Juventus defeated 10-a-side Lazio 1-0 on Saturday to move level on points with Serie A leaders Napoli, while AC Milan overcame having to play for more than an hour with 10 men to level Udinese. I broke it with a score. mario Gira’s own goal with five minutes left gave Juve the victory in Turin, but it was a devastating blow for Lazio, who were acquitted for a considerable time afterwards. Alessio Romagnoli He was sent off in the 24th minute. Thiago MottaJuve looked to have the upper hand when Romagnoli was shown a straight red card for knocking down Pierre Carles while running towards goal.
However, Lazio had little difficulty in containing Juve’s uninspired attack, and Juve were forced to rely on Gila’s charges. Juan Cabal took the three points by converting a low cross into their own goal.
“It was a difficult game against a good team,” Motta said.
“It’s our first home win (in the league) since August, so it’s a well-deserved win.”
Fifth place Lazio was furious. douglas Lewis not sent off for punching patricka violation that apparently had not been spotted by VAR officials.
Sporting director Angelo said: “It was an act of violence and should have been given a red card. I don’t understand why it wasn’t sanctioned. We feel we are being taken for a ride.” Mariano Fabiani.
Juve have a better goal difference than Napoli, but have played more games and have fallen behind Antonio Conte’s rivals.
Napoli will remain at the top of the table if they beat Empoli in Sunday’s lunchtime game, while champions Inter Milan, who are two points behind local rivals Milan, will face Roma.
battle with milan
Samuel Chukwueze’s goal in the 13th minute looked like it would give Milan the lead in a comfortable victory, but it ended up being the deciding goal as the seven-time European champions held on for a point.
Tijani Lijnders’ sending off in the 29th minute for a clumsy foul on Sandi Lovric made their task difficult, but had the Dutch midfielder not clipped his heel, Lovric would have scored the goal. Should have cleaned through the top.
Paulo Fonseca said: “It was two games in one. The first game was 30 minutes, it was over in 30 minutes. It had character, quality and was close to the way I wanted to play.”
The Portuguese player had to answer questions about poor discipline in the dressing room, especially among star players like those who received suspensions. Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leo remained on the bench throughout the game.
“After the sending off it was all about team spirit,” he added.
“If anyone doubted that we were a united team, it was about proving that we are a united team.”
The host looked like he had been punched badly. Christian Kabasele Udinese brought the score home in the fifth minute of stoppage time, but after a lengthy VAR check, Jurgen Eckelenkampf’s toe went offside and the goal was ruled out, causing a loud roar throughout the ground.
ultra protest movement
Milan’s victory followed the decision of Milan’s hardcore ‘Ultra’ supporters to remain silent for most of the match in protest against protests against them by law enforcement and Italian media. It was brought to us in front of the Flat San Siro.
Leading ultra players from both Milan and local rivals Inter were arrested last month and face charges ranging from criminal conspiracy and extortion to assault.
Earlier this week, Milan’s ultras organization refuted investigators’ allegations about its involvement in touting, parking and selling tickets at a kiosk near the San Siro.
Meanwhile, police banned the Ultras’ big “Curva Sud Milano” from hanging out in that section, so supporters of not only the Ultras but the entire stadium were left with banners and flags at home.
Instead, Curva South fans held up banners in support of their arrested allies, which roughly translated read “Good luck boys.”
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