Juventus has had an up and down journey this season. Despite losing out on qualifying for Europe last season due to points deductions for infractions, the team showed strong competitiveness in the early part of the season. They were once in a tight title race with Inter Milan, but began to slip in the middle of the season and ultimately failed to maintain their lead.
Juventus' form took a significant dip in the second half of the season, not only dropping out of the title race, but even failing to retain the runner-up spot in the league. Throughout the season, Juventus' performance lacked consistency, which led to their poor results in the league.
Nevertheless, Juventus' performance in the Coppa Italia was commendable. They made it all the way to the final and eventually beat Atalanta to win the 15th Coppa Italia title in the team's history. This achievement brought some consolation to the team and proved their competitiveness in the domestic tournament.
With Allegri being told in advance that he would be leaving next season, Juventus' performance towards the end of the season was even more disappointing. The team only managed to win 1 game in the last 10 rounds, while 8 games ended in draws, showing the team's lack of desire to win.
In comparison.
Monza
As the promoted team in Serie A this season, their performance was relatively stable. Despite the fact that in the post-Berlusconi era, the team mainly relied on a group of experienced veterans, they managed to complete the task of relegation. After the relegation success, Monza's form slipped, failing to win in 8 consecutive rounds of matches, with only 2 draws and 6 losses.
In the match between the two teams, Juventus showed more offensive ability. In the first half, Fagioli's long-distance shot hit the crossbar, then Juventus took the lead through Junior Chiesa's breakthrough and shot. Immediately after, Sandro's header extended the lead again. In the second half, although Chiesa Jr.'s shot hit the crossbar again, Monza's Zerbin was sent off for accumulating two yellow cards, giving Juventus a numerical advantage. In the end, Juventus beat Monza by a score of 2-0, ending a streak of draws in the previous six matches.
The win was a relief for Juventus and a relatively successful end to their season. For Monza, the loss was a continuation of their winless streak, but they have managed to stay up, which is no small achievement for a promoted team.
