Ahead of tonight’s big encounter against Roma, the official Juventus X account recalled a couple of pleasant memories from previous encounters against the Italian capital side at the Allianz Stadium.
This week we look at the miracle in Naples of 2015, when a missed Higuain penalty and two late goals allowed Lazio to reach the Champions League Preliminary Round, and we remember the unfortunate Marco Saltarelli.
On this day in 2017, Monaco hosted Juventus at Stade Louis II in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. The French side had a star-studded lineup, including Falcao, Fabinho, Bernardo Silva and a young Kylian Mbappé.
Former Real Madrid, Chelsea and Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain is just a year out into retirement, but has found a way of channeling the competitive energy of an elite athlete.
Records are set to be broken, even the oldest ones. One of the longest-lasting primacy in Serie A was the single-season scoring record in a 20-team league, which had been in the hands of Milan’s Swedish striker Gunnar Nordahl and his 35 goals since the 1949/50 tournament.
Inter captain Lautaro Martinez has scored 22 goals in 23 league games this term and has a realistic hope of reaching the Serie A record set by Ciro Immobile and Gonzalo Higuain.
On this day in 2017, Juventus traveled to Sardinia for a Serie A fixture against Cagliari at the Sant’Elia Stadium. Gonzalo Higuain cemented himself as the ultimate star of the show with a personal brace.
The official Juventus YouTube channel uploaded a video containing three memorable Derby d’Italia displays against Inter at San Siro. The first ensued in April 1992 when Roberto Baggio led the Bianconeri to a 3-1 victory with a personal brace and an assist to Toto Schillaci.
On this day in 2017, Juventus enjoyed a solid away outing against Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium, returning home with a 2-0 win. Mario Mandzukic released Alex Sandro on the left flank with a clever backheel, and the Brazilian picked up Gonzalo Higuain in the box.
Former Juventus striker Alessandro Matri suggests a sensational scenario where the club would replace Dusan Vlahovic with Victor Osimhen. The Serbian striker was apparently heading to the exit door at one point last season with Romelu Lukaku coming in to spearhead Max Allegri’s attack.
On this day in 2017, Max Allegri’s Juventus played hosts to Simone Inzaghi’s Lazio at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. In the fifth minute, Mario Mandzukic brought down a cross from Stephan Lichtsteiner, and Paulo Dybala found the back of the net with a glamorous half-volley.
Ahead of tonight’s fixture, the official Juventus X account recalled some of the club’s enchanting memories against Sassuolo at the Allianz Stadium. In September 2016, Gonzalo Higuain scored a wonderful brace while Miralem Pjanic opened his account for the club with a poacher finish.
On this day in 2016, Torino and Juventus locked horns in the Derby della Mole at the Olimpico Stadium in Turin. Andrea Belotti put the home side in the lead with a clinical header.
Miami starters Gonzalo Higuain and Gonzalez Pirez, along with Gonzalo's brother Federico Higuain, tested positive for the virus and didn't travel to Nashville for the postseason fixture.