Juventus began the season seeking to win a tenth straight Serie A title however as a substitute discover themselves in peril of lacking out on a Champions League spot after a 3-0 residence defeat by top-four rivals AC Milan on Sunday left them fifth with three video games left.
Goals from Brahim Diaz, Ante Rebic and Fikayo Tomori secured the win and despatched Milan as much as third on 72 factors from 35 matches, leaving Juve a degree behind fourth-placed Napoli and needing groups to drop factors as they battle for a top-four end.
Brahim curled residence a surprising opener simply earlier than the break to offer the guests the halftime lead and so they had an opportunity to increase the benefit within the 56th minute just for Franck Kessie’s penalty to be saved by Wojciech Szczesny.
That miss didn’t show pricey, nonetheless, as substitute Rebic arrowed a wonderful strike into the web 12 minutes from time earlier than defender Tomori, on mortgage from Chelsea, headed a 3rd purpose to seal a vital win for Milan 4 minutes later.
“It was a very special night for us,” Tomori informed Sky Sport Italia. “This result and my goal made the night special.”This victory provides us a bonus however nothing has been determined but (in high 4 race). Now we’ve got to proceed like this and keep targeted for the following match towards Torino.
“Used to battling it out for the Scudetto previously, Juve and Milan regarded like two groups who have been not sure of a top-four end in a nervous first half.
Other than a header from Giorgio Chiellini, Juve struggled to create something, with Cristiano Ronaldo unusually quiet.
Brahim lit up a poor first half after Szczesny didn’t get sufficient on a punch, with the Real Madrid loanee discovering the highest nook on his first begin for Milan since March.
After the break, Juve did enhance, with Ronaldo lastly getting a shot away, however he couldn’t discover the goal together with his left foot, whereas Milan needed to withdraw their high goalscorer this season, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, on account of an harm.
Chiellini’s clumsy handball gifted Milan the prospect to increase their lead, after a prolonged VAR evaluation. However, Szczesny got here to the rescue – the Pole’s third penalty save from the final 4 spot kicks he has confronted in Serie A towards Milan.
It was Ibrahimovic’s alternative Rebic who successfully ended Juve’s hopes of getting one thing from the match, earlier than Tomori picked an opportune second to attain his first purpose for Milan.
The ultimate whistle was greeted with wild scenes of celebration from Milan employees and gamers, with their first away league win at Juve since March 2011 placing them in a robust place to return to the Champions League, doubtlessly at their opponent’s expense.
