For the overwhelming majority of Thursday night’s trip to the Netherlands, Juventus looked like a team that, somewhat surprisingly, was in control of things. They had a 2-0 lead, their defense was looking rather solid and AZ Alkmaar was being…
Juventus secured a 2-1 away victory against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday, holding on late to secure three vital points. Goals from Teun Koopmeiners and Randal Kolo Muani gave the Italian side a 2-0 lead before AZ Alkmaar scored in the 88th minute to set up a tense finish.
Danny Penza notes that a narrow VAR offside decision spared Juventus from conceding a late equalizer after goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario made a crucial stop. The writer highlights Kolo Muani's standout performance with a goal and an assist, while observing that manager Luciano Spalletti's squad moved into fifth place with 10 points.
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