Calzona’s team won three precious points in serie A thanks to the prowess of Kvaratskhelia and Raspadori, who gave the hosts success. Juventus, deprived of many starters, reacted with Chiesa, but it was not enough to avoid defeat.
The game came alive at the end of the first half, when Kvaratskhelia invented a spectacular goal: the Georgian controlled a cross with his chest and struck Szczesny with a right-footed volley.
Juventus did not lose heart and looked for an equaliser in the second half, exploiting the speed and technique of their best men. The goal came nine minutes from the end with Chiesa, who took advantage of a defensive error and beat Meret with a low shot.
Just when the result seemed to be sealed, Napoli’s last gasp came: in the 87th minute Osimhen was brought down in the box by Danilo and the referee awarded the penalty. The Nigerian took the spot kick, but his shot was blocked by Szczesny. Raspadori, however, hit the rebound with determination and made the Neapolitan public explode with joy. For Allegri it was the third defeat in five matches, while for Napoli it was the second consecutive victory.
Bologna takes the match against Atalanta
Bologna achieved a great feat at the Gewiss Stadium, where they defeated Atalanta 2-1. The hosts had taken the lead in the 28th minute with Lookman, who took advantage with a header from a teammate’s cross.
Atalanta seemed in control of the match, but in the second half Bologna changed gear and overturned the result within four minutes. In the 57th minute, Zirkzee converted a penalty awarded for a hand foul by Toloi, while in the 61st minute Ferguson sealed the winning goal with a right-footer from the edge that surprised Gollini.
Atalanta tried to react, but Bologna defended with order and brought home an important victory, which consolidates them in fourth place with 51 points, +4 from Roma and +5 from Atalanta themselves, who lost ground in the Champions League race.
Serie A salvation tie at Verona
Verona achieved a victory of suffering against Sassuolo, beaten 1-0 at the Bentegodi. The first half was poor in chances, with both teams making many mistakes and failing to create any danger.
Montipò repelled Thorstvedt’s attempts, while Consigli neutralised attacks from Suslov and Cabal. In the second half, Sassuolo suffered a heavy blow, with Berardi seriously injuring his Achilles tendon and having to leave the pitch on a stretcher.
Verona took advantage and found the goal in the 79th minute with Swiderski, who took advantage of a mistake by Matheus Henrique in midfield and beat Consigli with a precise shot. Sassuolo looked for an equaliser, but Verona held out and won three crucial points for salvation.
Cagliari wants to stay in Serie A
Cagliari achieved a characterful success against Empoli, who were beaten 1-0 at the Castellani. The Sardinians got the better of a balanced and hard-fought match, decided by a goal from Jankto in the 69th minute.
The Czech midfielder scored his first goal in a Rossoblù shirt, bagging the ball after a save by Caprile on Nandez. This was Nicola’s first defeat on the bench of the Tuscans, who remain on 25 points.
An excellent result for Ranieri, who gave Cagliari a shock and could boost morale for the continuation of the championship.
Frosinone and Lecce ahead at arm’s length
In the match between Frosinone and Lecce, neither team managed to prevail and the final result was 1-1. Lecce had taken the lead in the 61st minute with a lucky goal, resulting from a missed penalty by Krstovic and deflected into their own goal by Cerofolini.
Frosinone reacted and equalised in the 45th minute of the first half through Cheddira, who took advantage of a Ciano free kick and beat the opposing goalkeeper with a header. In the second half, the two teams tried to win, but were unable to find the overtaking goal. One point each that did not change the standings much.
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