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Player ratings: Juventus 2-2 Lazio – McKennie shining under Spalletti Weston McKennie continues to impress under Luciano Spalletti and was among the star performers as Juventus had to fight back to claim a 2-2 draw at home against Lazio in Serie A on Sunday evening. ............ Juventus 2-2 Lazio: Player ratings! Juventus: Di Gregorio 5; Kalulu 7, Bremer 6, Koopmeiners 6 (Kelly 6); Cambiaso 5.5 (Boga 6.5), Locatelli 5 (Miretti n/a), Thuram 5.5, Cabal 5.5 (Zhegrova 6.5); McKennie 7 (Openda n/a), Yildiz 6; David 5. Best Juventus player: Weston McKennie 7 – Dusted himself off after an underwhelming first-half performance and was one of the more impressive players on the pitch in the second period. No Serie A midfielder has scored more goals than him since the appointment of Luciano Spalletti. Coach: Luciano Spalletti – He will have been disappointed with the way in which his team fell two goals behind on home soil, but there is no questioning the mentality of this Juventus side, who fought back and eventually registered 34 shots by full-time as they looked to get themselves back into it (eight on target, 13 off target and 13 blocked). His substitutes played a big role in that second half as well, especially Jeremie Boga and Edon Zhegrova, who wasn’t originally meant to come on at half-time. Lazio: Provedel 6.5; Marusic 6, Gila 6.5 (Romagnoli 5.5), Provstgaard 6 (Patric n/a), Tavares 6; Basic (Dele-Bashiru 6), Cataldi 6.5, Taylor 6; Isaksen 7(Cancellieri 6), Maldini 6, Pedro 7 (Noslin 5). Best Lazio player: Gustav Isaksen 7 – ............ Coach: Maurizio Sarri 6.5 – ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/ratings-juventus-2-2-lazio-mckennie-shining/

Kalulu’s last-minute header earns Juventus a point against Lazio Juventus rallied back to salvage a draw against Lazio in what was a highly entertaining Serie A contest at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. ............ With Francisco Conceicao and Lloyd Kelly only fit enough for the bench, Luciano Spalletti had to make some changes to his usual starting lineup. Jonathan David spearheaded the 4-2-3-1 formation, supported by Kenan Yildiz, Weston McKennie, and Andrea Cambiaso, who was moved to the right wing to fill in for his Portuguese teammate. ............ Juventus dominated the action throughout the first half, but Bremer’s header was stopped by Ivan Provedel, while Koopmeiners’ goal was disallowed because Thuram was in an offside position. David also had an inviting opportunity to score, but his header went to the stands. On the other hand, Lazio were able to stun the Allianz crowds by scoring from their solitary chance of the half with one minute left on the clock. Locatelli was cheaply dispossessed by Daniel Maldini, who then set up Pedro, and the latter’s shot deflected off Bremer, leaving no chance for Michele Di Gregorio. After the break, the Biancocelesti did it again, with Danilo Cataldi picking up Gustav Isaksen with an astonishing long ball. The Dane beat Cambiaso for pace before riffling his shot to the roof of the goal to give the visitors a healthy two-goal lead. The Bianconeri managed to pull one back thanks to McKennie, who headed home from close range after receiving a cross from Cambiaso. However, the equaliser kept eluding them, as Yildiz couldn’t find a way past the sensational Provedel, who pulled off a series of magical saves. ............ Luciano Spalletti threw caution to the wind by unleashing an all-attacking lineup in the final minutes, and his risky manoeuvre eventually paid off, as Jeremie Boga’s cross found the unmarked Kalulu, who nodded home the equaliser in the 96th minute. Boga almost produced another assist, but Lois Openda’s header whistled past the post, so the final scoreline read 2-2. While this wasn’t the result that Juventus were hoping for, at least they avoided a second defeat in 72 hours. Juventus 2-2 Lazio Goals: 47′ Pedro (L), 47′ Isaken (L), 59′ McKennie (J), 96′ Kalulu (J) Juventus (4-2-3-1) : Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Koopmeiners (76′ Kelly), Cabal (46′ Zeghrova); Locatelli (84′ Miretti), Thuram; Cambiaso (76′ Boga); McKennie (84′ Openda), Yildiz; David. Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Gila (77′ Romagnoli), Provstgaard (83′ Patric), Nuno Tavares; Basic (46′ Dele-Bashiru), Cataldi, Taylor; Isaksen (64′ Cancellieri), Maldini, Pedro (64′ Noslin). Referee: Guida (Torre Annunziata section); Linesmen: Peretti – Bindoni; 4th Official: Marchetti; VAR: Mazzoleni; AVAR : Maresca Yellow Cards: 33′ Taylor (L), 81′ Romagnoli (L) . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/kalulus-last-minute-header-earns-juventus-a-point-against-lazio/

Serie A | Juventus 2-2 Lazio: Kalulu completes incredible comeback Juventus clawed their way back from 2-0 down to Pedro and Gustav Isaksen goals to snatch a 2-2 draw with Lazio thanks to Weston McKennie and a last-gasp Pierre Kalulu header. The Bianconeri had been on fine form until a surprisingly heavy 3-0 Coppa Italia quarter-final defeat to Atalanta on Thursday, but they had reason to celebrate, as Kenan Yildiz signed a new contract and shook off a knock to return to the starting XI, which shifted to a back four. ............ The first big scoring opportunity came after a corner when Pierre Kalulu’s cross found a Gleison Bremer bullet header, forcing a flying Ivan Provedel reaction save to tip it out from under the crossbar. There was a chaotic situation when Juan Cabal went down under a Mario Gila challenge inside the area, play continued and Teun Koopmeiners drilled in from the edge of the box. However, Khephren Thuram was offside and interfering with play, as he got out of the ball’s path to let it through. ............ It was Lazio who took the lead in first half stoppages, as Daniel Maldini robbed Manuel Locatelli in midfield and spread it down the left for Pedro, whose angled drive took a deflection off Bremer to wrong-foot Michele Di Gregorio at the near post. ............ Toma Basic went off injured, while Edon Zhegrova was introduced because Francisco Conceicao felt a knee twinge during the warm-up at half-time. Lazio doubled their advantage within moments of the restart, as Danilo Cataldi’s long ball sent Isaksen sprinting down the right, holding off Cambiaso to blast under the bar from a tricky angle with his right foot. ............ Juve did get back into it when Provedel was at full stretch to parry the Zhegrova strike, but could do nothing as the move continued with Cambiaso standing up a cross for Wes McKennie’s header from six yards. ............ David completed a give and go with Thuram to roll across from the left beyond Provedel, but as Bremer came sliding in, Nuno Tavares made a decisive defensive block in front of the open goal. ............ Kenan Yildiz stung Provedel’s gloves with a ferocious volley on the edge of the box, and McKennie knew he was offside when deflecting a Kalulu cross into the net from point-blank range. Lazio really should’ve added a third at the 86th minute when Nuno Tavares went on the counter and rolled across, it was laid off by Dele-Bashiru only for Tijjani Noslin to incredibly balloon over when undisturbed from 14 yards. ............ At the 96th minute, Jeremie Boga stood up a cross from the left and found Kalulu ready to nod in the equaliser from close range. It still wasn’t over, as Lois Openda’s header went wide with the last kick of the game from another Boga cross. Juventus 2-2 Lazio Pedro 45+1 (L), Isaksen 48 (L), McKennie 59 (J), Kalulu 96 (J) ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/serie-a-juventus-2-2-lazio-kalulu-comeback/

Openda indegno

PIERRE KALULU 2-2

Loro hanno fatto due tiri in porta e 2 gol. Noi 8 in porta e 1 gol solo

1-2 WESTON MCKENNIE

Sempre il solito Cambiaso

Neanche l'Inter lo fa piú?

Appunto ho visto assegnare rigori in queste circostanze. A noi non lo danno.

Cabal si era giá liberato del pallone ma questi rigori li ho visti fischiare a favore di altre squadre.

Serie A Preview: Juventus vs Lazio – Team News, Lineups & Prediction Juventus ran riot in their last two Serie A outings, beating Napoli and Parma via three-goal margins to break into the top four. However, a narrow two-point lead over fifth-placed Roma puts the Bianconeri in a must-win situation if they’re to cling on to the final UEFA Champions League qualifying spot. Despite their impressive league form, Juventus failed to live up to the billing in midweek Coppa Italia action, slipping to a dreadful 3-0 defeat at Atalanta. Manager Luciano Spalletti will expect a firm response from his side here, as the record-time Italian champions seek revenge for a 1-0 defeat in October’s reverse fixture. ............ Match Preview Juventus Spalletti’s side dismantled reigning champions Napoli 3-0 in their last league outing in Turin, preserving their unbeaten home record in Serie A this season (W7, D4). Except for a shocking 1-1 draw against Lecce at the start of the calendar year, Juventus have won four of their last five league games at this stadium. Lazio’s upcoming visit is unlikely to threaten Juventus’ dominance on home turf, given that they’ve won their last five meetings in Turin. However, Thursday’s mauling in Bergamo may have derailed a feel-good factor at the Allianz Stadium, though it marked only Spalletti’s third defeat in 21 matches in charge of the club. Adding to this sentiment, only table-topping Inter (33) have netted more home goals than Juventus’ 23 this term. Furthermore, they’re one of only two Serie A sides to have scored at least ten first-half goals on home turf, highlighting the potential for a high-flying start from the top-four-bidding hosts. Lazio ............ Team News Juventus’ long-term injury crisis seems to have finally subsided, with Arkadiusz Milik and Dusan Vlahovic remaining the only two high-profile absentees. As such, Jonathan David is likely to lead the line once again, with Lois Openda expected to start on the bench. Despite suffering minor injury problems on Thursday, Lloyd Kelly and Francisco Conceicao will be at Spalletti’s disposal. On the other hand, Lazio will visit Turin without several first-team stalwarts, including captain Mattia Zaccagni and starting wingback Manuel Lazzari. Samuel Gigot is also in the pits, while Luca Pellegrini must serve a yellow-card suspension. Winter signings Kenneth Taylor and Daniel Maldini are in line for their maiden league starts for the club. Juventus vs Lazio Potential Starting Lineups Juventus (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; McKennie, Miretti, Yildiz; David. Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Basic, Cataldi, Taylor; Isaksen, Maldini, Pedro. Juventus vs Lazio Prediction With the last four Serie A meetings between Juventus and Lazio producing just five goals, it’s only reasonable to expect a low-scoring contest. The hosts have thrived in such an environment, and we back them to extend their winning run in the league with a narrow victory. Prediction: Juventus to Win . Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/serie-a-preview-juventus-vs-lazio-team-news-lineups-prediction/

Round 24: Juventus vs. Lazio match preview Through the first five weeks of 2026, there has been very little time for Juventus players and coaches to collect their collective breath. That is especially true of these past few weeks where midweek fixtures have been a constant and Luciano Spalletti has had maneuver through things in multiple competitions while having a squad that is not exactly flush with depth. So as Juventus hit their last fixture before they get — gasp! — nearly a week off in between games, we’re left to wonder just how much the Bianconeri have left in the tank after their (late) midweek Coppa Italia disappointment in Bergamo. As the second Derby d’Italia against league leaders Inter Milan looms in the distance a week from now, the immediate test comes against a Lazio squad that has seen plenty of frustration filter throughout the club both before and during the 2025-26 season. Sunday night’s matchup at the Allianz Stadium comes against an opponent in Lazio that put the final nail in Igor Tudor’s coffin back in late-October with a 1-0 victory over Juventus at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. A lot has happened in November, December, January and the first week of February since Juventus last faced Lazio, ousted Tudor and subsequently brought in Spalletti. A lot of it has been good, but there’s been a decent amount of those “not great” moments we’ve seen a good amount of the time from the Bianconeri over the last few years. ............ So all of three days after being eliminated from the Coppa, it’s now time to face a Lazio squad that has seen a few changes happen over the course of the winter transfer window after their summer embargo prevented them from doing any sort of business. Lazio enter Matchday 24 sitting in eighth place and well off the pace for a European qualification spot. However, here’s something important to remember when it comes to this matchup: Juventus, following their Coppa Italia quarterfinal against Atalanta, last played on Thursday. Lazio, meanwhile, has yet to play a game in February, having last taken the field in their wild 3-2 win over Genoa on Jan. 30. So, go ahead and do the quick math, folks. Come Sunday, Juventus will have last played three days ago. Lazio, though? Well, they last played nine days ago. Nine! That’s nearly a week and a half worth of rest. That’s nearly a week more of rest than the team they will be playing at the Allianz Stadium. Juventus will have played two full games since the last time Lazio played. ............ Considering Juventus are short on depth even when they are full strength, it’s not like Spalletti has a whole lot of options to choose from. Even with so many games over the last three or four weeks, Spalletti hasn’t done much rotating his squad. All of his best players, no matter how many minutes they have had on their leg before 2026 arrived, have played the majority of the minutes. We are still waiting for Pierre Kalulu to actually not play a full 90 minutes this season — and we’re entering the third fixture of February. That feels like almost as much of a test as facing a desperate Lazio itself. Just how much that Juve have in the tank entering Sunday night’s game is going to be a real key point of emphasis to pay attention to as the minutes tick away both before and after halftime at the Allianz. Lazio are basically in the same place in the table now as they were when they faced Juventus the first time. ............ Even with the loss to Atalanta midweek, Juventus have been playing well on the whole. Now they have a still-inconsistent Lazio squad coming to Turin as both teams look to get an important three points for their respective objectives. With no more Coppa Italia, solidifying their spot in the top four might probably turns into even more of a priority for Spalletti than before. They got the help they needed from Udinese earlier in the week against Roma and now have fourth place all to themselves. It’s now about what they do with it. Can Juventus keep it for themselves, or will this be another slip-up that makes the Coppa Italia quarterfinal loss look more than just a one-off against a good like like Atalanta. TEAM NEWS Spalletti, unlike ahead of Thursday night’s visit to Bergamo, did hold a pre-match press conference on Saturday. The fact that he’s pretty much picking and choosing when to actually speak to the Italian media before games is making me laugh a little bit. (But also makes this section a little more difficult to do.) After not taking part in Thursday’s loss to Atalanta in the Coppa Italia, Spalletti confirmed that Kenan Yildiz and big smile as a result of his brand new contract will return to the lineup to face Lazio. Yildiz asked to be subbed off at halftime in last weekend’s win over Parma due to a minor overload issue that was likely the result of fatigue of his heavy workload this season. Spalletti said that both Francisco Conceição and Lloyd Kelly have trained separately following Thursday’s loss to Atalanta in the Coppa Italia and need further evaluation to see if they will be capable of playing in Sunday’s game against Lazio. ............ Two Juventus players are one yellow card away from having to serve a one-game suspension: Manuel Locatelli and Weston McKennie. Considering Juventus’ next opponent in Serie A is Inter, this feels like an important thing to remember for both players who have been key pieces to Spalletti’s success at Juventus. JUVENTUS PLAYER TO WATCH Considering the fact that Spalletti has gone with a lot of the same players in his recent starting lineups, I was going to go ahead and talk about a certain French midfielder who has had a couple of off games just when it looked like he was starting to kick on form-wise. ............ Yildiz was a part of the traveling squad to Bergamo ahead of the Coppa Italia quarterfinals. He was on the bench. Heck, he was even warming up during the second half and looking he could even be a late sub before things got completely out of reach and Atalanta went on to stretch their lead beyond 1-0. Maybe it was all part of the plan by Spalletti to try and do a bit of a deke and make Raffaele Palladino think a little bit more than he already was. But there’s no question as to whether Yildiz will be taking the field on Sunday night. And as I type this out, I can only imagine what kind of reception he will be getting when he is first announced or the first few times on the ball knowing what has just taken place earlier this weekend when it comes to committing his future to a club that he truly loves. ............ You know Yildiz will be fired up to be back on the field after missing out on Thursday’s loss to Atalanta. Plus, you know he will be fired up to have a big-time performance the day after he signed his big new contract as well. The young man only be 20 years old, but he is well aware of the moment and his place in it. What a better way to say he is worth of said new contract and the big pay raise that comes with it than to help Juventus to a big three points at a time in which they’re looking to get back on track after a tough loss. One game against eighth-place Lazio won’t define just how worthy Yildiz is of this new contract. But you better believe he wants to start this run of his new contract a lot like he did with the last one he signed about 18 months ago. MATCH INFO When: Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Where: Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy. Official kickoff time: 8:45 p.m. local time in Italy and across Europe, 7:45 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 2:45 p.m. Eastern time, 1:45 p.m. Central time, 11:45 a.m. Pacific time. ............ . Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/previews-reviews/36219/juventus-lazio-2026-serie-a-matchday-24-preview-team-news-schedule-how-to-watch

Spalletti confirms Yildiz is available, but two Juventus stars risk missing Lazio clash Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti provided a positive update on Kenan Yildiz ahead of Sunday’s contest against Lazio. Saturday was an eventful day at Continassa, as the 20-year-old Turkish star finally signed a new and improved contract that ties him to the Turin-based giants until June 2030. Spalletti, who had often sung the youngster’s praise, took the opportunity to explain the importance of renewing the contract of the club’s most influential attacker. “We all dressed like this because it’s an important day for Juventus’ future,” joked the 66-year-old as he began his pre-match press conference on. ............ “But each of us is focused on our own priority. Mine has to be preparing matches properly. Juventus needs to sort out a few things, as it did today, which are fundamental for the future; it has to discuss expiring contracts. Mine is one of them, but I came with the intention of leaving the choice to the club. “There are still matches to be played that can easily change everyone’s opinion; in football, you do things calmly, without chasing anything. “I speak often with Elkann, who is always very close to the club and very involved in the desire to keep getting stronger. With him close to us, we feel even stronger.” ............ “Yildiz is available; today, he completed the full training session with the team.” ............ “Conceição and Kelly trained separately. We’ll assess them on Sunday because so little time has passed that it’s better to evaluate them in the morning.” . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/luciano-spalletti-kenan-yildiz-juventus-lazio/