Juve get the higher of Genoa
Igor Tudor’s journey as Juventus coach started with a victory: the Bianconeri beat Genoa 1-0 on the Allianz Stadium due to a fantastic aim by Kenan Yildiz within the first half, and in doing so secured an necessary three factors.
AN INTENSE START
Issues obtained off to a vigorous begin: within the third minute, Teun Koopmeiners slotted in behind the Genoa defence and picked out Dusan Vlahovic with a wise go, however he was denied on the final second. Within the sixth minute, Nico Gonzalez was the architect of a superb transfer, beating a number of opponents and discovering Vlahovic who in flip crossed for Yildiz, whose diving header was cleared off the road by Stefano Sabelli – nonetheless, play was ultimately known as again for offside.
YILDIZ FINDS THE BREAKTHROUGH
Genoa additionally posed a menace and within the twelfth minute Andrea Pinamonti beat Renato Veiga to the ball to trigger issues for the Juve defence, however Federico Gatti was available to recuperate possession and clear the hazard. Nonetheless, the Bianconeri defender stayed down after the problem and would later be compelled to go away the pitch by way of damage. Shortly afterwards, Juventus scored what would develop into the profitable aim within the twenty fifth minute by way of Yildiz who, after nice work by Vlahovic, managed the ball earlier than beating Koni De Winter with a pointy flip and firing previous Nicola Leali from a good angle.
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Genoa tried to react, and within the thirty fifth minute Johan Vazquez performed a by way of ball for Fabio Miretti, however Lloyd Kelly learn the state of affairs nicely and blocked the ball behind for a nook. Juventus sought out a second aim and within the forty third minute they got here near doubling their lead: Yildiz dispossessed Miretti and located Vlahovic, who struck a shot on the flip, solely to be denied by a save from Leali.
A CONTROLLED SECOND HALF PERFORMANCE
Genoa tried to get again into the sport initially of the second interval, however Juventus remained composed and even had a couple of alternatives to place the sport to mattress: Yildiz broke free from two opposing defenders within the 57th minute and teed up Vlahovic, whose shot was caught by Leali. Within the 72nd minute, Pierre Kalulu obtained on the tip of a nook kick however was denied by a fantastic save from the Genoa keeper. The guests made their presence felt with an try from outdoors the field by Ruslan Malinovskyi within the 82nd minute, however Michele Di Gregorio handled it with ease.
Within the closing levels the Bianconeri went near doubling their lead, first by way of Manuel Locatelli, who struck a fantastic strike from the sting of the world, together with his effort saved by Leali, after which within the last seconds by way of Timothy Weah, who obtained on the tip of an excellent go from Khephren Thuram and related nicely together with his effort, however was solely in a position to pick the Genoa keeper.
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The sport ended with Juve victorious, and now attentions flip to the away match in opposition to Roma.
JUVENTUS 1-0 GENOA
Allianz Stadium, Saturday 29 March, 2025 at 18:00 (CET)Serie A – Matchday 30
Objectives: 25’ Yildiz (J)
Juventus: Di Gregorio, Veiga, Gatti (27’ Kalulu), Kelly, Nico Gonzalez (82’ Weah), Locatelli, Thuram, McKennie, Koopmeiners (66’ Conceicao), Yildiz, Vlahovic.Unused Substitutes: Perin, Costa, Kolo Muani, Pinsoglio, Savona, Rouhi, Mbangula.Coach: Igor Tudor.
Genoa: Leali, Sabelli, De Winter, Vasquez, Matturro, Frendrup, Onana (71’ Malinovskyi), Masini, Miretti (80’ Thorsby), Zanoli (63’ Venturino), Pinamonti (71’ Ekuban).Unused Substitutes: Norton-Cuffy, Ekhator, Siegrist, Sommariva, Badelj, Kasa.Coach: Patrick Vieira.
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Referee: Antonio RapuanoAssistants: Alessio Tolfo, Pietro Dei GiudiciFourth Official: Giovanni Ayroldi
Bookings: 31’ Thuram (J), 55’ Frendrup (G), 72’ Malinovskyi (G), 88’ Weah (J)
Subsequent Match:
Roma-JuventusSerie A – Matchday 31Sunday, 6 April, 2025 at 20:45 (CEST)Stadio Olimpico