Serie A, 8th day
ROME – After the end of the championship for the National games, Serie A returned to the field with Saturday's eighth-day advances. Juventus picks up where it left off. The bianconeri won 2 to 1 against Bologna and put pressure on Conte, taking more than four on Inter. The Nerazzurri will be able to return to minus one in case of victory on the Sassuolo field. Juve has drawn a great Bologna, regenerated by the presence of Mihajlovic on the bench, thanks to the goals of Cristiano Ronaldo, at the 701th career goal, and Miralem Pjanic in the second half. The Bologna had scored the momentary 1 to 1 with Danilo.
In the final match, Juve went close several times at three to one but Skorupski pulled miraculous saves out of the hat. At 94 ′, Santader hit the crossbar from close range, could have given away the two to two at Bologna, instead Juve triumphed.
Before the bianconeri's match, Napoli had won against Verona, thanks to a brace by Milik, and had led to less one from Atalanta third in the standings that a few hours before had made up from Lazio on 3 to 3.
In the 15 race, Lazio and Atalanta drew three by three. The Atalanta dominated the first half, closing it at three to zero, but in the second half fell asleep and allowed the hosts to reach an unexpected three by three. Probably, Atalanta wanted to manage the energies in view of the next Champions League engagement but it did wrong and Lazio drew with merit.
In the 18:00 race, Napoli won and convinced against a good Verona. The match was decided by Milik's brace. The first goal was made on a cross by Fabian Ruiz, the second on a stroke by Insigne. For Milik this is the second goal in just three league games. In the first half, Meret's fine saves of Lazovic and Stepinski's striking conclusions.
In the early 20.45, Bologna makes a good impression at the Stadium but in the end it is Juventus who win thanks to the goals of the "usual" Cristiano Ronaldo and Pjanic. Previously, Bologna had marked the momentary one by one with Danilo.
Serie A, results and goals of Saturday's advances.
Serie A, Juventus-Bologna 2-1, goals: Cristiano Ronaldo, Danilo and Miralem Pjanic.
The Serie A, Juve faces the evening advance against Bologna with Buffon; Cuadrado, Bonucci, De Ligt, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic, Rabiot; Bernardeschi; Higuain and Ronaldo. The Bologna, with Mihajlovic on the bench, aims at Skorupski; Mbaye, Danilo, Bani, Krejci; Poli, Soriano, Svanberg; Orsolini, Palacio and Sansone.
Juventus ahead at 20 '. Goal number 701 in career for Cristiano Ronaldo, 33rd with the bianconeri! A violent right and low on the first post that mockery Skorupski. Conclusion game from the center right of the penalty area. Juve ahead 1-0.
Bologna drew at 26 'thanks to a great goal from Danilo! Super conclusion on the fly from the left center of the area. Right-footed kick that goes very hard at the far post, unstoppable for Buffon.
A statistical pill of Sky Sport after the network suffered by Juventus. In 4 of the 5 games in which Juventus conceded goals in this league, the goal came with the first shot in the opposing mirror (with the exception of Napoli).
Two yellow cards so far, the one taken by Samson on 22 ′ and the one trimmed by the referee Irrati to Rabiot on 29 ′. The first half ended on the result of one to one, Danilo responded to Cristiano Ronaldo.
At 53 ′, Skorupski's miraculous parade on a sure-shot header by Cristiano Ronaldo. The Polish goalkeeper deflected over the crossbar. A minute later, Juventus returned to the lead with Miralem Pjanic. The action came from a ball lost by Bologna, Cristiano Ronaldo kicked towards the door but was walled up. The ball came to Pjanic who beat Skorupski with a fine shot from the right.
At 74 ', Skorupski said no to Higuain with a big parade on a sudden conclusion by the Argentine attacker. At 94 ', Bologna came close to two by two, a cross from Santander from close range. It's over, Juve beat Bologna and flew to four on Inter.
Serie A, Napoli-Verona 2-0, goal: Milik (double).
Serie A, Napoli faces the advance of Saturday with Meret; Malcuit, Manolas, Koulibaly, Di Lorenzo; Callejon, Allan, Fabian, Younes; Insigne and Milik. After the controversy of the past few days, Insigne has started the job. Verona responds with Silvestri; Rrhamani, Kumbulla, Gunter; Faraoni, Amrabat, Veloso, Lazovic; Zaccagni, Pessina and Stepinski.
At 5 ', Malcuit tried to score with a cross shot from the right but Silvestri was good at blocking his conclusion in two stages. At 10 ', Allan started a nice diagonal with the right that was repulsed with fists by Silvestri. At 16 ', Meret made a big parade on a Lazovic plate. Shortly thereafter, Meret himself miraculously rejected a close conclusion by Stepinski.
At 24 ', Pessina kicked from outside the penalty area but Meret was good at deflecting his shot into a corner kick. Napoli ahead at 36 '. Cross from the left hand side by Fabian Ruiz and the winning touch, by two steps, by Arek Milik. The first half ended on the result of one to zero for Napoli.
At 53 ', Fabian Ruiz started a right-footed shot from the Verona penalty area that was rejected by Silvestri with a prodigious parade. At 60 ', Younes went to the shot after a long personal action, his conclusion was deflected in the corner by the Verona defense.
Doubling of Napoli at 67 ′. Milik's winning touch, always from two passes, on a free kick by Insigne. For Milik this is the second goal in three league games. At 82 ', Mertens struck the post from close range, very close to Napoli at three. It's over, Napoli won two to zero against Verona with a brace from Milik.
Serie A, Lazio-Atalanta 3-3, goals: Muriel (double), Gomez, Immobile (double) and Correa.
Lazio and Atalanta drew three by three at the Olimpico playing a time per side. The Goddess dominated the first half but fell asleep in the second half making the Biancocelesti recover. The team coached by Gasperini, had closed the first portion of the game on the three at zero thanks to the brace of Luis Muriel and the acute of Gomez.
In the second half, the Nerazzurri tried to manage the energy ahead of the Champions League and gave Lazio a draw. Prima Immobile on penalty, then Correa on action. In the final, Gollini foiled Correa's sure-footed header. But shortly after Immobile he always drew the bills from the penalty spot.
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