The absence of supporters was not felt for a few seconds, when the bench and the players of Juventus roared with a single cry on the goal of Paulo Dybala. Shock at the top in Serie A, the reception of Inter Milan by the Turinese on March 8 was one of the last big football matches to be played in Europe, before the coronavirus health crisis paralyzed everything. A firework display from Joya (“the jewel” in Spanish) as a temporary goodbye.
"It is easy to be rewarded when you choose Paulo."
Maurizio SarriEccentric on the right, the Argentinian striker succeeds in a subtle control directed in front of Ashley Young at the reception of a change of wing. Then he rushes into the axis, eliminating Bastoni of a one-two with Aaron Ramsey. In the area, Dybala again feints Young with a hook and continues with a shot from outside the left which surprises Handanovic (67th, 2-0). KO Standing at Allianz Stadium, Inter Milan, 3rd in Serie A, will not recover and will let Juve take 9 points ahead in the standings.
Dybala's goal against Inter Milan (2-0)
The closed door, a "surreal atmosphere"
"Paulo is a talented player who can make such gestures," said coach Maurizio Sarri after the game. The Italian coach however chose not to align him as the starting player, preferring a Ronaldo-Higuain-Douglas Costa trio. "The choice to have him start on the bench was to keep a defensive solution and an offensive solution that were able to make a difference," explains Sarri. This choice was rewarded, even if it is easy to be rewarded when you choose Paulo. ” In a match with "surreal atmosphere" (Sarri) due to the closed door, Dybala and Juventus were able to pull out of the game.
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