Sozza's nightmare first half mars Juve-Napoli; Koopmeiners incident should have been yellow

Referee Sozza rated 5/10 for a poor first half; Koopmeiners' challenge on Anguissa should have been a yellow card at minimum, possibly red.

Referee Pierluigi Sozza received a harsh rating of 5/10 for his performance in Juventus vs Napoli at the Allianz Stadium. The first 15 minutes were particularly problematic. The key controversy centred on Koopmeiners' late challenge on Anguissa — a sliding contact with exposed studs that was neither a clear "lunge" nor a simple "brush", creating ambiguity, but Sozza failed to even award a foul or caution, a clear error. The second half was handled with greater composure. A separate incident saw Marianucci, already on a yellow card, step on Cabal's foot — a textbook second yellow that should have been mandatory.