In the marquee match of the 10th round of the Italian Championship, Turin's Juventus secured a 2-0 home victory over Napoli. Both goals were scored in the second half while the match remained tense and both sides struggled to find a breakthrough. The victory allowed the hosts to reach 17 points in the standings, while the Partenopei remained on 14 points.
Two Long-Range Strikes Decide the Outcome
The scoring was opened in the 70th minute when Kerim Alajbegovic unleashed a powerful left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, sending the ball past Napoli goalkeeper Meret. Five minutes later, the visitors' situation worsened significantly as defender Luca Marianucci received his second yellow card and was sent off, leaving his team a man down. The Bianconeri capitalized on their numerical advantage and sealed the win late in the game: in the 87th minute, Jeremie Boga also scored from distance to set the final score at 2-0.
Ukrainian Included in Napoli Squad for the First Time
Special attention goes to the inclusion of 18-year-old Ukrainian defender Nikita Melnyk in the visitors' matchday squad. It is the first time in his career that the footballer has made the senior Napoli squad for an official match. Melnyk started the game on the bench, however, and was not given the opportunity to make his first-team debut.
Career Path and Statistics
The Ukrainian plays for the Neapolitan club's youth team. Previously, he was in the academy of Shakhtar Donetsk before continuing his career in Italy. In the 2026/27 season, Melnyk has made eight appearances for Napoli's youth side and provided one assist. The only red card of the match was given in the 75th minute to Marianucci (Napoli, second yellow card).
