💥Juve one point off top four: Genoa KO! Perin, Vlahovic KO 🚑 DiGre 🧱 pen! | OneFootball

Juventus beat Genoa to move within one point of fourth place, currently held by Como.

The Bianconeri put the game on track in the first half with goals from Bremer (4') and McKennie (17'). After the break, they went close to a third goal several times, but the result remained in the balance.

Michele Di Gregorio proved decisive, saving Aaron Martin’s penalty in the 75th minute to preserve the lead.

The bad news for Juventus came from the treatment room: Perin was forced off at half-time with a calf problem, while Vlahovic picked up an injury during the warm-up and never made it onto the pitch, returning to the dressing room with ice on his thigh.

An important win for Luciano Spalletti’s side, who remain firmly in the race for a Champions League spot and close the gap after taking advantage of Como, managed by Fabregas, drawing in Udine.

✅ Spalletti makes it 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣!

A major milestone for Luciano Spalletti. With the win over Genoa, he became the fourth coach to reach 300 victories in Serie A.

Before him came Giovanni Trapattoni (352), Massimiliano Allegri (320), and Nereo Rocco (302).

🧱 VAR and penalty: Di Gregorio HYPNOTIZES Martin

75TH MINUTE - Genoa had a huge chance to get back into the game against Juventus, but wasted it from the spot.

The foul was by Gleison Bremer on Martin. Massa initially awarded a free-kick, but after a VAR check a penalty was given to Genoa: the contact was on the edge of the box, therefore inside.

Martin himself stepped up, but found an outstanding Di Gregorio, who guessed the right way and saved with his right hand.

From the rebound, the Juventus keeper made another superb stop on Vitinha, definitively keeping Juventus safe.

😱 Vlahovic injured on the BENCH

Bad news for Juventus: Dusan Vlahovic pulled up during the warm-up with calf discomfort.

As reported by DAZN, the Serbian striker, who had been ready to come on during the match, returned to the dressing room with ice on his leg, accompanied by the medical staff.

🤯 David denied by the POST

48TH MINUTE - Juventus kept pushing against Genoa and again went close to making it three.

Weston McKennie was at the heart of it, and from a set-piece routine – Locatelli’s through ball and Thuram’s assist – he came within inches of applying the finishing touch in the middle of the box.

Shortly after, Jonathan David also made his mark, controlling the ball on the edge of the area and striking it brilliantly, only to hit the post with the goalkeeper beaten.

🚑 Perin KO and OUT at half-time

46TH MINUTE - Juventus lost Mattia Perin at half-time due to a calf problem.

The Bianconeri goalkeeper could not continue and stayed in the dressing room, with Di Gregorio taking his place at the start of the second half.

😱 McKennie + Conceicao SO CLOSE to a third!

Juventus dominated and came close several times to making it 3-0 late in the first half.

In the 43rd minute, Weston McKennie somehow missed out on a brace from close range after an assist from Kenan Yildiz.

Soon after, Francisco Conceicao took centre stage with a solo run and a right-footed shot that flashed just wide of the post.

⛔ McKennie SUSPENDED: will miss Atalanta

Bad news for Juventus: Weston McKennie was booked in the 26th minute and, already on a yellow-card warning, will miss the next match against Atalanta.

A major absence for Luciano Spalletti’s side, given the American’s form: 9 goals this season, including 5 in the league and 4 in the Champions League.

🔥 PERFECT counterattack: McKennie doubles the lead!

17TH MINUTE - Juventus doubled their lead through Weston McKennie at the end of a fast and perfectly worked move.

A great Bianconeri breakaway: Francisco Conceicao burst down the right, took on his man, and delivered a perfect ball into the middle. McKennie arrived late into the box and beat Justin Bijlow with his right foot.

🎯 Bremer RISES HIGHEST, Juve lead right away!

4TH MINUTE - Juventus took the lead immediately against Genoa.

From a corner, Lloyd Kelly flicked the ball on and Gleison Bremer headed goalward, with a decisive deflection also coming off Leo Ostigard.

Fresh from his first goal for Brazil, Bremer had also scored his first Serie A goal against Genoa, back when he was playing for Torino.

🏆 Yildiz and Boga HONOURED by Serie A

Kenan Yildiz was named Rising Star for the month of March. The announcement had been made by Lega Serie A a few days ago, and today, in the presence of CEO Comolli, the Turkish player was presented with the award on the Allianz Stadium pitch.

Alongside Yildiz, Jeremie Boga was also crowned the clear Serie A MVP for March.

A double award for the Bianconeri, who dominated the month of March.

💥 Ottolini: “Vlahovic? Meeting for a renewal. Spalletti staying with or without 4th place”

Juventus sporting director Marco Ottolini spoke to DAZN and Sky Sport before the clash with Genoa.

“Vlahovic’s renewal? We’ve started talking again, showing on both sides a willingness to sit down and assess the situation. These talks will continue over the coming weeks, nothing more than that". 

“Spalletti? As he said himself, there’s no rush, we’re really focused on these final matches, but let’s say we’re in a good place […] The decision has been made. We’re very happy to continue with the coach regardless of the outcome of the league campaign”.

🗣️ De Rossi: “Spalletti? A few months ago we were having dinner with Totti”

Genoa coach Daniele De Rossi was interviewed by Sky Sport and DAZN before the match against Juventus.

"Spalletti? He taught me so much that it’s not easy to pick just one thing. I had him when I was young, then he kept evolving, and when he came back he seemed even better to me. He deserves credit for keeping himself updated, staying young despite the passing years. He’s very modern, with huge quality, which makes him one of the best in the world […] We care about each other and today we’re almost sorry to have to do each other a bad turn: we saw each other a few months ago at dinner, and we also keep in touch with Francesco (Totti, editor’s note) and the others”.

✅ Official line-ups

Juventus (4-2-3-1): Perin, Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso, Thuram, Locatelli, Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz, David. Coach: Spalletti.

Genoa (3-4-2-1): Bijlow, Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vasquez, Ellertsson, Malinovskyi, Frendrup, Martin, Messias, Vitinha, Colombo. Coach: De Rossi.

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