From taboo to strong point: victories against Milan and Lazio, draws with Atalanta, the clashes at the top are the plus point for the Bianconeri compared to the other top teams in the championship. Against which the Lady has already done better than in the first two years of the Allegri-bis
More a symptom of other ills than a disease in itself, Juventus’ weakness in battles at the top has been one of the great Achilles’ heels in the two years experienced so far after Massimiliano Allegri’s return to the bench. A de facto taboo, won in part only at the end of last season with the success at Inter’s home, however irrelevant for the championship fight. The journey but this year already after nine games Juventus have won more big matches than the last two years: the success against Milan, who were leaders, came after the one against Lazio, and together with the draw with Atalanta they get 7 points in three games, which is 2.3 on average against the top teams.
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There still remain to face none other than Inter, in a month, and Napoli, two weeks later, as well as Roma on New Year’s Eve. But the path taken so far differs not only from that followed by the Lady in the last two seasons but also from that of the “competitors” so far this year. Inter have a higher “points average”, but they have only played one direct clash, although they won in a clearer way (5-1 against Milan) and get to the point in the two months between now and Christmas.
THE OTHER TOP
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Juve so far has already done better than Milan, who have put together 6 points in 4 clashes at the top (beaten Roma and Lazio, knockout against Inter and Juve), like Lazio (won against Napoli and Atalanta, lost against Juve and Milan) . Back the others. Napoli also played only one big match, and lost it, against Lazio. The same goes for Roma, against Milan. In the middle is Atalanta, who so far have a draw with Juve and a defeat against Lazio. A mirror of their respective qualities and a preview, not definitive but with reliability certified by the values of the field so far, of possible championship projections.
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