Juve share spoils with Roma
An entertaining encounter happened between Roma and Juve on the Stadio Olimpico, because the Bianconeri introduced Roma’s successful streak to an finish and gave account of themselves for lengthy durations. The outcome was a hard-fought draw, in a match through which Juve have been stable, aggressive and intense, discovering their purpose with a gem from Manuel Locatelli, who returned to scoring within the stadium the place he had already made his mark in January 2022.
A STRONG START
The Bianconeri began strongly: after simply two minutes it was Timothy Weah who stung Mile Svilar’s gloves with a shot from distance. The strain was fixed and excessive, with Pierre Kalulu and Lloyd Kelly driving the crew into the Giallorossi’s half. Juve have been settling into the sport properly and urgent excessive: within the eleventh minute, after transfer, it was Khephren Thuram who had a shot on purpose, however Svilar saved simply. Within the 14th minute it was Kenan Yildiz’s flip when he bought on the top of a ball from Thuram, once more discovering the Giallorossi goalkeeper in his manner. It was a very high-level begin from the Bianconeri, who performed with depth and retained possession properly in Roma’s half of the pitch (within the first twenty minutes they even exceeded 80% possession).
ROMA COME TO LIFE, BUT JUVE FIND THE OPENER
Roma started to indicate the credentials that had seen them put collectively an unbelievable run of type in 2025, and progressively began to develop into the sport: within the twenty fourth minute Kalulu pulled off an actual defensive miracle, throwing himself in the way in which of Bryan Cristante’s strike. Juve pushed on once more, and within the twenty seventh minute the most important likelihood of the sport fell to Nico Gonzalez, who bought on the top of Weah’s cross to go the ball goalwards, however noticed his effort hit the crossbar through a decisive save from Svilar.
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A couple of minutes later, within the thirty sixth minute, Roma replied by way of Stephan El Shaarawy, who caught Kalulu off guard to attach with a header, however his effort struck the skin of the put up. From hazard at one finish, to pleasure on the different: within the thirty ninth minute got here the Bianconeri’s purpose.
Locatelli ventured to the sting of the field, earlier than latching onto a clearance by the Roma defence, rapidly sorting his toes out and volleying goalwards, discovering the correct nook. A fantastic purpose to make it 0-1. Within the closing levels of the half, Juve went near doubling their lead by way of Dusan Vlahovic who latched onto Nico Gonzalez’s cross: however his shot on the flip was met by an awesome response from Svilar.
ROMA EQUALISE
Roma equalised within the second half within the forty eighth minute: Michele Di Gregorio made a miraculous save to disclaim Evan Ndicka who had linked with a nook kick, however may do nothing to stop Eldor Shomurodov from tapping within the rebound from shut vary to make it 1-1. It was a hammer blow for the Bianconeri, who struggled to regain the tempo and fluidity of their play within the first half.
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Roma grew in confidence and tried to take advantage of the shift in momentum. Juve did properly to stay organised, however the tempo of the match progressively dropped. One of the best likelihood fell to Weston McKennie within the 61st minute: the American timed his run completely to get on the top of Nico Gonzalez’s supply, however Svilar as soon as once more got here to Roma’s rescue and saved behind for a nook. Round ten minutes later it was Yildiz who tried to interrupt the impasse with a shot that additionally deflected behind for a nook. Within the remaining minutes McKennie tried once more with a robust shot from the sting of the field that Angelino bravely blocked (88th minute), whereas the ultimate Juve likelihood got here from a threatening cross from Kelly within the 92nd minute which was cleared by the Giallorossi defence.
The scoreboard remained the identical, and all in all it was a 1-1 draw that Juve is not going to be too sad with, particularly given the constructive efficiency put in by the crew.
ROMA 1-1 JUVENTUS
Stadio Olimpico, Sunday 6 April, 2025 at 20:45 (CEST)Serie A – Matchday 31
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Objectives: 40’ Locatelli (J), 49’ Shomurodov (R)
Roma: Svilar, Mancini, Hummels (46’ Shomurodov), Ndicka, Celik (72’ Nelsson), Kone, Cristante (61’ Paredes), Tasende, Soule, El Shaarawy (61’ Gourna-Douath), Dovbyk (85’ Baldanzi).Unused Substitutes: Rensch, Pellegrini, Salah-Eddine, Pisilli, Sangare, De Marzi, Gollini.Coach: Claudio Ranieri.
Juventus: Di Gregorio, Kalulu, Veiga, Kelly, McKennie, Locatelli (76’ Savona), Thuram, Weah (68’ Cambiaso), Yildiz, Nico Gonzalez (69’ Koopmeiners), Vlahovic (68’ Kolo Muani).Unused Substitutes: Costa, Conceicao, Pinsoglio, Douglas Luiz, Daffara, Rouhi, Mbangula.Coach: Igor Tudor.
Referee: Andrea ColomboAssistants: Davide Imperiale, Alessio BertiFourth Official: Luca Zufferli
Bookings: 26’ Cristante (R), 65’ Veiga (J)
Subsequent Match:
Juventus-LecceSerie A – Matchday 32Saturday, 12 April, 2025 at 20:45 (CEST)Allianz Stadium
