Juve victorious against Verona

Juve Victorious against Verona

Juventus returned to winning ways and continued their impressive league form with a hard-fought victory against Hellas Verona. Following their difficult loss to Empoli in the Coppa Italia last week, the Bianconeri secured another win, marking their fifth consecutive Serie A triumph. This victory has brought them to within six points of the league’s summit and just three points behind Atalanta, who they will face on Sunday, March 9, at the Allianz Stadium.

First Half: Juve Dangerous, But Montipo Keeps Them at Bay

The match kicked off with Juventus asserting their dominance from the start. In the 3rd minute, Manuel Locatelli attempted a shot from outside the box, but it went wide. Verona quickly responded a minute later through Tomas Suslov, but Michele Di Gregorio was quick to defuse the danger. The first genuine opportunity for Juve came in the 13th minute when Andrea Cambiaso found Khephren Thuram in the box. Thuram’s powerful shot was brilliantly saved by Lorenzo Montipo, highlighting the goalkeeper’s form.

Kenan Yildiz had another chance for Juventus in the 19th minute, unleashing a strike from outside the box. The ball deflected into Randal Kolo Muani’s path, but he couldn’t capitalize. Despite their pressure, Juventus found themselves thwarted by Montipo once again in the 40th minute when Yildiz came close to scoring. Verona nearly took the lead with a spectacular 25-yard strike by Suslov, but a VAR review disallowed the goal due to Davide Faraoni’s offside position earlier in the move.

Second Half: Thuram Opens the Scoring, Koopmeiniers Put It to Bed

The Bianconeri came back strong after halftime, maintaining their aggressive approach. Just four minutes into the second half, Kolo Muani had a close call, but Montipo made another decisive save. Juventus’s persistence paid off in the 72nd minute when a precise pass by Locatelli found Cambiaso, who delivered a perfect cross to Thuram. Thuram made no mistake, powering his right-footed shot past Montipo to break the deadlock and put Juventus ahead 1-0.

Thuram’s goal lifted the spirits of the Allianz Stadium crowd, and Juventus continued to press for a second goal. In the 82nd minute, Locatelli came close to doubling the lead with a shot on the turn, but Montipo was once again a formidable obstacle. The match reached its climax in the 90th minute when Montipo’s clearance went astray. Alberto Costa intercepted the ball and set up Samuel Mbangula, whose clever touch found Teun Koopmeiners. Koopmeiners calmly slotted the ball into the net, sealing the 2-0 victory for Juventus.

Team Lineups and Substitutions

Juventus:

• Di Gregorio
• Weah (replaced by Costa in the 61st minute)
• Gatti (replaced by Kalulu in the 71st minute)
• Kelly
• Cambiaso
• Thuram
• Locatelli
• Yildiz (replaced by Mbangula in the 82nd minute)
• McKennie (replaced by Koopmeiners in the 60th minute)
• Nico Gonzalez
• Kolo Muani (replaced by Vlahovic in the 82nd minute)

Bench:

• Perin, Pinsoglio, Rouhi

Coach:

• Thiago Motta

Hellas Verona:

• Montipo
• Faraoni (replaced by Oyegoke in the 46th minute)
• Dawidowicz (replaced by Ghilardi in the 46th minute)
• Coppola
• Valentini
• Tchatchoua
• Niasse
• Duda
• Suslov (replaced by Kastanos in the 79th minute)
• Sarr (replaced by Lambourde in the 86th minute)
• Livramento (replaced by Bernede in the 56th minute)

Bench:

• Daniliuc, Lazovic, Tengstedt, Bradaric, Okou, Slotsager, Berardi, Perilli, Ajayi, Cisse

Coach:

• Paolo Zanetti

Match Details

Match:

• Juventus 2-0 Hellas Verona

Venue:

• Allianz Stadium

Date:

• Monday, March 3, 2025 at 20:45 (CET)

Serie A – Matchday 27

Goals:

• 72′ Thuram (J)
• 90′ Koopmeiners (J)

Referee and Bookings

Referee:

• Matteo Marchetti

Assistants:

• Christian Rossi, Edoardo Raspollini

Fourth Official:

• Daniele Rutella

Bookings:

• 63′ Kelly (J)

Next Match

Opponent:

• Atalanta

Serie A – Matchday 28

• Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 20:45 (CET)
• Allianz Stadium

The victory against Hellas Verona not only bolstered Juventus’s confidence but also solidified their position in the Serie A standings. With the upcoming match against Atalanta, the Bianconeri will need to channel this momentum to secure another vital three points.