Match report

Juventus Defeats Napoli 3-1 in Coppa Italia Clash

Juventus
Juventus
3–1
FT
Napoli
Napoli
Feb 28, 2017

Juventus secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Napoli in the Coppa Italia quarter-final clash on Tuesday night. Goals from Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuaín ensured a comfortable win for the Old Lady, despite an early goal from J. Callejón for Napoli. The match saw several key substitutions and yellow cards, but Juventus' clinical finishing was the difference.

Key Facts

  • • Juventus defeated Napoli 3-1 in the Coppa Italia.
  • • Goals: J. Callejón (36'), P. Dybala (pen, 47', 69'), G. Higuaín (64')
  • • Yellow cards: A. Diawara (21'), K. Asamoah (26'), A. Milik (38'), S. Lichtsteiner (40'), M. Rog (58'), C. Maggio (68')
  • • Substitutions: J. Cuadrado on for S. Lichtsteiner (46'), D. Mertens on for A. Milik (61'), Alex Sandro on for K. Asamoah (73'), M. Pjaca on for P. Dybala (84')

Lineups

Juventus

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 25 Neto (G)
  • 15 A. Barzagli (D)
  • 26 S. Lichtsteiner (D)
  • 19 L. Bonucci (D)
  • 3 G. Chiellini (D)
  • 6 S. Khedira (M)
  • 5 M. Pjanić (M)
  • 22 K. Asamoah (D)
  • 9 G. Higuaín (F)
  • 17 M. Mandžukić (F)
  • 21 P. Dybala (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Cuadrado
  • 12 Alex Sandro
  • 20 M. Pjaca
  • 1 G. Buffon
  • 18 M. Lemina
  • 23 Dani Alves
  • 24 D. Rugani
  • 28 T. Rincón
  • 32 E. Audero
  • 38 R. Mandragora

Napoli

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 Pepe Reina (G)
  • 33 Albiol (D)
  • 11 C. Maggio (D)
  • 3 I. Strinić (D)
  • 26 K. Koulibaly (D)
  • 17 M. Hamšík (M)
  • 30 M. Rog (M)
  • 42 A. Diawara (M)
  • 7 José Callejón (F)
  • 24 L. Insigne (F)
  • 99 A. Milik (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 P. Zieliński
  • 14 D. Mertens
  • 32 L. Pavoletti
  • 1 Rafael
  • 4 E. Giaccherini
  • 8 Jorginho
  • 19 N. Maksimović
  • 21 V. Chiricheș
  • 22 L. Sepe
  • 31 F. Ghoulam
  • 98 M. Milanese

Timeline

  1. Napoli
    21' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Amadou Diawara
  2. Juventus
    26' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    K. Asamoah
  3. Napoli
    36' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Callejon · Assist: L. Insigne
  4. Napoli
    38' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Arkadiusz Milik
  5. Juventus
    40' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    Stephan Lichtsteiner
  6. Juventus
    46' Juventus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Stephan Lichtsteiner · On: J. Cuadrado
  7. Juventus
    47' Juventus Goal · Penalty
    P. Dybala
  8. Napoli
    57' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Hamšík · On: P. Zielinski
  9. Napoli
    58' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    M. Rog
  10. Napoli
    61' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Arkadiusz Milik · On: Dries Mertens
  11. Juventus
    64' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Higuaín · Assist: G. Chiellini
  12. Napoli
    68' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    C. Maggio
  13. Juventus
    69' Juventus Goal · Penalty
    P. Dybala
  14. Juventus
    73' Juventus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Asamoah · On: Alex Sandro
  15. Napoli
    83' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rog · On: L. Pavoletti
  16. Juventus
    84' Juventus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Dybala · On: M. Pjaca

Match Stats

Stat Juventus Napoli
Fouls 11 19
Pass Accuracy 82% 83%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 500 585
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 7 4
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 408 484
Shots Inside Box 12 4
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Juventus turned the game around with Paulo Dybala's 47th-minute penalty, equalizing after falling behind to Callejón's early goal for Napoli.
  • ▸ Gonzalo Higuaín's goal in the 64th minute put Juventus in the lead, and Dybala sealed the victory with another penalty in the 69th minute.