Key Takeaways:
- Juventus dismantled Cremonese 5:0 at home in a match of the 20th round in Serie A
- Jonathan David, Kenan Yıldız, Gleison Bremer, and Weston McKennie were among the scorers as Juve registered their biggest win this season
- With this triumph, Juventus moved to 4th place with 39 points, level with Napoli and Roma
Match Analysis
Luciano Spalletti’s impressive leadership of Juventus continued as the “Old Lady” delivered their most dominant performance yet in Serie A this campaign, thrashing Cremonese 5:0 in Turin. The result marked Juventus’ most emphatic victory of the season and reinforced their status as a side hitting peak form at a crucial stage.
The Bianconeri started assertively, pinning Cremonese back from the outset. Bremer opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a fortunate deflection from a powerful Fabio Miretti volley, giving the hosts an early lead. Juventus doubled their advantage three minutes later, as Khéphren Thuram led an incisive counter and set up Jonathan David, who finished with composure for 2:0.
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Kenan Yıldız extended Juve’s lead to 3:0 in the 35th minute after converting a penalty rebound, having originally struck the post. The advantage stretched further early in the second half when a Weston McKennie shot resulted in a chaotic goal-line scramble and an own goal by Filippo Terracciano. McKennie would later cap his lively display by heading in Juve’s fifth in the 64th minute, courtesy of a precise cross from Pierre Kalulu.
Key Moments and Controversies
The match was not without incident. Cremonese were awarded a penalty in the 26th minute after Manuel Locatelli’s aggressive challenge on Dennis Johnsen, but following a VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision, deeming Locatelli touched the ball first. Soon after, Juventus received a similarly debated penalty for a Federico Baschirotto handball, though the ball had deflected off his leg before striking his arm. The referee, however, allowed the penalty to stand, resulting in Juve’s third goal following Yıldız’s successful follow-up.
Cremonese managed to put the ball in the net in the 73rd minute through Bianchetti, but the goal was disallowed due to a handball. Juventus also had a sixth goal overturned for offside after Jonathan David found the net in the 76th minute.
Team Line-ups and Tactical Approach
Spalletti opted for Jonathan David as the focal point in attack, supported by Kenan Yıldız and Fabio Miretti. Manuel Locatelli and Khéphren Thuram marshalled central midfield, flanked by Weston McKennie and Andrea Cambiaso on the wings. For Cremonese, Davide Nicola started with Federico Bonazzoli and Jamie Vardy up front, Alessio Zerbin and Giuseppe Pezzella in wing-back roles, and Alberto Grassi, Warren Bondo, and Dennis Johnsen forming the midfield trio.
| Juventus Scorers | Minute |
|---|---|
| Gleison Bremer | 12′ |
| Jonathan David | 15′ |
| Kenan Yıldız | 35′ |
| Filippo Terracciano (own goal) | 48′ |
| Weston McKennie | 64′ |
Statistical Overview and Standings Impact
This emphatic win propelled Juventus into 4th place in the temporary Serie A standings with 39 points, equalling the totals of third-placed Napoli and fifth-placed Roma. Napoli still have a match in hand. In contrast, Cremonese have now gone six fixtures without a win and sit 13th with 22 points.
