Juventus-Crotone 3-0: Allegri takes the step of Naples

Sunday's postponement of the Allianz Stadium begins in the ascent for the Bianconeri, but in the shooting they reach out with the goals of Mandzukic, De Sciglio and Benatia

Juventus makes it 3 at Crotone by redeeming the unexpected defeat of Sunday against Sampdoria and keeping Napoli's pace ahead of the standings. Sunday's postponement to the Allianz Stadium begins uphill for Allegri's men who in the first half fail to overcome the Calabrian defensive bunker. Then in the shoot-out spurt with the goals of Mandzukic, De Sciglio and Benatia, signaling a clear signal to Napoli in view of the big-match scheduled for Friday at San Paolo.

THE CHOICES - Allegri opt for 3-4-2-1. Defending space at Höwedes (director), at the debut of the bianconera jersey, side by side with Benatia and Barzagli. In Marchisio and Matuidi the keys of the midfield, while Dybala and Douglas Costa are attacking on the trequartti, supporting the first point Mandzukic. Bench for Higuain after trauma to the third half-arm of the left hand. Nicola chose 4-4-2, with Cordaz among the poles, Sampirisi, Ajeti, Ceccherini and Pavlovic in defense, Rohden, Barberis, Mandragora and Nalini in midfield, behind the attack duo formed by Budimir and Tonev.

INGREDIENT 0-0 - The music of the first race is always the same: Juve has the ball of the game with 23 balls played in the opponent's field (seven more than the first time in this series A by the Bianconeri) but it fails to have the lucidity needed to hit. There are four real Juventus goal opportunities. Matuidi tries at first: the first chance with the left-hand side ends very high, the second with a header, overcoming the opponents in the penalty area, goes out a few inches. Allegri's boys do not lose confidence, rather they continue to attack, perhaps with too much tooth and little accuracy. 1 - 0 was the halftime score in the penalty area. Alex Sandro came in from the right with the intention of giving Cordaz the lead, but his rocket of a shot rattled the crossbar. Mandzukic also tried in the final of the first half, but he wasted everything with the beaten opponent goalkeeper.

SUPER MARIO - Crotone's determination to close any space at Juventus continues in the recovery but does not last more than seven minutes. Despite densities between midfield and defense, the Allegri team succeeds in advancing with Mandzukic. This time the Croatian striker, served by Barzagli, clears the mark and heads back to Cordaz for 1-0. A release for Mandzukic but also a confirmation because it is the third goal in three games played in A against the Calabresi, always unlocking the result.


TWO GOALS FROM DIFFICERS - The net gives confidence to Juve but is not satisfied and, playing on the velvet, freezes the game thanks to the least anticipated man: Mattia De Sciglio. The third, so much wanted by Allegri in the summer market window and took a minute before doubling in place of Lichtsteiner, finds the ball outside the area dismissed by Pavlovic and with a sassata with the right marks the 2-0 and the first goal in Serie A. Crotone no longer stands and 71 'takes third goal Benatia. Pjanic, coming in for Höwedes (out of the applause), puts in the middle of a ball across the penalty area and comes to the feet of the Moroccan defender who emptys the net for 3-0.