Alvaro Morata's Alleged Goal Helps Juventus Secure Three Points At Home To Sampdoria
JAKARTA - Two goals from Alvaro Morata helped Juventus beat Sampdoria with a score of 3-1 in the matchday 29 of the Italian League at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Sunday 13 March. Juventus took a two-goal lead in the first half through Maya Yoshida's own goal and a penalty. Alvaro Morata. Sampodria reduced the deficit through Abdelamid Sabiri's goal in the second half before Morata sealed Juventus' victory a few minutes later. This victory made Juventus further establish themselves in fourth place in the standings with 56 points from 29 matches, while Sampdoria are still in 16th place with 26 points, According to the official Serie A website notes.
Both teams played cautiously in the first 15 minutes. Juventus scored in the 23rd minute. Juan Cuadrado crosses off through the counter-attack scheme. The ball went to the far post, but Maya Yoshida was able to cut the ball into his own net. Score 1-0 for the visitors. Sampdoria trying to find a goal back as quickly as possible. Stefano Sensi then had a great chance in the 31st minute when he fired home from inside the box but Szczesny stopped the ball. Juventus were awarded a penalty after Omar Colley fouled Moise Kean. Alvaro Morata stepped up as the executor and succeeded in bringing Juventus a 2-0 lead in the 34th minute. This advantage lasted until the first half was completed. After halftime, Sampdoria began to trouble Juventus in the first ten minutes of the second half. Marco Giampaolo's squad aggressively launched attacks from the side of the field, but can be thwarted by the Juventus defense. Juventus had a golden opportunity in the 57th minute through Kean. The Everton loanee failed to capitalize on an imminent opportunity when a shot from close range was blocked by goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone. Sampdoria were awarded a penalty in the 74th minute after Adrien Rabiot's handball. However, Candreva failed to carry out his duties after his shot was saved by Szczesny. Sampdoria finally managed to reduce the score in the 84th minute. Abdelhamid Sabiri scored with a free kick, after the released ball hit the live fence and outwit Szczesny. The score became 2-1. Alvaro Morata ensured Juventus' victory in the 88th minute. The Spanish striker scored the second goal after meeting Manuel Locatelli's cross with a header. The match ended in a 3-1 win for Juventus. Lineups: Sampdoria (4-1-2-1-2): Wladimiro Falcone, Bartosz Bereszynski, Maya Yoshida, Omar Colley, Tommaso Augello (Andrea Conti 83'), Antonio Candreva, Tomas Rincon (Simone Trimboli 83'), Morten Thorsby, Stefano Sensi (Sebastian Giovinco 66'), Fabio Quagliarella (Abdelhamid Sabiri 63'), Francesco Caputo.Juventus (4-4-2): Wojciech Szczesny, Luca Pellegrini (Mattia De Sciglio 85'), Daniele Rugani, Matthijs de Ligt, Danilo, Adrien Rabiot (Alex Sandro 75'), Arthur, Manuel Locatelli, Alvaro Morata, Moise Kean (Dusan Vlahovic 65'), Juan Cuadrado.