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Alajbegovic strike puts Juventus ahead of Napoli

Juventus were 1-0 up on Napoli after Kerim Alajbegovic scored in the 70th minute, with Marianucci then sent off, according to Tutto Napoli’s live coverage.

By Alex de Valletta 1 min read AI-written

Juventus were 1-0 up on Napoli after Kerim Alajbegovic scored in the 70th minute, with Marianucci then sent off, according to Tutto Napoli’s live coverage.

That much is solid from the available excerpts, and it is enough to frame the state of the match properly: one goal, then a red card, with Juventus in front and Napoli trying to respond a man down.

Football Italia’s liveblog added texture without changing the basic picture. It described Alajbegovic’s goal as a long-range effort that flew into the far top corner off the inside of the post, and said Marianucci’s dismissal came for a second yellow after stepping on Juan Cabal’s foot.

The later updates in Tutto Napoli’s feed suggest the game had shifted into management as much as momentum. Juventus made a change with Cabal going off and Cambiaso coming on, while Napoli reshuffled after Olivera appeared to be struggling and a double substitution followed.

What the excerpts do not support is a full match report or a final result. They support a narrower but still decisive development: Alajbegovic gave Juventus the lead, and Marianucci’s sending-off made Napoli’s chase steeper.

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