Author: Soorya G
Juventus-Bologna – 1-1
In the first half, Juventus struggled to create substantial chances, which resulted in a chorus of booing from their own fans as they made their way to the dressing room. Assistant coach Marco Landucci gave an insight into the dynamics of the game, saying: “It was a story of two halves. We conveyed to the team that they showed a commendable second half, but perhaps the eagerness to make a resounding impact at home led to an excess of effort.”
Massimiliano Allegri, the head coach, was indisposed, leaving Landucci to explain further: “Our determination to win sometimes put us in danger in the end. We took calculated risks and were aware of the inherent risk. That’s a good thing and it drives us forward.”
Bologna had the first real chance in the 23rd minute, but Dan Ndoye’s low shot from a challenging angle didn’t have the power to beat Juventus goalkeeper Mattia Perin. A few moments later, Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson shook the cushioned Allianz Stadium, expertly guiding the ball into the far bottom corner from inside the area, courtesy of Joshua Zirkzee’s assist.
In the 52nd minute, Vlahović scored a goal, but it was disallowed because of Rabiot. The Frenchman was offside and the judges considered that, at the moment of impact, he had blocked the Bologna goalkeeper’s view.
“Dusan put in an excellent performance, showing good movement. A calmer striker is usually more effective,” explained Landucci.
Bologna goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski made a spectacular save to stop Timothy Weah’s shot. The away side wasted an opportunity to double their lead, with Zirkzee’s shot deflected past Ndoye. Then there was a collision with Iling-Junior but, after a VAR assessment, there was no penalty. This angered Bologna coach Thiago Motta and resulted in a yellow card for his disagreement.
In the 80th minute, Ayling delivered a cross from the flank into the center of the penalty area. Serbia’s Dusan Vlahovic scored with a rebound: 1-1!
Juventus’ Brazilian defense , made up of three players, Alex Sandro, Gleison Bremer and veteran Danilo, was compact and managed to hold off Bologna’s attack.