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27 February 2021 At the Bentegodi, Verona stops Juventus at 1-1.



Juric relies on Barak and Zaccagni behind the only Lasagna tip.

In the middle of the field are Ilic and the former Sturaro.

Pirlo ranks Chiesa and Bernardeschi outside, Ramsey preferred to McKennie.

In front of the pair Kulusevski-Cristiano Ronaldo.

Many absences in the two teams, especially among the bianconeri: in Verona out Colley and Kalinic, in Juve Dybala, Morata, Arthur, Cuadrado, Bonucci and Chiellini are unavailable, in addition to the suspended Danilo.



At 2 'immediately dangerous Ramsey who sprints promptly and surprises the yellow-blue defense: his left is deflected for a corner by Silvestri.

Bianconeri under strong initial pressure and Gunter very careful in the defensive phase.

Verona's reply arrives in the 7th minute with the aerial deflection of Faraoni on the cross from a corner and the ball hitting the post after Szczesny's intervention.

Sparkling game with sudden changes in front.

Dimarco on one side and Chiesa on the other try.

At 25 'Ronaldo receives in the center area behind the goal and goes to the conclusion but the ball is far from the mirror.

Excellent pressure from La Scala in the final phase of the first half and some trouble in the Juventus rearguard.

At 39 'Lasagna tries to penetrate the opponent's defense, but De Ligt covers Szczesny's exit.



The game unlocks at the start of the second half.

At 49 'Ramsey launches Chiesa which sees the inclusion of Ronaldo: the right hand served to the Portuguese is perfect and CR7 is not wrong.

For him 47 goals in the last 47 matches of Serie A. Bianconeri more concrete and in the 59th minute Ramsey almost doubled.

Verona does not give up and raises the center of gravity.

The hosts' efforts are rewarded in the 77th minute when Lazovic serves Barak who, with an imperious detachment, stabs Szczesny for the equal goal.

Juve disoriented and Verona on the attack.

For the hosts in the 85th minute comes the second wood with a powerful shot by Lazovic deflected on the crossbar by Szczesny.

More Verona than Juve in the final but the result does not change and for the Bianconeri the top is still far away.