88), Thuram, Conceição (Cabal, 60), McKennie, Yildiz (Gatti, 88), David (Miretti, 77).
Napoli: Meret, Jesus, Di Lorenzo, Buondjarno, Spinazzola, Lobotka, Gutierrez (Bekema, 74), McTominay, Elmas (Joivane, 70), Hojlund, Vergara (Lukaku, 79).
Yellow cards: Yildiz 57 - Jesus 34, Vergara 73.
The conclusion is this: "Juventus" gave a big response in today's "big game." Now the most important task for them is to maintain this spirit and effectiveness in subsequent types. Napoli, however, needs to draw conclusions faster and stop losing points in the fight for the top spot.
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