Juventus is planted again! In a key match in the 27th round of Serie A, Juventus lost 1-2 away to Napoli, and the loss made the fans' hearts cold. The match not only widened the gap between Juventus and leaders Inter Milan to 12 points in the standings, but also caused fans to completely lose confidence in the team's championship prospects this season.
Looking back at this game, Juventus' performance was indeed disappointing. In the first half, Vlahovic missed a great chance to open the scoring with a shot that hit the post. Subsequently, Napoli big man Kvaratskhelia seized the opportunity to break the deadlock. In the second half, although Chiesa scored the equaliser for Juventus, it was a pity that Nonge gave away a penalty at the end, and after Osimhen missed the penalty, Raspadori scored the ball to seal the victory for Napoli.
The loss of this game made Juventus win only one game in the last 6 league rounds, and their form was extremely sluggish. Napoli, on the other hand, boosted their morale with this victory, and they will host Torino in the next round of the league, followed by a do-or-die clash against Barcelona in the second leg of the Champions League 1 8 final. For Juventus, they will have to adjust their form and regain their confidence as soon as possible, otherwise the top four will be in jeopardy.
It is worth mentioning that Juventus' top scorer Vlahovic received a yellow card in this game and will be suspended for the next round against Atalanta. This is undoubtedly a huge blow for Juventus. Vlahovic is an important player in the attacking end of the pitch, and his absence will make Juventus' attacking power much less powerful. The team will have to look for other attacking points to fill Vlahovic's void.
In addition, the appointment of coach Allegri has also been questioned. Nong Ge came off the bench in the second half and was substituted after 13 minutes. Such substitutions obviously did not help the team turn the tide around. Allegri needs to seriously reflect on his personnel and tactics and find a solution to the team's problems as soon as possible.
Juventus' defeat has made the Serie A title race another uncertain. Inter Milan currently lead the table, but there are still chances for the likes of Juventus and AC Milan to catch up. In the remaining games, every game counts. Juventus will have to go all out to win if they are to keep their title contention alive. However, it is still unclear whether Juventus, lacking key players such as Vlahovic, will be able to regain confidence and get out of the slump.
All in all, the loss of this game was a heavy blow for Juventus. The team needs to adjust as soon as possible, find the problem and fix it. Only then will they be able to regain their place in Serie A and continue to give their fans great games and hope of victory.