Juventus move within four points of Milan at the top of Serie A after beating Sampdoria 3-1 at the Luigi Ferraris this evening. A brace from Alvaro Morata and an own goal from Maya Yoshida was enough to secure the three points for the Bianconeri. The home side did push in the second half and reduced the deficit courtesy of a deflected strike from Abdelhamid Sabiri even after Antonio Candreva saw a penalty saved by Wojciech Szczesny. However, Morata notched his second to ice the game in the dying stages. Juve have now won three on the bounce in Serie A, while Sampdoria have lost their last three and remain in a perilous position near the relegation zone.
Juventus are next in action against Villarreal in the second leg of their round-of-16 Champions League clash on Wednesday at home. Sampdoria face a crunch clash at the bottom in Serie A next Sunday on the road to Venezia.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
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FULL-TIME: SAMPDORIA 1-3 JUVENTUS19:57
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Candreva lines up a late speculative effort at goal that sails well over the bar.19:51
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WIDE! Thorsby attacks a knockdown from Caputo at the back post following a deep cross from Candreva, but he can only prod his attempt wide of the post.19:51
90'
There will be four minutes of added time.19:48
89'
Morata has scored his eighth goal this season, more than any other Juventus player in Serie A.19:48
88'
Locatelli raids down the right flank and lifts a good cross to the back post for Morata to head home.19:47
88'
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! MORATA ICES THE GAME WITH HIS SECOND!!!!!!! 3-1 JUVE!!!!!!!!! The Spaniard powers a header at goal at the back post and it strikes the knees of Falcone before finding the net. Locatelli has space down the right flank and digs out a cross for the run of Morata, who does not disappoint with an emphatic header.
Conti has space and time to hook the ball back into Juve box, but he tries to catch out Szczesny at his near post and blasts his attempt into the side-netting.19:46
86'
WIDE! Cuadrado collects in space on the right flank and he has space and time to fire at goal, but he places his effort wide of the target.19:45
85'
De Sciglio comes on down the left flank to replace Pellegrini for the visitors.19:45
84'
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! SABIRI'S FREE-KICK IS DEFLECTED HOME!!!!!! 1-2!!!!!!!!!! The home side are back in the game as Sabiri's free-kick from distance strikes Morata in the wall before looping past Szczesny. Sabiri's effort is not the best as it slams into Morata, but it wrong foots Szczesny, who cannot get across to his right to prevent the ball finding the bottom-left corner. Game on.
Pellegrini clips the heels of Bereszynski and goes into the book for his challenge.19:40
80'
Giovinco tries to find space on the edge of the Juve box, but his effort is charged down by Rugani.19:41
77'
WIDE! Cuadrado latches on to a cutback from Morata from the left flank and goes for a strike at goal that travels wide of the target.19:37
76'
SAVE! Vlahovic is played into the left-inside channel and he lines up a strike at goal, but Falcone holds firm to make a vital save.19:36
75'
Rabiot is withdrawn after giving away the penalty for Alex Sandro down the left flank.19:38
74'
MISS! Candreva goes for power and height with a strike to the left, but he fails to muster either with enough quality to beat Szczesny. The Pole makes a massive save to keep Juve in control and deny Sampdoria a way back into the game.19:35
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SAVE! Szczesny denies Candreva. The Pole dives to his right and sticks his hand up to deny Candreva's powerful strike on his right boot, pushing the ball away from goal in the process.19:33
73'
PENALTY TO SAMPDORIA! Rabiot handles the ball in the box, but the referee fails to spot it in real-time. VAR confirms that the Frenchman was in the penalty area when he committed the offence and points to the spot.19:32
72'
Locatelli bursts forward and tries to feed Vlahovic in the box, but the ball skims off the boot of the forward and into the hands of Falcone.19:31
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OVER! Sabiri turns on the edge of the Juve box and he finds Augello in space, but he sees his drive deflected over the bar by Cuadrado.19:28
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Caputo leads a break into the Juve box and offloads for the run of Giovinco to his right, but the midfielder cannot take it in stride and loses possession.19:26
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Giovinco enters the action for the home side to replace Sensi in the middle of the park.19:25
65'
Vlahovic enters the action for the Bianconeri in the final third to replace Kean.19:23
64'
WIDE! Candreva angles another cross into the box from the right flank that Caputo attacks. His first effort is blocked, but he pounces on the rebound and steers his volley narrowly wide of the right post.19:23
62'
Quagliarella is withdrawn in the final third for the home side and is replaced by Sabiri.19:21
59'
Sampdoria are not showing any sign of being able to break down the visitors. The home side need a spark from someone on the pitch.19:18
57'
SAVE! Locatelli threads a pass through to Kean in the right-inside channel and he shoots first-time. However, Falcone is quick off his line to narrow the angle and make the stop.19:16
54'
Caputo collects in the left-inside channel and goes for the cutback into the middle, but Locatelli makes the interception to clear the danger.19:12
52'
Juve are not committing too many men forward in the early stages of the second half. Allegri's men are sitting in their shape and allowing the home side to have possession.19:11
49'
WIDE! Candreva lifts a corner into the box from the right flank for the home side for Yoshida to attack, but he sends his diving header wide of the left post.19:08
49'
Rabiot clips the ankles of Candreva on the charge and goes into the book.19:07
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We're back under way at Luigi Ferraris.19:04
Sampdoria had a couple of moments in the first half, but defensive mistakes have cost them on the break. Yoshida was unlucky to score an own goal, but Omar Colley's challenge on Kean was clumsy for the penalty. It is going to take a special effort from the hosts to avoid a defeat in the second half.18:49
Juventus hold a 2-0 lead over Sampdoria at the break in their Serie A clash. An own goal from Maya Yoshida put the Bianconeri ahead before Alvaro Morata notched their second from the penalty spot after Moise Kean was fouled in the box. The visitors are in complete control and heading for their third win on the bounce in the league.19:38
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HALF-TIME: SAMPDORIA 0-2 JUVENTUS18:47
45'
BLOCK! Rabiot runs unopposed to the edge of the Sampdoria box before he offloads to Morata in space in the left-inside channel. He fires at goal on his right foot, but his effort is charged down by Yoshida.18:47
42'
The home side try to find space down the flanks and Augello clips a cross into the box, but Szczesny makes the claim for the visitors.18:44
40'
Sampdoria work the ball in space down the right flank before Bereszynski sends a cross into the box, but Szczesny makes a comfortable claim.18:41
38'
Allegri's men are in complete control of the contest now and can afford to play the game on their terms.18:40
36'
Morata has contributed to three goals in his last three games in the Serie A (two goals, one assist).18:40
34'
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! MORATA CONVERTS!!!!! 2-0 JUVENTUS!!!!! The Spaniard fires his effort into the top-left corner to double Juve's advantage. Morata sends Falcone the wrong way with a clinical blast on his right foot.
PENALTY TO JUVENTUS! Kean turns past Colley and is then brought down by the defender in the Sampdoria box. It is a clumsy challenge and the referee points to the spot.18:35
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SAVE! Szczesny makes a fine stop to deny Sensi. Augello offloads for the run of the midfielder in the left-inside channel and he lines up a low strike towards the bottom-left corner. However, the Pole gets down to make a sharp save.18:33
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Candreva collects on the right flank and angles a dangerous cross into the middle that Szczesny comes for, but De Ligt takes it away from his keeper, heading over the bar.18:31
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Juve have space on another counter and Morata tries to thread the needle to release Kean, but Yoshida makes an important interception.18:30
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BLOCK! Colley breaks forward from the back and takes on the opportunity to shoot from 25 yards, but De Ligt holds firm to make an important block.18:29
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Juventus have avoided defeat in their last 17 matches when scoring the opening goal in Serie A dating back to 19th September 2021 against Milan.18:28
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GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!! YOSHIDA TURNS THE BALL INTO HIS OWN NET!!!! 1-0 JUVE!!!!! The visitors break on the counter down the right flank through Cuadrado and his cross is turned over the line by Yoshida on the slide. Cuadrado's cross angles towards the run of Kean at the back post so Yoshida has to act, but he cannot steer his clearance away from the Sampdoria net.
SAVE! Candreva lines up a blast from distance that races towards the target and forces Szczesny into a sharp save, pushing the ball away from the net.18:24
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SCRAMBLE! Szczesny comes for and then drops a cross into the box from Candreva as Caputo puts him under pressure. Fortunately for the Juve keeper it falls at the feet of Rugani, who scoops away the danger.18:22
19'
Kean is not happy with the referee as he gives away a foul for a challenge on Rincon. 18:21
16'
Sampdoria are seeing a fair share of the ball in the opening stages of the contest, but have not made inroads into the Juve defence.18:21
14'
Sensi has time to lift a ball over the top, but he launches far too far downfield into the hands of Szczesny. Quagliarella has a word with his team-mate.18:18
13'
Danilo tries to work an offload down the right flank for the run of Kean, but he moves too soon and is caught offside.18:16
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The game has not quite found a spark yet from either side. Sampdoria will not mind after their recent run of results.18:15
8'
Pellegrini has space down the left flank and opts for an early cross into the box, but Yoshida is well placed to clear the danger.18:12
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Augello advances down the left flank, but is brought down by a loose challenge from Locatelli.18:11
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Cuadrado delivers a cross from the left flank, but the home side are able to clear the danger.18:10
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Morata makes a break into the final third, but gets forced wide by Colley. The defender clips the ankles of the Spaniard, and gives away a free-kick.18:05
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We're under way in this Serie A clash.18:02
Sampdoria and Juventus have not drawn in a Serie A meeting since 2015, with Sampdoria winning two and the Bianconeri 12. During this period, the Blucerchiati have only lost more Serie A matches against Napoli (13).18:01
Allegri makes only one change to his side from their win over Spezia. The Bianconeri are dealing with a litany of injury problems, but the one alteration comes in the final third as Vlahovic drops to the bench for Kean. The forward partners Morata, who retains his spot.17:57
Sampdoria have made two changes from their defeat at the hands of Udinese last time out. Ekdal makes way from the midfield and is replaced by Thorsby. Nicola Muuru misses out at left-back, which sees Augello come into the backline.17:54
JUVENTUS SUBS: Mattia De Sciglio, Dusan Vlahovic, Alex Sandro, Carlo Pinsoglio, Mattia Perin, Marley, Fabio Miretti, Diego Stramaccioni.17:51
JUVENTUS (4-4-2): Wojciech Szczesny; Danilo, Daniele Rugani, Matthijs de Ligt, Luca Pellegrini; Juan Cuadrado, Manuel Locatelli, Arthur, Adrien Rabiot; Alvaro Morata, Moise Kean.17:48
SAMPDORIA SUBS: Emil Audero, Albin Ekdal, Vladyslav Supriaha, Abdelhamid Sabiri, Andrea Conti, Kristoffer Askildsen, Sebastian Giovinco, Alex Ferrari, Giangiacomo Magnani, Nicola Ravaglia, Simone Trimboli.17:43
SAMPDORIA (4-4-2): Wladimiro Falcone; Bartosz Bereszynski, Maya Yoshida, Omar Colley, Tommaso Augello; Antonio Candreva, Tomas Rincon, Stefano Sensi,Morten Thorsby; Francesco Caputo, Fabio Quagliarella.17:42
Juve have quietly worked their way into the Serie A title on the back of a 14-match unbeaten run in all competitions. Before Christmas the prospect of challenging for the Scudetto would have been laughable, but Massimiliano Allegri has brought his team into form. They have won their last two league matches, beating Empoli on the road before squeezing past Spezia on home soil. The Bianconeri can put the pressure on their rivals with another victory today.17:37
Sampdoria are well and truly in a battle at the bottom of the table after losing their last two matches. Marco Giampaolo's men are only four points clear of the relegation zone and 18th-place Venezia do have a game in hand. They have to start stringing results together to push themselves away from the prospect of relegation. However, Sampdoria face a massive challenge today to get a positive result.17:33
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