Napoli "takes back" Juve. A goal from Insigne allows Ancelotti to cancel Genoa, beat Fiorentina and hook the leaders at 9 points. Of course, the fact that they still have to play is not a minor detail but in the meantime the Azzurri can enjoy a very important success, not to mention fundamental. Yes, because another misstep would not have been healthy at all, both in terms of standings and in spirit, but Napoli averted the risk, albeit with a lot of effort. Beating Fiorentina wasn't easy even if Pioli's team stood out above all for an orderly defensive phase, capable of bridling Ancelotti's schemes for most of the match. But then, as the minutes went by, the hosts gained ground, courage, chances, and in the end they broke through the purple wall with Insigne (79'), someone who often made the difference in Sarri's time. Three fundamental points for the blue ambitions and challenge to Juve launched again. “I'm satisfied, we played the game we wanted – commented Ancelotti. – In the second part we managed to step up the pace a little more and took the win. Lorenzo did very well, a player with that quality is a big advantage for us. We weren't really sick in Genoa, it was more like a cold, but we have to be careful: that cold can always come back"
Today, however, it's up to Juve, in search of a success that will bring them back to the top on their own. To do so, however, you will have to get rid of Sassuolo, one of the most interesting teams in the league so far. On paper, as always when the league leaders are involved, there would not seem to be a story but games must be won on the pitch and the Neroverdi also want to erase last season's shame, when they came out of Turin with a 7-0 victory that aroused several ironies. “For us it will be a direct clash, at least looking at the standings – thought Allegri. – They have experience, quality and youth mixed well, plus there is a coach like De Zerbi who is among the best in the league. It won't be easy but we want to win." Few, to tell the truth, doubt that this will happen, if anything, the great curiosity lies in who, possibly, will be able to decide the match. Everyone's eyes will be focused on Cristiano Ronaldo, whose fasting has caused more discussion than the clear path made so far between Chievo, Lazio and Parma. "He's worked well these days, he'll definitely unlock with Sassuolo" explained Allegri, effectively putting the Portuguese in the position of not being able to fail. Different scenario instead for Dybala, the other great protagonist of the sporting debates around Juve: for him, once again, there will be only the bench. “If he plays and doesn't do well then you slaughter him, that's why I have to protect him and put him on the field only at the right time – the coach's words. – Paulo has to question himself, work and fight to get his job back, also because from now on there will be room for everyone”. Not today though, because the Juventus 4-3-3, at least from the start, will see other protagonists. In defense, in front of Szczesny's goal, there will be Cancelo, Benatia, Bonucci and Alex Sandro, in midfield Emre Can, Khedira and Matuidi, in attack Bernardeschi, Mandzukic and, ça va sans dire, Cristiano Ronaldo. The same system also for De Zerbi, who will respond with Consigli between the posts, Lirola, Magnani, Ferrari and Rogerio in the back department, Bourabia, Locatelli and Duncan in the midfield, Berardi, Boateng and Di Francesco in the offensive trident.
