3 reasons why Juventus beat Napoli | Serie A 2018-19

#1 Juventus weather the Napoli storm

Juventus' defense stood strong in the second half

Juventus looked comfortable in the first half and went into the break with a two-goal cushion. However, the complexion of the game changed after Pjanic was given his marching orders for deliberately handling the ball.

With the teams playing with ten men each, Napoli had the wind in their sails. The home side swarmed all over the visitors and relentlessly attacked the Old Lady They even pulled a goal back in the 61st minute but it eventually acted as a consolation.

During their assault, Juventus looked rattled and barely kept the ball with any conviction. Whenever they received the ball, they contrived to give it away and invite another wave of attack. Additionally, they survived a rather dubious penalty decision courtesy the VAR.

Most teams would’ve wilted under such strife at the San Paolo. Yet, Juventus made sure that they came through the period relatively unharmed.

And on a night when the Old Lady nearly shot themselves in the foot with the red card, they finally got over the line, albeit fine margins.