Juventus stumble against Napoli
Napoli draw with Juventus
On Thursday, at the Allianz Stadium, Juventus drew at home to Napoli, 1-1, in the framework of the 20th round of Serie A.
Drace Mertins led Napoli in the 23rd minute, and Federico Chiesa leveled for the Old Lady in the 54th minute.
Napoli took their tally to 40 points in third place, against 35 points for fifth-placed Juventus.
First half events
Juventus, starting the game very quickly, amid the desire of their players to exploit Napoli’s absences, snatching the win.
McKinney almost netted the hosts’ first goal, after a corner, which the American failed to exploit. And struck next to the goal.
From a distinct pass from Chiesa in the 10th minute to Rabiot on the left, the Frenchman stepped in and fired a rocket that passed over goalkeeper Ospina’s goal.
Juventus “deluge continued, Chiesa received the ball outside the area, firing a ground shot that Ospina managed to catch on two overs.
Chiesa came very close to scoring the Old Lady’s first goal when he stepped in and shot next to Ospina’s right post.
And in the 23rd minute, unlike the run of the encounter. Mertins managed the visitors’ first goal, after a longitudinal ball from Ansini to Politano and then to Mertins. He fired a creeping ground shot that passed from Sandro’s feet, and from under Chesney’s hand.
Napoli came back to threaten Juventus’ goal anew in the 37th minute after a pass reached Zelenskiy. He fired a powerful shell that sparkled Chesney and took it away to a corner.
