Juventus Stunned by Underdog Hellas Verona in Serie A UpsetJuventus Stunned by Underdog Hellas Verona in Serie A Upset Reigning Serie A champions Juventus suffered a shock defeat on Sunday as they were stunned by lowly Hellas Verona 2-1 at the Stadio Bentegodi. The upset result marked a significant setback for Juve, who had been looking to regain their title from Inter Milan this season. Verona, on the other hand, celebrated a famous victory that lifted them out of the relegation zone. Verona took the lead in the 13th minute through Antonín Barák, who capitalised on a poor pass from Juve defender Matthijs de Ligt. They doubled their advantage in the 70th minute when Davide Faraoni fired home a low shot into the bottom corner. Juventus pulled a goal back in the 80th minute when Moise Kean tapped in from close range, but it was not enough to prevent the upset. The defeat was Juventus’ first in Serie A since April and leaves them six points behind Inter in the standings. It also raised questions about the team’s form and the future of manager Massimiliano Allegri. “It’s a disappointing result,” Allegri admitted after the game. “We made too many mistakes and we were not clinical enough in the final third. We need to improve our focus and our intensity.” Verona coach Igor Tudor was delighted with his team’s performance. “It’s a great victory for us,” he said. “We played with heart and determination and we deserved the win. We knew Juventus would be a tough opponent, but we stuck to our plan and we got the result we wanted.” The upset marked a disappointing end to a week in which Juventus had beaten Chelsea in the Champions League. It also highlighted the unpredictable nature of Serie A this season, where several underdogs have already caused upsets.
