This day in Juventus history: A rare San Siro stumble halts an iconic nine-match winning run
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5-second readHeading into Matchday 10 on October 29, 2005, Fabio Capello’s Juventus looked practically invulnerable.
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Heading into Matchday 10 on October 29, 2005, Fabio Capello’s Juventus looked practically invulnerable. The Black and White faithful were watching a team operating at peak efficiency: a flawless 9-0-0 record, 22 goals scored, just six conceded, and a commanding five-point cushion over second-placed AC Milan.
But a trip to San Siro against Carlo Ancelotti’s stars provided the ultimate litmus test for Juve’s domestic ambitions — and ultimately produced the lone league defeat of an otherwise pristine campaign.
Juventus took the pitch without Gianluigi Buffon as he continued his recovery from shoulder surgery. In a decision that drew immediate scrutiny, Capello opted for nominal third-string keeper Antonio Chimenti over Milan loan-in Christian Abbiati.
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