Italian Cup, Juve-Spal 4-0, goals from Morata, Frabotta, Kulusevski and Chiesa

Young Juve de Pirlo jumped the Spal hurdle, clinched the third consecutive victory (in three different tournaments) and catapulted into the semi-final of the Italian Cup, where the new Inter was expected to win the derby with Milan. In Turin they finished 4-0, thanks to goals from Morata on a penalty in 16 ‘and Frabotta in 33’ in the first half, Kulusevski in 33 ‘and Chiesa in 49’ of the second half. With Morata and Kulusevski replicating the goals scored against Genoa in the last match of the Italian Cup. Pirlo takes the green line decisively: six elevenths of the team make a total of 121 years, adding the 21 years of De Ligt, 22 of Demiral, 18 of Dragusin, 21 of Frabotta, 19 of Fagioli, 20 ‘of Kulusevski. And just to stay in the starting lineup.

The final result punishes Spal too much, but it is a Juventus focused and determined from the first minute to aim directly for the goal that leads to the field against Spal, trying at the same time to make the result his own and necessarily oil some unprecedented mechanisms, after Pirlo he has chosen to leave those who have played the most so far. In defense, De Ligt, who returns from 1 ‘after beating Covid-19, plays for the second time this season with Demiral, while Dragusin is in his fourth appearance this season, the second in the Italian Cup after 120’ with the Genoa. In midfield, the new and most anticipated face is that of Fagioli, a U23 player who makes his seasonal debut at Juventus, after receiving the applause of Allegri two years ago. Rabiot and Ramsey move around him, with Bernardeschi on the right and Frabotta on the left. Kulusevski and Morata complete the lineup, immediately bringing great liveliness to the attack zone.

the match

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Spal responds by moving compactly, careful to close the gaps and not be surprised from behind. The Bianconeri try to break their balance from 6 ‘, when Frabotta barely misses the mirror of the goal defended by Berisha. This is the signal: Juve grows and reaches the opposite area with increasing frequency and danger, Spal responds with Floccari who commands high. Twice Berisha says no to Morata, then the key scene: he contacts Rabiot-Vicari in the area, first Pezzuto warns the Frenchman, then Var corrects the shot: yellow card withdrawn and penalty for Juve. From the penalty spot Morata is relentless, in the 16th minute, until the second goal of the Coppa Italia, the thirteenth of the season. A booty, his, distributed between the championship, the Champions League, the Super Cup and precisely the Italian Cup. Kulusevski moves and creates spaces, Fagioli tries some verticalization, Morata varies on the attack front, Ramsey and Frabotta try some insertions. Until at 33 ‘it is Frabotta who finds the double: Kulusevski in the area dodges a couple of opponents and touches back, Fagioli understands on the fly and lets the ball escape to the great left from the edge of the current Frabotta, to your first goal. Floccari tries again, then the first part ends with a contact between Sernicola and Bernardeschi that leaves the bianconero limping; in the second half, Di Pardo, who grew up in the Spal quarry, takes his place.

end for the whole church

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The game resumes but struggles to find another sharp one, Juve controls it easily and Spal fails to sting. Then comes Chiesa (eliminated a week ago in the Super Cup) in place of Morata, who has a bruised ankle, and Alex Sandro, who returns after Covid-19, who replaces Frabotta. And the game has two shocks: at 33 ‘Chiesa exploits a mistake by Tomovic, serves Kulusevski, who does not fail 3-0. Pirlo throws another Sub 23 into the fray, Da Graca, instead of Demiral, McKennie takes charge of Fagioli, then it is Chiesa’s turn to close the poker, in minute 94, after a rebound over Da Graca. And Pirlo can frame his green line. Now I go down with Inter.