Juve stick, Naples and Rome no. Sunday in the championship leaps to the news for the misstep of the black and whites in Udine, stopped at 2-2 by Gotti's team, but also for the victories of the blues and yellow and reds, capable of getting the better of Venice (2-0) and Fiorentina (3-1). The result that makes the most noise on Sunday, however, is undoubtedly that of Juve, capable of being blocked on draw despite the double advantage after less than half an hour of play.
Under accusation ends Szczesny, author of two very serious mistakes which, in fact, put the Friulians back in the game, practically non-existent for a time. In fact, the start had been totally Juventus, with Dybala (man of the match) scoring after just 2' with a splendid left winger and Cuadrado doubling the lead in the 23rd minute, again on an assist from the Argentine.
It seemed like the perfect day for Allegri, victorious in ease despite heavy choices: outside the Church and, above all, his majesty Ronaldo for a 4-4-2 with Morata and Joya as starters. It is inevitable to think again about the market, why see CR7 on the bench by technical choice it always makes noise, except that the club continues to reiterate its permanence. However, as we said earlier, Szczesny took care of ruining Allegri 2.0, whose mistakes allowed Udinese to get back up.
The first arrived in the 51st minute with a reckless rejection of a shot by Arslan which caused the penalty to make it 2-1, coolly converted by Pereyra, but for the real disaster you have to go to the 83rd minute: absurd dribbling by the Pole on Okaka and easy easy tap-in of an incredulous Deulofeu. It must also be said that Lady Luck certainly didn't support Juventus, given that, after Morata and Bentancur's posts, a goal from Ronaldo was disallowed in the 95th minute for a few centimeters offside which would have sanctioned the 3-2.
“We played a good match, unfortunately football is also this, unexpected things happen, we weren't able to handle the unexpected, luckily it arrived on the first day and it can serve as a lesson for us – sighed Allegri -. Szczesny? He is a great goalkeeper, but in certain moments you shouldn't be ashamed of throwing the ball into the stands. Ronaldo? He's fine, I spoke to him and seeing his condition I told him to come on the bench, that I would need to in the second half and he made himself available. He came in and did well, he also scored… ”.
Happier evenings for Naples and Rome, albeit heart-pounding. Both indeed they struggled not a little to beat Venice and Fiorentina, which is why the successes in question are worth gold, regardless of the quality of the opponents. In the case of the Azzurri, for example, it certainly wasn't a question of a prohibitive match, but theexpulsion of Osimhen, kicked out by referee Aureliano for a slap against Heymans (23') when the game was stopped, completely changed it, forcing Spalletti's team to pick the Venetian wall without their best miner. To further complicate things, in addition to Zielinski's injury (muscle problem), Insigne seemed to have put himself in, who in the 57th minute sensationally kicked a penalty decreed by the referee for Caldara's arm in the corner. Luckily, Venezia, a few minutes later, again showed a tendency to play with their hands: wide touch by Ceccaroni e new penalty, which Insigne transformed perfectly this time (62'). Game unlocked and finally downhill, so much so that Napoli, freed in the spaces, also found a double with Elmas, good at beating Maenpaa with a right foot on the near post after a vertical action on the Lozano-Insigne axis (72 ').
“In the first half we got off to a slow start, Zanetti had set up the game very well, but in the second half it was another game – Spalletti said -. We had more liveliness and more brilliance, then the captain showed what it means to wear the armband of such an important team." Festive evening also for Mourinho's Roma, who emerged victorious from the high-voltage clash with Fiorentina. Even here it wasn't a walk in the park, despite a viola forced to play in 10 for over 75': in the 16th minute, in fact, Pairetto extracted the red to Dragowski for a foul outing on Abraham. Questionable decision, given that the Englishman was in a rather secluded position, but confirmed by the Var and therefore plunged into the match at the Olimpico with all his strength. Roma took advantage of it almost immediately, finding the advantage with Mkhitaryan (28'), but then suffered the return of Fiorentina, who remained attached to the match with courage and personality. In the second half the cards got mixed up again thanks to the expulsion of Zaniolo (54', foul on Gonzalez) and the Viola, after coming close to equalizing with Vlahovic and Pulgar, found it with Milenkovic, very good at controlling a sloping ball and throwing it at shoulders of Rui Patricio.
Mourinho, tarantolato on the bench as in the best days, feared the collapse, but his Roma has found itself in the worst moment. Abraham hit the crossbar in a beaten Terracciano, then served up his second assist of the evening, this time a Veretout (66'), for a great debut celebrated by the Olimpico's standing ovation. The midfielder, ex of the match, then repeated himself in the 80th minute, this time on a through ball from Shomurodov, effectively sanctioning the success of the Giallorossi, the second in a row after the one in Turkey on Thursday.
“Nice match even if we didn't play very well – Mourinho's analysis -. In numerical superiority we had a few too many difficulties, but I have to congratulate Fiorentina and Italiano, he's really good. Well also the referee who did not do anything wrong and the Yes which is used for this, to avoid errors. I liked my team's spirit of sacrifice, but we had too many difficulties in 11 against 10 especially in pressure: better with equal numbers".
At the end of the first day there are still two games left, that is Cagliari-Spezia (18.30 pm) e Sampdoria-Milan (20.45). The spotlights, evidently, are focused above all on Marassi, where Pioli's Rossoneri will look for a success to respond to their rivals. It won't be easy because D'Aversa's blucerchiati promise battle, determined to ruin the debut of an indecipherable Devil. The market, despite having seen Maldini and Massara engaged in numerous negotiations, everything remains to be evaluated, in light of the departures of Donnarumma and Calhanoglu, but also of a playmaker pursued for a long time yet still mysterious.
"This is mine Milan stronger – Pioli retorted -. I have a strong team, we can have a great season. There are 7 teams that can win the Scudetto, even if Inter remain favorites as are Juventus. Ibra? Next week will be important, if all goes well after the break he will be able to come back with us". So today, as planned, there won't be just like Kessié, still in the pits after the muscle problem he suffered a few days ago. In short, two important absences, but this does not mean that Milan cannot do well in any case: the squad available has been enlarged, which is why Pioli will be able to rely on the usual 4-2-3-1 with Maignan in goal, Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori and Hernandez in defense, Bennacer and Tonali in midfield, Saelemaekers, Diaz and Leao in the frontline, Giroud in attack.
The same game system also for D'Aversa, who will respond with Audero in goal, Bereszynski, Yoshida, Colley and Augello in the back, Thorsby and Silva in the midfield, Candreva, Gabbiadini and Damsgaard behind the eternal Quagliarella.
