Juventus move atop Serie A for first time in more than 3 years
Secure last-second 1-0 victory over Verona
Monday, 30 October 2023
ROME, Oct 29 (AP): Embattled Juventus is back atop Serie A for the first time in more than three years.
Substitute Andrea Cambiaso scored seven minutes into stoppage time for his first goal with Juventus to earn the record 36-time Italian champion a 1-0 win over visiting Hellas Verona on Saturday.
Having controlled throughout, Juventus finally found the target when Cambiaso knocked the ball in from close range after an effort from Arkadiusz Milik hit the post.
Juventus, which won nine straight titles between 2012 and 2020, was last in first place on Aug. 1, 2020 - 1,183 days ago and a run of nearly 125 matches - under Maurizio Sarri.
"These are three important points that add continuity after the game in Milan," Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said, referring to a 1-0 win at Milan last weekend.
The top of the standings could change on Sunday, however, when both Milan clubs have a chance to move back ahead of Juventus.
Inter Milan, which is one point behind Juventus, hosts Roma and former Nerazzurri striker Romelu Lukaku. AC Milan, which is two points back, visits defending champion Napoli.