Juventus 1-0 Hellas Verona: Moise Keane scores on his return from suspension in cagey win
Juventus 1-0 Hellas Verona: Moise Keane returns from suspension to score as Juve hold on to keep European qualification hopes alive
- Juventus held on to record a 1-0 win against Verona at the Allianz Stadium
- Moise Kean collected Manuel Locatelli’s pass to score the only goal of the match
- The result keeps Juventus three points behind Roma in sixth place in Serie A
Moise Kean’s goal helped Juventus to a much-needed 1-0 win against Hellas Verona.
It was a hard-fought victory for the Bianconeri, who held off advancing Verona in the second half to keep their hopes of qualifying for a European football game alive.
After a cautious first half, Keane broke the tie on his return from a red card suspension, receiving a fantastic pass from Manuel Locatelli with a surprising touch before slotting a low effort past Lorenzo Montipo into the Verona goal.
It was his fifth goal in Serie A this season, helping Juventus to their fifth successive win in all competitions, but it was a cautious end to the game as Juventus managed to avoid some late knocking attacks from Verona. but he couldn’t. ‘t break the house side down.
Verona will drop to 18th in the Serie A standings, while Max Allegri’s side cut the gap between them and sixth-placed Roma to just three points, with the Turn side set to meet in a grand Coppa semi-final. Italy against Inter Milan below. week.
Moise Kean scored the only goal in Juventus’ hard-fought 1-0 win against Hellas Verona
Kean (left) had been suspended for two matches after receiving a red card against Roma
Max Allegri’s team will now be three points behind Roma, who sit sixth in the Serie A standings.
Manuel Locatelli was instrumental in the match, pushing Keane in for the opening goal.
Verona pushed the home team all the way, so it was a very cautious end to the match.
Juventus have already won their last five games in all competitions and will play Inter Milan next
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