After four games without a win, and a shaky triumph over Spezia last week, Juventus desperately needed an easy, comfortable win in order to finally keep moving up the table. But, they’re just not themselves at the moment, and that moment seems to last forever. Ahead of a tough match against Chelsea in the Champions League and before the Torino derby, Juventus recorded a win against Sampdoria, but they allowed the hosts to come back from 2-0 and 3-1 and potentially sneak a late equalizer. It was not pretty, it was not attractive, but coach Massimiliano Allegri won’t be picky, as his team now has a mini winning streak ahead of a tough match in Europe. Juventus scored three goals, two of which were the product of Sampdoria’s mistakes, and the general feeling is that if a stronger team was playing instead of Sampdoria today the result would be different.400 – Against Sampdoria, Massimiliano #Allegri reached 400 Serie A games (195 with Juventus): 243 wins, 79 draws, 77 defeats. Milestone.#JuventusSampdoria #JuveSamp pic.twitter.com/i0XO2K9n4h— OptaPaolo 🏆 (@OptaPaolo) September 26, 2021 The guests knew that Juve is in mental shock after a dreadful start of the season, and started the game better, even registered the first chance of the match, before Paulo Dybala scored from the first chance in the 10th minute, with a precise shot from 18 meters. Unfortunately, the Argentinian, who is in the final phase of contract renewal with Juve got injured again and left the game in the 21st minute, and further headache for Allegri came when Morata was substituted near the end, but was seeing holding his thigh. A potential problem for Juve, as they need those two forwards against Chelsea if they want to at least have a chance against the Blues. The second goal came from Sampdoria’s mistake, as Murru handballed in the penalty area and Bonucci was precise from the spot, but Sampdoria scored just minute after, when Yoshida was the tallest after a center shot.Paulo Dybala, WHAT A GOAL 💎🔥 #JuveSamp pic.twitter.com/O7Usk1NO6R— Juve Canal (@juve_canal) September 26, 2021 Goal yoshida #JuveSamp pic.twitter.com/LmWfXX6ZFs— marouane Taalbi (@marouane_taalbi) September 26, 2021 Again Sampdoria tried in the second half, but soon it became obvious that they are just not at Juve’s level, and after a blunder between Colley and Thornsby in the penalty area, Locatelli scored his first goal in the new club for the 3-1. The hosts then tried to close the game with a steady defense, but again failed, and again allowed two goals. This time it was Cadreva who gave everyone a scare when the scored in the 83rd minute, but it was too late for the guests.Locatelli’s first Juve goal ✅🔥 #JuveSamppic.twitter.com/Zjivmeo2jd— Juve Canal (@juve_canal) September 26, 2021 SERIE A – Round 6SaturdaySpezia – Milan 1-2 (0-0)/Verde 80 – Maldini 48, Diaz 86/Inter – Atalanta 2-2 (1-2)/Martinez 5, Dzeko 71 – Malinovskyi 30, Toloi 38/21.45: (2.85) Genoa (3.20) Verona (2.75)SundayJuventus – Sampdoria 3-2 (2-1)/Dybala 10, Bonucci 43(p), Locarelli 53 – Yoshida 44, Cadreva 83/16.00: (1.43) Sassuolo (4.70) Salernitana (8.50)16.00: (2.95) Udinese (3.20) Fiorentina (2.65)16.00: (2.70) Empoli (3.35) Bologna (2.80)19.00: (2.70) Lazio (3.35) Roma (2.80)21.45: (1.27) Napoli (6.75) Cagliari (11.0)Monday21.45: (3.60) Venezia (3.35) Torino (2.20)***odds are subject to change
