Federico Chiesa returned to action on 2 November 2022 in the Champions League match against PSG. The wait was finally over.
Since then, the Juventus number 7 has made five appearances in Serie A, delivering two assists, the first to Arek Milik in the home win against Lazio, the second, again at the Allianz Stadium, for Danilo's winner against Udinese. He then returned to the starting line-up after a 369-day absence against Napoli on January 13.
Coming off the bench against Monza in Coppa Italia, Federico rediscovered his scoring touch.
Now the crunch challenge with Atalanta. His stats against the Bergamaschi are worth shining a spotlight on.
CHIESA vs ATALANTA
- Federico Chiesa has scored in two of his last three home games against Atalanta in Serie A - on 8 February 2020 with Fiorentina and on 16 December 2020 with Juventus.
- Overall, the side from Bergamo is one of four opponents currently in Serie A which Federico Chiesa has scored at least three goals against, along with Milan (3), Sampdoria (4) and Bologna (6).
- Outside of Serie A, Chiesa netted another very important goal against Atalanta - on 19 May 2021 his finish pushed Juve to victory overcome the Nerazzurri in the final of the Coppa Italia.
CHIESA CELEBRATES SCORING IN THE 2021 COPPA ITALIA FINAL