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September 21, 2019Juventus is right about a leathery Verona that never ends at the end of a difficult match. The Italian champions win 2-1, but the result hides the difficulties encountered in the presence of a lower level opponent. Sigh of relief for the fans of the 'Stadium' and some regret for Hellas, who faced the bianconeri with a good look and no fear. The anticipation of 6 pm on Saturday of the fourth day of Serie A projects Juve at 10 points, while Verona stops at 4, after the draw with Bologna, the victory in Lecce and the knockout with Milan.

Turnover for Sarri with the usual 4-3-3: Buffon; Danilo, Bonucci, Demiral, Alex Sandro; Ramsey, Bentancur, Matuidi; Cuadrado, Dybala, Ronaldo. For Buffon, Demiral and Ramsey debut as a starter. Jurić responds with 3-4-2-1: Silvestri; Rrhamani, Kumbulla, Günter; Faraoni, Amrabat, Veloso, Lazović; Zaccagni, Verre; Di Carmine. Arbitra La Penna of Rome.

Ready, go, and Cuadrado wastes from the limit. Pallino always in the hands of the hosts. Initiatives also by Matuidi (melee in area with Amrabat, para Silvestri) and CR7 (right slightly higher). Juventus protests for a Pharaoh's belt over Ronaldo at 17 ', but La Penna flies over. The Roman referee on the other hand has no doubts about a contact between Demiral and Di Carmine in the Bianconeri area in the 19th minute, but from the spot Di Carmine hits the post and Lazović hits the crossbar (20 '). But the goal of Hellas is postponed by a few seconds: on repulsion of the defense, Veloso from the 20 meters controls and leaves a left that goes to bagging himself at the intersection of the poles to the right of Buffon (20 '). The reaction of Juve is in a low right of CR7 out of little. The Italian champions draw with the right of Ramsey from distance, deflected by Günter (31 ').

In the second half, Demiral risks a mess serving Di Carmine, then Bonucci puts on a corner the conclusion of the Gialloblù. Juve shakes and gets a penalty with a sprint to the right of Cuadrado, broken by a foul by Günter: Ronaldo beats Silvestri with a central penalty (49 '). Sarri places Pjanić for Bentancur on the 51st. Good combination Dybala-Ramsey-Ronaldo, shot deflected for a corner. Juve takes command of the operations and sends Dybala and Ramsey to the shooting but they do not frame the target. Pessina for Verre nell'Hellas in 59 '. In Juve Khedira he takes over a good Ramsey in the 61st minute. Big chance for Verona in the 69th minute: a punishment by Veloso is rejected by Buffon in the middle of the area, Di Carmine beats two steps by hitting Bonucci's back. Last change in Juve: Higuain for Dybal at 72 '(Tutino for Zaccagni in the gialloblù). A thrill for Buffon on 75 'after an insidious cross by Veloso, the goalkeeper fiddling over the crossbar. Sensational double chance for guests at the 89th minute: first Lazović commits Buffon with a quick volley from close range, then Veloso splinters the outside of the post on the rebound. At 94 'Kumbulla lands Matuidi just before entering the area, second yellow and Verona in ten in the final seconds. 'Stadium' sigh of relief at the final whistle.