The second defeat in the last three matches for Juventus, who suffered a heavy defeat in Marassi against Genoa, who were superior in both pace and presence on the field. Ehizibue and Baldanzi scored the two goals in the 2-0 victory for the red and blues. Spalletti lined up Kolo Muani as the only striker in the center, with Alajbegovic and McKennie in support, but his team seemed to lack physical and mental energy from the beginning. Genoa played at a pace twice as high as the "Old Lady", started the game in the right way and took the lead in the 12th minute. Baldanzi passed to Ehizibue, who entered the area at the far post and scored for 1-0, with a deflection by Cambiaso. Juventus reacted only with a weak shot by Alajbegovic, while Østigård neutralized Kolo Muani. The Bianconeri practically did not create any serious danger during the first half. Genoa, on the other hand, did not stop the attack and came close to a second goal with Osmajic, before finding it a few minutes later. In the 28th minute, Kalulu made a mistake and practically gave Vitinha the opportunity to start the action, with the latter passing to Baldanzi, who scored the second goal. The Reds came close to a third goal before the break and were not disoriented even after Ellertsson's injury. Juventus had only one chance, when Kalulu shot very badly in the extra minutes of the first half.
Spalletti started the second half with two substitutions, bringing on Woltemade and Zhegrova to switch to a more attacking 4-4-2 formation. He then increased the pressure by bringing on Boga. The Bianconeri came close to scoring with Zhegrova, while Genoa found several opportunities for counterattacks in the open field, creating chances with Marcandalli and Meichtry. Juventus' final push, with Bremer deployed as an additional striker, failed to produce any results. Koopmeiners hit the crossbar with a free kick, ending the "Old Lady's" last-gasp hopes. Juventus were thus defeated 2-0 by Genoa, which now has 10 points, five more than the team ranked third from bottom. Meanwhile, the Bianconeri are increasingly moving away from their targets: they are 11 points off the top of Serie A and six points off fourth place. On the eve of the match against Napoli, Juventus were caught by the Neapolitan team and its former coach, Allegri. Both teams now have 14 points each.
MONZA 1-4 NAPLES
Four goals scored. Three points secured. Fourth place is now “only” six points away. With the 4-1 victory in the transfer against Monza, Napoli narrows the gap in the championship, taking a point from Milan and tying Juventus, who were defeated by Genoa in Marassi. Juventus will be the next opponent of the Neapolitans, in a match that resembles a decisive match, perhaps the last chance to change the direction of the season. Hojlund, Politano, Rafa Marin and De Bruyne were the authors of the goals that defeated the Monza team. However, not all that glitters is gold. The result was deserved and was built in the second half, thanks to Napoli's efficiency in taking advantage of the chances, but during the first half the team went through quite a few moments of danger.
