Frosinone-Juventus 1-2: Yildiz and Vlahovic keep the Lady in Inter's wake

Frosinone, 23 December 2023 - The return to goals by Dusan Vlahovic (he hadn't scored since the match against Inter) coincides with the one in the victory Juventus. The goal of the Serbian, who came on in the second half, decided the match against the team in the final Frosinone, knocked out 2-1 by the Juventus team. In addition to the former Fiorentina player, the very young player also takes the cover Kenan Yildiz, who on his debut as a starter becomes the youngest foreign scorer in the history of the Old Lady (18 years and 233 days). The first seal in Serie A is not enough for the Ciociari Baez. 

The choices of the two coaches

Frosinone (3-5-2): Turati; Monterisi, Romagnoli, Lusuardi; Lirola, Gelli, Brescianini, Barrenechea, Garritano; Soulé, Kaio Jorge. Coach: Di Francesco.

Juventus (3-5-2): Szczesny, Danilo, Bremer, Alex Sandro, Cambiaso, McKennie, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic, Milik, Yildiz. Coach: Allegri. 

First half

The first 10 minutes are black and white. In the 6th minute Romagnoli's sliding intervention was crucial to prevent McKennie's cross from reaching Milik, who was well placed to hurt the Frosinone defence. The good approach of the Piedmontese was rewarded in the 12th minute Star he invents a play between three opponents and hits Turati on his post with his right foot. An authentic jewel from the class of 2005, which thus unlocks the result. Having conceded the goal, the hosts try to shake themselves off, but the spaces granted by Juventus are very few. In the 21st minute Barrenechea tries with a free kick, but the aim is not precise. Allegri loses Alex Sandro, replaced by Gatti, while Di Francesco is forced to remove Lirola, inserting Baez in his place. In the 36th minute Soulé finally shows up with a cross shot blocked by Szczesny. The Old Lady's response lies in a missed attempt by Kostic, served by Milik. This was the last chance of the first half, which after three minutes of injury time ended at 1-0 in favor of the visiting team. 

Second half

As happened in Genoa, Madama returns to the pitch passively and is immediately punished by the locals. In the 52nd minute, Monterisi's throw for Baez surprises the Juventus rearguard and the yellow-blue number 7 beats Szczesny. Allegri runs for cover, launching Nicolussi Caviglia, Vlahovic and Iling-Junior. Frosinone has another gear in this second half and in the 58th minute they scare Juventus again with a right-footed shot from Soulé, just wide. However, Turati was decisive in the 63rd minute when he denied the goal Vlahovic a goal that seemed almost done, given the Serbian's close position. More changes on both sides: Cheddira and Harroui come in for Di Francesco, while Allegri opts for Weah. Own Harrui in the 72nd minute he almost made it 2-1 with a shot deflected into a corner by Szczesny. The Piedmontese troops were unlucky in the 75th minute: Rabiot's cross arrived McKennie, who hits the crossbar in a scissors kick. The American is again the protagonist in the 81st minute, when he draws the cross for Vlahovic, who gives Turati no chance with his head. The 9 also scores a personal brace in the 89th minute, but the goal is disallowed due to an offside position. Not bad for Juventus, who are celebrating their return to success after five. 

The match scoreboard 

Frosinone-Juventus 1-2

Frosinone (3-5-2): Turati; Monterisi, Romagnoli, Lusuardi; Lirola (30′ Baez) (79′ Kvernadze), Gelli, Barrenechea, Brescianini, Garritano (69′ Harroui); Soulé, Kaio Jorge (69′ Cheddira). All. Di Francesco. Available Frattali, Cerofolini, Lulic, Caso, Cuni, Bourabia, Bidaoui. Juventus (3-5-2): Szczesny; Danilo, Bremer, Alex Sandro (26′ Gatti); Cambiaso (69′ Weah), McKennie, Locatelli (54′ Nicolussi Caviglia), Rabiot, Kostic (54′ Iling-Junior); Milik, Yildiz (54′ Vlahovic). All. Allegri. Available Perin, Pinsoglio, Crespi, Rugani, Miretti, Nonge. Referee: Mariani of Aprilia.

Networks: 12′ Yildiz, 51′ Baez, 81′ Vlahovic. Ammonites: 20′ Cambiaso, 43′ McKennie.

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