February 24, (THEWILL) – Juventus maintained their pursuit of UEFA Champions League qualification with a 1-0 victory against Cagliari at the Unipol Domus on Sunday evening. The win positions the Turin side firmly in Serie A’s top four, following their European exit earlier this week against PSV Eindhoven.
Dušan Vlahović marked his first start of 2025 with the decisive goal, capitalising on Michel Adopo’s wayward back pass. The Serbian striker outmuscled Yerry Mina before circumventing goalkeeper Elia Caprile to score. Caprile later prevented further damage, denying both Kenan Yıldız and Vlahović in subsequent attempts.
The second half presented limited opportunities for both teams, with Juventus content to manage their advantage through measured defensive organisation. Francisco Conceição attempted a strike from distance, while Di Gregorio handled an Adopo header without significant challenge.
Vlahović might have doubled his tally when clean through on goal, but found Caprile equal to his effort. There were questions regarding a potential penalty after Sebastiano Luperto’s challenge on the striker, though no decision was forthcoming from the officials.
Cagliari’s third defeat in eight matches still leaves them with a marginal buffer above the relegation positions. For Juventus, the result provides momentum following their UCL disappointment, as they focus on domestic objectives for the remainder of the campaign.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
