# 2020–21 Juventus FC (women) season

The 2020–21 season was the 4th season in the existence of Juventus and the club's 4th consecutive season in the top flight of Italian women's football. In addition to the domestic league, Juventus participated in this season's editions of the Coppa Italia, the Supercoppa Italiana, and the UEFA Champions League.
Juventus were eliminated from the Champions League against Lyon, losing 6–2 on aggregate in the round of 32. Juventus were also eliminated from the Coppa Italia against Roma; they drew 4–4 on aggregate in the semi-finals, and were eliminated on the away goals rule.
After beating Roma in the semi-finals of the Supercoppa Italiana, Juventus advanced to the final against Fiorentina, which they won 2–0. On 8 May 2021, Juventus were mathematically confirmed four-time champions of Italy, after beating Napoli 2–0. With its fourth consecutive national title, Juventus equaled the national record of league titles reached by Torres in 2013. They finished the season winning all 22 league matches, becoming the ninth team in the women's top flight to win unbeaten the competition and the first in Italian football history, men or women, to accomplish a perfect season having won all their league matches.

## Pre-season and friendlies
### Overview

On 2 August 2020, Juventus played a friendly against Florentia scoring six goals. Florentia's goal was scored by Sofia Cantore in the 68th minute who was loaned from Juventus in this season. On 8 August, they won 4–0 against Servette. Both games were played at home.
Juventus participated in the "Trophée Femenine Veolia", playing two more games against French sides in the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon. On 13 August, Juventus played their first game of the tournament, a 2–1 victory against Montpellier. Juventus captain Sara Gama gave them the lead through a heel strike in the 44th minute. In the 60th minute, Barbara Bonansea scored in an individual action, and later assisted Andrea Stašková. Eight minutes later, Dutchwoman Anouk Dekker scored the final goal, due to an error from Laura Giuliani. Two days later, Juventus lost 3–0 in the decisive match against Lyon, who won the competition. In the 28th minute, Lyon's captain Wendie Renard scored a goal with a header from a corner kick. Four minutes later, Kadeisha Buchanan doubled the result, with another header from a corner kick. In the 78th minute, Melvine Malard scored the final goal due to an error from Doris Bačić.

### Matches

Results list Juventus' goal tally first.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
| 2 August 2020 | Florentia | Home | 6–1 | Pedersen 41', Bonansea 44', Alves (2) 66', 89', Stašková 67', Bonansea 85' |
| 8 August 2020 | Servette | Home | 4–0 | Stašková 12', Cernoia 30', Girelli 50', Alves 74' |
| 13 August 2020 | Montpellier | Neutral | 2–1 | Gama 44', Stašková 60' |
| 15 August 2020 | Lyon | Away | 0–3 | |

## Serie A
### Overview

Juventus' first match in this season was on 22 August 2020—a 2–0 away victory over Hellas Verona. Seven days later, Juventus beat Empoli with a result of 4–3. On 6 September, Juventus played their only match that took place in this month and it was a 2–0 home victory. On 5 October, Juventus won 1–0 away to AC Milan with Girelli's penalty kick in the 12th minute. After this match, Juventus played other two matches, both won 4–0 against Fiorentina and Pink Bari, which played with 10 players due to Louise Quinn's red card in the 12th minute. Juventus' first match in November was a 4–0 victory against Sassuolo. They also played another match in November; it was a 2–1 victory against Florentia. With the aforementioned victory, Juventus was the first team to make 18 consecutive victories in the women's Serie A. On December, Juventus played two matches: a 2–1 victory against Napoli and a 4–1 win over Roma. Juventus' games in January were a 3–0 victory against Inter Milan and a 5–0 win over Hellas Verona. In February, Juventus won 3–0 against Empoli and 3–1 against San Marino. On 7 March, Juventus won 4–0 against AC Milan. On 20 March, they won 2–1 against Fiorentina. Eight days later, Juventus won 9–1 against Pink Bari. On 18 April, Juventus won their only match played in this month, with a 3–0 victory over Sassuolo. In May, they played and won four matches: 6–1 against Florentia, 2–0 over Napoli, 1–0 against Roma and 5–0 over Inter Milan.

### Matches

    Results list Juventus' goal tally first.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
| 22 August 2020 | Hellas Verona | Away | 2–0 | Girelli 53', Galli 56' |
| 29 August 2020 | Empoli | Home | 4–3 | Bonansea (2) 13', 54', Girelli (2) 54' (pen.), 90+4' (pen.) |
| 6 September 2020 | San Marino | Home | 2–0 | Girelli 71', Caruso 82' |
| 5 October 2020 | AC Milan | Away | 1–0 | Girelli 12' (pen.) |
| 11 October 2020 | Fiorentina | Home | 4–0 | Girelli 4', Alves 15', Bonansea 66', Hurtig 80' |
| 18 October 2020 | Pink Bari | Away | 4–0 | Caruso 15', Girelli 25', Cernoia 35', Stašková 84' |
| 8 November 2020 | Sassuolo | Home | 4–0 | Sembrant 57', Caruso 69', Cernoia 84', Zamanian 89' |
| 14 November 2020 | Florentia | Away | 2–1 | Caruso 54', Girelli 57' (pen.) |
| 5 December 2020 | Napoli | Away | 2–1 | Alves 60', Girelli 82' (pen.) |
| 12 December 2020 | Roma | Home | 4–1 | Girelli (2) 12', 36', Sembrant 25', Hurtig 89' |
| 17 January 2021 | Inter Milan | Away | 3–0 | Girelli 54' (pen.), Galli 68', Pedersen 87' |
| 24 January 2021 | Hellas Verona | Home | 5–0 | Hurtig 13', Pedersen 26', Girelli 31' (pen.), Bonansea 39', Zamanian 89' |
| 6 February 2021 | Empoli | Away | 3–0 | Girelli (2) 27', 63', Hurtig 57' |
| 28 February 2021 | San Marino | Away | 3–1 | Montaiti 13' (o.g.), Hurtig 66', Girelli 89' |
| 7 March 2021 | AC Milan | Home | 4–0 | Bonansea 8', Hurtig 26', Stašková 83', Caruso 90'+2' |
| 20 March 2021 | Fiorentina | Away | 2–1 | Stašková (2) 13', 44' |
| 28 March 2021 | Pink Bari | Home | 9–1 | Hurtig 11', Sembrant 21', Enlid 56' (o.g.), Girelli (4) 63', 69', 72', 87', Stašková 66', Salvai 81' |
| 18 April 2021 | Sassuolo | Away | 3–0 | Cernoia (2) 42' (pen.), 47', Alves 77' |
| 2 May 2021 | Florentia | Home | 6–1 | Skovsen 6', Pedersen 30', Cernoia 42', Stašková (2) 61', 68', Bonansea 71' |
| 8 May 2021 | Napoli | Home | 2–0 | Girelli 19', Bonansea 29' |
| 16 May 2021 | Roma | Away | 1–0 | Bonansea 52' |
| 23 May 2021 | Inter Milan | Home | 5–0 | Gama 4', Girelli 5', Caruso 11', Hyyrynen 19', Stašková 74' |

### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Juventus (C) | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 10 | +65 | 66 | Qualification to Champions League first round |
| 2 | Milan | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 17 | +30 | 51 | Qualification to Champions League first round |
| 3 | Sassuolo | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 47 | 20 | +27 | 50 | |
| 4 | Fiorentina | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 38 | |
| 5 | Roma | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 37 | |

## Coppa Italia
### Overview

Juventus were drawn into a three-team group to play against Pink Bari and Pomigliano. Juventus did not play on Matchday 1. Juventus were due to play on Matchday 2 against Pomigliano on 19–20 October 2020, but due to players testing positive for COVID-19, the match was postponed to 19 November. However, on 16 November the match was postponed again to 13 January 2021. On 22 November, Juventus won 4–1 against Pink Bari. On 13 January 2021, Juventus won 5–1 on Matchday 2 against Pomigliano, advancing to the quarter-finals. On 30 January, Juventus won with a spectacular result of 5–4 the first leg of the quarter-finals over Empoli, in which the three goal scored by Benedetta Glionna for the opponents were from a free-kick. On 13 February, Juventus won the second leg with a 5–0 victory qualifying to the semi-finals winning 10–4 on aggregate. On 13 March, Juventus lost 2–1 in the first leg over Roma. Despite the 3–2 victory in the second leg, on 25 April, Juventus drew 4–4 on aggregate, being eliminated due to the away-goals rule.

### Matches

    Results list Juventus' goal tally first.
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
| 22 November 2020 | Matchday 3 | Pink Bari | Away | 4–1 | Cernoia 32', Stašková (2) 52', 90', Ippólito 67', Alves 84' |
| 13 January 2021 | Matchday 2 | Pomigliano | Away | 5–1 | Bonansea (2) 4', 61', Alves 7', Zamanian 13' |
| 30 January 2021 | Quarter-final | Empoli | Away | 5–4 | Boattin 41', Zamanian 68', Stašková 77', Girelli 78', Salvai 88' |
| 13 February 2021 | Quarter-final | Empoli | Home | 5–0 | Bonansea 21', Girelli 30', Sembrant 60', Stašková (2) 79' 89' |
| 13 March 2021 | Semi-final | Roma | Away | 1–2 | Hurtig 49' |
| 25 April 2021 | Semi-final | Roma | Home | 3–2 | Pedersen 18', Girelli 90'+2', Gama 90'+6' |

## Supercoppa Italiana
### Overview

Since Juventus was one of the top four teams of the previous league season, they qualified for the Supercoppa Italiana. The format of the competition was changed, increasing the number of teams participating in the competition from two to four, playing the semi-finals and final at the Stadio Comunale, Chiavari. Juventus played the semi-finals on 6 January 2021 against Roma, which was beaten 2–1 after extra-time through Bonansea and Girelli's goals. On 10 January, Juventus played the final against Fiorentina, winning 2–0 with a Barbara Bonansea brace. This victory was Juventus' second trophy after the one won in the previous season.

### Matches

    Results list Juventus' goal tally first.
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
| 6 January 2021 | Semi-final | Roma | Neutral | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Bonansea 23', Girelli 116' |
| 10 January 2021 | Final | Fiorentina | Neutral | 2–0 | Bonansea (2) 39', 55' |

## Champions League
### Overview

Since Juventus won the league in the previous season, they qualified for the round of 32 of the competition. On 24 November 2020, Juventus was drawn to play against Lyon. On 9 December, Juventus was beaten by Lyon 3–2 in the first leg at home, despite Hurtig's goal and an own goal. Six days later, Juventus lost the second leg 3–0 away. Lyon won the tie 5–3 on aggregate.

### Matches

    Results list Juventus' goal tally first.
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
| 9 December 2020 | Round of 32 | Lyon | Home | 2–3 | Hurtig 16', Buchanan 38' (o.g.) |
| 15 December 2020 | Round of 32 | Lyon | Away | 0–3 | |

## Player details

    As of 23 May 2021
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Serie A | Serie A | Coppa Italia | Coppa Italia | Supercoppa Italiana | Supercoppa Italiana | Champions League | Champions League |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | ITA | Laura Giuliani | 24 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | FIN | Tuija Hyyrynen | 22 | 1 | 12+2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ITA | Sara Gama | 17 | 2 | 9+1 | 1 | 3+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ITA | Aurora Galli | 17 | 1 | 10+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | ARG | Dalila Ippólito | 6 | 1 | 0+4 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ITA | Valentina Cernoia | 23 | 7 | 10+5 | 6 | 4+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ITA | Martina Rosucci | 26 | 0 | 16+2 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 9 | MF | CZE | Andrea Stašková | 31 | 12 | 8+13 | 7 | 3+3 | 5 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ITA | Cristiana Girelli | 28 | 26 | 19+1 | 22 | 3+1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ITA | Barbara Bonansea | 26 | 13 | 17+1 | 8 | 3+1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | DEN | Matilde Lundorf Skovsen | 25 | 1 | 12+7 | 1 | 3+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | ITA | Lisa Boattin | 30 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | DEN | Sofie Junge Pedersen | 18 | 4 | 11+2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | SWE | Lina Hurtig | 22 | 8 | 8+6 | 6 | 3+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | FW | FRA | Annahita Zamanian | 24 | 4 | 7+11 | 2 | 3+1 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | BRA | Maria Alves | 23 | 5 | 5+9 | 3 | 4+2 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | ITA | Arianna Caruso | 28 | 6 | 15+5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | ITA | Cecilia Salvai | 19 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | MLT | Nicole Sciberras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | ITA | Kristin Carrer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | ITA | Sara Caiazzo | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | ITA | Alice Giai | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | ITA | Nicole Arcangeli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | SWE | Linda Sembrant | 21 | 7 | 17+1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | FW | ITA | Michela Giordano | 8 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | GK | CRO | Doris Bačić | 9 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 46 | GK | ITA | Sabrina Tasselli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 99 | FW | ITA | Ilaria Berti | 11 | 0 | 0+9 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Transfers
### Summer
#### In

Purchases :
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Type | Fee | Ref. |
| 7 July 2020 | DF | Matilde Lundorf Skovsen | Brighton & Hove | Free transfer | N/A | |
| 19 August 2020 | MF | Dalila Ippólito | UAI Urquiza | Free transfer | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | Martina Lenzini | Sassuolo | End of loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | MF | Valentina Puglisi | Tavagnacco | End of loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | FW | Sofia Cantore | Verona | End of loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | FW | Benedetta Glionna | Verona | Free transfer | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | FW | Lina Hurtig | Linköpings FC | Free transfer | N/A | |
| Other transfers |||||||
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Type | Fee | Ref. |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | Paola Boglioni | Empoli | End of loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | FW | Federica Anghileri | Empoli | End of loan | N/A | |

#### Out

Sales :
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Type | Fee | Ref. |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | Michela Franco | Released | Released | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | Martina Lenzini | Sassuolo | On loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | MF | Melissa Bellucci | Empoli | On loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | MF | Valentina Puglisi | Tavagnacco | On loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | MF | Aleksandra Sikora | Released | Released | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | FW | Asia Bragonzi | Verona | On loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | FW | Sofia Cantore | Verona | On loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | FW | Benedetta Glionna | Verona | On loan | N/A | |
| Other transfers |||||||
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Type | Fee | Ref. |
| 1 July 2020 | GK | Beatrice Beretta | Tavagnacco | On loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | Beatrice Airola | Orobica | On loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | Paola Boglioni | Florentia | On loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | Margherita Brscic | Empoli | On loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | Carlotta Masu | Cittadella | On loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | Martina Toniolo | Empoli | On loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | MF | Ludovica Silvioni | Pink Bari | On loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | FW | Federica Anghileri | Florentia | On loan | N/A | |
| 1 July 2020 | FW | Flavia Devoto | Tavagnacco | On loan | N/A | |