Match report

Juventus Defeats AS Roma 3-1 in Coppa Italia Thriller

Juventus
Juventus
3–1
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
Jan 22, 2020

Juventus demonstrated their dominance in the Coppa Italia, defeating AS Roma with a 3-1 scoreline. Cristiano Ronaldo and Rodrigo Bentancur scored early goals, with Leonardo Bonucci adding a third in injury time. An own goal from Gianluigi Buffon was the only consolation for Roma in a frustrating evening for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 26th minute, assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.
  • • Rodrigo Bentancur extended Juventus' lead with a goal in the 38th minute.
  • • Leonardo Bonucci scored in injury time from an assist by Douglas Costa.
  • • Gianluigi Buffon scored an own goal in the 50th minute, the only goal for AS Roma.
  • • Bruno Peres was substituted for Amadou Diawara, one of three substitutions for Roma.
  • • Gonzalo Higuaín and Blaise Matuidi received yellow cards for Juventus.

Lineups

Juventus

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 77 G. Buffon (G)
  • 19 L. Bonucci (D)
  • 13 Danilo (D)
  • 12 Alex Sandro (D)
  • 24 D. Rugani (D)
  • 5 M. Pjanić (M)
  • 11 Douglas Costa (F)
  • 25 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 30 R. Bentancur (M)
  • 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (F)
  • 21 G. Higuaín (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 J. Cuadrado
  • 8 A. Ramsey
  • 14 B. Matuidi
  • 31 C. Pinsoglio
  • 10 P. Dybala
  • 33 F. Bernardeschi
  • 20 M. Pjaca
  • 4 M. de Ligt
  • 41 L. Coccolo
  • 23 E. Can
  • 1 W. Szczęsny

AS Roma

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Pau López (G)
  • 11 A. Kolarov (D)
  • 6 C. Smalling (D)
  • 24 A. Florenzi (D)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 4 B. Cristante (M)
  • 7 L. Pellegrini (M)
  • 17 C. Ünder (M)
  • 42 A. Diawara (M)
  • 19 N. Kalinić (F)
  • 99 J. Kluivert (M)

Substitutes

  • 18 D. Santon
  • 21 J. Veretout
  • 33 Bruno Peres
  • 20 F. Fazio
  • 15 M. Çetin
  • 5 Juan Jesus
  • 37 L. Spinazzola
  • 63 Daniel Fuzato
  • 45 M. Cardinali
  • 64 F. Galeazzi

Timeline

  1. Juventus
    26' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    Cristiano Ronaldo · Assist: G. Higuaín
  2. AS Roma
    31' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    B. Cristante
  3. Juventus
    38' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    Rodrigo Bentancur
  4. Juventus
    41' Juventus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Danilo · On: J. Cuadrado
  5. Juventus
    45'+2 Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Bonucci · Assist: Douglas Costa
  6. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Kluivert · On: Davide Santon
  7. AS Roma
    50' AS Roma Goal · Own Goal
    G. Buffon
  8. Juventus
    64' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    G. Higuaín
  9. Juventus
    67' Juventus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Douglas Costa · On: A. Ramsey
  10. AS Roma
    68' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Florenzi · On: J. Veretout
  11. AS Roma
    76' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Amadou Diawara · On: Bruno Peres
  12. Juventus
    80' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    B. Matuidi

Match Stats

Stat Juventus AS Roma
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy 87% 87%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 13
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 638 582
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 555 507
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goals by Ronaldo and Bentancur set the tone for Juventus, putting AS Roma on the back foot and making it difficult for them to stage a comeback.
  • ▸ Bonucci's injury-time goal sealed the victory for Juventus, despite Buffon's own goal, ensuring a comfortable 3-1 win in the Coppa Italia.