Juventus beat Napoli to ease pressure on boss Luciano Spalletti
Kerim Alajbegovic and Jeremie Boga scored stunning second-half goals as Juventus beat 10-man Napoli 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium to ease the pressure on head coach Luciano Spalletti. Juve, who had won only one of their four previous Serie A matches, had been jeered by their own fans earlier in the second period before Bosnian teenager Alajbegovic and Boga both struck with long-range efforts.
Juventus secured a 2-0 victory over 10-man Napoli at the Allianz Stadium, providing a much-needed morale boost for head coach Luciano Spalletti. The Italian side, who had only won one of their last four Serie A matches, saw their troubles eased when Kerim Alajbegovic and Jeremie Boga netted with impressive long-range shots. Earlier in the game, Juventus had taken an early shot at the lead, but their first attempt was brilliantly saved by Napoli goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
The visitors also came close to scoring early on, with Lorenzo Lucca's diving header being expertly kept out by Juve keeper Guglielmo Vicario. Jhon Lucumi of Juventus saw his 16th-minute effort hit the post, while Colombia defender Juan Cabal's close-range shot also struck the crossbar. Despite the lack of quality in front of goal from both sides, Juventus managed to break the deadlock as Alajbegovic slotted a 20-yard shot into the top corner.
The home crowd booed their own team after a misplaced pass by Randal Kolo Muani, who was later shown a second yellow card for a rash challenge on Cabal. Napoli were left with little hope after losing their defender to a second yellow card. Boga, who replaced Alajbegovic earlier in the game, sealed the win with a curling finish into the far corner.
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