In all probability extra simply than anticipated, Juventus beat Sassuolo 3-0 within the twentieth spherical of the Serie A marketing campaign on the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Tuesday.
A primary-half brace from Dusan Vlahovic (15′, 37′) received the house facet properly on their means, and Federico Chiesa put the ultimate contact on with little greater than a minute left of the 90.
The groups
Each coaches had important participant absences to work round. For Juventus, there was no Paul Pogba or Nicolo Fagioli in the course of the park – each are suspended for various causes. Weston McKennie and Federico Gatti had been additionally compelled to overlook out by yellow-card accumulation, whereas Moise Kean (foot) and Mattia De Sciglio (ACL) had been injured.
Massilimiliano Allegri deployed the these accessible in his recognizable 3-5-2 formation, with Wojciech Szczesny in objective, and Daniele Rugani becoming a member of Gleison Bremer and Danilo within the again line. Manuel Locatelli, Adrien Rabiot and Fabio Miretti had been the center of the workforce, flanked by Filip Kostic on the left and Andrea Cambiaso on the correct. Kenan Yildiz paired up with Vlahovic upfront, consigning Arkadiusz Milik to the bench.
In the meantime, Sassuolo boss Alessio Dionisi had 5 accidents in his squad – Jeremy Toljan (thigh), Matias Vina (knee), Uros Racic (calf), Gregoire Defrel (calf), and Pedro Obiang (muscle).
With the visiting workforce organized in a 4-2-3-1 formation, Andrea Pinamonti led the assault, with the trio of Armand Lauriente, Kristian Thorstvedt and Domenico Berardi in help. Matheus Henrique and Daniel Boloca had been the midfield pair. The again line consisting of Gian Marco Ferrari and Martin Erlic because the centre-backs and Mattia Viti and Marcus Holmgren Pedersen because the fullbacks, stood in entrance of goalkeeper Andrea Consigli.
The sport
It wasn’t precisely a sport loaded with possibilities at both finish, however it actually had its second of high quality from each side. Curiously sufficient, it was Sassuolo who ended it with the larger possession proportion (55%), which maybe isn’t too stunning on condition that they needed to chase the consequence for the reason that fifteenth minute.
On the entire, Juventus didn’t precisely create a lot even within the first half, however moments of sheer brilliance from Vlahovic earned them a tangible benefit. The Serbian striker broke the impasse after receiving the ball from Miretti simply outdoors the field. He had simply sufficient area to show and take intention. His wonderful shot beat Consigli, although possibly some would ask the query whether or not the Sassuolo goalkeeper ought to’ve achieved extra to tip it over the bar.
There was nothing, nevertheless, Consigli may’ve achieved to cease Vlahovic’s second. It was a free-kick taken to perfection, skimming any cobweb that may’ve lingered within the close to prime nook, and displaying impeccable capturing approach from Juventus’ €80 million man.
Feeling very assured after scoring twice, Vlahovic had one other go from one other free-kick afterward, however that point Consigli learn his thoughts and received behind the ball in time to make a simple save.
As for Sassuolo, they regarded as if they may trigger Juventus issues on a number of events, with Lauriente wanting significantly vigorous on the left wing and Berardi displaying his high quality from time to time as properly. However the dwelling defence acted responsibly, and Szczesny made a number of wonderful saves to safe a clear sheet. Arguably the perfect one occurred within the 63rd minute when Berardi broke on the counterattack by the center.Whereas Pedersen pulled out to the left and thus prevented the Juventus defenders from specializing in one menace, Berardi let one fly from outdoors the field, virtually wrong-footing Szczesny, however the Poland worldwide caught his arm out at an important second to stifle it.
Nonetheless, time wore on and Sassuolo’s energy regularly waned, and Juventus took the prospect to start out sniffing round their objective once more. Substitute Timothy Weah actually ought to’ve scored from shut vary within the 76th minute, however his poorly managed half-volley went excessive over the bar.
And because the sport entered the final two minutes of the 90, Milik, who had beforehand changed Vlahovic on the pitch, received the ball excessive within the opposition half, Locatelli took it on and laid it off for Chiesa (additionally a substitute). The previous Fiorentina winger hit a really feeble shot that Consigli actually shouldn’t permit himself to get crushed by, and but it by some means fooled him on its means into the web.
The aftermath
This defeat, although not likely surprising, has left Sassuolo in a tough place, although they nonetheless stay the one workforce to have crushed Juventus within the Serie A this season and although they put in an honest effort right here as properly. The three-0 scoreline does appear a bit harsh on Alessio Dionisi’s males, however there’s nothing left for them however to mud themselves off and have one other go once they face Monza away within the subsequent spherical.
Essentially the most worrying side for Sassuolo is the truth that there may be simply two factors between them and Hellas Verona within the relegation zone, which clearly means a defeat in Monza may in principle see them drop beneath the road. However, their efficiency towards Juventus was removed from dangerous, and offering they will recover from the consequence rapidly, there may be hope for issues to click on correctly for them within the remaining a part of the season.
In the meantime, Juventus are placing a powerful strain on Inter on the prime of the desk. As issues stand, it appears the race can be determined between them and no different workforce, although AC Milan may nonetheless sneak in there with luck on their facet. Inter at present prepared the ground with 51 factors, Juventus are on 49, and Milan on 42.
Inter will face Lazio within the Supercoppa Italiana on Friday, and after that, they’ll journey to Florence for a conflict towards Fiorentina, whereas Juventus tackle Lecce away this Sunday and Empoli at dwelling on January twenty seventh.
After that, on the night of February 4th, the 2 Scudetto contenders will meet immediately on the Giuseppe Meazza in Milan.
