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% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and % Ball Possession NAPOLI
Juventus 0 – 1 Napoli 
. 90′ Kalidou Koulibaly
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 85 points and a positive goal difference of +59
Napoli, 2nd position with 81 points and a positive goal difference of +47
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 33 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 78:19 | 59 | 85 |
| 2 | Napoli | 33 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 70:23 | 47 | 81 |
The duel for the Scudetto is on between Juventus and Napoli. Juventus having only +1 point lead over Napoli and there are only 4 more games after this one. It is a painful defeat for Juventus losing the game at home…. Napoli silenced the Allianz Stadium.
It is Kalidou Koulibaly to open the score in the 90th minute defeating Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon with a headed shot in the bottom left corner … nothing to do, but Buffon on the ground while Napoli players celebrating this miraculous victory to re-open the race for the Scudetto. The assist is by José Callejón with a cross following a corner conceded by Buffon.
⏱ 9️⃣0️⃣
? GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!! Koulibaly gives Napoli the lead with a thumping header!!!
⚽️ #JuveNapoli 0-1
?? #SerieA
? #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/y5ieKB9ip3— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) April 22, 2018
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup – formation by Coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Buffon; Höwedes, Benatia, Chiellini, Asamoah; Khedira, Pjanić, Matuidi; Douglas Costa, Higuain, Dybala.
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup – formation by Coach Maurizio Sarri:
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Mário Rui; Allan, Jorginho, Hamšík; Callejón, Mertens, Insigne.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of JUVENTUS: Paulo Dybala with 21 goals
Top scorer of NAPOLI: Dries Mertens with 17 goals
| Juventus | Goals | Goals | Napoli |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dybala, Paulo | 21 | 17 | Mertens, Dries |
| Higuain, Gonzalo | 15 | 9 | Callejon, Jose |
| Khedira, Sami | 8 | 8 | Insigne, Lorenzo |
| Mandzukic, Mario | 5 | 6 | Hamsik, Marek |
| Alex Sandro | 4 | 4 | Koulibaly, Kalidou |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 18/04/18 | SA | Crotone – Juventus | 1:1 | 33 | |||
| 15/04/18 | SA | Juventus – Sampdoria | 3:0 | 32 | |||
| 11/04/18 | UCLK | Real Madrid – Juventus | 1:3 | Q |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of NAPOLI: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 18/04/18 | SA | Napoli – Udinese | 4:2 | 33 | |||
| 15/04/18 | SA | Milan – Napoli | 0:0 | 32 | |||
| 08/04/18 | SA | Napoli – Chievo | 2:1 | 31 |
The Italian Referee Association (AIA) has designated Referee Gianluca Rocchi from the section of Firenze to direct the Serie A Week 34 game Juventus vs Napoli
Photo: LaPresse
?? Allianz Stadium ?#JuveNapoli ?? #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/TmRdwRrHE0
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 22, 2018
Juventus XI: Buffon; Howedes, Benatia, Chiellini, Asamoah; Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi; D. Costa, Higuain, Dybala
Subs: Szczesny, Pinsoglio, Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Rugani, Alex Sandro, Bentancur, Bernardeschi, Cuadrado, Mandzukic#JuveNapoli ?? #ForzaJuve
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 22, 2018
These guys will get us up and running in just TEN minutes.#JuveNapoli ?? #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/UZKTPoAo2O
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) April 22, 2018
?#JuveNapoli: Here’s how we line up for the contest!#SerieA #HeartAndDetermination#ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/sDyt01Egex
— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) April 22, 2018
La nostra immensa gioia #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/cyP4rFdsjf
— Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) April 22, 2018
We did it!!!!!! ?
⚽️ #JuveNapoli 0-1 pic.twitter.com/AJZqfHQboC
— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) April 22, 2018
FULL TIME #JuveNapoli finishes 0-1 after Koulibaly’s last-gasp bullet header!!!!#HeartAndDetermination#ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/ijsUBx9zU4
— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) April 22, 2018
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 34
Juventus 0 – 1 Napoli
Sunday 22 April 201
Juventus Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45
Referee: ROCCHI
Assistants:DI LIBERATORE – TONOLINI
Fourth Official: MASSA
VAR: IRRATI
AVAR: VUOTO
Goals: 90′ Kalidou Koulibaly (N)
Official lineups – formations:
JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Buffon; Höwedes, Benatia, Chiellini, Asamoah; Khedira, Pjanić, Matuidi; Douglas Costa, Higuain, Dybala.
Subs: Szczęsny, Pinsoglio, Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Rugani, Alex Sandro, Bentancur, Bernardeschi, Cuadrado, Mandžukić.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Mário Rui; Allan, Jorginho, Hamšík; Callejón, Mertens, Insigne.
Subs: Rafael, Sepe, Maggio, Milić, Zieliński, Chiricheş, Machach, Rog, Ounas, Diawara, Tonelli, Milik.
Coach: Maurizio Sarri.