Juve see off Cagliari

Juventus continued their optimistic league momentum and gained their fourth consecutive match in Serie A due to a 1-0 victory away towards Cagliari. The match was determined by Dusan Vlahovic’s aim, because the striker coolly capitalised on a defensive error by the Sardinian facet to safe three essential factors for the Bianconeri.

FIRST HALF

Juventus started the match with nice depth, instantly attempting to impose their gameplan within the opening phases with fast passes and fluid attacking strikes. Kenan Yildiz posed a risk from the outset, displaying nice talent 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 combat 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 facet 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 provide Juventus the lead.

Motta’s group continued to push ahead: within the twenty first minute Yildiz let off a harmful strike, however Caprile was available to disclaim him. Shortly afterwards, it was Francisco Conceicao’s flip to check the Cagliari goalkeeper with a strong shot within the twenty fourth minute. Cagliari tried to react however had 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 risk, 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 significantly troubled Michele Di Gregorio.

Within the closing phases, Cagliari threw warning to the wind as a way to attempt to discover an equaliser: however as an alternative within the 78th minute, Vlahovic had an important likelihood to place the sport to mattress, nevertheless Caprile saved his group 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 vast 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, nevertheless, Juventus managed to regulate 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

Objectives: 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