Juventus Girls First Staff responded in the absolute best approach following their set again in Rome, as they secured a house victory over Inter Milan – who sit second within the league desk – and consequently stretch their lead on the high of the Girls’s Serie A standings to 7 factors. They ran out 2-0 winners thanks to 2 objectives within the area of three minutes within the first half, with objectives from Sofia Cantore and Cristiana Girelli, who celebrated her two hundredth Bianconere look in the easiest way attainable
We relive the motion within the match report, in addition to offering the post-match interviews and the group sheets.
THE MATCH REPORT
It was an advanced high of the desk conflict for Juventus Girls, who instantly tried to place the Nerazzurre defence underneath stress – creating a few doubtlessly harmful conditions from free kicks within the first ten minutes of the match. The primary massive probability fell the way in which of Inter, with Annamaria Serturini breaking free down the correct flank and delivering the ball into the center: Tessa Wullaert tried to divert the ball goalwards, however her effort from the centre of the field flew excessive over the crossbar.
The stakes have been excessive and the defensive focus from each groups meant that the tempo inevitably slowed, with Inter briefly calling Pauline Peyraud-Magnin into motion halfway by way of the primary half after Martina Tomaselli turned properly within the field, however her low shot did not trigger any issues for the Bianconere goalkeeper who simply saved the trouble.
Juventus made their first actual assault of the match rely, after an excellent passage of play within the twenty seventh minute gave the Bianconere the lead: Girelli ran in behind earlier than backheeling the ball to Cantore who took full benefit of the chance from a superb place and scored her eighth league purpose of the season to place her facet forward.
Inter have been left surprised and Juventus Girls took benefit: as three minutes later Barbara Bonansea received away from two opponents down the left and delivered an impressive cross into the center, Girelli’s preliminary effort was properly saved by Cecilia Runarsdottir, however she might solely parry the ball again to the ft of the Juventus quantity 10 who made it 2-0 – the easiest way to rejoice her two hundredth look for Juventus Girls.
The Nerazzurre struggled to react to going two behind, with Tomaselli unable to generate sufficient energy behind her header within the field. The Bianconere managed the sport properly, and tried to discover a third purpose earlier than half time however they went into the break with the scoreline 2-0.
Within the second half the tempo of the sport grew to become extra hectic, with the Nerazzurre attempting to pressure a swing in momentum within the first ten minutes of the second interval, in addition to making some substitutions to attempt to reverse their fortunes, however they have been unable to trigger many issues for the Juve defence.
Within the sixtieth minute Juventus threatened on the different finish and Girelli was capable of play Hanna Bennison in behind with some nice play, nevertheless, the midfielder was unable to pick Bonansea who would have been one on one with the goalkeeper, and the chance went begging. Peyraud-Magnin was available to disclaim Inter going up the opposite finish to halve the deficit, as 60 seconds later, she saved a number of Inter makes an attempt, first punching a cross clear, then blocking a detailed vary shot and eventually coping with a strike from distance.
Inter created their finest probability to get again into the sport by way of Serturini, however her shot from a very good place within the 68th minute went over the crossbar, which marked the beginning of a extra open and hard-fought finish to the sport.
Ten minutes handed and within the 77th minute Elisa Polli managed to get free within the centre of the Juventus penalty space, however her effort was wayward. Regardless of coming underneath some late stress, the Bianconere defence held agency to guard their clear sheet, additionally because of Peyraud-Magnin’s high quality between the sticks.
The Bianconere have been capable of see the sport out to beat Inter 2-0 to say three essential factors that give them a 7 level lead within the league standings after 16 matches performed.
POST-MATCH PRESS ROOMMASSIMILIANO CANZI
“I’m very proud of the ladies’ efficiency: I had stated after the match in opposition to Roma that there are nonetheless numerous factors to play for and I nonetheless suppose consider that, we did not keep down after the primary set again and we can’t get excited now – though I’m very proud of what I noticed on the pitch. They thought we have been struggling, and the ladies have been good at working with the correct angle: that is the type of group I like.”
MARTINA ROSUCCI
“We confirmed all our character on this match: we had a troublesome week and we needed to indicate that it was solely a blip. Immediately I’m glad as a result of I noticed the fireplace in everybody’s eyes, we needed to take the victory from the primary minute and we have been additionally good underneath stress: I’m very proud. I waited for this second with persistence, working and ready for my probability: I knew it could come and I needed to be prepared. I am glad to have helped the group in an essential match: being there’s elementary as a result of for me Juventus Girls represents all the pieces. My bodily situation in the mean time helps me and permits me to assist the others as properly and that is the easiest way to know I am again. We talked rather a lot on the again and, though my voice is just not probably the most nice, I made myself heard.”
JUVENTUS 2-0 INTER MILAN
Pozzo La Marmora (Biella), Friday 24 January, 2025 at 18:30 (CET)Girls’s Serie A – Matchday 16
Targets: 27’ Cantore (J), 30’ Girelli (J)
Juventus: Peyraud-Magnin, Rosucci, Harviken, Lenzini, Krumbiegel (69’ Thomas), Schatzer (78’ Brighton), Bennison (68’ Caruso), Boattin, Cantore (87’ Vangsgaard), Girelli, Bonansea (77’ Beccari).Unused Substitutes: Lehmann, Bergamaschi, Calligaris, Cocino, Capelletti, Gallo, Proulx.Coach: Massimiliano Canzi.
Inter: Runardsdottir, Bowen, Milinkovic, Fordos (55’ Schough), Merlo, Tomaselli (46’ Detruyer), Csiszar (79’ Karchouni), Magull, Serturini (88’ Bartoli), Wullaert (55’ Bugeja), Polli.Unused Substitutes: Pedersen, Santi, Pavan, Robustellini, Fadda, Robbioni, Baldi.Coach: Gianpiero Piovani.
Referee: Juan Luca SacchiAssistants: Elena Linari, Domenico PalermoFourth Official: Daniele Chindamo
Bookings: 33’ Harviken (J), 90+1’ Polli (I)
Subsequent Match:
Juventus-LazioWomen’s Coppa Italia – Quarter Closing – Second LegThursday, 30 January 2025 at 18:00 (CET)Pozzo La Marmora (Biella)
