Result JUVENTUS 3 – 0 CAGLIARI, Goals by Mandzukic, Dybala, and Higuaín, Saturday 19 August 2017, Serie A Week 1

Cagliari, Juventus, Serie A Results

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63% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and 37% Ball Possession CAGLIARI
Juventus FC Juventus 3 – 0 Cagliari Cagliari
12′ Mario Mandzukic
45′ Paulo Dybala
66′ Gonzalo Higuaín
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It’s the first game of the 2017 -2018 Serie A Season! Juventus the defending champions starting with a victory after defeating Cagliari at the Juventus Stadium on Saturday 19 August 2017.   A minute of silence is observed before the game in memory of  Barcelona’s victims.

It is Juventus to open the score in the 12th minute. Forward Mario Mandzukic defeating Cagliari goalkeeper Alessio Cragno with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by defender Stephan Lichtsteiner. A historic goal for Mandzukic as this is the official first goal of the new season to set the tone.

Cagliari wasting a precious chance to level the score. In the 38th minute, Referee Maresca giving a penalty to Cagliari after consulting the VAR. Here is the situation. The penalty is conceded by Juventus defender Alex Sandro after a foul on Cagliari forward Duje Cop inside the penalty box. Incredible so, Cagliari forward Diego Farias seeing his chance to score frustrated because Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon becomes “Super Buffon” and saves Farias’ right footed shot in the center!

Juventus increasing the score just before ending the first half. There you go, in the 45th minute, Argentinian forward Paulo Dybala defeating goalkeeper Cragno with a left footed shot in the top right corner. The fans going wild at the stadium and applauding the great game by Dybala with this superb goal.

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri making the first substitution in the 62nd minute.

Cagliari coach Massimo Rastelli making the first substitution in the 63rd minute.

Say no more. Cagliari in total chaos conceding three goals! In the 66th minute, the perfect moment for Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain to smack a left footed shot leaving no chance to goalkeeper Cragno as the ball goes to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Alex Sandro. Way to go with 2 assists.

Juventus with the second substitution in the 70th minute. It’s the debut of Matuidi Blaise as a Juventus player.

Cagliari making a double substitution in the 81st minute.

Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:

JUVENTUS: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Rugani, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Marchisio, Pjanic; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandzukic; Higuain.

Here is CAGLIARI official starting lineup by coach Massimo Rastelli:

CAGLIARI: Cragno; Padoin, Andreolli, Pisacane, Capuano; Faragò, Cigarini, Ioniță; Barella; Farias, Čop.

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Serie A tickets2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 1

Juventus 3 – 0 Cagliari
Saturday 19 August 2017
Juventus Stadium
Turin, Italy

18:00

Referee: MARESCA
Assistants: MARRAZZO – DI VUOLO
Fourth Official: LA PENNA
VAR: VALERI
AVAR: AURELIANO

Goals: 12′ Mario Mandzukic (J) 45’Paulo Dybala (J) 66′ Gonzalo Higuaín (J)

Official lineups – formations:

JUVENTUS: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Rugani, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Marchisio, Pjanic; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandzukic; Higuain.

Subs: Szczesny, Pinsoglio, De Sciglio, Benatia, Barzagli, Asamoah, Khedira, Matuidi, Douglas Costa, Bentancur, Sturaro, Bernardeschi.

Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.

CAGLIARI: Cragno; Padoin, Andreolli, Pisacane, Capuano; Faragò, Cigarini, Ioniță; Barella; Farias, Čop.

Subs: Crosta, Daga; Ceppitelli, Miangue, Romagna; Cossu, Dessena, João Pedro; Giannetti, Sau

Coach: Massimo Rastelli