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Beautiful Juve: Vlahovic and youth rout Verona. Thiago Motta first

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3 months ago

August 27, 2024

Beautiful Juve: Vlahovic and youth rout Verona. Thiago Motta first

Impeccable victory for Juventus at the Bentegodi in Verona. Gialloblù defeated 3 to 0, signed by a double from Vlahovic and Savona’s goal in front of 30 thousand spectators. The three points allowed Thiago Motta’s players, who fielded 7 players born in 2000 or later, to take the lone lead with 6 points after two matches.

Zanetti’s Hellas, stopped at 3 points, did not repeat the cautious first half against Napoli defensively, leaving the Bianconeri to act at will at speed. Thus’è was born the lead, thus’è materialized the doubling and, in the resumption, the tris. On the other front, Motta’s rearguard closed every opening while Di Gregorio è was decisive only at 38’ of the resumption on Tengstedt’s underhand touch.

First half. The teams on the field are studied with the’hope that a mistake of others can become an opportunity of their own. 14’: Livramento first, Mosquera then, have their conclusions knocked back, the second into a corner from which nothing springs. 17’: immediate the Bianconeri response, entrusted to Locatelli from outside, Montipò plastic in the corner with the same outcome as the previous one. As the minutes pass, Juve raises its center of gravity, Verona’s midfield and rearguard do not seem as airtight as against Napoli. Yildiz leads a couple of defenders astray, enters the area from the left, shot rebounded. Great aerial assist by Vlahovic that fishes, at the second post, Savona: goal, referee whistle, annulled for offside.

We restart after the refreshing break but the’impression was right: the Verona midfield è distant from the defense: no filter. Juve thanks. 28’: Yildiz, on a touch by Locatelli who had blown the ball in a contrast to Duda (regular according to the Var), invents in the central corridor for Vlahovic: the center forward, on speed, strikes Montipò for the Juventus 1-0. It takes Hellas a while to recover, at 36’ they win a free kick from the limit: Suslov beats it, nothing done. Once again Verona is found unprepared, catching another counter-attack: Mbangula’s center, Savona’s imperious take-off that beats Montipò with Vlahovic ready to put it back in the net: 2-0 Juve. Mosquera has the ball to reopen the game but he chinches before kicking with the result of seeing his two conclusions rebuffed. Three minutes of recovery, everyone in the locker room.

Start of resumption. Hellas forward, Juve waits for the opening to slip in for the third time. It happens after just 6’: the unleashed Mbangula makes the gap on the left, enters the box, is landed by Tchatchoua, penalty: Vlahovic from the penalty spot, 3-0 and personal double. Zanetti inserts Frese, Alidou and Tengstedt, then Harroui. The minutes tick by, Verona hits a wall. And when it isnè t so, Suslov’s free kick from the short side of the area, a safe shot finds Gatti

‘s foot.

Enter, in Juve, Douglas Luiz. Harroui takes off down the right and lets off a low shot at the first post that goes wide. Rouhi and Kalulu are also in, then Danilo and Anghele and in Verona Dani Silva. 38’: first save signed by Di Gregorio, decisive on Tengstedt’s underhand touch. Four minutes of recovery, triple whistle, Hellas Verona-Juventus 0-3.

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Terry Zeller

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Davis Cup, not just Jannik Sinner: Lorenzo Musetti is ready

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12 hours ago

November 21, 2024

James Crowley

The bronze medal at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged her up

This is it. Italy è is ready to start on the road to another possible dream, which is to win the Davis Cup again. The first obstacle è represented by the hostile Argentina (absolutely not to be underestimated). The Azzurri are betting, of course, on world No. 1 Sinner but there’è great confidence also in Musetti who arrived in Malaga in great form.

The blue number 2 è has been the protagonist of a heavenly season. The bronze at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged him up. Now he è ready to be an absolute protagonist in the Davis Cup: “I arrive with a different maturity at all levels”, his clear words to Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I’m ready to take more responsibility and have a more central, more important part than 12 months ago. There will be a lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline, and I have a lot of desire to experience the competition”, the commentary of Musetti himself, who arrived in Malaga in excellent physical condition, having had some time to rest after Paris-Bercy.

Clearly, with such a motivated Musetti, è much can be expected from Italy. Sinner è an absolute guarantee but, to make it all the way, the help of all the members of the blue team led by captain Volandri is needed. There’s a strong desire to accomplish another feat and return to celebrate, all together.

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James Crowley

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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo

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12 hours ago

November 21, 2024

Jessica Acosta

Well Golden State, black crisis for Philadelphia

So many contests in the NBA night. With its back against the wall, Milwaukee finds the strength to fight back and take home a crucial victory in the match with Chicago (122-106 the final). Race dominated by Antetokounmpo who finished with an impressive 41 points on the scoreboard, including 25 in a surreal third period, with also eight assists and nine rebounds.

Thanks to this success, the Bucks record rises to six wins and nine losses. After losing the unbeaten streak to Boston, Cleveland returned to success: 128-100 over New Orleans. Excellent performance by Jerome (29 points). The record of the Cavs è the best in the NBA with 16 wins and only one loss (suffered, precisely, against the Celtics).

Most delicate moment for Philadelphia, which continues to sink. The 76ers also surrendered in Memphis (117-111 the final), collecting their 12th defeat of the season (only two wins). A strong showing by Embiid (35 points and 11 rebounds) wasn’t enough to bring a smile back to the interior of a team in total crisis.

As for the other games, OKC folds Portland (109-99) while Houston gets rid of Indiana (130-113) rather easily. New York wins the challenge with Phoenix (138-122) while Golden State prevails against Atlanta: 120-97 the final for the Warriors with 23 points by Curry. Nice success, finally, of the LA Clippers against Orlando (104-93).

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Jessica Acosta

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GP Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz has hope for constructors’ title

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12 hours ago

November 21, 2024

Audrey Rock

Ferrari è currently second at -36 from McLaren

The Las Vegas GP takes the stage. A new opportunity, for Ferrari, to try to get even closer to McLaren, currently leader in the constructors’ standings with 593 points, 36 more than the Cavallino. The circuit would seem to favor the Rossa, although Sainz points out an important detail.

“Ferrari competitive? Looking at the track I would say sì, Ferrari should be competitive or at least should be able to fight but when we see that tire temperatures rise, then I would say no”, the clear words of Sainz reported by Marca.

The Cavallino driver knows that in order to take home the Constructors’ World Championship title, he needs “help” from McLaren: “I think we are close. But at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes, becauseé, if they don’t make any mistakes from here to the end, in case we have to win all the time and we and they come second in every race, I think McLaren will probably still be able to keep the title”.

Sainz, in addition to trying to win another GP before ending his adventure with the Cavallino, wants to try to help the team win the constructors world championship: “I would like to win the championship for Ferrari this year. And sì, I think it would be a great way to end the season”.