Juventus retained most of the ball possession, recording a dominant 65 percent. The introduction of Gaston Ramirez and Quagliarella in the second half added unpredictability to an attack that, despite having been much involved in their side’s defensive contribution, had been too sterile going forward. The picture below shows Ramsey with a clear opportunity to engage the Sampdoria defensive line in a three-versus-two situation. In front of goalkeeper Emil Audero, the backline of four were, from right to left, Bartosz Bereszyński, Omar Colley, Lorenzo Tonelli and Tommaso Augello. Notice how, as the ball is travelling, the blue jerseys are caught unprepared and now have to sprint to shift over and try closing down a wide-open De Sciglio. Ronaldo was the most active player on the pitch offensively. • Mourinho not happy with Spurs Amazon doc. At Juventus Stadium, Ranieri employed a more cautious 4-5-1, with few changes from last season’s personnel. Pirlo has also shown to not be afraid of giving responsibilities to young players, as shown by the fact that he started McKennie, Frabotta and Kulusevski. The blucerchiati were able to bring bigger numbers into Juventus’ box in the second half. Chelsea’s left back conundrum looks to be reaching its resolution today, with Emerson reportedly close to agreeing a season-long move to Juventus. Thomas Partey was interesting Juventus and Chelsea before Arsenal put a £45 million ($59m) deal in place with Atletico Madrid on transfer deadline day, claims the midfielder’s father. Upcoming Fixtures. They will be looking to wrap up yet another title when the Italian football resumes. Crotone vs Juventus: The match will be played on 17 October 2020 starting at around 20:45 CET / 19:45 uk time and we will have live streaming links closer to the kickoff. In the first half, Sampdoria had a low 0.25 xG, while they were able to bring this figure up to 1.24 in the second half. Having three men next to each other in that part of the field is another concept of Pirlo’s coaching theory. Because of the unprecedented stoppage brought upon by the global coronavirus pandemic, the tournament will be formed of one-off matches in Lisbon from the quarterfinal stage onward, with the four remaining round-of-16 second legs to take place on Aug. 7 and 8. Following Friday's Champions League draw, Bayern Munich face a mouthwatering quarterfinal against Barcelona should both sides make it through their round-of-16 ties. In goal, Wojciech Szczęsny was confirmed. In the first half, Sampdoria aimed to condense the space for Juventus’ front players by sitting on top of their box with nine of their 10 outfield players. Juventus are leading the Serie A table as things stand but just 1 point ahead of Inter Milan. The picture below shows Bonucci finding Mattia De Sciglio wide open on the left side after Juventus have been moving the ball on the right. The quality of their shots was, in fact, very low throughout the entire match. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Despite going down 1-0 in the 13th minute, keeping a compact block was key for Sampdoria to stay in the game as long as possible. Chelsea (0) vs. Bayern Munich (3) 2020-10-17 Prognozy, H2H, Zakłady Porady i Meczu … MLS nears tipping point with COVID-19 spikes. percent. As Gabbiadini keeps recovering from his inguinal injury (he should be back around mid-October), it will be a five-man battle for two spots up front between Bonazzoli, Quagliarella, Ramirez, Valerio Verre and the youngster Mikkel Damsgaard. In their 4-5-1 formation, which is well visible in the images below, great effort was especially required by wingers Depaoli and Leris to track back Juventus’s wing-backs, Frabotta and Cuadrado, respectively. While keeping the ball, Pirlo’s men displayed several different ideas from those of last season under the management of Sarri. - Stream FC Daily on ESPN+ The injury of Alex Sandro had Pirlo opt for Gianluca Frabotta on the left flank, while Juan Cuadrado lined up on the right side. Napoli (1) vs. Barcelona (1) Rodrigo Bentancur, who recorded the highest tally for assists in Juventus last season with, , started on the bench alongside new signing from. Istanbul was originally planned to host the 2020 final and will now host the 2021 final. Going into halftime, Sampdoria was still in the game, and Ranieri’s changes suggested he wanted his side to be more aggressive. Visit our dedicated Live Stream portal where you will fine links for all matches of all major sports around the world. In this match, this task was usually taken up by Frabotta and Cuadrado, as visible in the image below. On Sunday night, in front of 1,000 fans at Allianz Stadium in Turin, the Italian champions of the last nine years, Juventus, hosted Claudio Ranieri’s Sampdoria in the first matchday of the 2020/21 Serie A season. This tactical analysis breaks down the tactics of the match between Juventus and Sampdoria. The objective was to exploit those areas where Juventus had only one man and, from those spaces, deliver dangerous crosses or penetrate. It is a figure even higher than last year’s average, when he led Serie A in shots per 90 minutes with, Despite not being able to count on several starters like Dybala, De Ligt and Sandro, Juventus pulled off a convincing win against a Sampdoria side that put in a great defensive effort and stayed in the game until the last 10 minutes. His shots were not only consistent but also dangerous. 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The 2020–21 season is Juventus Football Club's 123rd season in existence and the club's 14th consecutive season in the top flight of Italian football.In addition to the domestic league, Juventus participates in this season's editions of the Coppa Italia, the Supercoppa Italiana, and the UEFA Champions League.The season covers the period from 1 September 2020 to 30 June 2021. Pirlo’s men were mobile, moved the ball quickly and showed good chemistry from the early stages of the game. "All six players may have been fielded for another club in a previous round, but only a maximum of 3 can have played for another quarter-finalist," a statement posted on social media said. On the occasion of the goal, Ramsey had his head up and could therefore pick out Ronaldo with a through ball. Notice how, as the ball is travelling, the blue jerseys are caught unprepared and now have to sprint to shift over and try closing down a wide-open De Sciglio. Veteran Fabio Quagliarella, the capocannoniere of the 2018/19 season, began on the bench. Ranieri’s side stayed compact while out of possession but lacked offensive sharpness to bring real threats to Szczęsny’s goal: while Juventus had, , with their 3-5-2 or 3-4-1-2, has the potential to bring exciting football to this Serie A campaign. Juventus UEFA Champions League Matches: UEFA are pondering to make 2019-20 UEFA Champions League remaining campaign as a one-off knockout tournament which might be played over just a week. , Omar Colley, Lorenzo Tonelli and Tommaso Augello. The two of them had 41 goals and 14 assists combined in the past campaign. As we can see in the image below, Ronaldo’s body position invites the ball to be played into the space in front of him and behind Colley’s back. In the first half, Sampdoria had a low, xG, while they were able to bring this figure up to, Ronaldo was the most active player on the pitch offensively. • UEL draw: Man Utd could face Inter final • Zidane unsure if James will be back The pictures below show examples of Ronaldo, Kulusevski and Ramsey besides one another in that space. The line of five on top for Juventus, made of the two wingers and the three players in the so-called “rifinitura,” or “finishing area,” are visible below. The front two players in Juventus’s 3-5-2, Ronaldo and Kulusevski, were joined by one of the three central midfielders when Juventus were attacking. This resulted in more opportunities being created, as visible in the difference in expected goals between the first and second 45 minutes of the match. • Notebook: New twist in Thiago future At Juventus Stadium, Ranieri employed a more cautious 4-5-1, with few changes from last season’s personnel. This player was usually Ramsay thanks to his tendency to make runs forward. Juventus retained most of the ball possession, recording a dominant. The quarterfinals, semifinals and the final will be played as a final eight straight knock-out tournament at the homes of Benfica and Sporting CP. The picture below shows Bonucci finding Mattia De Sciglio wide open on the left side after Juventus have been moving the ball on the right. From the early stages of the match, Juventus kept two players wide, one on each wing, with the job of occupying the entire width of the field. espite going down 1-0 in the 13th minute, keeping a compact block was key for Sampdoria to stay in the game as long as possible. While keeping the ball, Pirlo’s men displayed several different ideas from those of last season under the management of Sarri. With the use of match footage and data, this analysis unpacks what happened at Allianz Stadium in Juventus’s 3-0 win over Sampdoria. Lyon (1) vs. Juventus (0). This is why when Juventus lose possession, Pirlo wants his men to “defend while running forward.” In other words, his men are asked to apply quick pressure upon giving away the ball to force the opponent to make a mistake.