The you makes no mistake and starts 2021 well. In the 15th day of Serie A the team of Pirlo beats Udinese 4-1 and remains in the wake of Milan, Inter, Rome and Naples. At the stadium in the first half Giacomelli cancels a De Paul network, then CR7 (30 ‘) unlocks the game with a nice right. In the recovery Church (49 ‘) doubles the score starting on the offside, then the referee also cancels a goal to Ramsey e Ronaldo (70′) e Dybala (93 ‘) close the match. Before poker the Friulians hit due traverse and shorten with Sea adjuster (89′).
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THE MATCH
Four goals and three heavy points. Juve starts off on the right foot in the new year and “forgets” the fool with Fiorentina by hitting a crucial victory for the standings and to fuel hopes and desire for redemption. To climb the rankings and aim for the tenth title in a row, Pirlo’s gang will need a feat. Company that does not admit mistakes from now on. Starting from the next three matches: Milan, Sassuolo, Inter. Appointments that the bianconeri cannot afford to make mistakes. All with a Ronaldo always in great shape, Chiesa in continuous growth and a Dybala instead still to be found on the physical and performance level, but still returned to scoring at the Stadium after many months. Positive news for Pirlo, to be mixed with a tactical set-up still to be recorded in detail, ups and downs in the performance of the singles within the match and a squad to prop up in front to have more alternatives and weapons available.
Without Morata and Cuadrado, against Udinese Pirlo is forced to rely on the CR7-Dybala tandem and on Ramsey and Chiesa to cling to the top-class train. As expected, Gotti built Udinese around De Paul and Pereyra to play in the median and bet everything on the restarts. At a good pace, Juve took charge of the game looking for high pressure and the encirclement on the outside. The first to try is Ronaldo, but his right ends wide. Then Ramsey blatantly misses a stone’s throw from Musso and Giacomelli cancels a De Paul counterattack goal for a touch of hand at the beginning of the action taken by the Var. Decision that “grace” Pirlo’s gang and immediately clarifies the tactical theme of the match. Mistress of possession, Juve tries to hit by widening the game and leaning on Dybala and Ronaldo. Udinese, on the other hand, closes with order relying on the plays of De Paul, who is good at placing himself behind Ramsey and restarting. For half an hour the game remained in balance, then Juve took advantage of an ingenuity by De Paul at the exit to unlock the game. Needless to say, after a good recovery from Ramsey, CR7 thinks about blowing the bank as usual with a precise right. Goal that brings Pirlo’s men forward and lights up the match. On the one hand Walace and Lasagna do not realize a counterattack, on the other hand Musso flies on a poisonous left by Ramsey.
The second half opens with a nice cross from De Paul, then the spaces open up and he takes the Church chair. The former viola first starts perfectly on the offside and settles the accounts with a precise diagonal, then triggers Ramsey for the trio which Giacomelli cancels, however, for a touch of the Welsh’s hand. Accelerated that forces the Friulians to react by blowing all the schemes a bit and transforming the race into a continuous question and answer. On the one hand CR7 and Dybala do not find the agreement in the area, on the other hand the crossbar saves Szczesny on a blow by Stryger Larsen. Wood that keeps the race alive, still giving emotions in the last twenty minutes. After a good counterattack, De Paul shoots to the side, in front of Musso Ronaldo instead makes no mistake after an excellent recovery by Bentancur in the open field. Tris that closes the match and transforms the final into a half formality for Juve rounded off by two more flashes. In the Friulian forcing, Zeegelaar first hits a sensational crossbar, then signs the 3-1 goal taking advantage of a defensive distraction. In the recovery then there is glory also for Dybala, who closes the accounts on the counterattack by dropping the poker and returning to score at the Stadium after many months at the end of a not very brilliant performance. Juve made no mistake with Udinese and went back to winning. Now, however, the very complicated comeback-championship for Pirlo’s men goes straight to Milan, Sassuolo and Inter.
REPORT CARDS
Ronaldo 7,5: relentless bomber. He beats 2021 with a brace, scoring for the 20th year in a row in his career. We also need a church assist.
Church 7: first half on the sly. Resumption at the boarding with a lot of running and several good plays. Sign the double with precision, then keep pushing without giving reference points.
Ramsey 6: shadows and lights in the median. Bravo to steal the ball from De Paul on the advantage of CR7, but then he risks making the same mistake on the other side of the field. In the first half he made a mistake in front of Musso.
Dybala 6: far from the area and not very effective throughout the match. He touches several balls, but never really gets into the game. In recovery, poker declines and returns to score after many months at the Stadium
From Paul 5: the numbers are there and it shows. Udinese revolves around his plays, but CR7’s first goal comes from his double naivety. At certain levels, mistakes are expensive and continuity is needed.
Walace 6: a lot of dirty work in the middle to break Juve’s game and some good central forays.
Pereyra 5: McKennie, Chiesa and Danilo are tough bones and can’t make a difference. He tries to duet with De Paul, but he struggles to make a difference.
Sea regulator 6: he runs and fights, always trying to be seen in tow. Hit a crossbar and score the flag goal in the final
THE TABLE
JUVENTUS 4-1 UDINESE
Juventus (3-5-2): Szczesny 6; Danilo 6, Bonucci 6.5 (37 ‘st Chiellini 6), De Ligt 6; Chiesa 7 (29 ‘st Bernardeschi 6), Bentancur 6,5, McKennie 6,5 (20’ st Arthur 6), Ramsey 6 (29 ‘st Kulusevski 6), Alex Sandro 6 (37’ st Frabotta 5,5); Dybala 6, Ronaldo 7.5.
Available: Pinsoglio, Buffon, Demiral, Da Graca, Di Pardo, Portanova, Beans. All.: Pirlo 7
Udinese (3-5-2): Musso 6; Bonifazi 5.5, De Maio 5.5 (20 ‘st Molina 6), Samir 5.5; Stryger Larsen 6, De Paul 5, Walace 6 (36 ‘st Makengo 5.5), Pereyra 5 (30’ st Mandragora 5.5), Zeegelaar 6; Pussetto 6 (1 ‘st Forestieri 5.5), Lasagna 5.5 (29’ st Nestorovski 5.5).
Available: Gasparaini, Scuffet, Ter Avest, Arslan, Palumbo, Coulibaly. Coach: Gotti 5.5
Referee: Giacomelli
Markers: 31 ‘Ronaldo (J), 4’ st Chiesa (J), 25 ‘st Ronaldo (J), 44’ st Zeegelaar (U), 48 ‘st Dybala (J)
Ammonites: Chiesa, McKennie, De Ligt (J)
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THE STATISTICS
– Juventus have won their first match of the calendar year in each of the last six seasons, with an overall result of 18-1.
– Cristiano Ronaldo has crossed the line of 20 goals for club and national team for the 15th consecutive season.
– Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 14 goals in his first 11 appearances in this Serie A: only in 2014/15 with Real Madrid in La Liga did he do better after as many games in a single season in the top-5 European leagues (20 goals).
– No player has scored more multiple scoring than Cristiano Ronaldo in the current top-5 European championships (six in 11 appearances, like Robert Lewandowski in 13 games).
– Starting from 2018/19, his debut season in Serie A, Cristiano Ronaldo is the player who scored the first goal of the match several times (21) in the top flight.
14 of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 15 assists in Serie A have arrived at Allianz Stadium.
– Paulo Dybala, who hasn’t scored at the Stadium in Serie A against Torino since July 2020, has scored eight goals against Udinese in Serie A: his favorite victim in the competition.
– Federico Chiesa is the youngest Italian player with at least three goals in this league.
– Matthijs de Ligt played his 50th match with the Juventus shirt in all competitions.
– Udinese have not lost a Serie A match by at least three goals since December 2019, against Lazio.
– Marvin Zeegelaar is the first Dutch player to have scored against Juventus in Serie A by Clarence Seedorf in May 2009 with the Milan shirt.
– Roberto Pereyra played his 250th game in the top-5 European leagues.
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