an injured person Dusan Vlahovic scored a brace as Juventus defeated Sassuolo 3-0 at home to start the 2022–23 Serie A season off strong.
Although Vlahovic scored twice,
newcomer Angel Di Maria stole the show at Allianz Stadium,
giving the home crowd an electrifying performance.
who played in support of his Serbian striking partner and provided a lethal offensive showing,
was a free-flowing presence on the field. He scored the game’s first goal with a beautiful volley.
Sassuolo started the game strong,
but after the break they started to lose their edge and offered little fight to Juventus as the hosts firmly stamped their season opening.
newcomers Di Maria and Bremer are off to a tremendous start.
Even if Paul Pogba’s comeback to the team has been postponed,
a number of the new Juventus signings from this summer ensured that the injured weren’t overlooked to start the season.
Angel Di Maria was in a completely excellent position,
free to move about and behind Dusan Vlahovic. He frequently appeared on the right,
where he delivered crosses,
engaged opponents,
and added flare for Juventus.
He scored a fantastic goal by cleverly volleying the ball into the ground such that it rose precisely over the goalkeeper’s head.
Later,
a breathtaking rabona pass compelled those there to pull themselves up off the floor.
a fresh centre back Bremer was also brilliant,
controlling Sassuolo throughout the second half with a few extended stretches of possession. He stood up to face attackers who had their backs to the goal,
and his physicality proved to be crucial.
Dusan Vlahovic, the standout player for Juventus,
could have been excused for being a touch rusty at the beginning of the year. Due to an injury that kept him out of much of preseason,
the Serbian could have been forgiven for needing some time to recover his shooting form.
Dusan Vlahovic scores twice and Angel Di Maria scores on his Serie A debut as Juventus defeats Sassuolo 3-0 to get off to a fast start this season.
Dusan Vlahovic scored goals in both halves to give Juventus a resounding victory.
In addition,
Angel Di Maria scored on his team’s season opener under Massimiliano Allegri.
Juventus has placed fourth in Serie A’s last two seasons.
However, they got off to a good start here as they attempt to raise the table this year.
Juventus easily won thanks to goals from Dusan Vlahovic in both halves.
On his debut for Massimiliano Allegri’s team,
In their last two Serie A seasons,
Angel Di Maria also scored a goal.
Juventus has placed fourth.
But they got off to a strong start here as they try to move up the table this year.
In the 43rd minute,
Vlahovic doubled Juve’s advantage with a penalty that was given after Gian Marco Ferrari held the Serbian international back with both arms to prevent him from scoring.
After scoring twice in Juventus’ season-opening game,
In his first game for Juventus,
Dusan Vlahovic celebrates.
Angel Di Maria also scored a goal against Sassuolo.
Dusan Vlahovic scored twice for Juventus,
including a penalty,
as they defeated Sassuolo 3-0 at home to open their Serie A season on Monday.
In the 26th minute,
Angel Di Maria gave Juve the lead when he volleyed Alex Sandro’s cross into the ground and over hapless goalkeeper Andrea Consigli.
In the 43rd minute,
Vlahovic doubled Juve’s advantage with a penalty that was given after Gian Marco Ferrari
held the Serbian international back with both arms to prevent him from scoring.
After earlier shooting wide of the post,
it was his 10th goal for Juve since joining the team in January from Fiorentina.
Di Maria assisted Vlahovic for his second goal in the 51st minute.
Di Maria had to leave the game in the 66th minute due to a groyne injury and was replaced by Fabio Miretti.
After leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the previous season,
the 34-year-old Argentina attacker signed a one-year contract with Juventus in July as a free agent.
“What do I think about using Di Maria? I appreciate him for the assist,
and it is a fantastic feeling to play alongside such champions “Vlahovic said journalists.
He had previously blasted wide of the post before scoring,
giving him his 10th goal for Juve since joining the team in January from Fiorentina.
Di Maria provided the assist for Vlahovic’s second goal,
which was scored in the 51st minute. Di Maria had to leave the game in the 66th minute due to a groyne injury, and Fabio Miretti
was brought in to take his place.
After leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the previous season,
the 34-year-old Argentine attacker signed with Juventus on a one-year free agent contract in July.
“Playing with Di Maria, how do I feel? I thank him for the assist,
it’s a fantastic feeling, and it’s a pleasure to play with such champions “Vlahovic informed the press.
Another recent acquisition stood out for Juventus in Paul Pogba‘s absence as the Bianconeri defeated Sassuolo 3-0
to start the season on Monday.
Angel Di Mara scored the team’s first goal and assisted Duan Vlahovi,
also won and made a penalty, on their third.
The 34-year-old Di Mara’s great performance will only increase the worry
after he exited the field in the 66th minute with what appeared to be a left adductor injury and a hurt look on his face.
Massimiliano Allegri, the coach of Juventus,
chuckled, “But he always has that face.”
“He had a minor adductor issue a week ago as well, but I’m not concerned. The results of the testing will be known tomorrow.
Di Mara arrived with less of a splash than Pogba did last month. Just days before Pogba finished his return to Juventus,
Di Mara arrived on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
But Pogba was only one of a few players that didn’t show up for the first game. Additionally injured were the goalkeeper Wojciech Szczsny,
Federico Chiesa, and Kaio Jorge, while Moise Kean and Adrien Rabiot were suspended.
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri made a joke,
“But he always has that face.” He experienced a minor adductor issue a week prior as well, but I am unconcerned. Tomorrow,
we’ll learn how the testing turned out.
Di Mara’s arrival was met with less excitement than Pogba’s was last month. A few days before Pogba completed his return to Juventus,
Di Mara signed on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
Pogba was one of few players who did not play in the opener,
though. While Moise Kean and Adrien Rabiot were suspended,
goalkeeper Wojciech Szczsny, Federico Chiesa, and Kaio Jorge also sustained injuries.
The Serie A heavyweights were defeated by Alessio Dionisi’s team in Turin last season,
but the Bianconeri opened the new campaign with a decisive 3-0 victory.
Dusan Vlahovic scored twice and Angel Di Maria scored in the first half to give the Old Lady a winning start to the new campaign.
In the second half,
the Argentine striker suffered an adductor injury and had to leave the field. Tomorrow,
he will have medical exams.
A portion of the Allianz Stadium crowd even booed Juventus throughout the first 20 minutes of the match. After Di Maria’s score,
they took control and eventually secured a convincing victory.
Initially using a 4-4-2 system,
Allegri changed to a 4-3-3 lineup during a halftime cooling down period.
