Hojlund Scores Brace as Napoli Beat Juventus 2-1 to Go Top of Serie A

Juventus Vs Napoli

Napoli moved top of Serie A with a 2-1 win over Juventus, thanks to Rasmus Hojlund's second-half brace.

Napoli regained the lead 12 minutes from time, with Hojlund scoring his second...

Rasmus Hojlund scored a brace as Napoli beat Juventus 2-1, moving top of Serie A. The champions took an early lead, with Scott McTominay's header narrowly missing the target after David Neres' cross.

Napoli's pressure paid off, with Hojlund scoring twice to secure the win. This is Luciano Spalletti's first loss as Juventus boss, while Antonio Conte's Napoli remain at the top of the table.

Juventus conceded early, with Napoli's Rasmus Hojlund scoring on the counter-attack. Neres' low cross found Hojlund, who turned the ball home.

Juventus dominated possession but struggled to create chances. Napoli's defense held strong, with Di Lorenzo's header forcing a great save from Di Gregorio.

The first half was relatively quiet, with few clear chances. McTominay had another chance, heading wide at a corner just before half-time.

Juventus had come from behind before under Spalletti, but their chances of doing so again were slim after Hojlund's early goal. Di Gregorio made a crucial save to keep Napoli ahead.

Hojlund continued to cause problems, with Di Gregorio saving again. McTominay also had a chance, his low free-kick narrowly missing the target.

Juventus equalized through Kenan Yildiz's clever finish, beating Milinkovic-Savic from a tight angle. The goal came after a flowing move, with Weston McKennie playing a key role.

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Napoli regained the lead 12 minutes from time, with Hojlund scoring his second. McKennie inadvertently set up the goal, heading the ball across for Hojlund to nod home.

Napoli successfully withstood Juventus' late pressure, securing a 2-1 win and extending their unbeaten home league run to a year. This victory lifts Napoli to the top of Serie A, with 31 points, one point ahead of Inter Milan.

Meanwhile, Juventus remains stuck on one away victory this season, trailing the leaders by eight points. They're currently seventh in the standings with 23 points, highlighting their struggles on the road.