Juventus and Lazio drew 2-2 in the match valid for the 37th matchday of Serie A, in the evening that marks the farewell of Giorgio Chiellini and Paulo Dybala to the Bianconeri colors. The game unlocks in the first half with the feats of Vlahovic and Morata for the hosts. Lazio respond in the second half with an own goal by Alex Sandro on Patric’s header and with the final 2-2 goal by Milinkovic-Savic at the end.
With this draw, Allegri’s team moves to 70 points in fourth place and in the Champions League, while the Biancocelesti rise to 63 points in fifth place and in the Europa Legaue.
THE MATCH – Sarri returns for the first time as an opponent in Turin. The Lazio coach opts for the classic 4-3-3 with an attack formed by Felipe Anderson, Zaccagni and Cabral, who takes the place of Immobile. Cataldi in directing. Allegri, for his part, focuses on an offensive Juventus, with Vlahovic supported by Bernardeschi, Dybala and Morata. In midfield space for the young Miretti.
Lazio have a better start and at 5 ‘Cataldi exchanges with Zaccagni on the edge and then concludes with a first intention and hits the upper part of the crossbar. Juve’s reaction, however, is immediate and on 10 ‘the advantage arrives: a tense cross on Morata’s far post, with Vlahovic who anticipates Acerbi in a dive and beats Strakosha. Allegri’s team continues to push and in the 12th minute Bernardeschi tries but the left footed shot ends just wide. Lazio continues to move the ball and at 16 ‘Felipe Anderson concludes but the ball ends on the side. At 18 ‘Allegri replaces Chiellini to allow him to receive the standing ovation of all his Juventus fans.
Lazio continues the search for an equal and in the 28th minute Milinkovic Savic’s magic in the area, double dribbling and touch in the center, but Perin anticipates Felipe Anderson. Shortly after, Zaccagni tries, on Lazzari’s low cross, the former Verona with the heel sends just wide. Lazio wastes and Juve doubles: in the 36th minute Dybala’s unmarked heel on the trocar for Cuadrado, ball to Morata who moves the ball to the right and kicks power to turn, Strakosha does not get there, the ball touches the far post and ends on the net for the 2-0.
Sarri’s team enters the field in the second half determined to resume the challenge and at 51 ‘shortens the distance: on Cataldi’s corner kick, Patric heads in, the ball hits Alex Sandro and ends up in goal for the 2-1 . The biancocelesti believe they can reach the same level, Juve moves back the center of gravity, and first Pedro, who has just entered, and then Zaccagni are close to scoring. After a whirlwind of changes, in the 70th minute Juve became dangerous again; Soft Bernardeschi’s cross in the area, chest stop and Kean’s turn that ends very close to the side.
At 77 ‘Paulo Dybala comes out in his last match at the Stadium, hugs from all his teammates, greetings also with Allegri and standing ovations also for the Argentine after Chiellini. Martin Njøten Palumbo enters his place. Lazio’s draw arrives in full recovery, Juve’s restart with Cuadrado being stopped by Zaccagni, Lazio’s counter-restart, Basic ends with power, Perin rejects and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic puts in under the crossbar for the 2-2 final.
THE HOMAGE TO CHIELLINI AND DYBALA – At the end of the game, emotional video, banners, applause and tears for the farewell to Chiellini and Dybala. The number 3 in the center of the field with the two daughters follows the video dedicated to him. Then the players take Dybala and throw him into the air with the cheers of the audience and the tears of the Argentine striker. Whistles from Juventus Stadium to Juventus president Andrea Agnelli in the middle of the field, in particular for the lack of renewal of the Argentine.
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