Juventus win first Serie A game since Ronaldo left

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Italian Juventus striker Moise Kean (C) celebrates with Uruguayan Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur (L) and Argentinian Juventus striker Paulo Dybala after opening the scoring in the Serie A soccer match match between Spezia and Juventus on September 22, 2021 at the Alberto -Stade Picco in La Spezia. ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP

Juventus pulled out of the Serie A relegation zone on Wednesday after securing their first league win of the season in the fifth attempt, coming from behind to win 3-2 at Spezia. It was also their first Serie A victory since Cristiano Ronaldo left the club.

Massimiliano Allegri’s side climbed to 12th place in the Italian top flight with five points after the relentless victory which at one point seemed to be heading for an embarrassing defeat.

Emmanuel Gyasi and Janis Antiste put Spezia ahead shortly after the break after Moise Kean’s opening goal in the 28th minute, the Italian’s first goal for Juventus since returning from Everton.

However, substitute Federico Chiesa equalized midway through the second half with his first league goal of the season and a few minutes later Matthijs de Ligt hit the winner when the ball gently fell to him from a corner kick. Paulo Dybala.

The performance was far from convincing and Spezia could have equalized late, with Wojciech Szczesny at his best to fend off Giulio Maggiore’s volley with five minutes remaining.

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Ghanaian Spezia striker Emmanuel Gyasi (2nd L) celebrates after equalizing during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Spezia and Juventus on September 22, 2021 at Alberto-Picco stadium in La Spezia. ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP

Juve are eight points behind league leaders Inter Milan, who could be joined at 13 by city rivals AC Milan when they host Venezia later on Wednesday.

In the other early game, Salernitana scored his first point of the season coming back from a two-goal lead to draw Verona 2-2 at home.

Nikola Kalinic put the opposing team ahead with a skillful double in the first half, but Cédric Gondo pulled one out just before half-time when the ball fell to him on Franck Ribery’s free kick.

Mamadou Coulibaly then hit the leveler with 14 minutes left to send a passionate crowd home, although the promoted team remain at the bottom of the league.

Cagliari welcomes Empoli in Wednesday’s other late game.

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