Juventus Stunned by Underdogs VeronaJuventus Stunned by Underdogs Verona In a stunning upset, relegation-threatened Hellas Verona pulled off an improbable 2-0 victory over league giants Juventus at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi on Sunday. Juventus, chasing a record-extending 11th consecutive Serie A title, were stunned in the first half when Antonin Barak slotted home from a clever through ball. The Bianconeri struggled to find their rhythm, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala isolated up front. As the second half wore on, Verona grew in confidence and doubled their lead through Matteo Pessina, who pounced on a defensive error to fire into the bottom corner. Juventus piled on the pressure in the final minutes, but the Verona defense remained resolute. Goalkeeper Marco Silvestri made a series of stunning saves to deny the likes of Ronaldo, Dybala, and substitute Adrien Rabiot. The victory was a massive boost for Verona, who moved out of the relegation zone and into 15th place. For Juventus, it was a major setback in their title defense. The Bianconeri now trail Inter Milan by three points with just three games remaining in the season. Juventus Coach Maurizio Sarri Baffled by Performance Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri was left baffled by his team’s performance. “We were not at the races,” he said. “We lacked intensity and determination. It’s unacceptable for a team like Juventus to play like this.” Verona Coach Ivan Juric Revels in Underdog Status Verona coach Ivan Juric reveled in his team’s underdog status. “We showed that anything is possible in football,” he said. “We played with heart and belief, and we got our reward.” Juventus’ Title Chase in Jeopardy With Inter Milan breathing down their necks, Juventus’ title hopes are now hanging by a thread. They face a tough test next week at home to Lazio, who are also in contention for a top-four finish. If Juventus fail to win the league, it would be their first trophyless season since 2010/11.