Juventus 2-1 Napoli: Ronaldo and Dybala restore winning ways in Turin

Juventus returned to winning ways in Serie A with a 2-1 defeat of Napoli at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday.

After a shock defeat to Benevento ended their run of seven consecutive home league wins, the champions responded in impressive style to record a ninth victory in 10 home league games against Napoli.

Cristiano Ronaldo dispatched a cross from the excellent Federico Chiesa to put Juve ahead with his fourth goal in his past six appearances against the Partenopei.

Gianluigi Buffon made a handful of solid saves to preserve Juve s lead before substitute Paulo Dybala fired in an expert second to make the points safe, with Lorenzo Insigne s late penalty counting for little.

1 Paulo Dybala has scored a goal as a substitute in Serie A for the first time…

Kluivert handed keys to La Masia academy as Barca´s new director of youth football

Patrick Kluivert has been appointed director of youth football at Barcelona on a two-year contract.

The role marks a return for the former Netherlands international to the club where he spent six seasons as a player.

Kluivert will be responsible for overseeing the famed La Masia academy, which produced Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets.

I am very happy to be back home and looking forward to this new era, with the challenge of keeping Barca among the top teams in the world, Kluivert said.

I grew up at the Ajax academy, which is very similar to La Masia, and I think I can do a lot for the development of young Barca players.

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Patrick Kluivert, nou director del futbol formatiu.

 

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