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José Mourinho did not miss his reunion with Serie A on Sunday, with a victory for his Roma over Fiorentina (3-1) at the Olimpico, unlike Juventus of "Max" Allegri, hung by Udinese (2-2), with Cristiano Ronaldo replacing surprise and deprived of a decisive goal by the VAR.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who entered only on time, thought he had saved the Turinese in added time but the Portuguese star's goal was canceled for a very limited offside.

Juventus Turin striker Cristiano Ronaldo, scorer of the 3rd goal in added time, refused by VAR, against Udinese, during their Serie A match (2-2), August 22, 2021 at Udine MIGUEL MEDINA AFP

This draw, after leading 2-0 at the break, looks like a false start for Massimiliano Allegri.

A coach returned to bring the "Old Lady" to the top two years after the end of her first adventure, which concluded with five league titles in five seasons.

Without CR7 left on the bench, due to a not yet optimal form, Juve had yet perfectly launched its season thanks to Paulo Dybala (3rd), armband in the arm and great motivation in the legs, then Juan Cuadrado (23rd).

The Colombian midfielder of Juventus Turin, Juan Cuadrado (c), congratulated by his teammates, after scoring the second goal against Udinese, during their Serie A match, on August 22, 2021 in Udine MIGUEL MEDINA AFP

But Udinese got back to believing it by obtaining a penalty, on a ball released by Szczesny, which allowed him to reduce the mark by Roberto Pereyra (51st).

The joy of the Argentine midfielder of Udinese, Roberto Peyrera, after scoring on a penalty against Juventus Turin, during the Serie A match, on August 22, 2021 in Udine MIGUEL MEDINA AFP

And after being saved twice by their posts, Luca Gotti's players snatched the equalizer by taking advantage of a revival against the Turin goalkeeper, who was very uninspired, which took advantage of Gerard Deulofeu (83rd).

- Ronaldo remains "absolutely" -

"He's a very great goalkeeper, but there are times when clearing in the stands is not shameful," forgiven Allegri.

Before this blow of the club, Ronaldo had played the replacement model, in a grandstand of luxury jokers with three European champions (Chiesa, Chiellini, Locatelli), but also the Swede Dejan Kulusevski.

We even saw "CR7" give some advice to Federico Bernardeschi during the "freshness break".

Putting on the bench of the Portuguese is "a choice shared with the player," said Pavel Nedved, vice-president of Juve.

Ronaldo will remain "absolutely" with the Bianconeri to honor his fourth and final year of contract, he said to deny any link with the transfer window.

The Portuguese, at the heart of recurring transfer rumors for months, himself denied this week a plan to return to Real Madrid, without however confirming that he would remain Turinese.

Portuguese Juventus Turin striker Cristiano Ronaldo under pressure from Dutch Udinese defender Bram Nuytinck during the Serie A match on August 22, 2021 in Udine MIGUEL MEDINA AFP

But here are the Bianconeri already behind Inter Milan, reigning champion who launched his season perfectly on Saturday against Genoa (4-0), but also on the other big cars of the championship, started on the right foot.

Mourinho's Roma, back in Italy eleven years after his historic treble with Inter Milan, has sometimes suffered but laid off a pretty Fiorentina (3-1).

- Two penalties for Insigne -

This inaugural success bears the mark of rookie Tammy Abraham, who caused the exclusion of the Tuscan goalkeeper early in the match (17th) then offered the first goal to Henrikh Mkhitaryan (26th) and Frenchman Jordan Veretout, author of a double. (64th, 79th).

Star rookie of the summer at Roma, the Englishman has put in his pocket more than 25,000 tifosi giallorossi, back at the Olimpico.

José Mourinho, however, displayed fairly measured satisfaction because everything was not easy, especially after Roma in turn found themselves at ten after the exclusion of Nicolo Zaniono (second yellow, 52nd).

Fiorentina then put the Roman defense to death and logically equalized by Nikola Milenkovic (60th), before Roma got their hands on the match.

Portuguese Roma coach Jose Mourinho during the Serie A home match against Fiorentina on August 22, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium Alberto PIZZOLI AFP

Like Mourinho, the former Roma coach Luciano Spalletti inaugurated his tenure in Naples with a victory at home: against the promoted Venice (2-0), his Napoli had to show character, forced to play for 70 minutes ten after the exclusion of Victor Osimhen for a bad gesture.

Neapolitan striker Lorenzo Insigne, during the Serie A home match against Inter Milan on April 18, 2021 at the Diego Maradona Tiziana Stadium FABI AFP / Archives

Lorenzo Insigne first missed a penalty but did not miss the second (62nd) who appeared, for a new hand from a Venetian defender.

Eljif Elmas sealed the success.

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