17 February 2023
The last time Juventus visited Spezia an evening of high emotions unfolded.
The Bianconeri experienced all possible outcomes within the match: from taking the lead, to being pegged back, to trailing, to going level again and eventually reclaiming the advantage for the second and last time.
Without doubt, a roller-coaster ninety minutes.
A MUST-WIN
Serie A 2021/22 Matchday 5, a stilll winless Juve were in desperate need of the three points.
The approach to the match was positive as Max Allegri's side quickly set about their opponents. After coming close to the lead several times, the Bianconeri broke the deadlock with a diagonal shot from Moise Kean from the edge of the area.
GAME CHANGER
After the goal, Juve lowered their guard and the situation was reversed. Emmanuel Gyasi levelled to make it 1-1 at half-time. At the beginning of the second half Janis Antiste put the hosts in front with his first, and until now only, goal with Spezia in Serie A.
Juve's reaction was fierce, but the decisive episode occurred in the 65th minute, when Manuel Locatelli blocked a shot on his own goal-line. After avoiding going 3-1 down, the Bianconeri fliiped the match on its head.
KEEP THE FAITH
A minute after the narrow escape, Federico Chiesa conjured up the equaliser. On receiving the ball from Alvaro Morata, he broke through the Spezia defence, and face to face with Jereon Zoet, left the goalkeeper helpless.
The goal instilled an even greater sense of determination among the team.
THE COMEBACK
Six minutes later Juve completed the turnaround. When the home defence failed to clear a corner kick, Matthijs De Ligt was on hand to drive the ball through a ruck of players into the net.
In the photo, De Ligt is swarmed by his teammates after the winning goal - which triggered a six-game winning sequence.
