MILAN, Italy, Mar 29 – Cristiano Ronaldo's absence through injury could give Moise Kean the chance to shine with Juventus after the teenager's stunning breakthrough with Italy during the international break.
And without the Portuguese star Massimiliano Allegri's side suffered their first league defeat this season 2-0 against Genoa.
Being in a star-studded squad alongside five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo means that Kean's opportunities of regular action have been limited.
But ahead of Juventus' return leg against Atletico, Allegri handed Kean his first Serie A start of the season against Udinese and the forward seized his rare opportunity with a brace.
"I always try to be ready and train regularly so that I'm prepared when the time comes," Kean said.
"A couple of weeks have passed and I think we've fully realised what happened, so are now even more fired up for these final two months of the season," said the Italian defender, who has played over 500 games for Juventus.
In a clash between illustrious coaches, Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli travel to Claudio Ranieri's Roma in a must-win game for both teams.
But Dutch defender Stefan de Vrij will miss Sunday's game against his former club, along with Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, after injuries picked up on international duty.
Lazio — six points adrift of the Champions League places — were deprived of elite European football this campaign by a defeat to Inter at the end of last season.
AC Milan — who occupy the final Champions League spot in fourth — face a tricky task at Sampdoria.
The Genoa side's attack is spearheaded by Serie A top scorer Fabio Quagliarella, who also made history by becoming the oldest player to score for Italy during the week.
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