The Andrea Pirlo era at Juventus begins with a 3-0 victory over Sampdoria in their Serie A opener at Allianz Stadium. Goals from Dejan Kulusevski, Leonardo Bonucci and Cristiano Ronaldo guided the Bianconeri to the three points. Juve were not at their best, but were good enough when it mattered to get off the mark at the first time of asking. Pirlo will be satisfied, but will want to see more from his team in the future.
Juventus are next in Serie A action against Roma on the road next Sunday. Sampdoria are at home to Benevento next Saturday.
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FULL-TIME: JUVENTUS 3-0 SAMPDORIA22:37
90'
There will be two minutes of added time.22:37
88'
Ramsey puts the finishing touches on a fine performance with a perfectly-weighted pass to release Ronaldo in the box to notch Juve's third goal.22:36
88'
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! RONALDO GETS HIS GOAL!!!!! 3-0!!!! You can't keep the Portuguese down as he opens his account for the season with a right-footed finish. Ramsey is the architect with an incisive pass to open up the Sampdoria defence in the right inside channel. Ronaldo displays his composure, firing his effort across Audero into the bottom-left corner.
WIDE! Quagliarella latches on to a sublime offload from Verre and strikes the ball first time on his left foot from the left inside channel. His effort beats Szczesny, but travels inches wide of the right post.22:35
85'
CLOSE! McKennie is inches away from a debut goal for the Bianconeri. He latches on to a loose ball in the box and strikes his effort on the half-volley into the ground. Audero is seemingly beaten, but he sticks out a leg to prevent the ball from crossing the line before Colley hacks away the rebound.22:31
83'
SAVE! Szczesny has to be alert to make a reaction stop to deny Ekdal from close range after his header from Augello's cross takes a deflection. The Pole does well to keep the ball on the right side of the line for the home side.22:32
82'
Chiellini makes way for Demiral at the back for Juve.01:08
82'
Douglas Costa replaces Kulusevski for the home side for the closing stages of the game.22:29
80'
Sampdoria up the ante after conceding the second goal, but they've yet to test Szczesny between the sticks.22:28
78'
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! BONUCCI CONVERTS FROM CLOSE RANGE!!!! 2-0 JUVE!!! The Bianconeri get the second goal to take a huge stride towards victory. Kulusevski sends a corner into a dangerous area and the visitors fail to clear. Bereszynski miscues his clearance and allows McKennie to pounce. Audero saves the American's effort, but the Bonucci is alert to tap home the rebound.
Bentancur replaces Cuadrado for the home side in the midfield.22:26
77'
Juve win a corner down the right due to pressing from McKennie. Kulusevski will take the resulting set-piece.22:26
75'
SAVE! Ronaldo shoots with power from the free-kick, but it's straight at Audero, who beats the ball away with his fists.22:22
74'
Ekdal brings down Ronaldo 25 yards from goal and it hands the Portuguese a shooting opportunity from the resulting free-kick.22:21
73'
Ronaldo rises in the box to connect with Kulusevski's cross, but he directs his effort over the bar.22:20
72'
The game is still there for Sampdoria, but they've not been able to force Szczesny into action. Ranieri will be looking for a determined effort to at least put Juve under pressure.22:21
71'
CLOSE! Cuadrado sends a perfect cross-field pass for De Sciglio. He cuts inside to shoot on his right foot, but his effort takes a deflection off Bereszynski and travels inches wide of the right post.22:16
70'
Bonazzoli is withdrawn for Verre.22:17
70'
Damsgaard enters the action to replace Thorsby for the visitors.22:16
69'
Thorsby rises in the box to connect with a corner from Ramirez from the right flank. He gets ahead of his man, but glances his effort over the bar.22:15
68'
Cuadrado digs out a cross from the right flank and Ronaldo rises, but once again it evades the Portuguese at the back post. It has not been his day.22:13
67'
De Sciglio replaces Frabotta for the home side on the left flank.22:13
66'
Quagliarella lines up a strike from the edge of the box, but he fails to hit the target with his attempt.22:12
63'
Ramsey tries to thread the needle to release Ronaldo. Yoshida reads the pass and fends off the Portuguese to allow Audero to gather the ball.22:09
61'
Juve are still struggling for their clinical edge to kill off the game. Ronaldo in particular has been poor in the final third tonight.22:08
59'
OVER! Frabotta again causes problems down the left as he swings a cross into the box. Cuadrado nods it down towards Ronaldo, who swivels to shoot on his left foot, but he blazes the ball over the bar amid pressure from Ekdal and Colley.22:05
58'
Jantko collects on the left flank and sends a dangerous cross into the box for Thorsby to attack. The midfielder makes contact, only to loop his header comfortably over the bar.22:04
56'
Frabotta surges down the left flank and digs out a cross to the back post. Ronaldo rises, but it's too high even for him to make contact with a massive leap. Rabiot tries to pick out Frabotta again down the left, only to misplace his cross by inches.22:02
54'
Frabotta goes into the book for a foul on Ramirez. The full-back has to be careful now.22:01
53'
OVER! Ronaldo tries to carve out space for a right-footed strike on the edge of the box. Yoshida is there to close down the Portuguese and his eventual effort is deflected narrowly over the bar by the defender.21:59
52'
WIDE! Ramirez displays quick feet to step out of two challenges on the edge of the box. He pulls the trigger on a left-footed strike that he sends just wide of the right post.21:58
52'
OVER! Bereszynski raids down the right flank and cuts a cross into the box. Bonazzoli connects on the half-volley, but he can only steer his effort over the bar.21:57
50'
The visitors have come out for the second half with energy in their play and they're taking the game to Juve.21:57
48'
SAVE! Ramsey releases Frabotta into space down the left flank with a precise pass with the outside of his boot. The full-back drills an effort at goal, only to see his effort well saved by Audero.21:56
46'
Bonucci misses his clearance at the back from a cross from Jantko. Chiellini covers for his partner and takes a blow from Quagliarella in the process to win a free-kick.21:55
46'
We're back underway at Allianz Stadium.21:55
46'
Ranieri makes a third change as Ramirez replaces Depaoli at the break on the flank.21:54
46'
Yoshida comes on to replace Tonelli at the back for the visitors.21:50
46'
Leris makes way at the break for the experience of Quagliarella.21:50
The Andrea Pirlo reign has begun with a solid first-half performance, but he will want his side to find their form in front of goal to secure their first win of the campaign.21:50
Juventus hold a 1-0 lead over Sampdoria at the break in their Serie A opening-day clash. Dejan Kulusevski opened his account for the Bianconeri with a well-placed strike from the edge of the box. However, Juve have been frustrated in their attempt to extend their advantage as Cristiano Ronaldo has mis-fired in front of goal. Fabio Depaoli had the visitors' best opening before the interval, firing wide of the post.21:38
45'+1'
HALF-TIME: JUVENTUS 1-0 SAMPDORIA21:34
45'
WIDE! Ronaldo loses possession and it allows the visitors to break upfield. Depaoli lines up a drive that he places just wide of the left post. That could have been a game-changer on the stroke of half-time.21:34
43'
OVER! McKennie surges forward across the edge of the box and has room for a strike. He connects with a powerful left-footed effort that sails just over the bar.21:33
42'
Kulusevski drops his shoulder on the left flank to beat Augello, but his cutback into the middle is cut out by Jantko in the box.21:30
40'
Juve have been solid without being spectacular in the first half. Pirlo will be demanding an improvement in their clinical edge in the second period.21:30
38'
An error from Tonelli almost allows Ronaldo in, but the Sampdoria defence recover by flooding men back. Bereszynski is on hand to dispossess Ramsey in the box.21:27
37'
Kulusevski tries to send a cross towards the left inside channel for Ronaldo, but Tonelli is on the spot to head clear away from the Portuguese.21:26
36'
Kulusevski shows another side to his game by tracking back to break up a pass from Ekdal towards Jankto. Excellent work from the forward.21:24
34'
CHANCE! Ramsey's excellent game continues as he turns in the box before cutting a pass back to Ronaldo to shoot. However, the Portuguese fails to hit the target with a blast from 12 yards, placing his effort wide of the right post.21:23
33'
Juve have not been fluid in possession. Their best openings have come on the break, which will give Pirlo food for thought as he prepares his half-time team talk.21:22
31'
WIDE! Space opens up for Bonazzoli to line up a strike from distance, but he pulls his effort wide of the target without troubling Szczesny.21:21
29'
Sampdoria are starting to see more of the ball to force the Bianconeri back into their own half. However, Juve are always a threat on the break.21:18
27'
Leris' delivery causes issues in the area for the home side. Ekdal sees an effort blocked, while Jankto also sees his shot charged down.21:16
26'
Depaoli wins a corner off the legs of Chiellini down the right flank. Sampdoria have a set-piece to threaten from with Leris standing over the ball.21:15
25'
Frabotta tries to send Ronaldo away down the left once again, but the offside flag is raised against the veteran forward.21:14
24'
OFF THE BAR! Ramsey wins posssession for the home side in the middle of the park and releases Ronaldo down the left flank. The Portuguese surges into the inside channel and powers an effort towards goal. However, his attempt hits the underside of the bar and bounces to safety.21:13
21'
Sampdoria have to hold their own here amid pressure from the home side. The visitors need to figure out a way to work themselves into the contest.21:10
20'
Chiellini sends the ball over the top for Ronaldo to chase, but it skips off the surface and into the hands of the awaiting Audero on the edge of his box.21:09
18'
Cuadrado and Ramsey combine down the right flank with a neat one-two. The former goes for a blast from a tight angle that is tipped over the bar by Audero. However, Cuadrado was offside anyway.21:08
16'
Sampdoria win a free-kick on the right flank, but the delivery from Jantko fails to beat the first defender, allowing the home side to clear the danger.21:05
13'
Ronaldo works the ball back to his team-mate, who does the rest with a fine finish on his left foot.21:04
13'
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! KULUSEVSKI OPENS THE SCORING!!! 1-0!!!! Kulusevski scores the first goal of the Pirlo era at Juventus. Ronaldo sees his surging halted on the edge of the box, but Kulusevski pounces on the loose ball. He curls a left-footed strike through a crowded penalty area and finds the left-bottom corner with precision to beat the dive of Audero. A fine strike to open his account for the Bianconeri.
SAVE! Ramsey wins the ball in the Sampdoria half and releases Ronaldo into the left inside channel. The Portuguese goes for the blast on his left foot, but Audero holds firm to push his effort past the post.21:03
9'
Ramsey pursues a pass down the left flank from Frabotta. He bundles over Tonelli in his attempt to win the ball, which travels out for a goal-kick anyway.20:59
8'
It has been a physical start to the game from the visitors. Bonazzoli bundles over Danilo on the right flank and gives away a free-kick.20:57
6'
OVER! Juve work the ball with menace in the final third. Danilo joins the attack and lets fly with a powerful drive that sails inches over the bar with Audero beaten.20:55
5'
Juve win a free-kick down the left flank within the range of Ronaldo, but the Portuguese blasts his attempt straight into the wall.20:53
4'
Ramsey makes a pressing run into the Sampdoria half, but gets wiped out by Tonelli. The defender goes into the book for his challenge.20:53
2'
Juve are making a point of working the ball out from the back with a series of high-risk passes on the edge of their own box. It works just for Pirlo's men to beat the Sampdoria press.20:52
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We're underway at Allianz Stadium.20:49
Juventus have won each of their last five home Serie A matches against Sampdoria, scoring at least two goals in each game (16 goals in the period).20:41
Sampdoria are without Manolo Gabbiadini and Kristoffer Askildsen due to injury and suspension respectively. Bonazzoli gets the start to lead the line ahead of Quagliarella, who starts on the bench.20:41
Pirlo begins his reign without the services of the injured Paulo Dybala, Matthijs de Ligt, Alex Sandro and Federico Bernardeschi. As a result, Kulusevski gets the start alongside Ronaldo in the final third. McKennie also gets the start following his move from Schalke, while Frabotta gets the nod on the left flank. 20:39
SAMPDORIA SUBS: Ronaldo Vieira, Julian Chabot, Valerio Verre, Gaston Ramirez, Vasco Regini, Antonino La Gumina, Maya Yoshida, Alex Ferrari, Fabio Quagliarella, Leonardo Capezzi, Nicola Ravaglia, Mikkel Damsgaard.20:36
SAMPDORIA (4-5-1): Emil Audero; Bartosz Bereszynski, Omar Colley, Lorenzo Tonelli, Tommaso Augello; Fabio Depaoli, Morten Thorsby, Albin Ekdal, Mehdi Leris, Jakub Jantko; Federico Bonazzoli.20:34
JUVENTUS SUBS: Mattia De Sciglio, Arthur, Douglas Costa, Daniele Rugani, Merih Demiral, Rodrigo Bentancur, Carlo Pinsoglio, Manolo Portanova, Giacomo Vrioni, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, Gianluigi Buffon.20:31
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Wojciech Szczesny; Danilo, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini; Juan Cuadrado, Adrien Rabiot, Weston McKennie, Aaron Ramsey, Gianluca Frabotta; Dejan Kulusevski, Cristiano Ronaldo.20:59
Claudio Ranieri begins his first full season in charge of Sampdoria. The club finished 15th in the table in the last campaign, losing 20 of their 38 matches. They'e bolstered their ranks with the signing of Mikkel Damsgaard, although the form of Fabio Quagliarella will remain the key for Ranieri's men this term. Challenges do not come tougher than facing the reigning champions on the road on the opening day of the term.20:26
The Andrea Pirlo reign begins with a home match against Sampdoria. The former Juve and AC Milan midfielder inherits the dugout after Maurizio Sarri's was sacked after the Bianconeri's failure in the Champions League. Pirlo will be aiming to guide the club to their 10th league title in a row, although there are signs of a rebuilding job in process. Juve have shipped out Blaise Matuidi and Gonzalo Higuain, while Sami Khedira could be next. Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala remain and lead a talented team ready for another run at success.20:15
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Serie A clash between Juventus and Sampdoria at Allianz Stadium.20:10
Dove si gioca la partita:
Stadio: Allianz Stadium Città: Torino Capienza: 41507 spettatori20:10
Juventus - Sampdoria is a match of 1 day of the season Serie A 2019/2020. The match will be 20 semptember at 20:45 in the stadium Allianz Stadium in Torino. Referee of Juventus - Sampdoria will be Marco Piccinini with the help of Matteo Passeri e Domenico Rocca. At VAR there will be Gianpaolo Calvarese.
Last year Juventus finished 1° with 83 points in Serie A qualifyng for the Champions League 2019/2020 while Sampdoria finished 15° with 42 points in Serie A .
Where to see Juventus-Sampdoria You can see the live match Juventus-Sampdoria here on Virgilio Sport staring 20:45 CET of 20 semptember. Discover who will broadcast the live match Juventus - Sampdoria between Sky and Dazn.
