Juventus Turin easily took over the SPAL (2-0) on Saturday to sign its 12th victory in 13 games, thanks to goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Mario Mandzukic. The Piedmontese club is temporarily nine points ahead of Naples in the lead.
Three days before Valencia was to play in the champions League, Juventus prepared itself in the best possible way. The Bianconeri defeated the Spal (2-0) after a controlled game from start to finish. One goal per period and the impression that nothing could happen to the men of the Old Lady, her opponent only being able to see her impotence. The Turin players, solid leaders, now have a 9-point lead over Napoli, who will play against Chievo Verona tomorrow. The Spal (15th) does not move away from the relegation zone at 4 points.
It was an almost ideal evening for Juve with the C1 on the horizon. The managers have rested (Szczesny, Chiellini, Matuidi, Dybala), the lead in the league has increased and Ronaldo is now co-top scorer in Series A with Genoa’s Polish forward Piatek. What more could you ask for ?
Juventus Turin has easily taken over the SPAL (2-0) on Saturday to sign his 12th win in 13 days, thanks to goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Mario Mandzukic. The Piedmontese club is temporarily nine points ahead of Naples in the lead.
Three days before Valencia was to play in the champions League, Juventus prepared itself in the best possible way. The Bianconeri defeated the Spal (2-0) after a controlled game from start to finish. One goal per period and the impression that nothing could happen to the men of the Old Lady, her opponent only being able to see her impotence. The Turin players, solid leaders, now have a 9-point lead over Napoli, who will play against Chievo Verona tomorrow. The Spal (15th) does not move away from the relegation zone at 4 points.
It was an almost ideal evening for Juve with the C1 on the horizon. The managers have rested (Szczesny, Chiellini, Matuidi, Dybala), the lead in the league has increased and Ronaldo is now co-top scorer in Series A with Genoa’s Polish forward Piatek. What more could you ask for ?
When he opened the scoring in the 28th minute of the game by picking up a free-kick from Pjanic’s penalty point, the Portuguese even became the first Juventus player to score nine goals in his first Serie A season since Pietro Anastasi in the 1968/1969 season. First entered timidly, Juventus has gradually put pressure on the Spal.
Ronaldo involved on both goals
No matter how hard Leonardo Semplici’s men tried to take their time, to build their actions, nothing did. Too many inaccuracies have been added to the intrinsic difference in level between the two formations. At the start of the second half, the Turinese were determined to kill the match as soon as possible. After a goal from Douglas Costa in the 50th minute of the game, it was Mario Mandzukic, captain for the first time under the jersey of Juventus, who doubled the score. On the left side, Cristiano Ronaldo managed to put the ball back on Costa. The Brazilian then made his way to the surface before setting off a shot that Spal’s goalkeeper pushed back into the Croat’s feet. Despite some Turinese chances at the end of the game, the match ended on a false rhythm. Juventus got all three points.
There’s nothing Spal could’ve done to stop him.
The Old Lady could not have dreamed of better preparation before the champions League. On Tuesday, if Juventus wins against Valencia, she will qualify for the round of 16 of the competition.