Juventus got back on track by beating 10-man Napoli 2-0 thanks to a pair of long-range screamers by Kerim Alajbegovic and Jeremie Boga, but Luca Marianucci saw red.
Both teams were locked together on 14 points going into this clash, so desperately in need of a result. The Bianconeri put their squad in a training camp after Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat at Genoa, losing three of the last four Serie A games, but Nico Gonzalez, Francisco Conceicao, Zeki Celik, Kenan Yildiz, Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram and Kamil Grabara were still sidelined.
The Partenopei were revitalised by a 4-1 win at Monza, but Rasmus Hojlund and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic were ruled out by a virus, with Amir Rrahmani not at 100 per cent, Stanislav Lobotka, Benoit Badiashile, Leonardo Spinazzola, David Neres, Alisson Santos, Costantino Favasuli and Alessandro Buongiorno injured.
See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.
TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Luciano Spalletti, Manager of Juventus, looks on before the Serie A match between Juventus and Atalanta BC at Allianz Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)Lorenzo Lucca had a rare start and almost marked it with a victory after eight minutes, but his diving header on the Matteo Politano cross was palmed off the line by Guglielmo Vicario in a remarkable save.
Teun Koopmeiners was fortunate to avoid a yellow card for his mistimed tackle on Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, landing on his ankle, but Juventus had appeals of their own.
Juan Cabal’s header from a corner bounced off the frame of the goal, then as the move continued, Cabal collided with Matias Olivera, but the contact seemed to be as the boot came back down.
Both sides wasted good opportunities from 12 yards, as Noa Lang and Alajegovic blasted over the bar, with Bremer doing the same after good work from Alajbegovic to dribble past two.
TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli is challenged by Weston McKennie of Juventus during the Serie A match between Juventus and SSC Napoli at Allianz Stadium on November 01, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)Deep into first half stoppages, Alajbegovic also drew a tough save out of Alex Meret with his angled drive from 12 yards, as Pierre Kalulu was unable to make the most of the rebound.
There were some big changes over half-time, with Luca Marianucci moving to right-back and Juve seemed to be in a 3-5-2 shape.
TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Federico Gatti of Juventus is challenged by Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli during the Serie A match between Juventus and SSC Napoli at Allianz Stadium on November 01, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)Kolo Muani wasted a good counter-attacking situation when over-hitting the past for Alajbegovic, but the Bosnia and Herzegovina talent broke the deadlock with a moment of magic out of nowhere, unleashing a screamer into the top corner from the edge of the area, in off the far post.
WHAT A STRIKE
Kerim Alajbegovic lets fly from 20 yards to put Juventus ahead
Watch live on TNT Sports and HBO Max https://t.co/WPrcA5ZrQ1 https://t.co/d1kb5dbJkY
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 1, 2026
Woltemade failed to get on the end of a Koopmeiners pull-back from six yards, but Napoli then went down to 10 men for the second Luca Marianucci yellow card for stepping on Cabal’s foot.
Matias Olivera also limped off with a muscular problem, and Juventus doubled their lead with a not dissimilar goal, this time Jeremie Boga’s right-foot curler into the far bottom corner from outside the box.
Juventus 2-0 Napoli
Alajbegovic 70 (J), Boga 87 (J)
Sent off: Marianucci 75 (N)
01-11-2026 19:45
MatchDay 10
Juventus Stadium (Allianz Stadium)
Juventus
Napoli
2 - 0
Player statistic
1st half
Douglas Luiz
16'
Jhon Lucumí
20'
38'
Luca Marianucci
2nd half
Kerim Alajbegović(Assist: Edon Zhegrova)
70'
Kerim Alajbegović
71'
75'
Luca Marianucci
Jeremie Boga(Assist: Andrea Cambiaso)
87'
90+1'
Rafa Marín
Match statistic
49
Possession %
51
18
Total shots
8
4
Shots on target
1
7
Shots off target
5
7
Blocked shots
2
13
Corners
4
3
Offsides
1
9
Fouls
12
Juventus
Napoli
Starting lineups
25
Guglielmo Vicario
Goalkeeper
3
Bremer
Defender
26
Jhon Lucumí
Defender
72'
32
Juan Cabal
Defender
82'
15
Pierre Kalulu
Defender
12
Douglas Luiz
Midfielder
8
Teun Koopmeiners
Midfielder
22
Weston McKennie
Midfielder
46'
17
Kerim Alajbegović
Attacker
72'
27
Nick Woltemade
Attacker
9
Randal Kolo Muani
Attacker
59'
1
Alex Meret
Goalkeeper
22
Giovanni Di Lorenzo
Defender
46'
35
Luca Marianucci
Defender
17
Mathías Olivera
Defender
79'
16
Rafa Marín
Defender
99
Frank Anguissa
Midfielder
82'
11
Kevin De Bruyne
Midfielder
46'
8
Scott McTominay
Midfielder
20
Lorenzo Lucca
Attacker
21
Matteo Politano
Attacker
61'
70
Noa Lang
Attacker
Substitutes
23
Carlo Pinsoglio
Goalkeeper
24
Daniele Rugani
Defender
33
Neto
Goalkeeper
29
Pape Matar Sarr
Midfielder
18
Jeff Ekhator
Attacker
4
Federico Gatti
Defender
46'
11
Edon Zhegrova
Attacker
59'
13
Jeremie Boga
Attacker
72'
6
Lloyd Kelly
Defender
72'
20
Andrea Cambiaso
Defender
82'
14
Nikita Contini
Goalkeeper
41
David Spinelli
Goalkeeper
18
Francisco Barido
Midfielder
36
Milton Pereyra
Attacker
38
Andrea Chiummariello
Midfielder
40
Claudio Lieto
Defender
39
Mykyta Melnyk
Defender
13
Amir Rrahmani
Defender
46'
6
Billy Gilmour
Midfielder
46'
26
Antonio Vergara
Midfielder
61'
31
Sam Beukema
Defender
79'
23
Giovane
Attacker
82'
Source: https://football-italia.net/serie-a-juventus-2-0-napoli-alajbegovic-boga/