JAKARTA - Juventus won a heated duel by defeating AS Roma 2-1, in an Italian League match at the Allianz Stadium, Turin, Sunday, December 21.
The Bianconerri's victory brought them to Roma, who are in fourth place in the standings with 30 points. Juventus is now only one point behind and in fifth place.
As quoted by Antara, Juve's match against Roma was hot. Francisco Conceicao had a good chance to score the opening goal, but his efforts could still be thwarted by goalkeeper Mile Svilar.
Juve were only able to break the deadlock in the 44th minute, after Kenan Yildiz sent an assist for Conceicao to convert into a goal with his left foot.
The home side had a chance to double their lead early in the second half from Yildiz's shot, but the player's shot still went wide.
Juve's second goal came in the 70th minute. Starting with a cross, Weston McKennie to the Roma goal, goalkeeper Svilar was able to thwart the ball into his net, but Lois Openda was in an uncontrolled position and snatched the ball into his guest's goal.
Roma then narrowed the gap in the 75th minute. Tommaso Baldanzi's shot can be stopped by goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio, but the rebound can be taken by Baldanzi. Juve's lead was reduced to 2-1 which lasted until the final whistle.
In the previous Italian League match, Lazio drew 0-0 with their guests Cremonese. Lazio is currently in eighth place in the standings with 23 points, while Cremonese is in tenth place with 21 points.
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