Serie A. Juventus emerged victorious against Roma in the central match of the round

On Saturday, December 30th, the matches of the 18th round of Serie A took place. In the pivotal and final game of the round, Juventus faced Roma.

In the first half, both teams had opportunities to score, yet Cristante and Vlahovic’s dangerous strikes lacked accuracy.

Early in the second half, the Old Lady took the lead. Rabiot outplayed Patricio after a splendid heel pass from Vlahovic. On the other hand, Roma struggled to create significant threats against Szczesny's goal. The hosts confidently secured the much-needed victory in their pursuit for the league title.

Juventus accumulated 43 points, continuing their chase behind Inter, trailing by two points. Allegri's side will begin the new year with a match against Salernitana in the Italian Cup on January 4th.

Roma, with 28 points, stands seventh. The Wolves are five points adrift from the Champions League spots. Mourinho's team is set to face Cremonese in the Cup on January 3rd.

• Serie A, 18th Round

Juventus - Roma - 1:0

Goal: Rabiot, 47