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% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and % Ball Possession SPAL
– Juventus 4 – 1 SPAL 
14′ Federico Bernardeschi 34′ Alberto Paloschi
22′ Paulo Dybala
65′ Gonzalo Higuaín
70′ Juan Cuadrado
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 3rd position with 22 points and a positive goal difference of +18
SPAL, 19th position with 5 points and a negative goal difference of -8
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Juventus | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27:9 | 18 | 22 |
| 19 | Spal | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7:15 | -8 | 5 |
Juventus with the pressure to win the home game to keep up the race for the Scudetto finding themselves in the third position below Napoli and Inter. SPAL with the obligation to start winning although the result won’t change their current situation in the relegation zone.
It is Juventus to open the score in the 14th minute. Federico Bernardeschi defeating SPAL goalkeeper with a left footed shot in the top left corner. The assist is by Douglas Costa.
WHAT A GOAL!!!!! @fbernardeschi ???#JUVESPAL 1-0!!! #FINOALLAFINE #FORZAJUVE pic.twitter.com/AyP39vuOpo
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 25, 2017
.@fbernardeschi opens his Allianz Stadium account in style ⚽️?#FinoAllaFine #JuveSPAL pic.twitter.com/Qvk1YZfCX6
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 25, 2017
Rocking time for Argentinean forward Paulo Dybala scoring his 11th goal this season. Dybala increasing the score for the 2-0 in the 32nd minute with a left footed free kick shot in the top right corner.
That’s 11 in @SerieA_TIM for ?!#JuveSPAL #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/Sti2jWTNn0
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 25, 2017
.@PauDybala_JR has scored more direct free-kicks (3) this season than anyone in Europe’s top 5 leagues ??? pic.twitter.com/1ztSEoOxj2
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 25, 2017
SPAL shortening the distance in the 34th minute. It is forward Alberto Paloschi to defeat Juventus goalkeeper Szczęsny from close range with a right footed in the center. Assisted by Federico Mattiello following a corner.
34′ Goal for SPAL: Paloschi pokes in at the back post. #JuveSPAL 2-1.
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 25, 2017
Paloschi accorcia le distanze al 34′!!! #JuventusSpal 2-1 pic.twitter.com/JjRlxaC2JF
— SPAL (@spalferrara) October 25, 2017
In the 53rd minute, a goal ruled out for SPAL after consulting the VAR.
55′ SPAL have the ball in the net, but the referee rules out the goal for offside after consulting VAR. #JuveSPAL [2-1]
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 25, 2017
Juventus increasing the score in the 65th minute. Argentinean forward Gonzalo Higuaín “El Pipita” delivering a left footed shot in the bottom left corner following a corner conceded by SPAL Federico Mattiello.
PIIIPPPIIIITTTAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!! GET IN THERE!!!#JUVESPAL 3-1!!! #FINOALLAFINE #FORZAJUVE pic.twitter.com/gHOVQmHaKJ
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 25, 2017
No hope for SPAL! Juventus crushing them by scoring the fourth goal in the 70th minute. This time it is Colombian midfielder Juan Cuadrado with a headed shot after the assist by Douglas Costa.
70′ @douglascosta serves that goal on a silver plate for @Cuadrado, whose header goes in after Gomis got a touch. Juve in control! #JuveSPAL
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 25, 2017
CUADRAAADDDOOOOOO!!!! #JUVESPAL 4-1!!!#FINOALLAFINE #FORZAJUVE pic.twitter.com/nhm3mLqdJT
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 25, 2017
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup -formation by Coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Szczęsny; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Rugani, Alex Sandro; Bentancur, Khedira; Bernardeschi, Dybala, D. Costa; Higuaín.
Here is SPAL official starting lineup – formation by Coach Semplici:
SPAL (3-5-2): Gomis; Oikonomou, Salamon, Felipe; Lazzari, Schiavon, Viviani, Rizzo, Mattiello; Paloschi, Borriello.
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Photo: facebook.com/Juventus/
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 10
Juventus 4 – 1 SPAL
Wednesday 25 October 2017
Juventus Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45
Referee: PASQUA
Assistants: SCHENONE – DEL GIOVANE
Fourth Official: PILLITTERI
VAR: GAVILLUCCI
AVAR: MINELLI
Goals :14′ Federico Bernardeschi (J), 22′ Paulo Dybala (J), 34′ Alberto Paloschi (S),
65′ Gonzalo Higuaín (J), 70′ Juan Cuadrado (J)
Official lineups – formations:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Szczęsny; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Rugani, Alex Sandro; Bentancur, Khedira; Bernardeschi, Dybala, D. Costa; Higuaín.
Subs: Buffon, Pinsoglio, De Sciglio, Chiellini, Asamoah, Marchisio, Pjanić, Cuadrado.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
SPAL (3-5-2): Gomis; Oikonomou, Salamon, Felipe; Lazzari, Schiavon, Viviani, Rizzo, Mattiello; Paloschi, Borriello.
Subs: Poluzzi, Marchegiani, Cremonesi, Antenucci, Bellemo, Bonazzoli, Konate, Mora, Vicari, Vitale, Schiattarella, Costa.
Coach: Semplici.