Views: 32

Against Como, Juventus suffered their first defeat of the season under the guidance of Igor Tudor, who has not found a victory in almost two months.

Thanks to goals from Kempf and Nico Paz, Como defeated Juventus 2-0, ending Juventus’ unbeaten streak. The team under Igor Tudor suffered their first loss of the season.

This defeat confirms the already difficult period the Old Lady was going through, given the five consecutive draws in their recent matches in the league and Champions League.

IGOR TUDOR URGES DUSAN VLAHOVIC ( PHOTO BY SALVATORE FORNELLI )

Juventus, tough times for Tudor

The main culprit for the negative trend Juventus is experiencing is undoubtedly coach Igor Tudor. After the first three consecutive wins in the league, his team has failed to secure a victory.

One reason could be attributed to the fact that the Juventus coach has not been able to give a clear identity to his team. This is evidenced by the numerous lineup changes and the constant rotation of players on the field.

The most obvious example is in the attacking department, where David, Openda, and Vlahovic constantly interchange without definitively establishing a fixed starter.

This situation was further complicated by the recent injury to Bremer, who will be out for more than a month. His absence will weigh heavily on Juventus and has already been felt in the defeat against Como. It is indeed a challenging time for Tudor, who must find a solution to turn things around.

Views: 10

Cagliari-Bologna ends 0-2 at Unipol Domus, with goals from Holm and Orsolini. Clinical Emilians, Sardinians never dangerous

At Unipol Domus Cagliari-Bologna ends 0-2 thanks to goals from Holm and Orsolini. Italiano’s team manages with maturity and strikes at key moments, while Pisacane’s Sardinians struggle to react and come away empty-handed.

Cagliari-Bologna, the match

Bologna starts with more conviction and immediately tries to threaten the Cagliari defense, which responds with an organized but ineffective attitude. The red-blues seek opportunities on the wings with Felici and Esposito, while Italiano’s men keep the center of gravity high and manage possession better. The first caution of the match comes in the 13th minute, with Miranda punished for a handball on Palestra’s run.

The visitors grow as the minutes pass: Odgaard and Bernardeschi ignite the offensive play, while Caprile has to intervene several times to defend the Sardinian goal. In the 26th minute, Cagliari finds the net with Felici, but the goal is disallowed for an offside position of Adopo, who obstructs Ferguson in the action. A few minutes later, in the 31st minute, Bologna takes the lead: Bernardeschi’s corner, a header by Odgaard, and a winning tap-in by Holm, who scores his first goal of the season.

Cagliari reacts in the final minutes of the first half with a great opportunity: in the 42nd minute, Prati releases Felici in open space, but Ravaglia is superb in deflecting the shot for a corner. On the counterattack, Odgaard again tests Caprile, but the first half ends with a 0-1 scoreline.

In the second half, there are no immediate changes, but Cagliari tries to turn the game around. Cambiaghi attempts from distance, but finds a weak shot easy for Caprile. In the 53rd and 54th minutes, the first substitutions arrive: Zappa makes way for Borrelli, while Felici is replaced by Luvumbo to bring freshness to the attack.

The visitors start to catch their breath, and Italiano decides to make changes: in the 59th minute, Orsolini comes on for Bernardeschi, and a minute later Lykogiannis replaces Miranda, strengthening the defensive phase. On the other side, Pisacane responds with offensive moves: Mina off for Ze Pedro and Prati for Gaetano, in an attempt to increase attacking presence and find more unpredictability between the lines.

The match remains lively and intense. In the 62nd minute, Ferguson is cautioned for a foul on Palestra, then Folorunsho squanders a good headed opportunity, sending the ball high from a favorable position. In the 65th minute, play is halted for a few minutes due to a physical issue for Odgaard, while in the 71st minute, Luvumbo protests for an alleged handball by Ferguson, but referee Marchetti lets play continue.

In the final minutes of the game, Bologna comes close to a third goal, and Cagliari risks a heavier defeat. In the 85th minute, referee Marchetti awards a penalty to the visitors for a contact between Folorunsho and Holm in the penalty area. After a brief interruption, the match official is called to the VAR for a review on the monitor: the check confirms that there is no penalty, and play resumes with a simple throw-in.

Shortly after, in the 88th minute, the final substitution for Italiano’s team arrives: Holm, the scorer of the opening goal, exits to applause from the visiting fans, and De Silvestri comes on to strengthen the defensive phase and manage the result.

Bologna holds their ground until the final whistle and closes the match with a 0-2 victory, taking three valuable points from Unipol Domus, the first away win for the Emilians in this Serie A, thanks to goals from Holm and Orsolini, confirming the solidity and growth of Vincenzo Italiano’s team.

Views: 33

Napoli collapses in Turin, but the real problem seems to be the overcrowded infirmary and the lack of effectiveness in various areas, plus a weak defense

We return to play after the National team break and Napoli fails to impress. The performance of coach Conte’s team does not shine, as evidenced by the disappointing result (a 1-0 defeat against Torino).

What is most concerning is the lack of consistency in midfield – with imprecise and predictable passes – easily intercepted by the three Granata central defenders, leading to defeat.

In addition, it must be noted, for the record, a certain lack of incisiveness in attack and a defense that has conceded too much (the home team had never scored – until now – in a home game).

In short, too many mistakes and it is beginning to be foreseen – for Napoli – a certain inability to manage the entire duration of the game: in fact, the Campania team is not new to a subdued first half, but (compared to previous matches against Genoa, Cagliari, and Pisa) this time they failed miserably in the second half in Turin.

Points lost that weigh heavily; now tied with Inter at an uncomfortable first place by three points, which could affect the continuation of the championship.

ANTONIO CONTE SPEAKS WITH GIOVANNI DI LORENZO ( PHOTO BY SALVATORE FORNELLI )

Napoli struggles, too many injuries and constant changes do not help the game, but there is more

Indeed, after Roma‘s defeat – precisely at the hands of Inter – Serie A had a shake-up at the top with all three teams tied at 15 points.

Of course, absences had a certain impact on the course of the game: missing McTominay and Hojlund, and in addition, the absences of Lobotka and Rrahamani. While Buongiorno and Politano had returned, they were brought in – towards the end of the game – to avoid unpleasant setbacks.

Conte had already spoken about the numerous injuries in European clubs and, judging by his statistics, he was right: in fact, Napoli is the Italian team – by far – with the most muscular problems. All this considering that matches will resume every three days, and therefore, rotation will be the indispensable key word for the Salento coach.

Napoli’s upcoming fixtures will be two games where maximum effort is required: first against PSV and then against Inter.

Something needs to change because otherwise, there is a risk of collapse, and the Neapolitans cannot afford it.