Juventus found the result before they found much rhythm on Sunday night, beating Atalanta 2-0 in Turin to end a two-match Serie A winless run. Randal Kolo Muani played a decisive, if scoreless, part in a contest shaped by a missed penalty call and a vital goal-line clearance.
Key takeaways
- Francisco Conceição put Juventus ahead in the 28th minute after Atalanta’s defence failed to deal with the danger.
- Atalanta were denied what appeared to be a clear penalty three minutes later when Pierre Kalulu pulled Jonathan Rowe’s shirt.
- Kolo Muani cleared Thomas Kristensen’s header off the Juventus line in the 62nd minute.
- Bremer sealed a 2-0 victory with a header from Edon Zhegrova’s corner.
- Juventus moved up to sixth, while Atalanta remained 12th after a third straight league defeat.
Kolo Muani’s intervention protects Juventus lead
Neither side produced much invention during a restrained opening, but Juventus took control of the scoreline on 28 minutes. Conceição benefited from Atalanta’s lack of defensive urgency to open the scoring.
The visitors had immediate reason to feel aggrieved. Referee Luca Zufferli did not award a spot-kick when Kalulu appeared to tug Rowe’s shirt in the box shortly after Juventus went ahead.
Atalanta continued to search for a response and came closest in the 62nd minute. Kristensen’s header was heading in until Kolo Muani got back to clear it from the line. The French forward had an influential evening and later went close to adding a goal of his own in the 88th minute.
Late headers give Juventus breathing room
Juventus had struggled to make their advantage feel secure, but the home side finally raised the tempo in the closing stages. Pape Matar Sarr tested Marco Carnesecchi with a powerful attempt in the 75th minute, forcing the Atalanta goalkeeper into action.
Two minutes later, Bremer ended the uncertainty. Zhegrova delivered the corner and the Brazilian defender met it with an unstoppable header, leaving Carnesecchi with no chance.
The performance was not a complete answer after Juventus’ recent league frustrations, yet the points carry weight. The Turin club returned to the European places in sixth, while Atalanta’s run of three consecutive Serie A losses left them in mid-table, in 12th.
