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Juventus player ratings: Higuain steps it up against Napoli
Juventus player ratings: Higuain steps it up against Napoli
Napoli left the Allianz Stadium with their hearts broken as a last minute Kalidou Koulibaly own goal gave Juventus a 4-3 win over the Partenopei. Gonzalo Higuain and Sami Khedira were both instrumental for the Old Lady as they continued to show what they can offer to Maurizio Sarri’s side. What did you make of […]
Ancelotti: Napoli deservedly lost the match
Ancelotti: Napoli deservedly lost the match
After a last gasp defeat to Juventus[1], Napoli[2] coach Carlo Ancelotti[3] was in no doubt about how his team lost the game. Napoli came back from three goals down to level at 3-3, before Kalidou Koulibaly sliced into his own net in the final minute of the match. “The match is very simple to explain. […]
Martusciello: Juventus showed they can win when they want
Martusciello: Juventus showed they can win when they want
After a stoppage time win over Napoli, Juventus assistant Giovanni Martusciello felt his team overall were better. Kalidou Koulibaly sliced into his own net in the final moments to give Juve a 4-3 win, after Napoli has come back from three goals down. Saying we risked losing the game seems to me a bit too […]
Ronaldo comes up with VAR celebration against Napoli
Ronaldo comes up with VAR celebration against Napoli
31 August at 23:10 Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo came up with a new celebration following his goal against Napoli at the Allianz Stadium. Ronaldo scored Juve’s third goal of the game in what was a very entertaining fixture that saw Kalidou Koulibaly’s stoppage time own-goal seal the deal for the bianconeri after Napoli had fought […]
Ancelotti: ‘We can compete with Juve, disappointed with the first hour’
Ancelotti: ‘We can compete with Juve, disappointed…
31 August at 23:45 Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti has said that the 4-3 loss to Juventus proved that his side can compete with Juve, but the first sixty minutes do leave a bitter taste in the mouth for him. In what was probably one of the games of the season in Europe, Juventus raced to […]
Juventus beat Napoli in 4-3 thriller!
Juventus beat Napoli in 4-3 thriller!
Napoli fought back from 3-0 down with three goals in 16 minutes only for Juventus to win it in stoppages with a Kalidou Koulibaly own goal. Click here for the full match report. OR Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG.
Higuain: ‘That was a rollercoaster!’
Higuain: ‘That was a rollercoaster!’
Gonzalo Higuain admits the 4-3 win over Napoli was “a rollercoaster” and expressed his determination to earn his place at Juventus. “Wow. That was a rollercoaster,” Pipita told Sky Sport Italia. “They scored two goals very quickly and that shouldn’t be allowed to happen. We lost control of the game and got distracted, so they […]
Ancelotti: ‘Wasted Napoli opportunity’
Ancelotti: ‘Wasted Napoli opportunity’
Carlo Ancelotti insists he would’ve been “disappointed” even if Napoli had drawn with Juventus rather than lose 4-3. “We wasted an opportunity.” The Partenopei fought back from 3-0 down in the space of 16 minutes, but were beaten in stoppages by a bizarre Kalidou Koulibaly own goal. “It was not a positive test, as we […]
Martusciello: ‘Juve don’t give up’
Martusciello: ‘Juve don’t give up’
Juventus assistant manager Giovanni Martusciello admits they “felt sated after going 3-0 up” against Napoli, but “this squad does not give up.” He was once again on the bench, as Maurizio Sarri is still recovering from pneumonia, and oversaw a bizarre 4-3 victory. “We saw a physical dip after the hour mark and it was […]