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After a string of disappointing outcomes and performances, Juventus have lastly given the Allianz Stadium crowd one thing to cheer about by beating their outdated rivals Milan 2-0.
Whereas the primary half was an entertaining back-and-forth affair, the competition remained goalless by half-time. However, Thiago Motta’s males roared within the second interval, launching an onslaught on Mike Maignan’s objective.
In the long run, a deflected shot from Samuel Mbangula did the trick, whereas Timothy Weah rapidly doubled the Outdated Girl’s lead after being put by means of on objective with a wonderful help from Khephren Thuram.
The official Juventus web site picked up probably the most fascinating stats and info registered within the aftermath of Saturday’s huge Serie A showdown.
For the primary time of their historical past, the Bianconeri have recorded 4 clear sheets in a row of their league contests in opposition to Milan.
Earlier this week, Mbangula celebrated his twenty first birthday, and has actually marked the event in type by changing into the youngest international participant to attain for Juventus in a Serie A fixture in opposition to Milan.
However, the day belonged to Weah who scored in a match between Juventus and Milan in Serie A 25 years and 254 days after his father George’s final objective in opposition to his present employers. The incumbent Liberia president had bagged a brace in opposition to Juve in Could 1999.
Furthermore, the versatile winger has now raised his tally to 5 objectives within the present Serie A marketing campaign, thus changing into the third American participant to realize this feat after Christian Pulisic (12 in 2023/24 and 5 in 2024/25) and his membership teammate Weston McKennie (5 in 2020/21).
Lastly, Thuram has grow to be the primary Juventus midfielder to be concerned in at the very least one objective in three consecutive residence appearances in Serie A since Adrien Rabiot, in March 2023. This run features a fabulous brace in opposition to Fiorentina a few weeks again.
