Dybala and Cristiano Ronaldo show

Genoa – Juventus finds Dybala and Dybala finds Juventus. In what will be remembered as the Marassi siege, the Argentine’s good game and goal are an excellent sign for Andrea Pirlo, decisive in the psychological recovery of his number ten. The hug between Paulo and his coach after the goal is significant, so significant was the choice to send him to the field despite the fact that Morata was available. Thus, in addition to the three exhausting but well-deserved points, Juventus take home a player who seemed lost and who, instead, could be found, just in time for the comeback operation started by Pirlo after Barcelona.

RIGHT SPIRIT – Of course, to win the game you also need Cristiano Ronaldo, who mercilessly transforms the two penalties awarded by referee Di Bello (both solar). It is the first step, but it gives hope to millions of fans who were waiting for Paulo with great affection. Pirlo will also be happy for the race approach, immediately aggressive, for the very high defense, for the continuity in the attack. It is the spirit that he wants from the team and seeing continuity with respect to the Champions League is what reassures him the most: the road is good, the speed increases.

DOMAIN JUVE – For forty-five minutes, Juventus crushes Genoa in their trocar, where a difficult match is created for Juventus men to penetrate. Pirlo’s team plays well, obeys the coach’s orders and goes out into the field concentrated and determined, perhaps less pointed than the one at Camp Nou, but on Tuesday Barcelona undoubtedly left more space than Genoa, entrenched in front of Perin. A goal, Juventus, also manages to score, after two minutes, but on Bonucci’s header, Rabiot puts the ball inside with an extended gesture, hitting both with his head and with his arm (and therefore is rightly annulled ). Perin at 10 ‘makes a miracle in the header of a very inspired McKennie and then he is targeted (to tell the truth without taking great risks) throughout the first half that ends with 8 corners to 0 for Juventus and 72% of ball possession for the bianconeri.

OBJECTIVE AND EQUAL – The second part follows the script of the first: Juventus advances and, by dint of colliding with Genoa’s rearguard, Dybala breaks through in the 57th minute. The Argentine, served by a brilliant shot from McKennie, controls the area, He moves to the left with a feint, freeing himself up to cross the shot Perin punches. The advantage seems to calm Juventus. Perhaps too much, because in the space of four minutes Sturaro tied with a spectacular volley from the right corner of the small area, anticipating a distracted Alex Sandro. It is Genoa’s first shot on goal.

THE SIEGE – Juventus rushed to attack Genoa and in the 70th minute Pirlo played Morata’s card (who replaced Rabiot), which he left on the bench to make room for Dybala. The Bianconeri scored two goals, both annulled (the second to Dybala for the usual millimeter offside) and Perin saved on the line after a masterful header from Ronaldo in the 71st minute. The siege continues and Genoa struggles to contain the constant pressure from the bianconeri, unbalanced forwards and a bit anxious in the search for 2-1. And so Rovella at 76 ‘knocks down Cuadrado who, for the umpteenth time is about to skip him, the penalty is impeccable and at 77’ it makes him cold. Juventus, this time, is not distracted, continues attacking, looking for the third. And he finds him again on a penalty: Pellegrini’s mess who, from the right, places a bloody ball towards Perin, Morata rushes towards him and is run over by the Genoa goalkeeper. Another flawless penalty, another flawless transformation from Ronaldo in the 89th minute.