World news – Benevento dent Juve title hopes

Juventus’ hopes of a tenth consecutive Serie A title were dealt a heavy blow after Adolfo Gaich snatched a notable winner for the Benevento fighters at Allianz Stadium.

Juve had canceled a penalty and Cristiano Ronaldo had denied a goal when Benevento ended a winless run in eleven games with one of the surprises of the season.

After Inter postponed their game against Sassuolo this weekend due to a coronavirus outbreak at the Nerazzurri, that was Victory against a Benevento team that had problems until 2021, a chance to put pressure on the title pacemaker.

Instead, the hosts suffered their first home defeat since December against a well-organized team who won with their only shot on goal captured.

Juve themselves had a number of chances. Benevento goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipo made sure the Witches scored all three points after a series of crucial saves on either side of the break against Ronaldo, Matthijs de Ligt and Alvaro Morata.

Montipo was also called on in the second Throwing a headed free kick from teammate Federico Barba over the bar in an inspired performance at halftime.

Juve even received a penalty in the 35th minute when the ball appeared to touch Daam Foulon’s arm as he tried to hit his chest to bring a cross, but umpire Rosario Abisso overturned his decision after being directed to watch a replay on the pitchside monitor.

From the resulting corner, De Ligt Montipo tested before Morata wasted his follow-up on the Latte sent.

Juventus continued to push forward in the second half, but had no urgency and quality and was eventually hit by the Argentine storm r Gaich, who intercepted a weak pass over the goal from Arthur, before he coolly beat goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.

Ronaldo, who shot an early shot over the goal and had an offside volley before the break, got the excellent Montipo refused to equalize twice later.

Attempt missed. The shot by Danilo (Juventus) with the right foot from the right side of the six-yard box is too high.

Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) right footed shot from a difficult angle in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski with a cross.

Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) tries a left footed shot from the left inside the box, held by the goalkeeper.

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