Juventus 2-0 Napoli: Alajbegović and Boga score late as Spalletti beats his old club
Kerim Alajbegović's long-range strike broke the deadlock after 70 minutes and Jeremie Boga curled in a second late on, as Juventus beat ten-man Napoli 2-0 in Turin. Napoli's Luca Marianucci was sent off and Napoli stay on 14 points.
Luciano Spalletti got the better of his old club. Juventus beat Napoli 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday 1 November, three days after losing at Genoa, with two goals from outside the box.
The key moments
| Minute | Event |
|---|---|
| 8' | Lorenzo Lucca's diving header from Matteo Politano's cross is palmed off the line |
| 1st half | Juan Cabal's header from a corner hits the woodwork |
| 38' | Luca Marianucci (Napoli) booked |
| 45+' | Alex Meret saves from Alajbegović |
| 70' | Kerim Alajbegović 1-0 — a curling strike from about 20 yards into the top corner, set up by Edon Zhegrova |
| 75' | Marianucci sent off — second yellow for stepping on Cabal's foot |
| 87' | Jeremie Boga 2-0 — a right-footed curler into the far corner from outside the box, set up by Andrea Cambiaso |
Napoli also lost Mathías Olivera late on with a muscle injury.
Napoli started better
For the first half-hour Napoli looked the more dangerous side: Lucca's early header was saved on the line and they were well in the game at half-time. Napoli moved Marianucci to right-back at the break, but his second booking 15 minutes after the hour changed the game, and Juventus finished strongly.
Juventus bounce back
After losing 2-0 at Genoa in midweek, Spalletti needed a response, and a long injury list made it harder — see our preview. Both goals came from players who could make a difference from distance: Alajbegović and the substitute Boga.
The table
| Team | Pts before | Pts after |
|---|---|---|
| Juventus | 14 | 17 |
| Napoli | 14 | 14 |
Juventus move three points clear of Napoli and back towards the European places. The weekend also saw Milan beat Inter 3-1 in the derby. Every matchday 10 fixture is in our Serie A guide.
FAQ
What was the score in Juventus v Napoli? Juventus won 2-0 on Sunday 1 November.
Who scored for Juventus? Kerim Alajbegović on 70 minutes and Jeremie Boga on 87 minutes.
Who was sent off? Napoli's Luca Marianucci, for a second yellow card on 75 minutes.
How many points do Juventus and Napoli have? Juventus have 17 points and Napoli 14 after ten games.
