Juventus are trailing 1-0 at half-time against Verona, with Bowie’s goal in the 34th minute giving the already-relegated side the lead at the Allianz Stadium. The home fans jeered the Juventus players at the interval.
Verona’s Surprise Lead
Bremer’s mistake allowed Bradaric to cross the ball, and Bowie converted it past Di Gregorio, who was caught out at the near post. Verona’s defender was later booked for a foul on Conceiçao.
The Juventus captain was shown a yellow card in the area. A Verona player also received a yellow card for a late challenge on David.
Verona’s number 10 shot from over 25 metres, but his effort missed Di Gregorio’s goal.
Juventus’ Efforts to Equalise
McKennie delivered a cross to the far post, but a Verona defender made a crucial intervention to prevent a header from finding the net. A header from a Brazilian player, from Kalulu’s cross, hit the crossbar.
Conceiçao found a chance to serve the ball to a player in the area, who shot diagonally, but Edmundsson made a decisive sliding intervention. A Juventus corner led to the ball bouncing off Kelly and a Verona player, before Montipò gathered it.
Conceiçao’s shot from inside the area forced a save from the Verona goalkeeper. A set-piece routine led to the Juventus captain shooting from the edge of the area, but his effort went wide.
A cross from Conceiçao found an English defender, whose header was easily saved by Montipò.
Slow Start for Juventus
Juventus began the match managing possession at a slow tempo. Juventus are finding it difficult to increase the tempo, and Verona are defending comfortably in their own third of the pitch.
A minute’s silence was observed before the match in memory of Alex Zanardi, who died on 1st May.
Third Place at Stake
Following Milan’s 2-0 defeat to Sassuolo, Spalletti’s Juventus could move into third place with a win against Verona. Level on points (67) with Milan, Juventus would have a better goal difference.
- Verona led 1-0 at half-time.
- Bowie scored for Verona.
- Juventus could move to third with a win.
Juventus’ coach spoke to Sky before the game: “We are convinced that we live by performances and that is what we are going to analyse, not the results. We always want to become something different, it is a daily competition to always show something more. There is talk of performances and then we look to become what we want to become. Psychological trap? It becomes an imposition to have to go from strengthening the concept of team. Sometimes footballers tend to”