TURIN, Italy (Reuters) – Italy ahead Federico Chiesa earned disappointing Juventus a 1-1 draw with Napoli in Serie A on Thursday, as Massimiliano Allegri’s facet stay down in fifth place within the standings.
Juve’s American. midfielder Weston McKennie missed a easy likelihood with his head within the opening levels earlier than Napoli went in entrance by means of Dries Mertens within the twenty third minute.
The guests had possibilities so as to add to their lead earlier than the break, however couldn’t discover a well beyond goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
Juve returned for the second half trying like a special facet, and obtained again on degree phrases by means of Chiesa within the 54th.
They utilized loads of stress in a bid for the winner however couldn’t create the killer likelihood, having to accept some extent that leaves them on 35 from 20 video games, 5 factors behind Napoli in third and 11 off leaders Inter Milan, who’ve a sport in hand.
(Reporting by Peter Hall; enhancing by Ken Ferris)
