Juventus could not close the gap with Milan, Serie A leader with 28 points, four more than those led by Andrea Pirlo, who could have won at home against Atalanta had it not been for a tremendous failure of Álvaro Morata to empty door, as well as a missed penalty by Cristiano Ronaldo.
In the subsequent press conference, the Italian coach was consulted about the action carried out by the Spanish striker and nothing was saved: “I am very angry with him,” he said.
The 1-1 tie it was not entirely satisfactory for those in Turin, after seeing that Stefano Pioli’s men squandered a chance to continue climbing at the top by equaling Genoa 2-2.
Only 11 minutes had passed since the start when Juventus had their first clear scoring opportunity to open the scoring. The play originated after a robbery by American Weston McKennie in the middle of the field.
The attacker faced and enabled Morata, who was left alone against the goalkeeper. However, to secure the goal, quiso pasársela to Cristiano Ronaldo, although the pass was not good enough. The ball was buoyant in the area and it was the Spanish striker who found it again, this time already with the archer defeated (when going out to cut the pass to Cristiano).
It was at that moment when the former Atlético de Madrid wanted to define quickly and tried a cue on an empty goal that had neither precision, nor power, nor aim. A play that could be resolved in another way and with which he could have quickly put his team ahead.
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Minutes later Federico Chiesa gave the locals 1-0 and at 57 Remo Freuler put the final tie. A result that could have ended differently not only because of Morata’s failure but also because of the opportunity that Cristiano Ronaldo missed when he missed a shot from 12 steps.
In the press room, Andrea Pirlo recalled Morata’s clear situation and was upset: “Yes, I have felt very angry because they are situations that we cannot allow ourselves at 0-0. He could have resolved the play in another way. So when these occasions happen to you, you have to have the coldness and clarity to make the best decision “
But Morata, apart from that, He played a great game, he worked hard, he had his chances, so it happens that this day he might not be able to score, but in the context of the game he had a good game, “he said.
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