Vlahovic redemption, feats from Koopmeiners and Nico Gonzalez

The Juventus detach the pass for the quarterfinals Coppa Italia eliminating the Cagliari at the Allianz Stadium. Thiago Motta’s team opened the scoring with Vlahovicdoubles his lead with a splendid free-kick by Buyersfind three of a kind with Conceição and definitively closes the accounts with Nico Gonzalez. Bittersweet evening for the Juventus number 9, who had two goals disallowed for offside. In the next round, the Bianconeri will face Empolifresh from the success on penalties against Fiorentina.

Juventus, everything is back between Vlahovic and the Curva Sud: the fans’ banner

The climate has relaxed between Twelve Vlahovic and the fans of the Curva Sud of Juventus. After the controversies following the match against Veneziabefore the challenge with the Cagliaria banner was displayed outside the Allianz Stadium, which reads: “An isolated gesture does not erase the past, you have always been respected by us. Juventus, DV9 and ultras united until the end.”

Juventus-Cagliari, the initial choices

Some unpublished news in the starting eleven of the Juventus. Between the posts, instead of the expected Verythere is By Gregory. On defense, McKennie he moves to the role of full-back, while Locatelli is adapted as a central, completing the department with Rabbit e Savona. In midfield, Buyers play next to Thuramwhile on the trocar there are Conceicao, Star e Thunder in support of Vlahovic.

On the other hand, Nicola opts for some rotations. He’s in goal Scuffetcon Zappa, Palomina, Wietska e Augello to form the defensive line. In the median, space for luck, Marin, Follow e Deiola. In attack, Gaetano plays behind the lone striker Lapadula.

Italian Cup, Juventus-Cagliari: the story of the match

After a shaky start and the initial scare with the insidious chance of Lapadulathe Juventus start taking measurements. The Bianconeri’s first real opportunity arrives with Vlahovicwho badly wastes a ball that fortuitously arrived from Koompeinerssending it to the stars. Also Star he becomes dangerous with a half overhead kick following a poisonous cross from the right Conceicao, then blocked by the rossoblù rearguard.

Particularly inspired it is Conceiçãowhich classily frees itself from the marking of Augello and, with a curling shot, he sends the ball just wide, almost taking the lead. Shortly afterwards, the Juventus number 7 was once again the protagonist, with a powerful and precise conclusion that Scuffet he rejects with an excellent intervention. In between, good chance for too Thunderwho swerves and tries a curling shot at the far post, but ends up over the crossbar.

The goal that breaks the balance comes almost at the end of the first half. Great assist from Star per Vlahovicwho scores like a true center forward: with his back to goal, the Serbian defends the ball, turns and places the shot into the corner. Palo-goal, and the Juventus ends the first half with the lead.

Approach it well Cagliari in the second half, like in the first half, but it’s there again Juventus to have the upper hand: free kick won by Star and left-footed angled into the top corner of Buyers which brings his team to 2-0. Thiago Motta’s team takes control of the game completely and also scores the 3-0 goal with Vlahovicthen canceled for off-side.

Cagliari also shows up with a well-orchestrated action: Happy lean on Gaetanowhich is needed on the bank luck at the edge of the area, but the latter does not finish on goal. After a good period of the race, characterized by rapid reversals in front and with a Cagliari willing to recapture the result, the Juventus find another goal with Vlahovicbut it was disallowed again for offside.

The Juventus number 9 continues to be the protagonist, recovering a bloody ball and flying towards the goal. Face to face with Scuffethowever, goes too wide in an attempt to skip it and ends up hitting only the outside of the net. In the finale, the Juventus manages ball possession with order and finds the trio first Conceiçãothen poker with Nico Gonzalez.

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Juventus, the report cards

• By Gregory 6: He immediately takes center stage with the great save on Lapadula. Also decisive in the finale.
• Savona 6: He pushes and gives a big overlapping hand.
• Locatelli 6: Adapted to the center of defense, he is ready and carries out his tasks with order.
• Rabbit 6: Attentive and solid, a true defensive wall.
• McKennie 6: Deployed as a full-back, he adapts with a spirit of sacrifice and guarantees balance.
• Buyers 7: He finds the second goal with the Juventus shirt, putting the ball into the top corner from a free kick. And what a goal. (13′ st Gatti 6: Gives solidity)
• Thuram 6: He gives substance to the midfield.
• Conceição 7: Particularly inspired, he pushes continuously and creates dangers on the right. Closes the case. (36′ st Weah of)
• Star 6.5: Some mistakes in control and a bit of difficulty finding the position, but he makes up for it with the excellent assist that leads to Vlahovic’s goal. Always unpredictable. (20′ st Nico Gonzalez 7: He enters with the right attitude and immediately becomes dangerous with a header. In the end, he drops the poker with a nice spoon).
• Thunder 6: Lively and dynamic race, often seeks personal initiative.
• Vlahovic 7: He extinguishes the criticism with a goal from a pure centre-forward. He protects the ball with his back to the goal, turns and scores. A game of sacrifice from the Serbian, who finds two more goals, both disallowed for offside. (36′ st Adzic of)

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Cagliari, tops and flops

• Wieteska 5: The ball from Vlahovic’s goal passes between his legs. In the second half, he made a mistake in the clearance which paved the way for the restart of the Juventus number 9. Complicated evening.
• Augello 5: He can’t contain Conceicao.
• Lucky 6: He often proposes himself and tries to give liveliness to the maneuver.
• Gaetano 6: Find several interesting ideas. (24′ st Piccoli 5: Complicated evening for him too. Not received).
• Lapadula 6: He makes his experience count. He works well at his job and fights for every ball. The opening goal was devoured at the start of the match. (23′ st Pavoletti 5.5: He is unable to give the desired contribution to the team)

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