Three necessary points do not complete a recovery in one evening. That is the central reading in Domenico Latagliata’s Il Giornale analysis of Juventus’ 2-0 win over Napoli. He describes two teams burdened by the fear of another defeat. Alajbegović, Boga and Vicario made the decisive contributions, rather than Juventus controlling proceedings smoothly from the start.
Supporters protested outside the stadium before demanding greater determination inside. Spalletti selected Alajbegović alongside Kolo Muani and Woltemade, but attacking names alone did not solve chance creation. Latagliata describes a 4-4-2 with the Bosnian initially on the left: a reading of the team’s shape in play, rather than an unchanging formation certified by the team sheet.
Napoli were without the fever-stricken Højlund, yet Lucca could have put them ahead early. Vicario rescued Juventus before Cabal hit the woodwork from a set piece and Meret denied Alajbegović before half-time. The opener was therefore not Juventus’ first opportunity, although effective finishing had remained elusive for much of the game.
The breakthrough came in the 70th minute, Alajbegović scoring from distance after Zhegrova’s pass shortly before being substituted. Marianucci’s second yellow in the 75th made Napoli’s response harder; Boga added another long-range goal in the 87th. Juventus took the lead at eleven against eleven, then used their numerical advantage to finish the game.
The result eased pressure on Spalletti and gave supporters something to celebrate, yet fourth-placed Como remained six points away after Sunday. Describing the coach’s job as saved is journalistic judgement, not an official decision about his future. Greater aggression and the substitutes’ contribution offer encouragement; turning that response into repeatable performances remains the central task.
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Source: Il Giornale · Juventus FC · TMW — classifica