Serie A 2018-19, Napoli 1-2 Juventus: 5 Hits and Flops  

Juventus players celebrate after the second goal
Juventus players celebrate after the second goal

#3 Hit - Giorgio Chiellini:

Chiellini and Zielinski in action
Chiellini and Zielinski in action

If Giorgio Chiellini failed to stand up to the task like rest of the Juventus defenders, Napoli would have won the game. The Italian International might not have had his best game, but he is streets ahead of other Juventus teammates to win this contest.

The Juventus defender was omnipresent at the back and did well to shut down the likes of Piotr Zielinski, Lorenzo Insigne, and Fabian Ruiz. Since Napoli have been a serious threat from the set pieces, Chiellini got the majority of the headers and cleared them away.

After the first goal when Juventus were caught on the break, Chiellini did well to unsettle Milik who rattled against the crossbar. There is no doubt that the defender must have done well to stop Jose Callejon getting at the end of it, but he stood out throughout the game to secure Juventus' 23rd victory in 26 games. Thus far this season, he is one of the most crucial and consistent players for the club.

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Edited by Jong Ching Yee
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