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The Star
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Juve's Kalulu handed two-match suspension for hitting Lazio's Castellanos
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v Venezia - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - December 14, 2024 Juventus' Pierre Kalulu reacts REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo
CNA
13-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Juve's Kalulu handed two-match suspension for hitting Lazio's Castellanos
Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu will miss the last two league games of the season after he was suspended following a red card during Saturday's 1-1 draw at Lazio for hitting Taty Castellanos, Serie A said on Tuesday. Kalulu, who has made 29 league appearances this season, will miss the matches against Udinese and Venezia as fourth-placed Juventus, who are equal on points with fifth-placed Lazio, fight for a top-four finish and a place in next season's Champions League.
Reuters
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Juve's Kalulu handed two-match suspension for hitting Lazio's Castellanos
May 13 (Reuters) - Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu will miss the last two league games of the season after he was suspended following a red card during Saturday's 1-1 draw at Lazio for hitting Taty Castellanos, Serie A said on Tuesday. Kalulu, who has made 29 league appearances this season, will miss the matches against Udinese and Venezia as fourth-placed Juventus, who are equal on points with fifth-placed Lazio, fight for a top-four finish and a place in next season's Champions League.
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Business Standard
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
10-men Juventus held to a draw by Lazio as Serie A title race heats up
The race for fourth place in Serie A keeps getting tighter and if Juventus fails to qualify for next season's Champions League, defender Pierre Kalulu might shoulder significant blame. Lazio snatched a 1-1 draw against Juventus, one of its direct rivals for fourth spot, on Saturday. The match changed on the hour mark when Kalulu was sent off for hitting an opponent while his team led 1-0. Fourth-placed Juventus remained level on points with Lazio, above the capital team thanks to a better head-to-head record. Roma is only a point behind and visits third-placed Atalanta on Monday. Bologna was a point further back following Friday's loss to AC Milan and could be joined on points if Fiorentina wins at Venezia on Monday. There are two rounds remaining. Juventus broke the deadlock six minutes after the break when Weston McKennie floated in a cross from the left for an unmarked Randal Kolo Muani to head in from close range. However, just nine minutes later, Kalulu was sent off after video review. He hit Taty Castellanos on the back of the shoulder, although the Lazio forward fell clutching his face. Lazio leveled in the sixth minute of stoppage time. Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio pulled off another fine save to keep out Castellanos' header but he couldn't stop Matas Vecino's follow-up from point-blank range. Lazio and the Stadio Olimpico celebrated wildly. FIRST WIN FOR EMPOLI Empoli recorded its first win of 2025 and it could prove to be the most crucial, as it beat 10-man Parma 2-1 in a relegation battle to move out of the bottom three. Jacopo Fazzini swept a corner kick into the roof of the net in the 11th minute and matters appeared to be going the Tuscan team's way even more when Parma was reduced to 10 men in the 31st. Defender Lautaro Valenti, who needlessly earned himself a yellow card nine minutes earlier for slapping an opponent on the leg after being tripped, was even more foolish in receiving a second booking for dragging back another player by the jersey. Milan Duric managed to bundle in a surprise equalizer for the 10 men of Parma in the 73rd but Tino Anjorin curled into the top right corner four minutes from time to secure Empoli's first win in five months. Empoli moved a point above Lecce, which visits Hellas Verona on Sunday. Parma was only five points above the relegation zone. PEPE REINA HOWLER Como recovered from from a huge mistake from its goalkeeper to beat Cagliari 3-1. It was a sixth straight win for Cesc Fabregas' team, which had already secured Serie A safety. Cagliari will have to wait a little longer as it was six points above the relegation zone, with most of the teams below it still to play this weekend. Cagliari took the lead in the 20th when Pepe Reina allowed Michel Adopo's shot to squirm under his body. Como's Maxence Caqueret leveled in the 40th and Gabriel Strefezza fired the hosts in front in stoppages. Patrick Cutrone sealed the result on his 100th appearance for Como.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Capello: ‘Stupid' Kalulu red card cost Juventus, ‘St. Gasperini' favour needed
Fabio Capello believes that Juventus were on course for victory against Lazio on Saturday up until a 'stupid' red card from centre-back Pierre Kalulu, which has cost Bianconeri control of the race for a Champions League spot and leaves them needing a favour from 'St. Gasperini'. Juventus finished level at 1-1 against Lazio in Serie A on Saturday. Though they had led from a 51st minute Randal Kolo Muani strike, the Old Lady were reduced to 10 men after an hour and conceded a demoralising Matias Vecino equaliser in the 96th minute. ROME, ITALY – MAY 10: Matias Vecino of Lazio scores his team's first goal as Michele Di Gregorio fails to make a save during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico on May 10, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by) As things stand on Sunday morning, Juventus are still in fourth, level on points with Lazio in fifth (both on 64), while Roma (63 points) are due to play against third-placed Atalanta on Monday. Advertisement Juventus will be hoping that Roma do not beat Gian Piero Gasperini's side, as that will cost them fourth place with just two Serie A games of the season remaining. Capello: Juventus victory 'ruined' by 'stupid' Kalulu red Speaking in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Capello feels that Juve's performance against Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico was 'ruined' by Kalulu's red card, which he feels would not have even been sent for a VAR check in the Premier League. 'The game was ruined by Kalulu's sending off. Juventus started looking determined, they created dangerous situations for Lazio,' Capello told the Pink Paper. ROME, ITALY – MAY 10: Pierre Kalulu leaves the pitch after being shown a red card during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico on May 10, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by) 'The Bianconeri paid for Kalulu's stupid gesture. But these days the players throw themselves on the ground and hope for VAR, which, unfortunately, often rewards them. In England, they wouldn't have even taken this incident under consideration. Advertisement 'The Frenchman's red card changed the game and in the end, Lazio's siege was rewarded with Vecino's equaliser in the 96th minute.' Capello was also asked which team he thinks benefited most from the 1-1 draw between Lazio and Juventus on Saturday, to which he replied: 'Those who are chasing, like Roma. Now Juventus no longer have the ball in their court. They must hope for Atalanta and St. Gasperini against the Giallorossi.'
