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Como beats Juventus, European roar for the Larians. Bianconeri overwhelmed by booing

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Juventus’ nightmarish moment continues: winless since last February 1, the Bianconeri also bowed to Como at the Stadium, losing 2-0 and thus suffering their third consecutive defeat between the league and Champions League. On the other hand, the Larians return to success, after last week’s home slip against Fiorentina and the draw at the San Siro against AC Milan in the rematch of the 24th day staged on Wednesday. The distance between the two teams, fifth and sixth in the league, is just one point: 46 for Juve, 45 for Como.

Cesc Fabregas’ team seemed on the ball from the first minutes and at the’11’ took the lead: McKennie lost the ball to Douvikas, the Greek served Vojvoda who kicked and beat Di Gregorio for the’1-0. The Larians came close to doubling the score on 38′ when Da Cunha hit the crossbar after another mistake coming out of Juventus’ own area. In the recovery of the first half, Douvikas went close to doubling the score with a header but the ball went wide and at halftime there remained a one-goal margin between the two teams.

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There was great anticipation for Juventus-Como, the match that was supposed to represent the redemption of Luciano Spalletti’s team after the Istanbul drubbing with Galatasaray in the Champions League.
There was also a certain curiosity about the jersey worn by Cambiaso and his teammates: traditionally black and white but with horizontal instead of vertical stripes.
It can certainly not be said that the'unusual jersey has brought good to the Old Lady: in fact, the Larians went to the Allianz Stadium for 2-0 by scoring one goal per time.
For Juventus today’s was the fifth consecutive game without a win considering all competitions.
In addition, between Serie A and Champions League, came the third consecutive knockout, after those against Inter and Galatasaray.

The first goal was scored by Vojvoda, who concluded an'action initiated by an error by the Bianconeri.
By Caqueret, however, the second goal, in the second half, came at the end of a quick restart.
For Juventus it was a real nightmare day in front of their fans.

Luciano Spalletti’s team, after the success against Napoli last January 25, has not won again at the Stadium.
The'last victory is the external one against Parma: 4-1 last February 1. Then the gloom.
Against Como, the'most dangerous action came only in the final, when Teun Koopmeiners hit the post.
Defeat could have very heavy implications in the race for qualification to the next edition of the Champions League.

The resumption opens with Juventus more enterprising: at 48′ Conceiçao tries to surprise Butez, who, however, blocks safely. Como responds with a double chance at 52′; Perrone serves Douvikas, Gatti rejects the first shot while the second, by the same Larian striker, ends up high. At 61′ comes the 2-0: perfect counterattack initiated by Perrone and finished by Da Cunha, ball for Caqueret who scores.

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Juve tries to react: at 65′ Koopmeiners grazes the post with a header, four minutes later Thuram kicks high after a good action by Conceiçao. In the final Koopmeiners hits the post, but in fact it is the’last chance to be recorded. It ends 2-0: Como neatly manages the final minutes and goes on to take the three points, Juve on the other hand must reflect on the moment-no and recover energy ahead of Wednesday’s return match against Galatasaray, in which Spalletti’s men are called upon to make up as many as three goals.

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