🔥Juve go top, Bologna KO! David, Thuram, Champions League near, Berna 🚑 | OneFootball

In Sunday night’s Matchday 33 Serie A fixture, Juventus won 2-0 with no real difficulty against a Bologna side still psychologically affected by their heavy Europa League elimination against Aston Villa.

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Luciano Spalletti’s side broke the deadlock right away through Jonathan David and then doubled their lead with Khephren Thuram early in the second half.

The Bianconeri are now on 63 points in the table, five clear of Roma and Como, and Champions League qualification via fourth place is looking closer.

😢 Bernardeschi, what rotten luck: injured and forced off almost in tears

In the 85th minute, the game of former fan favorite Federico Bernardeschi ended in the worst possible way. The forward picked up a muscular problem, likely around the groin area.

With all substitutions already used, Italiano had asked him to stay on the pitch, but Bernardeschi, almost in tears, waved the white flag saying, “I can’t even walk.”

🚑 Bologna blow as Helland pulls up injured

In the 68th minute, Vincenzo Italiano was forced into a substitution for Helland. The centre-back had an issue with his hamstring and was replaced by Heggem.

😬 Bologna hit the post, what a chance for Rowe

In the 63rd minute, Bologna tried to get back into the game with a move down the right from Zortea, who found substitute Rowe at the far post, but with the goal at his mercy he hit the post.

❗️ Thuram comes on and doubles the lead, Juve cruising

In the 58th minute, Juve made their superiority count—something never really in doubt—by making it 2-0 with another headed goal.

Khephren Thuram, brought on at half-time for an excellent Holm, rose highest to meet McKennie’s cross from the right and scored his fourth league goal of the season. 

🔥 Bianconeri UNSTOPPABLE, Holm hits the bar

Juventus played the entire first half on the front foot and had several chances to double their lead. Around the 20-minute mark, Conceicao broke free down the right—something of a recurring pattern—but was denied by Ravaglia from close range.

Then in the 33rd minute, an inspired Emil Holm hit the crossbar with a wonderful 20-meter strike on the bounce, remarkable for both technique and trajectory. It was the Bianconeri’s 19th woodwork of the season.

⚡️ Juve FLY out of the blocks, David scores after 2'

Juventus made a blazing start and took the lead immediately, fully justifying the intense pressure they had applied from the opening whistle.

After just two minutes, David made the most of Kalulu’s cross from deep, darting in at the near post ahead of everyone else and getting just enough on the ball with his head to find the net. The striker ended a run of 595 minutes and 10 matches without a goal, lifting a huge weight off his shoulders.

🥺 Emotional tribute at the Stadium for Manninger

It was a spine-tingling moment before kickoff as Alexander Manninger was remembered in deeply moving fashion. Buffon, Bonucci, Chiellini and Marchisio laid a bouquet of flowers beneath the goal he once defended, while the entire stadium chanted the Austrian goalkeeper’s name. 

☕️ Spalletti: “The title next year? Everyone calm down and have some chamomile tea”

“Win it next year? Let’s all stay calm—one win or one loss is enough to change everything. Tonight we’re playing for everything: players’ careers depend on the Champions League, there’s no point thinking beyond that. Let’s all have some chamomile tea.

For those who didn’t watch the match, Bologna suffered a bad defeat against Aston Villa; those who did watch know there were only a few incidents that made the difference. Few people actually watch matches—they just stick to highlights and stats. Bologna are a high-level side, even if they’ve gone through a slightly more difficult spell.

❤️ Wonderful welcome for Bernardeschi

A huge welcome for Federico Bernardeschi, applauded by the fans and embraced by many former teammates such as Locatelli and McKennie. The Bologna player left his mark in black and white.

👏🏻 Juve goalkeepers wear Manninger shirt

A wonderful initiative by Juventus to remember former Bianconeri goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who passed away in recent days in a tragic road accident. The goalkeepers came onto the pitch to warm up wearing the number 13 shirt once worn by the Austrian.

✅ Official lineups

Both Yildiz and Khephren Thuram started on the bench, with neither at their best physically.

JUVENTUS (3-4-3): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Kelly, Bremer; Holm McKennie, Locatelli, Cambiaso; Conceicao, David, Boga.

BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Ravaglia; Zortea, Helland, Lucumì, Miranda; Sohm, Freuler, Pobega; Orsolini, Castro, Cambiaghi.

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