Samp-Juve 1-3, Morata brace, Yoshida’s own goal and Sabiri’s goal

Under the eyes of the coach Mancini, a relentless Juve sinks Sampdoria already in the first half of Marassi with two goals and no shot on goal from action. A masterpiece of cynicism that bears the signatures of Yoshida, author of the own goal who unlocked the game after 23 minutes and of Morata, who scored a penalty kick procured by Kean. A couple of saves by Szczesny completed the picture of the first half without any other chances. In the first half Sczcesny rejects a shot from the spot by Candreva, then Sabiri finds the goal from a free-kick, thanks to a deviation by Morata, finally it is the Spaniard himself who sets the result at 3-1 in favor of the bianconeri. And in the meantime, Juve not only remains unbeaten in 2022, but also slips into the fifteenth consecutive useful result, while Sampdoria surrenders, after two home victories.

Present and absent

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Juve has recovered De Sciglio and Alex Sandro, at the beginning on the bench and therefore have “only” 7 absent due to injury (in addition to the three long-term residents Chiesa, Kaio Jorge and McKennie, Chiellini, Bonucci, Zakaria and Dybala are out), adds Bernardeschi disqualified. But the news is Allegri’s choice to start by also giving up Vlahovic, on the bench after 8 games in a row played almost entirely. Sampdoria responds by dusting off Augello and Thorsby, after returning from suspension, with Sensi behind the Quagliarella-Caputo couple.

One-two Juve in the first 45 ‘

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In the wind of Marassi, Sampdoria starts decisively, Juve immediately distances itself, imposing a low and reasoned pace in the match. The bianconeri build from the bottom and widen the game a lot on the flanks, but they are unable to give speed to the maneuver in the overturns from the front, becoming predictable and never insidious. If Allegri’s team does not miss a shot in the defensive phase, they move too much on horizontal lines in attack, and fail to send anyone to the shot. Sampdoria closes well but does not sting, the result is a first segment of the game of sleepiness. At 20 ‘the match lights up: Sampdoria builds a couple of potentially dangerous situations in the Juventus area, Sczcesny rejects the first shot in the mirror seen at Marassi, a minute later Juve passes: at the first lunge in speed, at 23’ Cuadrado crosses in the area for Kean, he intercepts Yoshida who, however, sends behind Falcone. Sampdoria responds with an angled conclusion by Sensi deflected for a corner by Sczcesny, but as the pace increases, Juve frightens the Ligurians. The test: Kean starts at speed and gets a collision from Colley in the area. At 34 ‘Morata from the spot displaces Falcone with his right, scoring his tenth goal of the season. Allegri asks for his order, the team obeys and ends the first half 2-0.

Sczcesny saves penalties

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Vlahovic warms up at half-time but the recovery begins without substitutions. Even the script is the same as in the first 45 ‘: Juve controls and manages, making an inspired Sampdoria completely harmless. The bianconeri are often seen forward, or with the gusts of his side or with some more central incursion. But net conclusions are very rare, as are really dangerous actions. After all, ball possession at any latitude of the field is privileged over bets in the area. With the passing of the minutes, except for a shot by Caputo, Sampdoria appears more and more resigned and Juve more calm in directing the traffic. At 65 minutes Vlahovic takes the place of Kean, Giovinco also sees himself in place of Sensi. He tries to serve him with a through ball in the Locatelli area, but the pass is too strong. Rabiot’s arm in the area was punished with a penalty, but Sczcesny returned Candreva’s shot from the spot in the 74th minute. Ten minutes later Sabiri shortens a free kick, thanks to a deviation from Morata’s back. But it is the Spaniard himself who finally closes the score, in the 88th minute: after Locatelli’s cross he hits his head and sends Falcone behind him, who also touches him with his foot. Juve celebrates, at Villarreal they will start thinking from tomorrow.