Allegri under more Pressure as Juventus Suffer 2nd Straight Defeat in 3 Days

• Juventus have continued their poor form to the start of the new season following consecutive losses to Verona
• The former Serie A champions were humbled by Verona by 2-1 with Giovanni Simeone scoring two first-half goals
• The Biaconeri have now slipped further down the league standings to ninth with four losses from 11 matches

Juventus suffered their fourth Serie A defeat of the season following a 2-1 loss at Verona at the weekend.

The Bianconeri were also on the losing side in midweek following their 2-1 loss to Sassuolo at the Allianz Stadium.

The Old Lady are still licking their wounds from the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United in the summer.

Summary of the game

Giovanni Simeone compounded Juve's woes in the 11th minute as a loose ball fell kindly in his path to put the home side ahead.

Simeone was on hand again to double the lead for Verona with a brilliant individual effort from outside of the 18-yard box. 2-0 it was after 14 minutes.

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Juventus piled the pressure as Paulo Dybala was unfortunate to see his effort hit the cross-bar from Alvaro Morata's assist.

Massimiliano Allegri's men finally got a goal ten minutes from Winston McKenzie as he finished off brilliantly from Danilo's pass.

Verona were resolute to sustain the one-goal advantage until of the game to hand Juve their fourth loss of the season.

Juve and Verona are both lockdown in eighth and ninth position after 11 matches with the former Serie A champions conceding 15 goals so far this season.

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Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that Patrice Evra has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo felt he was being unfairly treated which was the main reason he left Italian giants Juventus this summer for a return to Manchester United.

After spending three seasons at Juventus winning the League title two times, Cristiano Ronaldo decided to leave the Old Lady for a stunning return to the Premier League where he made his name in football.

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Juventus actually signed Cristiano Ronaldo with the hopes of them winning the Champions League, but the Portuguese was unable to help the Old Lady land the title.

Recently, some Juventus players slammed Cristiano Ronaldo for the way he left the club for a return to Manchester United and Evra who also played in Turin has made a statement.