Juventus painstakingly picked a 2-1 win over Benevento. Had conceded in the first half, the Bianconeri finally able to reply two goals in the second half.
Playing at the Allianz Arena on Sunday (11/05/2017), Juventus immediately took control of the game over Benevento in the early matches. Bianconeri launched attacks from various sides, but never fruitful goals.
Juve even had conceded first in the 19th minute through the execution free kick Amato Ciciretti. This 1-0 score lasted for Benevento until halftime.
In the second half Juve increasingly become-so in pressing the Benevento defense. In fact, Daniele Rugani and Diorgio Chiellini as a central defender joined the defense area of the opponent.
As a result, their sporadic attacks produced fruitful results in the 57th minute through goals Gonzalo Higuain, who changed the score to 1-1. Hose nine minutes later turn Juan Cuadrado who tore goalkeeper Benevento to bring Juve 2-1 win in this fight.
An additional three points put Juventus up for second place with 31 points from 12 matches, one point behind Napoli at the top of the table, which in another game drew 0-0 with Chievo Verona.
Meanwhile, Benevento remains at the bottom of the standings, which until the 12th week has not yet earned zero alias points.
The game
In the fourth minute Paulo Dybala made a one-two pass with Gonzalo Higuain in front of Benevento's penalty box. Shot was released Dybala, but the ball result kick can still be blocked defender.
Juventus continue to lock up the Benevento defense. Opportunities returned to host host in the 9th minute, which this time through hard kick Claudio Marchisio. Unlucky for the midfielder, the ball is still on the goalposts.
Lapse of three minutes later Juve again threaten Benevento's goal. Alex Sandro, who was combing the opponent's defense from the left side unleashed a measured shot to the near post. However, the ball was able ditepis Alberto Brignoli.
Beneventu behind pressed in the 18th minute through counter-attack scheme. Amato Ciciretti, who was controlling the ball was forced to be violated Alex Sandro. The visitors also get a free kick.
Ciciretti did not waste the opportunity to convert them into goals. The 23-year-old fired a measured shot to the right side which left Wojciech Szczesny silent. 1-0 Benevento took the lead in the 19th minute.
Winning one goal makes Benevento survive a lot more inside. The situation that makes the Old Lady increasingly difficult to get into the opponent's penalty box.
Juventus effort into the penalty box Benevento just managed in the 32nd minute. Juan Cuadrado, who moves from the right side of the penalty closer to the opponent's goal and fired a shot. Unlucky for Cuadrado, the ball still bounced slightly above the crossbar.
Juve got a golden opportunity in the 40th minute. Starting from a cross Cuadrado, Higuain managed to head the ball into the front of Benevento's goal. Dybala, who emerged from the second line managed to grab the ball, but the ball still has not met the target.
Until halftime, the score 1-0 remained for Benevento advantage.
Juventus pressed Benevento again in the early second half. In fact, this time until all the players go into the opponent's territory to help unload the opponent's defensive layered.
Juve's attempt to equalize the score to a new 1-1 succeed in the 57th minute. Blaise Matuidi sent a head-to-head pass to Higuain in front of an opponent's goal, having greeted Mattia De Sciglio's cross from the right. Higuain immediately grabbed the ball with a goal-scoring volley.
Juve could finally turn 2-1 up in the 65th minute. Alex Sandro, who stood freely on the left side with easy cross-offs to the far post. Cuadrado without a convoy managed to head the ball, which makes goalkeeper Brignoli silent see the ball into the net.
In the upstairs position Benevento bravely out attack. In the 70th minute the new promotional team from Serie B was again threatening the Juventus goal through a shot from outside the penalty box. Unlucky for the visitors, the ball is still slightly wide of the target.
Entering the 80th minute, Juve seemed to start reducing the intensity of the attack. It is seen from the rearguard ranks that have started to rarely enter the region Benevento. Until the fight was over, no more additional goals. Juve came out as winners with a score of 2-1.
Composition of Players
Juventus: Szczesny; De Sciglio, Rugani, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Marchisio, Matuidi; Cuadrado (Bernardeschi 81), Dybala (Bentstrur 87 '), Douglas Costa (Mandzukic 78'); Higuain.
Benevento: Brignoli; Djimsiti, Antei, Di Chiara; Venuti, Chibsah, Viola, Lazaar (Lombardi 62 '); Ciciretti, Cataldi (Parigini 87 '); Armenteros (Coda 70 ').