Serie A: Juventus score late to defeat Hellas Verona

• Juventus hosted Hellas Verona at the Allianz stadium in a Serie A clash
• Juve came into the match with Allegri calling on his players to add on to the victory against AC Milan the previous week
• A late stunner by Andrea Cambiaso sealed a 1-0 victory for Juventus

In a stunning last-minute display of resilience, Juventus claimed a vital 1-0 victory against Hellas Verona, securing their place at the top of the Serie A standings. The nail-biting encounter saw Andrea Cambiaso emerge as the hero, smashing in the rebound with virtually the final kick of the game, sending the Juventus faithful into a frenzy.

The match was not without its controversies, as Verona valiantly battled against their uphill struggle for survival in the league. The spotlight fell on Juventus striker Moise Kean, whose two potential goals were disallowed following meticulous scrutiny from the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).

Kean’s initial 13th-minute effort was chalked off for a marginal offside call, leaving the forward visibly frustrated as his subsequent attempts failed to find the back of the net.

Juventus left-back Andrea Cambiaso celebrates after scoring the winner against Hellas Verona in the Serie A clash. | PHOTO: Sky |

Juventus, known for their attacking prowess, initially dominated the pitch with Kean at the forefront of their offensive maneuvers. However, Verona’s resolute defense weathered the storm, denying the home team several promising opportunities.

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Verona’s goalkeeper, Lorenzo Montipo, exhibited exceptional reflexes, thwarting Kean’s header and frustrating Juventus’ fervent attempts to take the lead.

As the game progressed, the intensity on the field continued to escalate, with Kean’s perseverance ultimately giving way to a flurry of missed chances and contentious VAR decisions. The tension reached a boiling point when Kean was booked for his outburst after yet another goal was disallowed.

In a strategic move, Juventus replaced the determined Kean with the dynamic Federico Chiesa, whose immediate impact on the field injected a renewed sense of urgency into the team’s attacking line.

Chiesa’s relentless pursuit of a breakthrough forced Montipo into a spectacular save, but Verona’s resilient defense remained unyielding, denying Chiesa’s close-range attempt that was cleared off the line.

Just as the match seemed destined for a frustrating stalemate, Juventus seized their moment of glory during the dying embers of the game. A tense six minutes of added time culminated in a pulsating sequence of events, as Arkadiusz Milik’s header ricocheted off the post, setting the stage for Cambiaso to deliver the decisive blow and secure Juventus’ hard-earned victory in dramatic fashion.