Juventus wins Supercoppa Italiana against Napoli amid coaching turmoil

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Juventus wins Supercoppa Italiana against Napoli amid coaching turmoil
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On August 11, 2012, Juventus defeated Napoli 4-2 in the Supercoppa Italiana held at the Bird's Nest in Beijing. The match was marked by turmoil as head coach Antonio Conte was suspended just before the game, leaving assistant Massimo Carrera in charge. Juventus fell behind 2-1 at halftime but equalized through a penalty by Arturo Vidal in the second half. The game saw Napoli reduced to nine players, allowing Juventus to secure their victory with goals from Christian Maggio (own goal) and Mirco Vučinić in extra time.

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  • Match held on August 11, 2012, in Beijing.
  • Juventus was down 2-1 at halftime.
  • Arturo Vidal scored a key penalty in the second half.
  • Napoli finished the match with nine players.
  • Juventus won the match 4-2 after extra time.
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Conte got suspended, Carrera got thrown in cold, and Juve still found a way in Beijing.

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