The goal twins are back, Vlahovic (double) and Chiesa score Juve’s 3-0 win over Sassuolo: the Bianconeri respond to Inter, now they have overtaking in their sights with two points behind but with the Nerazzurri missing the next round due to the Super Cup. MATCH REPORT
Allegri recovers Rabiot and Chiesa, with the Frenchman immediately starting while the attacker starts from the bench leaving room for the Yildiz-Vlahovic tandem. To replace the suspended Gatti and McKennie, the coach chooses Rugani and Miretti, with Cambiaso and Kostic on the outside. Dionisi focuses on the usual Berardi-Pinamonti-Laurienté trident, with Henrique playing a few meters ahead of Boloca and Thorstvedt to take care of Locatelli and with Erlic-Ferrari as a central pair in front of Consigli.
For a quarter of an hour practically nothing happens, then Vlahovic decides to start his own business and score the lead: the Serbian is served by Miretti on the edge of the area and with his left foot he surprises the black-green goalkeeper, who was not irresistible in the intervention. The Bianconeri, however, instead of stepping on the accelerator, began to retreat and took a risk on a shot from Laurienté, blocked by a dive from Szczesny.
Vlahovic has hot feet, he confirms it in the 37th minute: Yildiz wins a free kick on the backcourt, the 2000 class player overcomes the barrier and once again mocks Consigli, which can also be reviewed in this situation. Juve ended the first half with a double advantage, Dionisi began the second half by replacing Erlic, who was booked, with Tressoldi.
I neroverdi try to be more proactive, Berardi tries after seven minutes but misses the target. Allegri’s first moves are Weah and Chiesa for Miretti and Yildiz, the Bianconeri lower their attention threshold and undergo a dangerous restart, a good save from Szczesny is needed on Berardi’s shot deflected by Danilo to save the goal.
The new substitutes Weah and Chiesa create the opportunity for the trio, the American shoots into the corner from an excellent position. Vlahovic enjoys the standing ovation of the 39 thousand at the Stadium, in the end there is also joy for Chiesa who scores the 3-0 and finds a goal he has been waiting for a month.
Allegri celebrates another victory, it is number 15 in 20 matchdays and the eighth in ten home games, but above all he returns to put pressure on Inter, returning to within two points. And now, in Lecce, he has the chance to overtake the top spot with the Nerazzurri involved in the Super Cup. Sassuolo, on the other hand, loses their fifth match in the last seven and has only a two-point advantage over third-last Verona.
Allegri: ‘Inter-Juve? Like cops and robbers’
“We played a mature match, it was important to win: the spirit is the right one, we rose to 49 points and placed fifth at 16 points”: thus the Juventus coach, Massimiliano Allegri, after the 3-0 against Sassuolo.
Now Inter are within two points, “But I’m not used to thinking about these things – replies the coach in the press conference – and we have to prepare for the away match in Lecce which won’t be easy because they are tough and don’t concede much at home, then we will dedicate ourselves to Empoli: let’s think about it one step at a time.”
He made a metaphor to Dazn’s microphones: “It’s a bit like playing cops and robbers, with the thieves running away and the guards chasing” the comment on the long-distance duel between his Juve and Inter. Vlahovic and Chiesa are back to scoring together: “Dusan is much more serene, he’s been through a complicated period but he has plenty of time to reach the maturity necessary to manage all the words – says Allegri on the Serbian – and then we also need the best Chiesa : He’s physically well, I’m happy for his goal.”
Sassuolo leaves the Stadium with three goals behind: “We were imperfect and made mistakes, but the final result is too harsh – comments Alessio Dionisi – even if I got very angry about the third goal: I’m tired of seeing mistakes like that” . Now we need to think about the salvation mission, the relegation zone is only two points away: “We must grow and achieve our objectives, the details will make the difference” concludes the Neroverdi coach.
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