On 7 January, one of the matches of the 19th round of the Italian football championship took place. Salernitana (Italy) and Juventus (Turin) met.
Italian Championship, 19th round
Salernitana (Italy) - Juventus (Turin ) - 1:2 (1:0)
Goals: Giulio Maggiore (39) - Samuel Ealing Jr. (65), Vlahovic (90+1).
Warnings: Norbert Diembert (19), Giulio Maggiore (32), Gatti (43), Giulio Maggiore (53), V. McKennie (69), D. Rugani (73), Vlahovic (90+1). Rugani (73), Vlahovic (90+2), Rabiot (90+3)
In a much-anticipated Serie A match held at the Stadio Arechi, Salernitana and Juventus came together in an exciting clash of football talents. At half-time the score was 1-0 in Salernitana's favour, but Juventus made a strong push in the second half to end the match with a 2-1 victory. At the start of the game, both teams showed their determination to get the win. In the 19th minute, Salernitana's N. Diomber received a yellow card, signalling the start of a tense match. The first half was fiercely fought, with both teams demonstrating their skill and tenacity. In the 32nd minute Salernitana player G. Maggiore received a yellow card, but soon redeemed himself by scoring a goal in the 39th minute. Just before the break the tension increased: in the 41st minute Salernitana's F. Inzaghi received a yellow card and in the 43rd minute Juventus' F. Gatti received a yellow card.
The break allowed both teams to regroup and strategise for the second half. The second half started with some notable substitutions for Juventus. F. Kostic replaced S. Ilinga Júnior in the 46th minute, while F. Gatti made way for D. Rugani. Salernitana's hopes began to fade when G. Maggiore received a second yellow card in the 53rd minute, leaving 10 players on the pitch. "Juventus seized the opportunity and utilised their numerical advantage. In the 65th minute, S. Illing Junior scored the decisive goal, levelling the score and setting the stage for a thrilling ending. As the match progressed, both teams made additional substitutions to bring fresh energy into their squads. In the 81st minute, T. Vea came on for Juventus, replacing J. Nonge Boende. The last minutes of the match were filled with drama: in the 90th minute D. Vlahovic of Juventus scored a goal, securing the victory for his team. However, emotions were running high as D. Vlahovic received a yellow card, as did A. Rabiot. Overall, the Salernitana vs Juventus match was a thrilling spectacle of skill, determination and highlights from both sides. Salernitana put up a decent resistance and took the lead in the first half. However, Juventus showed their resilience and ability to fight back, eventually winning a hard fought victory.
The next round of matches await the rivals: Napoli v Salernitana, Juventus v Sassuolo.
| Salernitana | Juventus | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 8 | Kicks | 18 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 13 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 8 | Offences | 15 |
| 1 | Corner | 8 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 29% | Ball possession | 71% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 244 | Total assists | 595 |
| 177 | Accurate assists | 537 |
| 73% | Passing accuracy | 90% |