Napoli secured a victory against Juventus and continues to fight for a spot in European competitions

In the 27th round of the Italian Serie A, Napoli and Juventus faced off in Naples. The highly anticipated match didn't meet the fans' expectations.

The defending champions looked better, while Juventus handed over possession to their opponent and tried to play their pragmatic style of football. It's worth noting that the recent change of coach and the return of Osimhen from the Africa Cup of Nations positively influenced the hosts. Eventually, towards the end of the first half, the hosts managed to score thanks to a precise strike by Kvaratskhelia. Juventus almost immediately could have equalized, but Vlahovic missed from a favorable position.

At the start of the second half, little changed on the field. The hosts played cautiously, while Juventus attempted to turn the tide. Cambiasso and Vlahovic missed several good opportunities to score, either lacking accuracy or facing excellent goalkeeping from Meret. The guests finally found the net in the 81st minute with a fantastic strike by Federico Chiesa. Just a few minutes later, Napoli had another chance to take the lead. Victor Osimhen failed to beat the goalkeeper from the penalty spot, but Raspadori was the first to react and scored on the rebound.

Napoli 2-1 Juventus
Goals: Kvaratskhelia 42', Raspadori 88' - Chiesa 81'