Defeated Sampdoria, Juventus Secured Italian League Scudetto Title

DBasia.news – Juventus finally secured the Italian League’s Scudetto Serie A season 2019-2020. The title was secured by Juventus after defeating Sampdoria 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium on week 36, Monday July 27th.

Juventus controlled the game from the start. Although Sampdoria also gave resistance, Juve’s defense guarded by Leonardo Bonucci and Matthijs de Ligt was still too strong.

Juve created 15 attempts throughout the match, while the away team had one fewer. In matters of possession, Cristiano Ronaldo and friends scored 59 percent.

As usual, Juve has made Ronaldo the target of attack. The Portugal national team player got a mature opportunity at the start of the first half. However, it failed to be utilized as a goal.

Finally, Ronaldo listed his name on the scoreboard in the 45th+7th minute. Ronaldo used Miralem Pjanic’s pass.

The goal came from a set piece taken by Pjanic. The former AS Roma player provided a flat pass that was strucked hard by Ronaldo.

After the halftime, Juventus again increased pressure. Sampdoria did not want to lose by launching a counterattack.

In the end, Juve scored the second goal in the 67th minute. Substitute, Federico Bernadeschi, grabbed a wild ball from Ronaldo’s kick.

Sampdoria increasingly getting difficulties after playing with 10 players in the 77th minute. Morten Thorsby got a second yellow card after fouling Pjanic.

Indeed, Juventus can add goals after getting a penalty two minutes before the match was over. The decision for a penalty was created after Alex Sandro violated Fabio Depaoli in the forbidden box. Unfortunately, the penalty executed by Ronaldo only hit the crossbar.

Until the long whistle, no goals were created. Thus, Juventus are seven points ahead of Inter Milan, who are ranked second with two matches remaining. Inevitably, Juve won the 2019-2020 Serie A trophy.

Line-up:

Juventus: Wojciech Szczesny; Danilo (Federico Bernardeschi 29′), Leonardo Bonucci, Matthijs de Ligt (Daniele Rugani 78′), Alex Sandro; Adrien Rabiot, Miralem Pjanic (Rodrigo Bentancur 78′), Blaise Matuidi; Juan Cuadrado, Paulo Dybala (Gonzalo Higuain 40′), Cristiano Ronaldo

Coach: Maurizio Sarri

Sampdoria: Emil Audero; Julian Chabot (Mehdi Leris 22′), Maya Yoshida, Lorenzo Tonelli; Fabio Depaoli, Karol Linetty, Jakub Jankto (Manolo Gabbiadini 73′), Morten Thorsby, Tommaso Augello; Fabio Quagliarella, Gaston Ramirez (Gonzalo Maroni 90′)

Coach: Claudio Ranieri