Lukaku caged as Napoli hold Juventus to a goalless draw at the Allianz Stadium
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Lukaku caged as Napoli held Juventus to a goalless draw || Imago

Lukaku caged as Napoli hold Juventus to a goalless draw at the Allianz Stadium

Stephen Oladehinde 19:08 - 21.09.2024

Napoli survived a tough test against Juventus as they played a goalless draw at the Allianz Stadium.

Juventus came into the game off the back of a 3-0 win in the UEFA Champions League against PSV, with Napoli also brimming with confidence after defeating Cagliari last weekend.

However, both teams failed to convert their chances and were unable to get a victory as the game ended in 0-0 draw.

As it happened 

Juventus made just one change to their side that defeated PSV 3-0 in the Champions League, with Vlahovic leading the attack.

Napoli made two changes to their team that defeated Cagliari 4-0 away from home in the Serie A. Romelu Lukaku, who scored in their last match, led the attack.

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The first half started with both teams trying to play safe and not give away the ball unnecessarily.

Both teams could not carve themselves open and were limited to a few chances, which they failed to convert until the halftime break.

Lukaku struggles against Juventus defenders || Imago
Lukaku struggles against Juventus defenders || Imago

The second half started and there was no improvement from either side, with few chances created in the game.

Juventus and Napoli managed to produce just one shot on target each, which came in the first half of the game.

Lukaku looking frustrated || Imago
Lukaku looking frustrated || Imago

The second half failed to produce any spark in attack as the game ended in a 0-0 draw after the referee’s final whistle.

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