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Juventus ride a pair of bangers to critical win over Napoli

The narrative of Sunday night’s game between Juventus and Napoli was that of a meeting of two clubs in crisis. Juve’s bottle job in Genoa on Wednesday had piled the pressure onto Luciano Spalletti, while Massimilano Allegri was trying to…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 6:15 AM
Juventus ride a pair of bangers to critical win over Napoli
Key Things to Know
  • Juventus defeated Napoli 2-0 thanks to spectacular late goals from Kerim Alajbegovic and Jérémie Boga.
  • Kerim Alajbegovic broke the deadlock in the 70th minute before being substituted due to an apparent calf issue.
  • Napoli defender Luca Marianucci was sent off five minutes after the opening goal following a second yellow card.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Juventus secured a 2-0 victory over Napoli on Sunday night, decided by two late long-range strikes from Kerim Alajbegovic and Jérémie Boga. Both injury-depleted squads sought three points after turbulent spells, but Juventus seized control in the second half to secure the win.

Alajbegovic opened the scoring with a 20-yard strike in the 70th minute before departing with a calf issue. Napoli were reduced to 10 men shortly after when Luca Marianucci received a second yellow card, and substitute Boga sealed the win with another powerful effort three minutes from full time.

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