JUVENTUS-NAPOLI 0-0 | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | SERIE A 2024/25

There's no sterner test to Napoli's ambitions than a trip to Italy's most successful club on the domestic front. After three wins on the spin, Napoli arrive in Trin looking down on Juventus in the table and with top spot in their sights. The Bianconeri, meanwhile, are coming off the back of two straight 0-0 draws in Serie A, but they did collect a scintillating win earlier this week against PSV in the Champions League. At the Allianz Stadium, it is Juventus-Napoli. Here's how he sends out his team this evening. There's no Federico Gatti starts from the bench because of an ankle injury, so it's Pierre Kalulu alongside Brehme in defence. Weston McKennie is rewarded for his goal against PSV with his first league start of the season. Dusan Blachowicz is eager to get back to scoring ways after firing a blank in the past three in all competitions. Now, as for Napoli, Antonio Conte has surprised everyone. And instead of his trademark three-man defence, he's opted for a four-man backline. In midfield, there's a first start for McTominay in Napoli colours. Lukaku, after a bright start to his Napoli adventure, is tasked with firing in the goals. Now, before kick-off, there will be a minute's silence for Salvatore Schilacci, better known as Toto, who sadly died on Wednesday. And we'll also now pay our tributes to the former Juventus forward, amongst others, as our Serie A grounds up and down the country this weekend. Glance of the watch, and we're off. Napoli playing from right to left and in their all-blue strip. Juventus in the famous Bianconeri stripes. I'm joined this evening by former defender Manuel Pasquale. Manuel, it's still early days, but how big is this fixture? Yes, Thomas, it's a huge, huge game. We said it. In my opinion, these two teams are going to challenge Inter for the Scudetto. Cambiazzo, McKennie, Savona takes a deflection and McTominay's there. McTominay, one of those new additions that you're talking about, Manuel. Napoli have strengthened, spending over €150 million over the summer as they look to build again after last season's woeful finish, not even qualifying for Europe. 41 points behind Inter, so Conte tasked with trying to cut that gap. Now they're doing well, not conceding goals. They just conceded one against PSV in the week. Kevin Yildiz curled in towards McKennie. It was a dangerous ball in. It had Moret and the Napoli defence worried. That's what Yildiz is so good at, Manuel, checking inside, either taking on defences or trying to set up goals. McKennie, Nico Gonzalez, played in by Nico Gonzalez, goes looking for Vlahovic. McTominay gets his head to it and Lukaku coming back and Lukaku getting fouled in the process. McKennie, Nico Gonzalez, falls kindly here for Cavarazzella. McTominay, Lukaku to his right. Lukaku, still with Lukaku. And it's simple for Di Gregorio there. Brehme and Cambiasso. Koopminers, he's found a bit of space in between the lines here. Koopminers, McKennie, takes a big deflection. And then Juventus after giving away the corner at one end. Kevin Yildiz, Koopminers flicks it on. And Koopminers causing panic in the Napoli area and for the Napoli defence. All stem from that ball in by Kevin Yildiz and Koopminers asking questions there, probing Vlahovic. Wayward ball given away by Vlahovic. McTominay compounds. Still with McTominay. Spilled by Di Gregorio. And then he makes the save at the second attempt there, Michele Di Gregorio. McTominay with Napoli's first effort on target. And it all stem from an error by Dusan Vlahovic. Juventus let off the hook. Yeah, but this is why they signed him. He can drive the ball, then take responsibility. Because he's got a wonderful shot from distance. He's got goals. And here, well for power, equal rebounds in front of Di Gregorio. Cambiasso playing through the middle. Kevin Yildiz also drifted infield to try and get more involved. Nico Gonzalez, beautiful touch. Savona. And he's gone out for a corner. Last touch off a Napoli jersey. Again, you've been trying to stretch Napoli and play in balls as we see. A very famous face, talking of Serie A history, Lilianne Turam. Matteo Politano. This is Politano! And Juventus breathe a huge sigh of relief. Brilliantly played in by Politano. Politano with the corner. And there goes the half-time whistle. It is goalless at the break. Alessandro Bongiorno has kept Vlahovic quiet. Lukaku, meanwhile, has been kept quiet by Bremer. An entertaining first half. Took its time to burst into life, but when it did, these two sides showing exactly what they're capable of, showing flashes of brilliance, and it sets it up nicely for the second period. At the break, it's Juventus 0-Napoli 0. Timothy Weah coming on. And Timothy Weah... For Nico Gonzalez, probably. Or... Or is it for Dusan Vlahovic? Manuel, welcome back. Dusan Vlahovic off. We're not quite sure if it's because of an injury or a technical decision from Thiago Motta. Cambiasso looking to switch the play. McKennie, beautiful touch in the path of Savona. Nico Gonzalez. Still with Nico Gonzalez. Always rising, but that's more like it from Nico Gonzalez. Timothy Weah. Yildiz. There goes Kenan Yildiz. Very nearly a carbon copy of the goal he scored midweek against PSV in the end. Two-team effort, simple for Caprila. Politano. Races away. Still with Politano. Will he go for goal? He went for the sublime, Matteo Politano. Wasn't able to pull it off to perfection. Munguissa. Munguissa has been played in here by Politano. Di Lorenzo, low ball in for Politano. And Locatelli comes sliding in, comes charging across. Juventus now just trying to play their way out of trouble. Locatelli toe-pokes in upfield. Munguissa with the head up. And who else? Andre Cambiasso to tidy things up. Yeah, but I think we are seeing little sparks of Di Lorenzo on the four that led Napoli to the Scudetto because he played a wonderful ball towards Politano. Coatminers. McKennie. Back with Coatminers. And Caprile goes sliding in. The referee says it wasn't a pass back. Timothy Ware. Coatminers. McKennie helps it along and lets it run. Savona. And Nico Gonzalez committed the foul there as he went competing for that ball on Buongiorno. Cambiasso now. Coatminers! He couldn't keep it down. He couldn't get his first goal for the club. He couldn't make the difference. Yeah, another unsung hero. The underrated Cambiasso. He can't drive the ball with his left, with his right. You don't know which is his favourite foot serving a beautiful assist. So double change then for Antonio Conte. Yeah, for Lukaku. So big substitution for both managers. Gonzalez tries to flick it into path of McKennie. Buongiorno. Some quiet deal with it. Ken Anildis. Coatminers back with Ken Anildis. Ken Anildis now! Just let himself down with a finish. Put himself into a position to strike. It's McKennie who's on a yellow card as well who comes off. And interesting that Douglas Luiz stays on the bench. Hepburn-Taram, his father's watching on. So a chance to impress Ken Anildis. Cambiasso. Coatminers back with Cambiasso. And it trickles wide. Caprile scuttling across. Caprile getting down. Ken Anildis. It would be positive to bring home another clean sheet considering no Gatti either who hasn't been risked after hobbling off with an ankle issue against PSV. Ken Anildis straight to Gilmour. Followed on shot. Gives it away to Timothy Weah. Weah now! And Weah will settle for a corner. Weah pouncing on that error by McTominay. Gilmour. Simeone. Audacious effort from Giovanni Simeone. Digogoro just watches it go out wide. Neris. Tries to go beyond Bremer. Still with Neris and Bremer recovered really well. Curled in by Neris. Faluncia will chase. Faluncia first to it. Hongisa. Referee looks at his watch. A point apiece then between Juventus and Napoli. Both sides will try and look at the glass half full. Another clean sheet for Juventus. Five from five. Napoli extends their unbeaten streak to four following their nightmare start in match day one. For Juventus though some worrying signs. They've lost their cutting edge in attack. It's their third successive goal at Stalemate. The first time that's happened since 1992. Antonio Conte then emerging with a point on his return to his former employers. Final score here in Turin. Juventus nil.