In the first day of the second round of A league, Juventus hosts Monza at the Allianz, in the re-edition of the match staged a few days ago in the round of 16 of the Italian Cup and won by the black and whites 2-1. Unlike that match today Max Allegri can not count on Frederick Churchwho decided match and qualification, but he finds Paul Pogba among the squadon the first call of the season, and Dusan Vlahovic. Following the 15-point penalty imposed on the black and whites due to the fictitious capital gains affair, Juve and Monza challenge each other separated by a single point in the standings: the hosts have 23 points, the visitors 22. Raffaele Palladino, ex Juve, dreams of repeating the coup which he managed in the first leg (1-0 for the Brianzas, goals from Gytkjaer, expulsion of Di Maria), when he had just sat on the bench of Berlusconi and Galliani’s club, and therefore overtook Juve in the standings. Regarding previous, today is the first match ever in Serie A in Turin between the two teams. The total number of official matches between Juventus and Monza is 6 matches, with a balance of 3 victories for Juve, 2 draws and one success for Monza. Six goals scored by the bianconeri, four by the red and white. Today everyone on the pitch at 3 pm, referee Aurelianocon Forneau al Var.
Here are the official lineups:
Juventus: Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; De Sciglio, Paredes, Fagioli, Rabiot, Kostic; DiMaria, Kean.
Monza: Gregory’s; Izzo, Pablo Mari, Caldirola; Ciurria, Rovella, Machin, Carlos Augusto; Pessina, Caprari; Mota.