Rasmus Hojlund was the star of the match as Napoli triumphed over Juventus with a score of 2-1 during the 14th round of Serie A. Hojlund opened the scoring in the 6th minute of the first half, showcasing his skill inside the box. He later doubled his tally with a powerful header in the 77th minute to seal the victory. The game saw a temporary equalizer from Kenan Yildiz in the second half, just after the 58th minute, but it was Hojlund’s double that ultimately defined the outcome.
The Napoli forward’s performance was exceptional, finishing the game with two goals and three shots on target, earning him the title of Man of the Match.
In addition to Hojlund, David Neres also made significant contributions at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium.
Napoli’s coach, Antonio Conte, employed a 3-4-3 formation, featuring Vanja Milinkovic Savic in goal; Sam Beukema, Amir Rrahmani, and Alessandro Buongiorno making up the defense; and a midfield that included Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Eljif Elmas, Scott McTominay, and Mathías Olivera, supported by attackers David Neres, Rasmus Hojlund, and Noa Lang.
On the other side, Juventus, led by Luciano Spalletti, lined up in a 3-5-2 setup with Michele Di Gregorio in goal; a back three consisting of Pierre Kalulu, Lloyd Kelly, and Teun Koopmeiners; and a midfield featuring Andrea Cambiaso, Weston McKennie, Manuel Locatelli, Khéphren Thuram, and Juan Cabal, with Francisco Conceição and Kenan Yildiz up front.
Referee Federico La Penna officiated the match held at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium.
Next, Napoli will face Udinese away, while Juventus will visit Bologna for their upcoming match.
This victory propels Napoli to 31 points, placing them at the top of the table, while Juventus remains at 23 points, sitting in seventh place in the league.
Substitutions for Napoli
69’ 2T – Mathías Olivera off for Leonardo Spinazzola
79’ 2T – David Neres off for Matteo Politano
86’ 2T – Noa Lang off for Antonio Vergara
Cautions for Napoli:
32’ 1T – Alessandro Buongiorno (Unsporting Behavior)
24’ 2T – Sam Beukema (Unsporting Behavior)
Substitutions for Juventus
45’ 2T – Juan Cabal off for Jonathan David
70’ 2T – Andrea Cambiaso off for Filip Kostic
74’ 2T – Francisco Conceição off for Fabio Miretti
75’ 2T – Kenan Yildiz off for Lois Openda
81’ 2T – Khéphren Thuram off for Edon Zhegrova
Caution for Juventus:
7’ 2T – Pierre Kalulu (Unsporting Behavior)