CR7 saves Juve. 2-1 in extremis, Genoa ko and primacy in the standings

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Juventus-Genoa 2-1 (36 'Bonucci, 40' Kouame, 90 + 6 'Cristiano Ronaldo)

Juventus gets a resounding success against Genoa at the last minute thanks to its star Cristiano Ronaldo, good at transforming the decisive rigor assigned by the referee Giua. In the first half the Bianconeri advantage with Leonardo Bonucci, Ligurian draw with Christian Kouame.

THE FORMATIONS – Maurizio Sarri confirms the indications of the eve and hosts Rugani alongside Bonucci at the center of the defense. On the left still Alex Sandro, on the right again Cuadrado. For the occasion, the director's position hosts Bentancur, in front of Bernardeschi in support of Dybala and Ronaldo. In Thiago Motta's Genoa space at 4-2-3-1 which becomes a very short 4-4-2 in the non-possession phase. Kouame, Agudelo and Pandev are placed behind Pinamonti, a few meters behind Schone and Cassata.

BONUCCI BREAKS THE BALANCE – At the beginning of the game, slow rhythms and a prolonged study phase, with Juve showing up with a couple of nice conclusions from outside Paulo Dybala. At 34 'the Joya wastes a sensational opportunity face to face with Radu, good at the circumstance. But the Griffin's goalkeeper becomes a negative protagonist on the Bianconeri advantage: corner of Bentancur, head of Bonucci and goal of 1-0, with the complicity as said of Radu not exactly impeccable in the output.

gollonzo KOUAME – Genoa do not seem to suffer particularly from the disadvantage and at 39 'it shows with a beautiful free kick by Schone saved by Buffon. A minute later but here is the draw in the most fortunate way possible: Alex Sandro loses an ugly ball on the edge of the area, with the ball coming on Kouame's feet. The 11th of the Griffin kicks right, but the ball slams on the support foot and completely changes trajectory, sending Buffon to nothing. And after a few minutes the referee Giua sends everyone into the locker room on the result of 1-1.

GENOA IN 10 IN RECOVERY START – The recovery opens with a perky and purposeful Genoa, but Francesco Cassata complicates his race by being sent off at 50 'for naive retention on Dybala in midfield (after the admonition remedied in the 3rd minute).

LA JUVE SPINGE, GENOA REGGE – Despite the numerical inferiority, Thiago Motta's team is under pressure from Juventus, even though Sarri's team takes so much of his own to make at least 5-6 major goal balls: CR7, Dybala and Bernardeschi try from outside, but Radu is careful in all circumstances. Between 74 'and 78' Cristiano Ronaldo still starred in the negative, with two glaring head errors from just a few meters from Radu's goal. In between other attempts from outside well controlled by the number 1 of Genoa by Bernardeschi and the newly entered Douglas Costa.

THE VAR TOGLIE, THE VAR HAS (A CR7) – At the 92nd moment another twist, after Juventus remained in 10 due to the expulsion of the substitute Adrien Rabiot. The Giua referee first validates and then cancels the CR4 advantage signed by the VAR. But the Bianconeri believe it and find the final advantage still strong with the Portuguese, very cold on a penalty awarded for a foul by Sanabria on the 7 bianconeri. Radu senses, but the shot is angled and slots in behind him, bringing the result to 2-1. And after a few seconds the referee blows the whistle, with Juventus winning and rising again to the top of Serie A.