Juventus memetik kemenangan comeback dramatis atas Chievo dalam laga debut Cristiano Ronaldo di Serie A Italia. Cristiano Ronaldo gagal menandai debutnya di Serie A Italia dengan gol, tetapi itu tak menghalangi Juventus merebut kemenangan dramatis atas tuan rumah Chievo Verona di Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Sabtu (18/8).
I Bianconeri membuka musim dengan poin sempurna setelah bangkit dari ketertinggalan 2-1 untuk menyegel keunggulan 3-2. Pemain pengganti Federico Bernardeschi jadi penentu lewat golnya pada menit ketiga injury time .
Atensi terpusat pada Ronaldo menyusul kepindahan sang megabintang Portugal ke Juventus dari Real Madrid di bursa transfer musim panas ini. Ia langsung turun sejak menit pertama sebagai ujung tombak didukung trio Juan Cuadrado, Paulo Dybala, serta Douglas Costa. Terkait
Mendominasi kompetisi lewat tujuh Scudetto dalam tujuh musim terakhir, tak heran Juventus menjadi favorit kuat meski berlaga di rumah lawan.
Optimisme semakin membubung seiring gol cepat Sami Khedira cuma 162 detik dari sepak mula. Kapten Giorgio Chiellini meneruskan umpan tendangan bebas Miralem Pjanic dan gelandang Jerman itu dengan mudah mencetak gol pembuka dari jarak dekat.
Ternyata laga tidak serta-merta berjalan mudah untuk Juventus. Meski menguasai alur serangan, Si Nyonya Tua malah kecolongan gol penyeimbang tujuh menit jelang istirahat oleh tandukan mantap Mariusz Stepinsk menyelesaikan assist Emanuele Giaccherini.
Giaccherini yang merupakan eks penggawa Juventus kemudian mengantar tuan rumah berbalik memimpin 2-1 menyentuh menit ke-56.
Pemain berpostur 167 cm itu menaklukkan Wojciech Szczesny dari titik putih setelah dirinya dilanggar Joao Cancelo di dalam kotak penalti. Atas dasar respek pada bekas klubnya, Giaccherini menolak merayakan gol ini.
Juventus makin menjadi-jadi menggempur pertahanan Chievo, dengan Ronaldo dibuat frustrasi oleh kegemilangan performa kiper Stefano Sorrentino. Tekanan Juve toh akhirnya membuahkan hasil seperempat jam mendekati akhir waktu normal.
Tendangan penjuru Bernardeschi disundul Leonardo Bonucci sebelum masuk ke gawang Chievo berkat defleksi Mattia Bani sehingga kedudukan menjadi sama kuat 2-2.
Setelahnya, upaya Ronaldo lagi-lagi mentah di hadapan Sorrentino mana kala eksekusi tembakan bebasnya dari sudut sempit diselamatkan sang kiper.
Muncul kontroversi pada lima menit terakhir menyusul kemelut di area penalti Chievo. Sundulan Mario Mandzukic, yang turun menggantikan Douglas Costa, telah melewati garis sebelum disapu pemain bertahan Chievo, namun Sorrentino pingsan menyusul tubrukan keras dengan Ronaldo. Wasit Fabrizio Pasqua memutuskan meninjau insiden tersebut lewat VAR dan membatalkan gol.
Pada akhirnya Juventus tak teradang menggondol kemenangan dari Bentegodi. Sorrentino terpaksa ditarik keluar dan digantikan kiper cadangan Andrea Seculin, yang harus memungut bola dari dalam gawangnya usai dibobol sontekan Bernardeschi di menit ketiga waktu tambahan. Artikel dilanjutkan di bawah ini
SERAMBINEWS.COM - Debut Cristiano Ronaldo sangat dinantikan banyak pihak.
Apalagi, debut mantan pemain Real Madrid diwarnai kemenangan Juventus dalam drama 5 gol.
Juventus menang 3-2 atas Chievo dalam laga Liga Italia pekan perdana di Stadion Marcantonio Bentegodi, Sabtu (18/8/2018).
Dilansir BolaSport.com dari situs Lega Serie A, Juventus sebenarnya tampil lebih mendominasi.
I Bianconeri memimpin penguasaan bola dengan 74 persen.
Dari segi peluang, Juventus memiliki 22 yang 11 di antaranya mengarah tepat sasaran.
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Adapun Chievo mempunyai 6 kesempatan, di mana 2 menuju ke gawang.
Menyerbu sejak awal pertandingan, Juventus langsung unggul 1-0 pada menit ke-3.
Bermula dari umpan tendangan bebas Miralem Pjanic yang disundul Giorgio Chiellini, Sami Khedira kemudian menyambar si kulit bulat dengan sepakan kaki kiri dari dalam kotak penalti.
Kiper Chievo, Stefano Sorrentino, tak kuasa membendung sepakan Khedira. Juventus memimpin 1-0.
Bola.net - Ronaldo Kurang Beruntung, Juventus Tetap Mampu Tumbangkan Chievo Bintang anyar Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo, melakoni laga debutnya di Serie A dengan melawan Chievo hari Sabtu (18/8) malam tadi. Walaupun gagal mencetak gol, namun Bianconeri tetap menang dengan skor tipis 3-2. Pertandingan baru berjalan dua menit, Juventus sudah berhasil unggul. Berawal dari ekseskusi tendangan bebas Miralem Pjanic, Giorgio Chiellini yang mendapatkan umpan langsung menyodorkan bola ke Sami Khedira. Sang gelandang berhasil menceploskan bola. 1-0. Laga perdana Serie A ini dikuasai total oleh Juventus, dan membuat Chievo tidak mampu memberikan ancaman berarti. Namun, rapatnya barisan pertahanan skuat asuhan Lorenzo D'Anna itu membuat Bianconeri kesulitan untuk menambah keunggulan.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a five-time Ballon d'Or winner
Cristiano Ronaldo made a winning start to his Juventus career as his new club came from behind to beat Chievo 3-2 in a dramatic start to the Serie A season.
Federico Bernardeschi scored a 93rd-minute winner, moments after Juve had a goal ruled out by VAR with Ronaldo at the centre of the incident.
The Portugal captain, a £99.2m signing from Real Madrid, handled the ball before colliding with Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino in the build-up to Mario Mandzukic's goal, which referee Fabrizio Pasqua ruled out on review.
Sami Khedira had put Juventus, who have won the past seven Serie A titles, ahead from close range in the third minute, before Mariusz Stepinski headed in the equaliser.
Emanuele Giaccherini won and scored a penalty to put Chievo in front on 56 minutes, but a Mattia Bani own goal pegged them back before Bernardeschi struck late on.
Ronaldo forced several saves from 39-year-old Sorrentino, who left the match on a stretcher after his late collision with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
How did Ronaldo get on?
Ronaldo, 33, scored in his first game for the Old Lady - their traditional pre-season friendly against the Juventus B team.
That match was held in the small Italian town of Villar Perosa. Its population is 4,000 - but Ronaldo's appearance drew 5,000 fans.
His presence in Verona led to Chievo selling out their 39,000-seater Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, as they more than doubled their average attendance.
Speaking before the match, coach Massimiliano Allegri said he is yet to decide Ronaldo's best position in the team.
With Gonzalo Higuain on loan at AC Milan, the former Manchester United forward started up front on his own against Chievo, with Paulo Dybala in the number 10 role and Douglas Costa and Juan Cuadrado on the wings.
His first chance came in the 19th minute, when he dragged a shot wide from 20 yards. Ten minutes later he tried to volley a left-foot shot across goal from a tight angle.
Ronaldo grew into the game after the break and made his intent clear with a fierce dipping shot from distance that forced Sorrentino into action. He then directed a free header straight at the goalkeeper.
With the introduction of Mandzukic as a central striker in the 64th minute, Ronaldo moved out to the left.
He seemed more effective cutting in on his right foot, and his best chance came when he forced a diving one-handed save from Sorrentino with a curling shot.
A last-ditch tackle by Fabrizio Cacciatore deflected another Ronaldo shot onto the roof of the net, before Sorrentino saved a trademark free-kick.
How did Juve's other debutants get on?
While there were cheers for Ronaldo, there were some boos for Leonardo Bonucci, who rejoined Juve just a year after leaving for AC Milan for £35.1m.
Bonucci was at fault for Chievo's opener, failing to track Stepinski's run, but redeemed himself as his pressure at a corner led to Bani's own goal.
Former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can, meanwhile, almost scored with his first touch after coming on for the last five minutes, but his diving header was saved.
Right-back Joao Cancelo, a summer arrival from Valencia, gave away a penalty for a lunge on Giaccherini.
Ronaldo's debut in pictures
All eyes were on Ronaldo in Verona
There was a minute's silence for the victims of Tuesday's bridge collapse in Genoa
Ronaldo was involved in VAR controversy at the end of the game
Juventus eventually got the winner
