Juventus 2-0 Monza: Gonzalez and Kolo Muani boost hosts’ Champions League hopes

Tien-Man Juventus increased their Champions League hop with a routine 2-0 win over Monza at the Allianz Stadium.

First half goals from Nico Gonzalez and Randal Kolo Muani brought the Bianconeri above Bologna, who play Udinese on Monday, to fourth place in the Serie A-Table.

The side of Igor Tudor broke the impasse in the 11th minute, while Gonzalez brought home excellently from 25 meters.

Kolo Muani missed a striking opportunity to double the management, but made no mistake in the 33rd minute, took the pass from Khephren Thuram in his pass and threw Monza goalkeeper Stefano Turati.

However, Juve was reduced to 10 men in the first half of the stop time, with Kenan Yildiz showing a straight red card after a VAR review after catching Alessandro Bianco in the face with a stray arm.

Nevertheless, despite the numerical disadvantage, the hosts were hardly worried in the second half by Monza, who are now about to relegate to series B.

19 -Kenan #yildiz (19 years and 358 days) is the youngest Juventus player who receives a red card in a Serie A match since Manuel Giandonato (19 years and 70 days in December 2010 against Chievo). Out.#Juventusmonza

– OPTAPAOLO (@OPTAPAOLO) 27 April 2025

Data Debrief: Tudor corresponds to Sarri

Tudor became the first Juve coach, who won each of his first three home Series A matches since Maurizio Sarri in 2020.

Although, it was not all easy for the Bianconeri after the red card of Yildiz.

The Turkey International is from 19 years and 358 days old and is the youngest Juventus player who is sent in a Serie A match since Manuel Giandonato against Chievo in December 2010 (19 and 70 days).

In the meantime, Monza will be relegated if 17th place Lecce will later beat Atalanta on Sunday.

Alessandro Nesta is only the second Monza coach who loses five consecutive Serie A matches, after Giovanni Stroppa.

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