Cristiano who? Juventus begin life without CR7 as they host Empoli tonight in their Serie A fixture. We'll have the live commentary on what should be an intriguing night for the Old Lady.
Serie A / Matchday 2
Juventus Stadium / 28.08.2021
- L. Mancuso(21')
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Updated 28/08/2021 at 20:42 GMT
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Full-time: Empoli have held on for a famous 1-0 victory over Juventus in Turin, as the Old Lady make a miserable start to life without Cristiano Ronaldo. It was clear they missed the Portuguese star tonight, and if tonight proved anything it showed a replacement is needed as soon as possible.
90'+4
Wide! Locatelli controls in the penalty area but drags his shot wide, and his appeals for a corner are ignored by the referee.
90'+2
Empoli have the ball right where they want it as they win a corner. It's safe to say they won't be rushing to take it.
90'
FIVE minutes will be added on! There's still time for a Juventus goal.
89'
Yellow card! Danilo goes into the book for a foul on Pinamonti.
Yellow card
Danilo
Juventus
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Fouls against1
Wide2
88'
De Ligt and Bonucci get in each other's way as they compete to meet a corner delivery and the ball ends up behind Empoli's goal. Will Juve get another chance?
87'
Almost everyone is up for Juventus now as they continue their frantic search for an equaliser. But that's a really disappointing delivery from De Scligio, who fails to beat the first man.
85'
Juventus have just FIVE minutes. Can they even rescue a point?
82'
Juve sub: It's now or never for the hosts as De Sciglio comes on for Cuadrado.
On
M. De Sciglio
Juventus
Off
J. Cuadrado
Juventus
On target1
Fouls against1
Free Kicks1
Corners3
80'
Empoli sub: The Scotsman Liam Henderson comes on for Cutrone, while Zurkowski replaces Bandinelli, as the visitors go for a back to the wall approach.
On
L. Henderson
Empoli
Off
P. Cutrone
Empoli
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Wide1
78'
Empoli are dropping deeper and deeper, and without Mancuso on the pitch, they have no one to hold the ball up top. Can they hold on for the win? Allegri is animated on the sidelines, the home supporters are finding their voice; it's all coming to a head!
76'
The ball is played into the feet of Morata, but his first touch is too heavy and allows Empoli to clear. Juventus win it back immediately and it appears the visitors have forgotten their game plan. It's going to be a long final 15 minutes or so for Empoli.
73'
Empoli sub: Another change for the visitors as Pinamonti comes on for the goalscorer Mancuso.
On
A. Pinamonti
Empoli
Off
L. Mancuso
Empoli
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Offsides1
71'
Close! Kulusevski forces his way to the left of the penalty area, pulling it back for Locatelli but he fails to steer the first-time shot on target.
70'
Empoli sub: Stulac comes on for Bajrami as the visitors change tactics; their job now is simply to protect this lead.
On
L. Štulac
Empoli
Off
N. Bajrami
Empoli
On target1
Blocked Shots2
Wide1
Free Kicks1
68'
Chiesa was Juve's brightest spark, particularly in the first-half, so that is a strange decision by Allegri. Surely you have to leave your goalscorers on?!
67'
Juve subs: Locatelli and Kulusevski are on for Bentancur and Chiesa.
On
D. Kulusevski
Juventus
Off
F. Chiesa
Juventus
On target3
Corners1
65'
Dybala tees up Bernadeschi for a shot, but it's straight into a defender. Juventus have it back again, Cuadrado winning a corner as his cross is saved by the feet of Vicario.
63'
To their credit, Empoli are digging deep and continue to throw players forward in attack, and they're enjoying another spell of pressure.
62'
Empoli's defender Ismajli is the target as the visitors win another corner. Bandinelli's whipped cross is punched clear by Szczesny.