Serie A: Juventus beat Napoli 2-0 before hosting AZ
Juventus beat Napoli 2-0 on Sunday in Serie A's 10th round, according to several media outlets. Kerim Alajbegovic and Jérémie Boga scored, and Lazio are alone at the top of the league.
Juventus dominated Napoli (2-0) on Sunday in Turin, during the 10th round of Serie A, according to several media outlets, including the ANSA agency and Foot Mercato. The Bianconeri made the difference in the final half-hour, after a lively but goalless first half.
The goalscorers and key moments
Kerim Alajbegovic scored his first goal in Serie A, Voetbal International points out. Jérémie Boga also scored, Voetbalprimeur adds. The match was played at the Allianz, Terra and Ajansspor report. Juventus celebrated their 129th anniversary with this victory, Gazeta Esportiva indicates.
The match was also marked by the sending-off of Marianucci, Napoli's defender, for a second yellow card in the 75th minute, TuttoMercatoWeb reports. The Azzurri then finished with ten men.
A tense context
Before the match, a group of supporters expressed their discontent in front of the stadium, due to the team's recent disappointing results, according to Corriere dello Sport. The victory allows Juventus to "breathe," according to Foot Mercato, which also mentions the pressure on Napoli's coach, Allegri. Italian media Calciomercato.com notes that Kolo Muani was booed, while McTominay was not visible.
The standings and what's next
This victory comes ahead of Juventus' trip to AZ Alkmaar, reports Voetbal International. Meanwhile, Lazio are alone at the top of Serie A, according to AD. Napoli, for their part, remain stuck in mid-table, as Terra points out.
