A wasteful Juve falls to Naples and prepares the party for Inter

Too much waste: Juve falls to Naples

Returning to what happened yesterday, let’s go step by step. At the Maradona, in the great amarcord match, Napoli settled the score with Juventus by overcoming them (2-1) following a match that the Bianconeri, always chasing, lost when they had already caught them by the hair. In fact, Raspadori’s goal (88′) was decisive, ready to deflect into the net a penalty taken by Osimhen that Szczesny had previously rejected. Seven minutes earlier it had been Chiesa who brought Juventus to a draw following Kvaratskhelia’s advantage for the Azzurri (41′).

In reality, Allegri’s team, now closely followed by Milan (third with one point), produced numerous scoring opportunities all thrown away by Vlahovic, never so out of line, as he himself honestly admitted. Rugani also failed at close range at the last minute. The black and white one is a paradox: many opportunities, an appreciable game, a lot of dynamism, but all thwarted by a very unpleasant waste. Even the penalty for Osimhen, resulting from the naivety of the young Nonge, is part of this strange evening of light madness. To better understand the state of health of the Bianconeri, next Saturday’s match once morest Atalanta comes in handy, where however Vlahovic will be missing due to suspension. Napoli, with Francesco Calzona on the bench, continues its climb towards the Champions League zone. He is now seventh, eight points behind Bologna.

Turnaround in Bergamo: Bologna beats Atalanta

A match that is “good” for football in terms of spectacle and emotion was the one at the Gewiss between Atalanta and Bologna which ended 2-1 for the Emilians following a first half which the Nerazzurri ended in the lead thanks to Lookman, who was quick to deflect a missed rebound into the net. exceptional goalkeeper Skorupski. Bologna revitalized in the second half by equalizing on a penalty with Zirkzee, once more surgical from 11 metres. Then the double achieved by the Scot Fergusson. Thiago Motta’s team, with their sixth consecutive victory, now enjoys fourth place with a view to the Champions League, five points behind Milan. For Atalanta, already dazed by the 4-0 defeat once morest Inter, another misstep, which cements them in sixth place behind Roma. «We threw the match away in three minutes» Gasperini said rightly. Two consecutive defeats don’t make a crisis, but the beautiful toy is broken.

Roma sees the Champions League

Speaking of the Giallorossi, three consecutive victories, and 18 points in 7 games, prove it. And that is that Roma, led by Daniele De Rossi, have definitely turned the page compared to the previous management of Josè Mourinho. A change of pace and mentality that is especially noticeable away from home, where the Giallorossi continue to win. This was seen in Monza, where the Capitoline team prevailed (4-1) over a Monza that was not at all compliant, remaining in the game for at least one half and penalized by Gagliardini’s injury. What is striking, however, is the powerful growth of Dybala (11 goals) and Lukaku (10) and above all a new awareness: that reaching the Champions League is not impossible, especially if five Italian teams enter Europe. Not all changes underway give results, but De Rossi’s is proving to be successful. After many internal and external controversies with Mourinho, the new management has swept away the poisons, giving Roma back the desire to return to the top.

Sassuolo increasingly down. Season over for Berardi

Bad news for Sassuolo, defeated by Verona (2-0), now in free fall towards Serie B and with the very heavy handicap of Domenico Berardi’s Achilles tendon injury, an indisputable talent who, in addition to being a pillar of the Emilians, would be he was also an asset for Spalletti’s national team at the next European Championships. For the Emilians everything gets complicated. Now they are in penultimate place with Cagliari. Next Saturday they will challenge for survival once morest Frosinone.