Samuel Iling Junior scores winner for Juventus at Atalanta to take Old Lady second in Serie A

Juventus secured 2-0 win at Atalanta in part thanks to Samuel Iling Junior’s first goal for the club, on Sunday afternoon. Atalanta were tough opponents, particularly in the second half, but they could not convert any of their chances.

Ad Instead, striker Dusan Vlahovic scored in the 97th minute to make the home side pay for their profligacy. Europa LeagueJuve's Szczesny 'fine' after leaving pitch clutching his chest13/04/2023 AT 20:50 It took almost an hour for Juve to break the deadlock, but 19-year-old Englishman Iling Junior struck after releasing Adrien Rabiot on the left flank, before the French midfielder sent in a cross that was ultimately deflected into the path of the teenager, who tapped in.

Atalanta then went close with Giorgio Scalvini, who headed against the post. Marten de Roon then had a shot from distance which brought appeals for a penalty, but the referee was not convinced there was a handball.

There was a late scare for Juventus when Davide Zappacosta sent a shot against a post, with a low shot that had Wojciech Szczesny well beaten. Juventus are now up to second ahead of the rest of the weekend’s games to come.

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