Two late long-range goals give Juventus a 2–0 win over 10-man Napoli
Kerim Alajbegović and Jérémie Boga scored from distance, and Napoli lost Luca Marianucci to a second yellow card.
By GoalPost · Reporting from Football Italia and Goal
Juventus beat Napoli 2–0 at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday in the 10th round of Serie A.
Kerim Alajbegović broke a goalless game in the 70th minute with a shot from the edge of the area, set up by Edon Zhegrova. Five minutes later Luca Marianucci, booked in the first half, was shown a second yellow card for stepping on Juan Cabal's foot. Substitute Jérémie Boga curled in the second in the 87th minute from Andrea Cambiaso's pass.
Luciano Spalletti's Juventus had lost three of their previous four league games, including a 2–0 defeat at Genoa on Wednesday, Football Italia reports. They are now six points off the Champions League places. Massimiliano Allegri, suspended, watched from the stands; his Napoli are eighth, 14 points behind leaders Lazio, Goal reports.
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