Not even Kolo Muani could save Juve from Napoli's brutal second-half storm
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Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 25.01.25. | 23:27
Zambo Anguissa and Lukaku directed a comeback to defeat the Bianconeri in what used to be a Serie A derby... (2-1)
A few years ago, that would be the biggest match of the entire Serie A season, but Juventus are nowhere near the previous level and Napoli made sure to show who's the boss in Italy again.
Antonio Conte's side triumphed on Saturday night (2-1) after coming from behind to widen the gap between the two sides to 16 points. Interestingly, that was Juve's maiden loss of the season, but 13 draws have definitely crushed their title hopes.
Napoli record 7th straight win in Serie A ending Juventus unbeaten record with a masterful 2nd half performance outrunning, outfighting & outthinking Juve.
— Nima Tavallaey Roodsari (@NimaTavRood) January 25, 2025
Antonio Conte has in 6-7 months built an unstoppable juggernaut that keeps coming back from a goal down & win. Scudetto ⌛️ pic.twitter.com/YoT0Y7V08D
Romelu Lukaku was the man of the match, proving that Conte's tutorship suits him perfectly. Still, it were the Bianconeri who broke the deadlock through their newcomer, Randal Kolo Muani, who netted with his only sixth touch a minute before the half-time break.
However, the Partenopei responded almost instantly after the interval, as Frank-Andre Zambo Anguissa levelled the score with a header. The game was decided from the spot, as Lukaku converted a penalty after Scott McTominay was knocked in the box.
📊 Guardate questi dati. Nel secondo tempo il #Napoli ha letteralmente dominato, dopo un ottimo primo tempo della #Juventus. Azzurri straripanti sotto il profilo del gioco e del ritmo. Usciti fuori grazie ad una splendida condizione atletica, tipica delle squadre allenate da… pic.twitter.com/zqcDfX0ufZ
— Antonello Perillo (@anperillo) January 25, 2025
For some reason, Thiago Motta kept Dusan Vlahovic benched until the 82nd minute, which didn't help Juventus' cause for sure.
Conte's team are now six points clear of second-placed Inter, but the Nerazzurri have two games in hand.
SERIE A - MATCHDAY 22
Friday
Torino - Cagliari 2-0 (1-0)
/Adams 6, 61/
Saturday
Como - Atalanta 1-2 (1-0)
/Paz 30 - Retegui 56,70/
Napoli - Juventus 2-1 (0-1)
/Zambo Anguissa 57, Lukaku 69 pen - Kolo Muani 43/
Empoli - Bologna IN PROGRESS
Sunday
14.30: (1.33) Milan (5.90) Parma (9.50)
17.00: (3.45) Udinese (3.35) Roma (2.25)
20.00: (10.0) Lecce (5.00) Inter (1.33)
22.45: (2.00) Lazio (3.45) Fiorentina (3.80)
Monday
20.30: (2.25) Venezia (3.45) Verona (3.45)
22.45: (2.20) Genoa (3.15) Monza (3.60)
***odds are subject to change***
