Europa League - Goal for Juventus Gatti: Team-mates make things easier

2023-04-15 10:45

Europa League - Goal for Juventus Gatti: Team-mates make things easier


In the focus of the first round of the 2022/23 UEFA Europa League quarter-finals, Juventus finally won 1-1 with Gatti's contribution and goalkeeper Perin's two thrilling saves in the final stage of the game. 0 defeated Sporting Lisbon from the Portuguese Super League, and the 24-year-old Gatti finally scored the first goal of Juventus' career.


Juventus In this game, Di Maria sent a cross from the right in the 73rd minute. Vlahovic's header at the back point was cleared, and then Gatti scored in front of the goal to help Juventus took the lead 1-0.


In the end, Juventus defeated Sporting Lisbon 1-0 and will go to the away game against Sporting Lisbon again in the second round on April 21.


After the game, Gatti said in an interview with the media, "I can't express my feelings now, or even explain them. The more games you participate in, the more comfortable you will be with everything, and my teammates make things easier. too much."


Gatti continued, "I want to dedicate this goal to my grandfather who passed away in December last year, and to my girlfriend who has always supported me."


"It's just the first step, it's a tough game, and Sporting is a very strong team, extremely dangerous on the offensive line. It's just a small lead and the second leg will be very difficult. I My teammates and the manager are helping me get through it and putting me in a position where I can give my all."


Szczesny believes in Perin's ability


In addition, Juventus also had a worrying scene in this game. Goalkeeper Szczesny suddenly covered his chest before the end of the first half and was helped away from the field in tears. However, after a basic inspection, Juventus also said that Szczesny is in good condition. After another goalkeeper Perin came on the field, he also made two wonderful saves in the final stage of the game.


Szczesny said in an interview, "It was scary, something I had never experienced before. I had difficulty breathing, so I was also worried and scared."


"The truth is, I saw Mattia (Perin) in training and I knew he was going to make a great save in the 94th minute. I congratulate him, he's a very good man, We got along very well with each other. It's a pity that Pinsolio wasn't there, he might even have made a fantastic save."


On the other hand, Perin also praised the team's good performance during the interview, but also said that the team still has a lot of work to do. Perrin said, "I think the whole team is outstanding, not falling into a victim mentality or a situation. Instead, we used these negative emotions to turn into a positive mentality. This game is only half over, 90 minutes, we can Happy with the win, but we're only halfway there."