Serie A: Alvaro Morata’s goal helps Juventus fight for a top-four finish
Alvaro Morata’s first-half goal was enough to secure Juventus a 1-0 victory over Spezia; at home in Serie A on Sunday, tightening their grip on a Champions League spot.
Juve appeared nervous at times in a game as both sides fought for rhythm; but coach Massimilano Allegri applauded his team’s resilience by winning ugly.
“In the first half, we needed to score a second.” We were fatigued after the break; having just returned from a series of difficult matches, and I couldn’t make any changes,” Allegri told DAZN.
“However, in order to achieve our goals, this team must win ugly and suffer, which is exactly what we accomplished.”
The hosts seized the lead after 21 minutes when midfielder Arthur Melo latched on to a bad clearing; from Spezia goalkeeper Ivan Provedel, picking out Manuel Locatelli on the edge; of the box before feeding Morata, who tallied his first league goal since December.
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Juve are currently in fourth and last position in the Champions League; six points clear of fifth-placed Atalanta, who have a game in hand. Thiago Motta’s team has already lost four games in a row, and they are currently 16th in the table; four points and two places ahead of Venezia, who are in the third and last transfer berth. Thiago Motta’s group has as of now misplaced four recreations in a push; and they are right now 16th within the table, four focuses and two places ahead of Venezia; who are within the third and final exchange billet. Juventus are as of now in fourth and final position within the Champions Alliance; six focuses clear of fifth-placed Atalanta, who have a diversion in hand.
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Earlier on Sunday, Sassuolo crushed Venezia 4-1 at home in a game that saw four penalties awarded; – three to the visitors, all of which were scored, and one to Venezia, which was missed.
Genoa, who are now in second place in Serie A; drew their sixth consecutive game, a 0-0 draw at home against Empoli.
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