It was a balanced first hour with chances at both ends. Vicario made an excellent early save to keep out Lorenzo Lucca’s diving header, Cabal hit the post before the half-hour mark, and Bremer headed Douglas Luiz’s cross straight at Meret, but it was goalless at the break. The home fans jeered their side early in the second half, but Spalletti’s changes turned the game. Zhegrova, on for Kolo Muani, supplied the pass for Alajbegović, who unleashed a 20-yard strike into the top corner in the 70th minute. Napoli were reduced to ten five minutes later when Luca Marianucci was sent off for a second yellow card, and Juve took control. Boga, on for Alajbegović, then sealed the win in the 87th minute with a curling effort after being set up by fellow substitute Cambiaso. Juve finished with 18 shots to Napoli’s eight and four on target to one, and kept a clean sheet ahead of Thursday’s Europa League trip to AZ Alkmaar.
Juventus
Vicario: Made an excellent early save to deny Lucca and was rarely threatened thereafter, earning a welcome clean sheet. 7.0/10
Kalulu: A solid, steady display on the right side of the back three as Juve gradually took control of the game. 6.0/10
Bremer: Led the defence well and went close at the other end, heading a Douglas Luiz cross straight at Meret before later blasting over. 6.0/10
Lucumì: Booked early on as Napoli pushed Juve in the first half, and was replaced by Kelly after 72 minutes. 5.5/10
Cabal: Hit the post before the half-hour mark with Juve’s best chance of the first half and covered the flank well until making way for Cambiaso. 6.5/10
Douglas Luiz: Picked up an early booking but kept up his creativity in midfield, delivering the cross that led to Bremer’s header. 6.0/10
Koopmeiners: A tidy, understated performance in midfield as Juve gradually got a grip on the game after the break. 6.0/10
McKennie: Had little impact before being replaced by Gatti at half-time when he picked up an injury. 5.5/10
⭐Alajbegović: Missed a good chance early on, blasting over from 12 yards, but came up with the winner with a spectacular 20-yard strike into the top corner for his first Serie A goal. 8.0/10
Woltemade: Led the line with his usual physicality, helping Juve gain a foothold in the game as Napoli pushed. 6.0/10
Kolo Muani: Wasted a good counter-attacking opening by overhitting a pass to Alajbegović before being replaced by Zhegrova after an hour. 5.0/10
Spalletti: His changes swung the game in the second half, with Zhegrova, Boga and Cambiaso all involved in the goals, and the win eases the pressure on him after a difficult spell. 7.0/10
Substitutions
Gatti: Replaced McKennie at half-time and helped Juve keep a clean sheet. 6.0/10
⭐Zhegrova: Provided the pass for Alajbegović’s opener within minutes of coming on, a decisive impact off the bench. 7.0/10
Kelly: Came on for the booked Lucumì and helped see out the win against ten men. 6.0/10
⭐Boga: Sealed the win with a superb curling strike in the 87th minute, rewarding Spalletti’s decision to bring him on. 7.5/10
Cambiaso: Set up Boga’s goal just minutes after coming on, a quality contribution from the bench. 7.0/10
