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Sergio Conceizau reloaded their charges during the first minutes, the “dragons” began the guest duel by analogy with the home game: a high defense line and pressure on the Turin players immediately after losing the ball. And it was an absolutely logical decision, why change what worked so well? The teams started with great joy, they did not roll the ball in the central zone, and at minute 10 of the match they managed to exchange a couple of sharp attacks.
The “Juve” categorically could not let go, not to aggravate the situation and in the long term (big enough) to move the game to overtime. But Zebra defender Merich Demiral played rough and irresponsible in his own penalty area and dropped visiting striker Mehdi Taremi; yes, we have to admit that the Iranian read the moment and got under the Turk, but it is difficult to explain Demiral’s. Reckless play at such an important moment for the team … Porto midfielder Sergio Oliveira took the 11-meter kick and confidently delivered the ball and Wojciech Szczesny into different corners.
The clouds thickened over Turin, and now Andrea Pirlo’s team had to score at least twice to leave a chance of reaching the quarterfinals. The leader of the “Old” Cristiano Ronaldo attacks was very indignant, without understanding the confusion of the partners.
In the 26th minute, Conceisão’s players had scored eight against Juve’s two, and this is in the reigning Italian champion’s lair! In the 28th minute, local striker Álvaro Morata in the “Porto” penalty area received a shot from Cuadrado and had a destructive moment, but the implementation dropped the Spanish striker again. If in attack individual skill helped the people of Turin to seize at least some opportunities, then the game in defense and in the central axis caused big, no (!), BIG questions! The Juventus players seemed to leave the game completely unconcentrated.
The “Porto” was excellently prepared physically and even at the end of the first half did not turn off the high pressure. Turin made no mistakes coming out of pressure, but acted nervously. In the last minutes, “Juve” took control of the ball and pushed the Portuguese to the bottom line, while the guests were not against it and went on to game “number two”. The captain of the Italian team Leonardo Bonucci could have reduced the distance on the scoreboard, but the center-back himself did not believe in his happiness, he “floated” in the rival penalty area and did not hit Marchesin’s goal. The end of the first 45 minutes in terms of structure and content of football occurred under the anthem of chaos: the projectile did not stay in the center of the field at all, the teams thrashed from a distance and used horse hauls to move. the ball.
Pirlo apparently shook his players during the break and in the second half the Turin players came out with a completely different team and with a different attitude. And already in minute 49, the “zebras” equalized the score in the duel – Bonucci made a pass from the depths, Ronaldo handled the ball with great quality and threw it under the blow of Chiese, and the Italian, in turn, he took perfect advantage of the ball. chance and removed the cobweb from the distant “nine” of the “Porto” gates.
For a moment after the goal, everyone was paralyzed, there was suspicion of Cristiano’s offside position, the referee turned to the VAR system for help, but quickly made a decision and pointed to the center of the field. Passions were high, striker Mehdi Taremi was the first to lose his temper: the Iranian got elimination in 1.5 minutes! A true human tragedy and incredible stupidity, at first the Iranian hit Chiesa in the legs, and a few seconds later he sent the ball to the podium after the referee’s whistle …
The “Juve” took courage and began to push the Portuguese frame with double force. In the 57th minute, Federico Chiesa himself was able to become the absolute hero of the match and compare the teams’ chances of going to the next round of the playoffs: the Italian wonderfully threw the ball at the goalkeeper with his head, but was unable to push . The ball in the empty net, prevented Pepe. Chiesa was not at all embarrassed by this mistake, and after 6 minutes the young winger shut down Cuadrado’s serve and tied the score throughout the match.
After that, “Juventus” seemed unstoppable, as if the people of Turin had to get into the most uncomfortable framework and then heroically solve problems; at least, this has already happened more than once during the current campaign. It seemed that Juve were not specifically looking for a good life and could end badly by giving Taremi a 1v1 outing, but nothing happened. A little later, Mister Champions League – Ronaldo, was able to remove all the questions and give the “zebras” a ticket to 1/4 of the main European Cup, but it was nothing typical of him hitting his head on goal from a slaughter position.
Despite playing in the minority, Conceisau’s protections were not going to stay on defense and resist, but were broken very dangerously. In the end, the locals were unrealistic and did not want to transfer the game to extra time, first Morata scored from offside and soon after, Cuadrado fired a cannon at the crossbar.
In the first extra half, the guests were closer to the goal, the Portuguese did not seem to tire at all, managed to block the zones in defense and also ran to attack. Conceisau has prepared his team phenomenally physically! The “Juve” also slightly slowed down the pace, relying on the positional formation of the attacks. In general, the game looked the same, both teams deserved to go further and things were going well towards the 11-meter series. The second overtime was held under the auspices of the “Old Lady”, Andrea Pirlo’s charges were weaving lace near the “Porto” penalty area, but the “dragons” played compactly and reliably.
It looked like we were about to see a penalty. But the teams gave some CRAZY! First, Sergio Oliveira launched a long-distance free kick: the ball slid under the bouncing wall. And two minutes later, Rabio scored with his head after a shot from Bernardeschi from a corner! However, this was not enough for Andrea Pirlo’s team, the people of Turin start to hold their heads too late and show their real level …
“Dragons” absolutely deservedly go the extra mile, and the “zebras” will watch the current Champions League season on TV and save millions for new transfers. The coach’s chair under Pirlo begins to sway with renewed vigor …
Champions League 2020/2021. Lap section 1/8
March 9, 10:00 PM
Italy. Turin. Stadium: “Juventus Stadium“
Juventus – Porto 3: 2
(First match – 1: 2)
Goals: Chiesa 49, 63, Rabio 117 – Sergio Oliveira 19 (penalty), 115
Juventus: Chesny – Quadrado, Bonucci (de Ligt 75), Demiral, Alex Sandro – Chiesa (Bernardeschi 102), Arthur (Kulusevski 102), Rabio, Ramsey (McKenna 75) – Ronaldo, Morata.
Replacement: Pinsoglio, Buffon, Chiellini, de Ligt, McKenny, Bernardeschi, Di Pardo, Draguzin, Frabotta, Fagioli, Kulusevski
Head coach: Andrea Pirlo
Port: Marcesin – Manafa, Mbemba, Pepe, Zaidu (Diaz 72) – Corona (Leyte 118), Oliveira (Ndiaye 118), Uribe (Gruich 90), Ottavio (Sarr 62) – Marega (Martinez 106), Taremi.
Replacement: Costa, Leyte, Lum, Díaz, Gruich, Anderson, Martínez, Evanilson, Nanu, Sarr, Vieira, Conceição.
Head coach: Sergio Conceizau
Warnings: Ottavio 45 + 2, Taremi 53, Chiesa 90, Quadrado 93, Oliveira 97, Bernardeschi 103, Rabio 114, Mbemba 122
Elimination: Taremi 54
