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Tudor blasts ‘naive’ Kalulu, explains controversial double-sub: “It was odd I admit” Juventus manager Igor Tudor had many topics to tackle after the dramatic 1-1 draw against Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. The Bianconeri were only two minutes away from escaping with three invaluable points in the race for fourth place, thanks to Randal Kolo Muani’s opener at the start of the second period. However, Matias Vecino equalised the scoring in the 96th minute to keep the two sides level on points. The turning point of the match was Pierre Kalulu’s red card. The Juventus defender was expelled following a VAR review for violent conduct. He was spotted hitting Taty Castellanos in the face. ............ “It was a great game, I am sorry that we dropped two points right at the end, but we keep going. There are two matches to play, the lads gave their all in the circumstances with players missing, so I congratulated them in the dressing room and we go forward with confidence,” said Tudor in his post-match interview. “It’s disappointing, as it’s two games now we have been reduced to 10 men for long periods, which at this stage of the season is incredible. I don’t know how much contact he actually made, but it was a naïve thing to do. You shouldn’t do that, Kalulu is a good guy, we accept this red card. “He was disappointed, but surprised too, he’s a good guy who cares so much. We’ll see what happens, we hope it’ll be just a one-match ban.” ............ “Gatti was coming off a fracture, he never trained with the rest of the team, he was still limping and we brought him along thinking if we really needed it, he could play five minutes. “I took off the two lads who came on (Conceicao and Adzic), I immediately apologised to them in the dressing room. It rarely happens and I didn’t like doing it, but I had to because we needed experience and height in those final minutes to help the team. It was an odd choice I admit, but I would do it again.” . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/tudor-blasts-naive-kalulu-explains-controversial-double-sub-it-was-odd-i-admit/

Referee analyst gives his view on Kalulu red and fears the consequences Pierre Kalulu was sent off during Juventus’ match against Lazio this evening, and the consequences of his dismissal could prove costly for the Bianconeri as they fight to secure a Champions League place. ............ Although there is an argument that Kalulu was unlucky, the act for which he was dismissed was unnecessary. The referee did not spot the offence in real-time, but VAR provided a clearer angle that led to the sending off. Juventus are now facing the possibility of losing Kalulu for the remaining games of the campaign. With Nicolo Savona already banned from the next match due to yellow card accumulation, Juve could be without two important players as they aim to finish the season strongly. ............ Luca Marelli, a respected referee analyst, explained the situation clearly and highlighted the serious nature of the offence. He stated: “It’s a gesture that has nothing to do with the game, at first I said that there would be no intervention by the VAR because the violence was not perceived. The shot that clarifies everything, from above, is completely different from the first replays, and you can clearly see that Kalulu hits the opponent with a slap in the neck, who is now far away. One detail: let’s remember that Yildiz was suspended for two games for violent conduct, this foul could cost Kalulu the end of the championship”. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/referee-analyst-gives-his-view-on-kalulu-red-and-fears-the-consequences/

Juventus has missed a very good opportunity against Lazio Juventus dropped two crucial points in the race for a top-four finish in Serie A after conceding a late equaliser against Lazio in a match that was expected to define the fortunes of both sides in the run-in. ............ With several clubs vying for the coveted fourth spot in the league, every point is vital at this stage of the season. ............ The Bianconeri, however, saw their advantage slip away in the final moments, as Lazio scored a dramatic late goal. This came after Juventus were reduced to ten men due to a red card, leaving them vulnerable during the closing stages of the match. The result not only denied them the victory but also potentially handed AS Roma a significant advantage in the top-four race. If Roma win their next fixture on Monday, they will move above Juventus in the standings, making the dropped points even more painful for Igor Tudor’s men. ............ Commenting on the outcome, football journalist Paolo Condò expressed disappointment with Juventus’s inability to see the game through. He highlighted critical errors in judgment by individual players, particularly Pierre Kalulu, whose red card played a key role in shifting the momentum of the match. Condò said: “I am negatively surprised by Kalulu’s naivety which comes shortly after Yildiz’s, inexplicable at this level. I believe that Juventus tonight effectively missed a golden opportunity and left Roma two fundamental points for the race for fourth place.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-has-missed-a-very-good-opportunity-against-lazio/

Lazio 1 - Juventus 1: Initial reaction and random observations As I sit here in the minutes following Juventus’ 1-1 draw with Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico, I really don’t know where to begin. I don’t tend to make these post-game threads all about me and use the first person all that often, but I feel like the general feeling of both frustration and general confusion is one shared by plenty of folks. ............ Many are wondering what exactly Pierre Kalulu did to get sent off less than 10 minutes after Randal Kolo Muani scored to put Juventus in front Saturday night. Like, has anybody seen a decent replay of it? Because I haven’t. Show me a decent replay! I beg you — show me one and then I’ll be able to actually have a genuine opinion rather than relying on extremely blurry photos and thinking that Kalulu was just as naive as Kenan Yildiz was a couple of weeks ago when he was shown a red for violent conduct. (And maybe Kalulu was just that no matter what, but because we haven’t seen a quality replay, I don’t know what to think!) ............ And Juve were up to their late tricks again, with Matias Vecino putting away the rebound off a great initial save from Michele Di Gregorio to level the score at 1-all with one minute of stoppage time remaining and send Juve to yet another draw and one that is a serious hinderance to their Champions League qualification hopes. Depending on what happens Monday night, Juve could either somehow end Matchday 36 still in fourth place or see Roma jump into the final Champions League spot if they claim a win over Atalanta in Bergamo. (Which, considering how Claudio Ranieri keeps grinding out wins no matter who Roma play, who is to say he can’t at this point?). So this is the situation that we were hoping Juventus could avoid. The one where they need help from others to ensure that they’re in fourth place. Instead of controlling their own destiny, they are now needing Atalanta to get some sort of result against Roma so that they can go into the final two weeks of the 2024-25 season still in fourth place. ............ Yet after the opening 60 minutes in which Di Gregorio really had virtually nothing to do, it all turned on a red card most of us are still questioning and meant Igor Tudor suddenly had to set up shop and hope Juve could hold on. For much of the time before Vecino’s equalizer, it was looking like they could actually do it. Of course, that involved a decent amount of luck, with a VAR call actually going Juve’s way rather than a penalty call against Di Gregorio being upheld because of an offside call just a split second before. But Juve were, for the most part, holding their own as Lazio sent in cross after cross after cross. But then the dam broke, and with it a serious hit to Juve’s Champions League chances. ............ Maybe it’s just a microcosm of Juventus’ season as a whole. Considering they are back to having as many draws (16) as wins, it feels somewhat appropriate. This level of frustration has certainly been present plenty of times before this day, too. Same goes for the level of poor officiating from a country previously known for having some of the best in the business. ............ RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS This man Davide Massa based Kalulu getting sent off on one replay angle? ONE? Game’s gone, folks. This is the level of Serie A refereeing. They are about as frustrating to deal with as we’ve ever seen — and they’re not getting any better. That’s worrying as all hell. That being said, regardless of how you feel about Kalulu getting sent off, you gotta admit that he can’t put himself in that kind of situation, right? When Kalulu was sent off, Lazio had twice as many fouls as Juventus yet the Bianconeri were shown three yellows — including two players who will now be suspended for next week’s game against Udinese — compared to none for the home side. Massa was already showing that he wasn’t up for it, so basically putting your fate in his hands just felt like such a wrong All that said, give Taty Castellanos an Oscar. That was some serious acting to sell all that. ............ Seriously, though ... I have no idea how Di Gregorio got a hand onto the shot that he redirected onto the post. It ended up being a save that kept Juventus from potentially losing, and that save right before the goal was in that late as well. It’s just unfortunate that two great reflection saves from close range within a couple of minutes left him absolutely gutted more than anything. I also have no idea how Federico Gatti was even able to play a few minutes despite having not trained with the group at all, clearly limping and just having come back from a broken bone in his heel. ............ No Khephren Thuram against Udinese next weekend. Not great. No Kalulu against Udinese next weekend, too. Not great. No Nicolo Savona against Udinese next weekend as well. No matter how feel about how he’s played the last two weeks, that’s not great, either. ............ Letting Vecino get goal side of him for the goal was not Veiga’s greatest moment of the day. Maybe even worse than that free kick. We got a Weston McKennie assist and Juventus trying to hold onto a 1-0 lead with lots of defending. It’s like the 2023-24 season all over again, my friends. Alberto Costa, in his first Juve start, nearly scored for the second straight week. If only ............ Still wondering if Juventus will ever score on a corner kick again this season. It’s such a waste these days. Time to turn into somebody who supports Atalanta for the next 24 hours or so. It’s come to this. Come on, Gasp, let’s make some good things happen. ............ Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/5/10/24427510/juventus-lazio-2025-serie-a-matchday-36-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Juventus player ratings v Lazio – Some good some poor Michele di Gregorio – 6.5 He made a brilliant save at the start of the match and put in a fine shift, despite an injury scare. Pierre Kalulu – 4.0 He let the team down with that red card and they could have won if he was on the pitch. Renato Veiga – 6.5 ............ Nicolo Savona – 6.5 ............ He will miss the next match. Timothy Weah – 7.0 ............ Khephren Thuram – 6.5 Thuram was not as dominant as we have been watching him, but he delivered a fine decent performance still. Manuel Locatelli – 7.0 This was another combative performance from the Juve captain against a really tough opponent. Weston McKennie – 7.0 He provided a stunning assist for the goal and remains a key man in the team. Alberto Costa – 7.5 This is probably his best game in a Juve shirt, as he constantly wanted to create something before he was injured. Nicolas Gonzalez – 7.0 ............ Randal Kolo Muani – 7.5 He discovered his goal-scoring touch at the right time and scored again. Substitutes Francisco Conceicao – 5.0 He was subbed on at halftime only to be subbed off before the game ended. Vasilije Adzic – 5.0 ............ Douglas Luiz – N/A Dusan Vlahovic – N/A Federico Gatti – N/A . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-player-ratings-v-lazio-some-good-some-poor/

Tudor: ‘I apologised to Juventus substitutes, Kalulu is a good guy’ Igor Tudor reveals why he ‘apologised’ to two Juventus players after the dramatic 1-1 draw with Lazio and accepts the Pierre Kalulu red card. ‘It was an odd choice I admit, but I would do it again.’ ............ The Bianconeri had taken the lead with a Randal Kolo Muani header, only for Pierre Kalulu to see red nine minutes later for a pointless lashing out at Taty Castellanos that was spotted by VAR. His team held on down to 10 men for over 30 minutes, surviving a penalty scare that was disallowed due to offside, but at the 96th minute Matias Vecino turned in the equaliser for Lazio. ............ “It was a great game, I am sorry that we dropped two points right at the end, but we keep going. There are two matches to play, the lads gave their all in the circumstances with players missing, so I congratulated them in the dressing room and we go forward with confidence,” Tudor said. ............ “It’s disappointing, as it’s two games now we have been reduced to 10 men for long periods, which at this stage of the season is incredible. I don’t know how much contact he actually made, but it was a naïve thing to do. You shouldn’t do that, Kalulu is a good guy, we accept this red card. “He was disappointed, but surprised too, he’s a good guy who cares so much. We’ll see what happens, we hope it’ll be just a one-match ban.” ............ “Gatti was coming off a fracture, he never trained with the rest of the team, he was still limping and we brought him along thinking if we really needed it, he could play five minutes. “I took off the two lads who came on, I immediately apologised to them in the dressing room. It rarely happens and I didn’t like doing it, but I had to because we needed experience and height in those final minutes to help the team. It was an odd choice I admit, but I would do it again.” ............ “These are moments that change a lot in a season. I couldn’t comment, having come towards the end without knowing how the fitness training was done. It is a squad with quality, I think with two or three new players it could be a team of a very high level, but it’s already high now,” concluded the coach. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/tudor-i-apologised-juventus-substitutes-kalulu/

Player Ratings: Lazio 1-1 Juventus – Kalulu madness Lazio 1-1 Juventus player ratings Lazio: Mandas 6; Marusic 5 (65′ Lazzari 6.5), Gila 6.5, Romagnoli 6.5, Pellegrini 6.5; Guendouzi 6.5, Rovella 5.5 (65′ Vecino 7); Isaksen 5 (53′ Pedro 6.5), Dele-Bashiru 5 (53′ Dia 5.5), Zaccagni 6; Castellanos 7. Coach: Baroni 6.5. Best Lazio Player: Castellanos 7 ............ Lowest Lazio rating: Dele-Bashiru 5 ............ Lazio coach: Baroni 6.5 ............ Juventus: Di Gregorio 7; Kalulu 4, Veiga 6, Savona 5; Alberto Costa 6.5 (79′ Douglas Luiz N/A), McKennie 7, Locatelli 6.5, Thuram 6.5, Weah 5; Nico Gonzalez 5 (46′ Conceiçao 5.5 (86′ Gatti)), Kolo Muani 7 (76′ Adzic 86′ Vlahovic). Coach: Tudor 5.5. Best Juventus player: McKennie 7 – A complete performance from the American, who played as a central midfielder and as a winger and from that position he produced a perfect assist for Kolo Muani (same rating for the Frenchman). Special mention to Di Gregorio, who made two big saves in the dying minutes. Vecino scored from the rebound from one of those. Lowest Juventus rating: Kalulu 4 – Another red card for violent conduct. The second one in three games for Juventus. Totally unnecessary. Juventus paid a high price for it. Juventus coach: Tudor 5.5 – Confused in some decisions, especially when he introduced Adzic only to leave him on the pitch for 10 minutes. Opposite to Baroni, he was not helped by Kalulu’s madness. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/lazio-1-1-juventus-player-ratings-kalulu-red/

Ten man Juventus suffer last minute equaliser at Lazio Lazio and Juventus played out a tense 1-1 draw this evening, with Matias Vecino scoring a late equaliser to deny the Bianconeri a crucial victory in the race for Champions League qualification. ............ This match was always expected to be decisive, with both sides aiming to assert dominance over a direct rival. With AS Roma breathing down their necks in the standings, neither Juventus nor Lazio could afford to drop points. The intensity of the occasion was clear from the outset, with Juve determined to start quickly and seize control. ............ The Bianconeri had to endure significant pressure in the opening stages and were made to pay with two yellow cards. Both Nicolo Savona and Khephren Thuram will now miss their next match due to suspension. Despite Lazio’s attacking threat, Juventus worked hard to stay compact and frustrate their opponents. As the first half wore on, both sides struggled to find a breakthrough, heading into the interval with the score still goalless. ............ After the break, Juventus showed renewed energy, and their efforts were rewarded when Randal Kolo Muani found the net to put his side ahead. The goal was a deserved reward for Juve’s persistence and handed a vital boost to their hopes of securing a top-four finish. However, the match took a negative turn for the visitors when Pierre Kalulu received a red card, reducing them to ten men. ............ Their resistance was eventually broken when Matias Vecino struck late for the home side, salvaging a point for Lazio. The result leaves both clubs frustrated, knowing that they missed a key opportunity to pull ahead in the race for Champions League qualification. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/ten-man-juventus-suffer-last-minute-equaliser-at-lazio/

Atalanta-Roma Roma-Milan Torino-Roma

E perché mai?

Ci avevamo provato con la superlega ma ci tocca restare in questo campionato comandato da mafiosi

Castellanos in fuorigioco?

I laziali sono una massa indecente di nevrotici

Ha tolto due giocatori che erano appena entrati

Che imbecille Pellegrini. Stai alla Lazio va.

Gli arbitri italiani saranno anche scarsi ma certamente ci sono giocatori in serie A che non collaborano per niente e cercano di fregare chi deve prendere le decisioni. Sará anche per questo che calciatori come Tonali preferiscono restare in Premier League che tornare in questo casino clamoroso?

Prima Yildiz oggi Kalulu. Bisogna usare la testa in queste situazioni.

Io guardo le partite in streaming con l'audio di Radio Bianconera

Che sceneggiata vergognosa

RANDAL KOLO MUANI 0-1

Positivo Alberto Costa

Sí. Salta l'Udinese.

O Juan Esnaider

Partita molto brutta. Se pensiamo che queste due squadre sono in lotta per il quarto posto, siamo messi proprio bene.

Entrerá Conceicao per Nico