Vlahovic's Brace Sends Juventus to the Top of Serie A in 3-0 Win Over Genoa

Posted : 28 September 2024

Dusan Vlahovic led Juventus to the top of Serie A with a brace in a convincing 3-0 victory over Genoa on Saturday. The match was held behind closed doors as a punishment for Genoa's fans due to disorder during their midweek Italian Cup loss to Sampdoria. With this win, Juventus now sits one point ahead of Torino, AC Milan, and Inter Milan, the latter having won 3-2 against Udinese earlier in the day. Vlahovic's performance was particularly notable as he had struggled to find form early in the season, scoring in only one of his previous six appearances.

The Serbian striker opened the scoring just two minutes after halftime, converting a penalty with confidence, and then doubled his tally in the 55th minute with a powerful finish from a precise pass by Teun Koopmeiners. Juventus also saw a late goal from substitute Francisco Conceicao, who capped off a solid performance as the team snapped a streak of three consecutive goalless draws. Despite the win, they could have scored more, as Koopmeiners hit the crossbar from close range following a low cross.

The absence of passionate Genoa supporters at Stadio Luigi Ferraris undoubtedly eased the task for Juventus, who capitalized on the quieter atmosphere. The decision to play behind closed doors followed clashes between ultras that resulted in injuries to fans and police after the derby against Sampdoria. Italy's interior ministry announced that the public security department would assess the situation over four matches, with potential fan bans on the horizon if further issues arise.

In a separate match, Lautaro Martinez scored his first goals of the season in Inter Milan's exciting 3-2 win over Udinese. After an early goal from Davide Frattesi, Martinez netted two crucial strikes, one just before halftime and another shortly after. This victory allowed Inter to bounce back from a disappointing loss in the Milan derby and propelled them to fourth place in the standings with 11 points from six matches.

Martinez expressed satisfaction with his performance, emphasizing the importance of scoring as a striker while also highlighting his commitment to the team. Meanwhile, Bologna faced Atalanta later in the day, and both Torino and Napoli had opportunities to overtake Juventus for the league lead in their respective home matches.

Vlahovic's Brace Sends Juventus to the Top of Serie A in 3-0 Win Over Genoa

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