Juventus secures fifth consecutive Serie A win with 2-0 victory over Verona
The first half saw missed opportunities for Khephren Thuram, Federico Gatti, and Randal Kolo Muani.
KATHMANDU: Juventus overcame early struggles to defeat Verona 2-0 in a Serie A match on Monday night.
The first half saw missed opportunities for Khephren Thuram, Federico Gatti, and Randal Kolo Muani.
Verona’s Tomas Suslov nearly put his team ahead with a stunning 30-yard strike, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
Juventus improved in the second half, breaking the deadlock in the 72nd minute.
Despite Verona’s strong defensive presence, Thuram capitalized on an Andrea Cambiaso assist to find the net.
Just before full-time, Teun Koopmeiners sealed the win with a second goal.
With this victory, Juventus secured their fifth straight Serie A win, climbing to fourth place with 54 points from 27 matches, two points ahead of Lazio.
Verona remains in 14th place, just four points above the relegation zone.
