ItalyJuventus missed a series of opportunities in the 0-0 draw with AC Milan in round 34 of Serie A.
Juventus caused disappointment when they squandered the opportunity in the eighth minute. Dusan Vlahovic created space for himself by passing two defenders. However, after that, the striker ranked second in the Serie A top scorer race shot straight at goalkeeper Marco Sportiello.
AC Milan's attacking play style is no longer as effective as in previous matches. The goals of Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic both encountered Juventus' solid defense. In the first half, the away team did not make any impression except for two long-range shots from Leao and Alessandro Florenzi.
Minute 45+2, Vlahovic once again threatened AC Milan's goal. The Serbian striker took a free kick aimed at the far corner, forcing Sportiello to punch the ball into the corner.
Vlahovic broke through the Milan defense in Juventus' 0-0 draw in round 34 of Serie A on the evening of April 27 at Juventus Stadium. Image: Handle
After the break, the goalkeeper who has only started four matches since the beginning of the 2023-2024 Serie A season continued to play the role of AC Milan's hero. He saved three consecutive goals when facing shots from Filip Kostic, Danilo and a header from Arkadiusz Milik. Even when Sportiello made a mistake in catching the ball in the 85th minute, AC Milan still avoided losing. Midfielder Malick Thiaw was there to clear the ball on the goal line after a close-range shot by Adrien Rabiot.
Meanwhile, AC Milan only had one notable ball move in the second half. In particular, midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek's long-range shot narrowly missed the post.
In terms of stats, Juventus dominated this match with 15 shots, including seven towards the goal. Meanwhile, the second-placed team in Serie A finished five times.
The draw at Juventus Stadium helped AC Milan consolidate their runner-up position. The 19-time Serie A champions currently have 70 points after 34 matches, five points ahead of the "Old Lady" and 15 points ahead of sixth-place team Lazio.
Juventus is also about to complete the task of winning tickets to the Champions League. They are seven points ahead of Roma and 10 points ahead of sixth-place team Lazio before the final four rounds. Next season's Serie A will have five teams participating in the Champions League, due to being at the top of UEFA's coefficient table.
Inter won the championship from round 33 when they beat AC Milan 2-1. The team with blue and black stripes has the 20th Serie A title, a necessary condition to add a second star on the logo. Juventus has three stars and a record of 36 championships. Meanwhile, AC Milan has only 19 championships and still only has one star.
Thanh Quy
