Juventus continued their constructive league momentum and received their fourth consecutive match in Serie A because of a 1-0 victory away in opposition to Cagliari. The match was determined by Dusan Vlahovic’s aim, because the striker coolly capitalised on a defensive error by the Sardinian aspect to safe three essential factors for the Bianconeri.
FIRST HALF
Juventus started the match with nice depth, instantly making an attempt to impose their gameplan within the opening levels with fast passes and fluid attacking strikes. Kenan Yildiz posed a menace from the outset, exhibiting nice ability and successful the primary nook kick of the match within the seventh minute. Shortly after, it was Federico Gatti’s flip to enterprise ahead, incomes one other nook after 9 minutes.
After a begin dominated by the Bianconeri, Cagliari tried to battle again, however the Juventus defence was alert to the hazard and disrupted the opponents’ assaults. The decisive second of the match occurred within the thirteenth minute: Vlahovic took benefit of a defensive error by the Sardinian aspect and located himself one on one with Elia Caprile, the striker coolly skipped round him earlier than slotting the ball into the again of an empty web to present Juventus the lead.
Motta’s crew continued to push ahead: within the twenty first minute Yildiz let off a harmful strike, however Caprile was readily available to disclaim him. Shortly afterwards, it was Francisco Conceicao’s flip to check the Cagliari goalkeeper with a robust shot within the twenty fourth minute. Cagliari tried to react however have been unable to create many openings. Juventus continued to retain possession of the ball and seemed to double their benefit (coming shut on the half-hour mark, when the Yildiz-Caprile duel was renewed), however the first half ended with the Bianconeri narrowly within the lead.
A CONTROLLED SECOND HALF
Within the second half Cagliari tried to up the tempo and pose a menace, introducing Zito Luvumbo instead of Mattia Felici. The Sardinian ahead instantly made his mark with a transfer down the left that led to a nook kick within the 53rd minute. Juventus responded by retaining possession and patiently probing for a gap, however Cagliari grew into the match as the sport wore on, though they by no means notably troubled Michele Di Gregorio.
Within the closing levels, Cagliari threw warning to the wind with a purpose to try to discover an equaliser: however as a substitute within the 78th minute, Vlahovic had a fantastic likelihood to place the sport to mattress, nonetheless Caprile saved his crew with a decisive save. Shortly afterwards, within the 81st minute, it was the Serbian striker who once more got here near doubling Juve’s benefit, however he was deemed to be in an offside place.
Juve got here below nice stress within the dying minutes of the match, with Cagliari launching an attacking onslaught: Florinel Coman got here near scoring with a shot that went simply large within the 83rd minute, while Nicolas Viola let off a wayward effort from distance within the 91st minute. For almost all of the second half, nonetheless, Juventus managed to manage the sport and handle their lead, although Yildiz had a late effort as soon as once more denied by Caprile within the 93rd minute.
Three factors secured that consolidate the Bianconeri’s fourth place place within the league, and that was all they wanted.
CAGLIARI 0-1 JUVENTUS
Unipol Domus, Sunday 23 February, 2025 at 20:45 (CET)Serie A – Matchday 26
Targets: 12’ Vlahovic (J)
Cagliari: Caprile, Zappa, Mina, Luperto, Augello, Zortea (70’ Marin), Adopo (70’ Viola), Makoumbou (86’ Pavoletti), Deiola (57’ Coman), Felici (46’ Luvumbo), Piccoli.Unused Substitutes: Prati, Jankto, Auseklis, Palomino, Obert, Gaetano, Sherri.Coach: Davide Nicola.
Juventus: Di Gregorio, Weah, Gatti, Kelly, Cambiaso (73’ Rouhi), Koopmeiners (62’ Douglas Luiz (82’ Mbangula)), Locatelli (73’ Thuram), Conceicao (62’ Kolo Muani), McKennie, Yildiz, Vlahovic.Unused Substitutes: Perin, Costa, Nico Gonzalez, Pinsoglio.Coach: Thiago Motta.
Referee: Andrea ColomboAssistants: Fabiano Preti, Giuseppe PerrottiFourth Official: Daniele Perenzoni
Bookings: 49’ Weah (J)
Subsequent Match:
Juventus-EmpoliCoppa Italia – Quarter-FinalWednesday, 26 February, 2025 at 21:00 (CET)Allianz Stadium
