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There is a first time for everything and Sunday was the first time that Juventus beat Spezia. Cristiano Ronaldo’s return came in the visitors’ double, helping his team to a 4-1 win after coming off the bench with the score tied 1-1.
It is worth noting, of course, when citing this record, that Juventus and Spezia have only played once before in the same division, in 2006/07 in Serie B, long before the arrival of the current Vecchia Signora number 7. . .
With Ronaldo on the bench in his post-COVID comeback, Juventus got off to a strong start and took the lead in the 14th minute through Álvaro Morata, who converted a generous assist from Weston McKennie. VAR has not been the man of Madrid’s best friend lately, but this time his shot was annulled from the side after a referee control video.
The home team found a way back less than 20 minutes later with Tommaso Pobega beating Buffon after a great job down the right from Paolo Bartolomei. Both teams had more chances before the break, but McKennie blew the best of them after being placed by Morata.
Spezia started the second half brilliantly, but Juve manager Andrea Pirlo had an ace up his sleeve in the form of a certain Portuguese striker. Entering the pitch in the 56th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo had just two minutes to go around Spezia goalkeeper Ivan Provedel to put his team ahead after being played by Morata.
Andrea Pirlo’s substitutes were right in this match, with Adrien Rabiot entering in the 62nd minute and making it 3-1 in the 67th minute. The French midfielder’s career was found by Federico Chiesa and he showed great composure to go through the defender Julian Chabot before fitting in.
The icing on the cake for Juventus and Ronaldo came in the 76th minute. Following a dubious penalty, Ronaldo left Provedel defenseless with an exquisite Panenka.
The number 7 arrived, saw and conquered. Cristiano Ronaldo is back and his timing, both in the season and in the game, could not have been better, as Juventus have certainly missed him.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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