Benevento's achievement at the Stadium: a goal from Gaich knocks Juventus out

Pippo Inzaghi's Benevento gives themselves a heroic Sunday. A historic feat for the sorcerers who pass at the Stadium with a goal by Gaich.

Juventus suffered a surprise defeat at the Stadium against Benevento. In search of important points to put pressure on league leaders Inter, Pirlo's team slammed into the wall of the Campania team, who defended with order and struck the Bianconeri in the 70th minute with the Argentine Gaich following a defensive error by Arthur. In the standings, the Juventus remains at 55 points, one less than Milan, the sorcerers rise to 29.

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In the 4th minute Ronaldo makes his presence felt in the Campania area, his diagonal shot to the far post goes just wide. In the 22nd minute Cr7 sets up Morata who plays the ball to Danilo, the shot is blocked by Tuia. On the opposite side a long throw from Viola sees Tuia rise with a header, the ball goes just wide. Ten minutes later the Bianconeri restart with Morata who enters the area but the diagonal is blocked by Montipò. Shortly after work for the VAR, the referee Abisso awards a penalty to the home team for a touch by Foulon in the area but reviewing the images he corrects his decision. In the 37th minute, on the developments of a corner De Ligt rises with a header, the ball goes to Morata who from an inviting position shoots high. The second half begins with the same script as the first, Juventus forward in search of a goal with Inzaghi's 11 defending with order and ready to restart on the counterattack. In the 50th minute, the ball goes to Chiesa on the left and he tries to score from a tight angle.

In the 69th minute, Benevento managed to capitalize on their high pressing: Arthur tried a dangerous horizontal pass near their own area, Gaich collected the ball, protected it and kicked, beating Szczesny for a surprise 1-0. A tough blow for Juventus who reacted in search of an equalizer, with a good opportunity for Ronaldo for which Montipo' was still ready. The Campanian goalkeeper once again said no to CR7 on two occasions and on the second Danilo wasted the rebound in the six-yard box, kicking high. Benevento defended themselves with order until the final whistle: after seven consecutive victories at the Allianz Stadium and three in the last three rounds of the championship, Juventus fell against Benevento who earned 3 fundamental points in view of salvation.