Match report

Juventus Defeats Spal 4-0 in Coppa Italia

Juventus
Juventus
4–0
FT
Spal
Spal
Jan 27, 2021

Juventus secured a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Spal in their Coppa Italia match. Goals from Alvaro Morata, Gianluca Frabotta, Dejan Kulusevski, and Federico Chiesa ensured a comfortable win for the reigning champions. Despite a brief controversy over Adrien Rabiot's goal being cancelled by VAR, Juventus maintained control throughout the match, showcasing their dominance in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Alvaro Morata scored a penalty at 16 minutes
  • • Gianluca Frabotta netted a goal at 33 minutes
  • • Dejan Kulusevski added to the lead with a goal at 78 minutes
  • • Federico Chiesa scored the fourth goal in injury time
  • • Adrien Rabiot's goal was cancelled by VAR at 15 minutes
  • • Spal made multiple substitutions due to tactical shifts and injuries

Lineups

Juventus

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 77 G. Buffon (G)
  • 28 M. Demiral (D)
  • 4 M. de Ligt (D)
  • 38 G. Frabotta (D)
  • 37 R. Drăgușin (D)
  • 8 A. Ramsey (M)
  • 25 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 44 D. Kulusevski (F)
  • 9 Morata (F)
  • 33 F. Bernardeschi (M)
  • 41 N. Fagioli (M)

Substitutes

  • 36 A. Di Pardo
  • 12 Alex Sandro
  • 22 F. Chiesa
  • 34 C. Da Graca
  • 14 W. McKennie
  • 5 Arthur
  • 13 Danilo
  • 16 J. Cuadrado
  • 19 L. Bonucci
  • 3 G. Chiellini
  • 1 W. Szczęsny
  • 31 C. Pinsoglio

Spal

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Berisha (G)
  • 23 F. Vicari (D)
  • 3 L. Ranieri (D)
  • 20 M. Okoli (D)
  • 7 S. Missiroli (M)
  • 41 L. Dickmann (M)
  • 17 L. Sernicola (M)
  • 6 Salvatore Esposito (M)
  • 10 S. Floccari (F)
  • 99 E. Brignola (F)
  • 80 D. Seck (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 N. Tomović
  • 32 M. Sala
  • 8 M. Valoti
  • 90 L. Moro
  • 24 F. Viviani
  • 22 D. Thiam
  • 9 A. Paloschi
  • 27 Gabriel Espeto
  • 25 R. Spaltro
  • 61 S. Minelli

Timeline

  1. Juventus
    15' Juventus Var · Goal cancelled
    Adrien Rabiot
  2. Juventus
    16' Juventus Goal · Penalty
    A. Morata
  3. Juventus
    33' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    Gianluca Frabotta · Assist: D. Kulusevski
  4. Spal
    46' Spal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Vicari · On: N. Tomović
  5. Spal
    46' Spal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Ranieri · On: Marco Sala
  6. Spal
    50' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    L. Sernicola

    Handball

  7. Spal
    66' Spal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Salvatore Esposito · On: M. Valoti
  8. Spal
    66' Spal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Floccari · On: L. Moro
  9. Juventus
    67' Juventus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gianluca Frabotta · On: Alex Sandro
  10. Juventus
    67' Juventus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Morata · On: F. Chiesa
  11. Juventus
    78' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kulusevski · Assist: F. Chiesa
  12. Spal
    80' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    M. Valoti

    Foul

  13. Juventus
    81' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    F. Chiesa

    Foul

  14. Juventus
    83' Juventus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Demiral · On: M. Da Graca
  15. Juventus
    85' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    Adrien Rabiot

    Foul

  16. Spal
    86' Spal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Missiroli · On: F. Viviani
  17. Juventus
    87' Juventus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Fagioli · On: W. McKennie
  18. Juventus
    90'+4 Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Chiesa · Assist: M. Da Graca

Match Stats

Stat Juventus Spal
Fouls 14 6
Pass Accuracy 87% 82%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 24 7
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 527 431
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 12 1
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 457 354
Shots Inside Box 18 2
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early penalty conversion by Morata at 16 minutes set the tone for Juventus' dominance
  • ▸ The introduction of Federico Chiesa in the second half provided a fresh impetus, leading to crucial goals by Kulusevski and Chiesa himself