Without CR7 and without idea, Juve falls face to the promoted Empoli – SO FOOT

Juventus 0-1 Empoli

Goal: Mancuso (21^e) for Empoli

The Old Lady limps low.

For his first match of the era post-CR7, Juve lost to Empoli this Saturday at the Allianz Stadium (0-1). Authors of a big start to the match, the Bianconeri and Federico Chiesa have fallen twice on the Guglielmo Vicario wall. Still quiet for twenty minutes, the Old Lady lost her footing on the first foray into Empoli. On a center back from Filippo Bandinelli, Nedim Bajrami saw his shot blocked by Danilo. On the lookout, Leonardo Mancuso came to punish Juve at close range (0-1, 21^e). A release for the promoted, who continued to be dangerous in the defense commanded by Leonardo Bonucci.

Aware of the urgency of the situation, Massimiliano Allegri changed the system and his men, bringing in Álvaro Morata, Manuel Locatelli and Dejan Kulusevski in an attempt to reverse the situation. Despite twice as many strikes, the Turinese failed to shake the nets of Guglielmo Vicario. A week after a sluggish start in Udine, Juve will have to quickly set the record straight, while Napoli and AC Milan are looming after the international break.

Watch out for headaches for Max Allegri.

Juventus (4-3-3): Szczęsny – Danilo, De Ligt, Bonucci, Alex Sandro – Bentencur (Locatelli, 66^e), Rabiot (Bernardeschi, 55^e), McKennie (Morata, 46^e) – Cuadrado (De Sciglio, 83^e), Dybala, Chiesa (Kulusevski, 66^e). Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.

Empoli (4-3-1-2): Vicario – Stojanovic, Ismajli, Luperto, Marchizza – Bandinelli (Zurkowski, 80^e), Ricci, Haas – Bajrami (Stulac, 70^e) – Mancuso (Pinamonti, 73^e), Cutrone (Henderson, 80^e). Coach: Aurelio Andreazzoli.