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JUVENTUS V SPEZIA RESULT - VLAHOVIC AND MILIK GOALS SEND JUVE INTO TOP FOUR IN SERIE A

Serie A / Matchday 4
Juventus Stadium / 31.08.2022
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Alasdair Mackenzie

Updated 31/08/2022 at 21:33 GMT


19'
KEAN CLOSED DOWN
Kean links up well with Vlahovic and dances into the box from the left wing, but his shot is charged down.
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SPEZIA CLOSE!
Gyasi races behind the Juve defence to meet a long ball from the right wing and keeps his cool to dink a finish over Szczesny, but the flag is up for offside.
15'
PAREDES KLAXON!
The commentators have just announced that Paredes has arrived at the Juventus Stadium.
15'
CROSS TO NOBODY
Reca wins the ball high up the pitch and fires a dangerous low ball across the Juve six-yard box, but there are no takers for Spezia.
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'SPOT THE DIFFERENCE'
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COPY AND PASTE
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GOAL! VLAHOVIC PUTS JUVENTUS AHEAD
Vlahovic glares goalwards. Takes a deep breath. And does it again!
It's almost an identical strike to his free-kick against Roma. The Serbian curls it around the wall and into the top corner. An outstanding strike.
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JUVE WIN FREE-KICK
Rabiot lines up an ambitious shot from distance but it's blocked by the first man.
However, Cuadrado then wins a free-kick on the edge of the box. Vlahovic scored from around here a few days ago...
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SPEZIA STAND FIRM
Rabiot tries dinking a cross into the box, but it's packed with Spezia players and they clear their lines easily.
Kean then tries to fizz a low ball into the box, but that's dealt with well too.
Spezia''s organisation frustrated Inter for a while in week two of the season, but the Nerazzurri's attacking quality ultimately showed in a 3-0 win.
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PATIENT START
Both sides are looking to get settled with periods of low-risk possession.
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WE'RE OFF!
The ball is rolling on the Allianz Stadium turf, Juve playing in black and Spezia in their colourful new third kit.
19:40
FIVE MINUTE WARNING
Kick-off is fast approaching...
19:35
PAREDES LANDS IN TURIN
There's some exciting off-field news to report for Juventus fans tonight, as Leandro Paredes has landed in Turin ahead of sealing his move from PSG.
The midfielder waved at the cameras as he left the airport, and he'll soon arrive on loan with the option to buy.
19:30
MAIGNAN SAVES MILAN
AC Milan's strong start to the season came to a halt last night when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Sassuolo.
It could've been worse, as goalkeeper Mike Maignan saved a Domenico Berardi penalty to earn the Rossoneri the point - read all about it here:
19:25
JUVE READY TO ROCK
19:20
INTER EASE TO WIN
Inter Milan bounced back from defeat to Lazio by beating Cremonese 3-1 at San Siro last night - you can catch up on that game right here:
19:15
STORY SO FAR
It's been a sluggish start to the season for Juventus. They got off to a strong start when Di Maria lit up a 3-0 win over Sassuolo on the opening day, but since then the goals have dried up.
A dreadful 0-0 draw with Sampdoria was followed by a 1-1 against Roma at the weekend, when they were the better team for the opening hour but failed to put the visitors away.
The Serie A table is closely packed right now, though, so Allegri's side could jump into the top four tonight with a win.
Spezia have started with a win, draw and a loss. History is against the Ligurians tonight, as they've lost all four of their previous top-flight meetings with Juve.
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19:10
TWO SPEZIA CHANGES
Kovalenko and Holm are in from the start for Spezia, as coach Gotti makes two changes from Saturday's 2-2 draw with Sassuolo.
19:05
TWO CHANGES FOR JUVE
Allegri makes a couple of changes from Sunday's 1-1 draw with Roma, bringing in centre-back Gatti and striker Kean.
Youngster Miretti keeps his place in midfield after an impressive showing last time out, while Angel Di Maria is fit enough for a place on the bench after his recent injury.
There are a few big names missing for the Old Lady, as Leonardo Bonucci, Paul Pogba and Federico Chiesa are all injured.
19:00
TEAM NEWS
First thing's first....let's have a look at tonight's teams.
Juventus: Szczesny; Danilo, Bremer, Gatti, De Sciglio; Rabiot, Locatelli, Miretti; Cuadrado, Vlahovic, Kean. Spezia: Dragowski; Holm, Kiwior, Nikolaou; Gyasi, Hristov, Bourabia, Bastoni, Reca; Kovalenko, Nzola.
18:54
WELCOME
Good evening! Welcome back for a second night of midweek Serie A action, as Juventus look to get their season back on track at home to Spezia.
The Bianconeri are unbeaten this season, but were held to draws in their last two games against Sampdoria and Roma.
The home crowd will be hoping for, and expecting, three points tonight with the visit of Spezia to Turin. But will there be a surprise in store?
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