23 August 2022

SERIE A MATCHDAY 2 | DEBRIEFING

The goalless stalemate in Serie A Matchday 2 at the Luigi Ferraris stadium saw Juventus remain unbeaten over the opening two matches of the new campaign but at the same time, the team dropped points.

Here is a brief analysis of the highs and lows from the showdown with Sampdoria.

SOLIDITY IN DEFENCE

Two clean sheets in the first two league games of a Serie A campaign for the first time since 2014/15 is proof of a team determined to gift opponents nothing.

Not having conceded a goal for the second-consecutive match is an excellent sign and confirms how much good we are doing in training. Mattia Perin, Juventus Goalkeeper

CROSSING KOSTIC

Filip Kostić started his first match for Juventus after making his debut as a substitute against Sassuolo in Matchday 1. The winger has already delivered 12 crosses, including corners, seven more than his teammate that is second in that specific ranking, Danilo.

DUSAN ALONE

In the first 45 minutes Juventus struggled to find a way through Sampdoria's solid 4-1-4-1 formation, leaving Dušan Vlahović stranded in the opposition half. The striker received more service in the second half as the Bianconeri increased intensity.

We did not occupy the space well in the first half, we did better in the second. Against Sampdoria it was necessary to attack because they never broke their lines in defence. Massimiliano Allegri, Juventus Coach