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. DateOpponentVenueResultScorers2 August 2020FlorentiaHome6–1Pedersen 41', Bonansea 44', Alves (2) 66', 89', Stašková 67', Bonansea 85'8 August 2020 ServetteHome4–0Stašková 12', Cernoia 30', Girelli 50', Alves 74'13 August 2020 MontpellierNeutral2–1Gama 44', Stašková 60'15 August 2020 LyonAway0–3
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. DateOpponentVenueResultScorers22 August 2020Hellas VeronaAway2–0Girelli 53', Galli 56'29 August 2020EmpoliHome4–3Bonansea (2) 13', 54', Girelli (2) 54' (pen.), 90+4' (pen.)6 September 2020San MarinoHome2–0Girelli 71', Caruso 82'5 October 2020AC MilanAway1–0Girelli 12' (pen.)11 October 2020FiorentinaHome4–0Girelli 4', Alves 15', Bonansea 66', Hurtig 80'18 October 2020Pink BariAway4–0Caruso 15', Girelli 25', Cernoia 35', Stašková 84'8 November 2020SassuoloHome4–0Sembrant 57', Caruso 69', Cernoia 84', Zamanian 89'14 November 2020FlorentiaAway2–1Caruso 54', Girelli 57' (pen.)5 December 2020NapoliAway2–1Alves 60', Girelli 82' (pen.)12 December 2020RomaHome4–1Girelli (2) 12', 36', Sembrant 25', Hurtig 89'17 January 2021Inter MilanAway3–0Girelli 54' (pen.), Galli 68', Pedersen 87'24 January 2021Hellas VeronaHome5–0Hurtig 13', Pedersen 26', Girelli 31' (pen.), Bonansea 39', Zamanian 89'6 February 2021EmpoliAway3–0Girelli (2) 27', 63', Hurtig 57'28 February 2021San MarinoAway3–1Montaiti 13' (o.g.), Hurtig 66', Girelli 89'7 March 2021AC MilanHome4–0Bonansea 8', Hurtig 26', Stašková 83', Caruso 90'+2'20 March 2021FiorentinaAway2–1Stašková (2) 13', 44'28 March 2021Pink BariHome9–1Hurtig 11', Sembrant 21', Enlid 56' , Girelli (4) 63', 69', 72', 87', Stašková 66', Salvai 81'18 April 2021SassuoloAway3–0Cernoia (2) 42' (pen.), 47', Alves 77'2 May 2021FlorentiaHome6–1Skovsen 6', Pedersen 30', Cernoia 42', Stašková (2) 61', 68', Bonansea 71'8 May 2021NapoliHome2–0Girelli 19', Bonansea 29'16 May 2021RomaAway1–0Bonansea 52'23 May 2021Inter MilanHome5–0Gama 4', Girelli 5', Caruso 11', Hyyrynen 19', Stašková 74'
League table
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. DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorers22 November 2020Matchday 3Pink BariAway4–1Cernoia 32', Stašková (2) 52', 90', Ippólito 67', Alves 84'13 January 2021Matchday 2PomiglianoAway5–1Bonansea (2) 4', 61', Alves 7', Zamanian 13'30 January 2021Quarter-finalEmpoliAway5–4Boattin 41', Zamanian 68', Stašková 77', Girelli 78', Salvai 88'13 February 2021Quarter-finalEmpoliHome5–0Bonansea 21', Girelli 30', Sembrant 60', Stašková (2) 79' 89'13 March 2021Semi-finalRomaAway1–2Hurtig 49'25 April 2021Semi-finalRomaHome3–2Pedersen 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. DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorers6 January 2021Semi-finalRomaNeutral2–1 (a.e.t.)Bonansea 23', Girelli 116'10 January 2021FinalFiorentinaNeutral2–0Bonansea (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. DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorers9 December 2020Round of 32 LyonHome2–3Hurtig 16', Buchanan 38' (o.g.)15 December 2020Round of 32 LyonAway0–3
Player details
Transfers
Summer
In +PurchasesDatePos.NameFromTypeFee7 July 2020DF Matilde Lundorf Skovsen Brighton & Hove Free transferN/A19 August 2020MF Dalila Ippólito UAI UrquizaFree transferN/A1 July 2020DF Martina LenziniSassuoloEnd of loanN/AMF Valentina PuglisiTavagnaccoEnd of loanN/AFW Sofia CantoreVeronaEnd of loanN/AFW Benedetta GlionnaVeronaFree transferN/AFW Lina Hurtig Linköpings FCFree transferN/AOther transfersDatePos.NameFromTypeFee1 July 2020DF Paola BoglioniEmpoliEnd of loanN/AFW Federica AnghileriEmpoliEnd of loanN/A
Out +SalesDatePos.NameToTypeFee1 July 2020DF Michela FrancoReleasedN/ADF Martina LenziniSassuoloOn loanN/AMF Melissa BellucciEmpoliOn loanN/AMF Valentina PuglisiTavagnaccoOn loanN/AMF Aleksandra SikoraReleasedN/AFW Asia BragonziVeronaOn loanN/AFW Sofia CantoreVeronaOn loanN/AFW Benedetta GlionnaVeronaOn loanN/AOther transfersDatePos.NameToTypeFee1 July 2020GK Beatrice BerettaTavagnaccoOn loanN/ADF Beatrice AirolaOrobicaOn loanN/ADF Paola BoglioniFlorentiaOn loanN/ADF Margherita BrscicEmpoliOn loanN/ADF Carlotta MasuCittadellaOn loanN/ADF Martina TonioloEmpoliOn loanN/AMF Ludovica SilvioniPink BariOn loanN/AFW Federica AnghileriFlorentiaOn loanN/AFW Flavia DevotoTavagnaccoOn loanN/A
See also 2020–21 Juventus F.C. season 2020–21 Juventus F.C. Under-23 season List of unbeaten football club seasons
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