Two penalty kicks make Cagliari dream. A cynical Juve achieved a 2-2 draw

A spectacular first half Cagliari; a second fraction of determination and personality on the part of the Juventus. This is how we can summarize what led to the 2-2 final of the match at 8.45pm last night, valid for the 33rd matchday of Serie A. A match which saw the home team take a double lead at half-time thanks to two kicks penalties scored by Gaetano, first, and Mina, then. In the second half, however, the Old lady shows the determination that had not been seen before and thanks to a pearl from a free kick by Vlahovic and an own goal by Dossena close to the final whistle they avoid the knockout.

“We didn’t understand the match – said Massimiliano Allegri in the post-match press conference -. We conceded a lot to a team in form. The pitch is thick, but the ball doesn’t slide. We had to get on par with the opponent and we took home the result”.

These words were echoed by the Juventus captain Danilo: “We played a first half that wasn’t up to the level of Juventus. We then had the character to catch up, but it can’t be enough for us. We still can’t afford to play a first half like today. Ours has been up and down, especially after the matches against Empoli and Inter. We just have to work and stay united with the idea of ​​aiming to reach the Italian Cup final and we said to ourselves that the responsibility is ours alone. We are the ones who go on the pitch. Penalty or no penalty, it is still our responsibility. In the second half we came back on the pitch nastier and dirtier and resumed the match.”

From Cagliari, however, Claudio Ranieri takes the floor: “In these three matches I would have signed for three points. We got 5. That’s good. There wasn’t a free kick on Chiesa, but, I repeat, that’s fine. The ship It’s not over yet, we have to keep fighting.”

On the foul which gave rise to Juventus’ 2-1, however, it was the person who committed it, Nahitan Nandez, who commented: “I have never touched Chiesa. Anyone can make mistakes, even the referee. However, we are playing the game Serie A and certain fouls are never called for us. Seeing the ones not called in Luvumbo is sad because from that moment the match has reopened. I don’t say much but if the referee thinks it’s a foul, for me it isn’t.” .