Juventus secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Lazio at Allianz Stadium on October 19, 2024, courtesy of a late own goal by Mario Gila, Softfootball reports. The win came in a match marked by early drama, including a red card for Lazio defender Alessio Romagnoli in the 24th minute.
The match remained goalless for the majority of the game, with Juventus controlling possession at 69% and recording 15 total shots, though only three were on target. Lazio, reduced to ten men after Romagnoli’s dismissal, struggled to create chances, managing just two shots with one on target.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 85th minute when Mario Gila inadvertently put the ball into his own net, giving Juventus the lead. Despite frantic efforts in the final minutes, Lazio were unable to equalize, and Juventus held on to claim all three points.
Juventus manager Igor Tudor made tactical substitutions throughout the match, including bringing on Danilo and Timothy Weah to reinforce both defense and attack. Lazio’s Maurizio Sarri also made multiple changes in an attempt to salvage the game, but the numerical disadvantage proved too much to overcome.
The victory highlights Juventus’ resilience in tight matches, capitalizing on mistakes while managing a high volume of possession and shots to secure the win.
