Atalanta -Juventus 1 - 3

# 90 +3As the whistle blows for full time Juve end the year on a high closing the gap behind Inter to 6 points. Atalanta leave the pitch downbeat after the result but proud of their display which saw them battle to the end.
90 +1The home crowd are in high spirits as they raise the volume to give their side a final push in the closing seconds.
# Yellow Card 90 Yellow CardMohamed lamine Sissoko
90 3 minutes signalled for added time as De Ascentis is brought down in the Juve half.
89 Floccari and Vieri exchange well as they search for something in the dying seconds. Cheillini does well to keep them out of the Juve box.
88 Free kick taken by Manninger deep in the Juve half, Marchionni dribbles at the Atalanta backline but then fouls Manfredini gifting a free-kick to the home side.
86 Juve now in control as they look to maintain possession going forward.
# Substitution 86 SubstitutionClaudio MarchisioCristiano Zanetti
# Yellow Card 85 Yellow CardClaudio Marchisio
83 Atalanta continue to insist as they pour forward down the right. Juve have men back in numbers however and the danger is easily snuffed out.
# Yellow Card 81 Yellow CardThomas Manfredini
# Goal 81 GoalCarvalho de Oliveira Amauri
78 De Ascentis attempts a low drive from the edge of the box, but Chiellini does well to block.
77 Ranieri asks his backline to stay high as they look to play the opposing forwards offside.
76 Garics whips a cross in from the right but his ball is far too high for the forwards to attempt a header.
76 The ball is crossed high and fast into the box as a towering Amauri comes running in to meet the ball......Goooooooool. 1-3 Juve and a vital header that could have gifted the game to the Bianconeri.
75 With 900 seconds plus stoppages left to play Juve win a free-kick on the halfway line. The Bianconeri are slowly finding their feet again as Atalanta commit more and more fouls.
# Substitution 74 SubstitutionPaolo De CeglieHasan Salihamidzic
73 Atalanta still going forward in search of an equaliser. Ranieri opts to change De Cheglie for Salihamidzic as Juve look for more cover.
71 Del Piero steps up and floats a low drive over the wall. Coppola catches with little problems.
70 Del Piero plays a one two with Amauri and is then brought down by Pellegrino. Free-kick to Juve.
# Yellow Card 70 Yellow CardMaximiliano Pellegrino
68 Pellegrino puts a searching ball in for Doni, but the Italian is snubbed out by the Juve defence.
66 The game is shaping up to be a real Christmas cracker as neither team is willing to lower the tempo for an instant.
65 Mellberg runs down the right wing dribbling within centimetres of the line. He crosses for Amauri but the Italo/Brazilian is behind the cross and cannot make contact.
64 De Ascentis booked for a foul on Del Piero. He appeared to clearly take the ball and the booking is rather harsh. The substitute is having an important impact for the home side.
# Yellow Card 64 Yellow CardDiego De Ascentis
62 The home side are back on the attack, Floccari is set through within the Juve box..His touch is poor and he can only cut back to an alert Manninger.
61 Amauri attempts a difficult overhead kick within the box but his effort has little power and is easily dealt with by Coppola.
60 Juve passing the ball around well as they look to take more control. Del Piero earns a dangerous free-kick on the left side of the Atalanta box.
60 The kick is struck straight at goal and put out for a corner.
58 End to end football!!! Atalanta immediatly up into the Juve half as they look for an equaliser, the pace of the game is now adding to the number of miss passes that are becoming more and more frequent with the difficult playing surface.
57 Juve going forward down the right. Mellberg puts a searching ball into the box, nut Garics does well to head out the danger.
55 Ferreira is set free down the right into the corner of the Juve box. As he trys to control he loses his footing and gifts the away side a goal kick.
54 Atalanta are not letting up asm Floccari runs at Mellberg and goes down in the box....No Foul...Farina waves play on as the Nerazzurri player looks back in disbelief.
53 Amauri brought down on the half-way line. Juve have some restbite as they look to slow the tempo down.
50 Atalanta are bouyed as they impose further pressure within the Juve half. The volume is rising within the Atleti D'Azzurri.
# Yellow Card 50 Yellow CardPaolo De Ceglie
# Goal 48 GoalChristian Vieri
48 Del Neri is delighted on the bench as he faith is immediately rewarded by the substitute. Juve could do little to stop the veteran forward as he makes an immediate impact.
47 Quick break by De Ascentis down the right. Legrottaglie cuts out the danger for a corner.
47 The ball is floated in but Juve cut out the danger for another Atalanta corner. Crossed in from the left...Goooooollll. Bobo Vieri powerfully heads home.
46 Sissoko working well down the left as Juve impose more pressure on the home side.
# Substitution 46 SubstitutionLeonardo Jose` TalamontiDiego De Ascentis
# Substitution 46 SubstitutionJaime Valdes ZapataChristian Vieri
45 The players are out for the second-half. Atalanta have introduced Vieri and De Ascentis to try and get back into the game.
45 Farina blows for half-time. Juve head into the break extremely happy with the way they dealt with the early pressure to go on and take command of the game. The home side are left to curse the possible error from the linesman as he failed to spot the possible offside of Marchionni for the Juve opener.
41 Mellberg challenges strongly to gift a free-kick to the home side. The pitch is clearly still causing a number of problems for both sides.
# Yellow Card 40 Yellow CardCristiano Doni
39 Juve now have a commanding grip on the game, but the home side are intent not to give in. Doni is set on a run at the Juve backline..He goes down...Farina pulls out a yellow card for simulation.
37 Another Juve corner from the right. Great cross in from Del Piero....Gooooooool. Nicola Legrottaglie outruns his marker and jumps to powerfully head into the top corner.
# Goal 37 GoalNicola Legrottaglie
36 Garics puts a clever ball over the top to Floccari who charges down the last Juve defender. The danger is dealt with by Manninger however who is quick off his line.
34 Atalanta are trying to respond but are leaving themselves more exposed at the back. The volume is rising in Bergamo as the home side is awarded a free-kick in the Juve half.
32 Juve are slowly taking control and have another corner. The ball is floated deep to Marchionni who is quicly closed down on the edge of the box.
31 The Atalanta bench is incensed as Sissoko appeared to pass to Marchionni who was in a possible offside position when he received the ball.
30 Juve playing great one touch football as they look to break quickly. Marchionni puts a dangerous ball into the box, it passes by two Atalanta defender and falls to Del Piero....GOOOOOOL. Alex taps in from 6 yards to gift his side an opener.
# Goal 30 GoalAlessandro Del Piero
29 The ball is floated in dangerous..Doni takes no chances as he heads out for a Juve corner.
28 Ferreira clashes with De Ceglie and gifts Juve another kick this time within shooting range of goal. The medics are on the pitch as Ferreira appears to have hurt his head.
27 Talamonti brings down Amauri as Juve earn a free-kick in the opposing half.
25 Marchionni running down the right cuts a square ball to Marchisio who shoots from distance...The ball finishes high over the bar, but Juve are clearly trying to push up.
23 Juve going forward down the left..Amauri crosses, but Padoin cuts out the danger for a corner with Marchionni causing a nuisance close behind.
22 Manfredini floats a ball high into the Juve box...Doni jumps..but the ball is well cut out by Chiellini.
20 Floccari is released inside the Juve box and with two defenders around him he spins round to unleash a powerful drive at Manninger...Close!!! Great stop by the Juve keeper.
19 Manninger takes a goal kick and slips embarassingly putting the ball out for an Atalanta throw.
18 The pitch is clearly causing a few problems as a number of players have slipped in quick succession.
15 Del Piero floats a great ball out wide to Marchionni, but the danger is carefully cut-out by Padoin. Juve are growing as the game is shaping up to be a close fought encounter.
13 Marchionni steps up but the kick is easily cleared by the Nerazzurri defence.
12 Quick break by Juve down the left...the ref blows for a free-kick as a Juve player goes down.
11 Juve are in the game and that was a clear signal to Atalanta who have been dominating so far.
10 Ball in from the right by Marchionni...Chiellini jumps ...GOAL...Offside, the goal is ruled out with four Juve players in an active position.
8 Juve are making life difficult by lumping long balls forward to Amauri.
6 Molinaro commits an error gifting the ball to Ferriera Pinto on the right, Atalanta are going all out to put the Juve back line under pressure.
4 Juve are making heavy work of clearing their lines. Atalanta are insistent on taking an early advantage.
3 Chiellini loses the ball in the box and Floccari takes advantage striking from close range....Manninger makes a great stop. Atalanta in control.
2 Free-kick to Atalanta for a foul on Doni on the edge of the Juve box.
2 Doni steps up and floats a dangerous right footed drive just over the bar. So close. Atalanta could have broken the deadlock.
1 Atalanta quick to go forward working well down the left flank.
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Juventus - Milan 4 - 2

# 90 +3Rizzoli blows his whistle to end a majestic match as Juventus run out as deserving 4-2 winners and claim second place as their own.
90 +1Pirlo takes his frustrations out on Marchiso as he chops the youngster down. Milan are on course to fall nine points behind their cross town rivals in the race for the Scudetto.
89 Seedorf gives the ball away cheaply to Zanetti and he tries to feed a wide open De Ceglie but his pass is over-hit and runs out of play.
# Substitution 88 SubstitutionMohamed lamine SissokoCristiano Zanetti
# Substitution 88 SubstitutionCarvalho de Oliveira AmauriVincenzo Iaquinta
87 Sissoko receives a rousing ovation as he trots off the field in favour of Zanetti.
85 Molinaro makes a mistake inside of his own penalty area but Chiellini comes to his rescue and is forced to concede the corner.
83 OH!!!! Jankulovski gives the ball away to Marchisio and his low shot almost finds the bottom corner!!!!!
81 OH!!!! Ronaldinho takes the ball down and sends in a cross that Inzaghi meets but his header is straight at Manninger who makes a routine save!!
79 Sissoko wins the ball back in the midfield for the umpteenth time and breaks up yet another Milan attack.
77 Manninger does well to scamper off his line and beat Antonini to the ball.
# Substitution 76 SubstitutionAlexandre PatoFilippo Inzaghi
# Yellow Card 75 Yellow CardMohamed lamine Sissoko
75 Amauri is taken down outside of the penalty area and wins his side a free kick. Del Piero stands over the ball but curls his shot over the crossbar.
# Substitution 73 SubstitutionMassimo AmbrosiniLuca Antonini
72 Ambrosini shows his frustration by lashing out at Del Piero and he receives a yellow card for his troubles.
# Yellow Card 72 Yellow CardMassimo Ambrosini
70 OH!!!!!!!!! Del Piero beats his marker, cuts inside and lets a shot fly that rattles the post!!!!! This match may turn ugly as Juventus are running circles around Milan.
# Goal 69 GoalCarvalho de Oliveira Amauri
68 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!! Juventus restore their two goal lead as Sissoko plays Amauri through and the big man slots the ball past a helpless Abiatti!!!!
66 Shevchenko is caught offside as he tries to sneak behind the Juventus back line. The Rossoneri are really up against the wall now!
# Yellow/Red 65 Yellow/RedGianluca Zambrotta
64 OH!!!!!!!!!! Zambrotta takes down De Ceglie on the edge of the penalty area and is quickly shown his second yellow card of the match!!!!! Milan are down to ten men!!!!
62 It's all Milan at the moment as they search for the equaliser with Jankulovski skipping to the byline but his pass intended for Shevchenko is cut out by Mellberg.
60 Pirlo gives the ball away to Del Piero but Maldini comes to his rescue with a great sliding tackle!!
58 Juve win another corner but Maldini does a good job muscling Chiellini off the ball. Del Piero's cross is met by Chiellini once more but his header sails over the crossbar!
56 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!! Ambrosini takes the ball down and unleashes a drive that deflects off Chiellini and beats Manninger who dove the wrong way!!!! It's game on at the Stadio Olimpico!!!!
# Goal 56 GoalMassimo Ambrosini
54 Jankulovski pushes forward and tries to pick out Pato inside of the penalty area but Molinaro makes an important block.
52 Ronaldinho tries to find Shevchenko with a long looping ball but Mellberg makes an easy clearance. It looks as if Milan have run out of ideas without Kaka in the lineup.
50 Molinaro does well to sneak up the left flank and win his side a corner. OH!!!!! Marchionni's delivery is headed out by Zambrotta but straight to Sissoko who unleashes a daisy cutter that Abbiati pushes around the post!!!!!!
48 Marchionni floats a cross into the penalty area and Chiellini is first to the ball but he sends his header high over the crossbar. OH!!!!! Marchisio dials up a long distance effort that almost finds the roof of the net!!!!
# Substitution 46 SubstitutionFerreira EmersonAndriy Shevchenko
46 Rizzoli gets the second half underway with Juventus firmly in the driver's seat. It will take a Herculean effort by Milan to try and take something out of this match at this point.
45 Rizzoli blows his whistle to end an absolutely enthralling first half as Juventus hit Milan for three goals and take a 3-1 lead into the halftime interval!!!
43 OH!!!!!!! Del Piero runs at the Milan defence and unleashes a drive that Maldini charges down!!!
41 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!! Marchisio wins back possession and finds De Ceglie on the left hand side and his majestic cross is met by Amauri who sends a bullet header past a helpless Abbiati!!!!!!!
# Goal 41 GoalCarvalho de Oliveira Amauri
40 Pirlo plays a delicate chip into the penalty area looking for Pato but Manninger scampers off his line and beats the Brazilian striker to the ball.
39 OUCH!!!!!!!! Zambrotta catches De Ceglie with a cynical tackle and is quickly shown a yellow card as the fouls are coming in fast and furious!!!
# Yellow Card 38 Yellow CardOlof Mellberg
# Yellow Card 37 Yellow CardGianluca Zambrotta
37 Marchissio runs at the Milan defence and tries to pick out an open De Ceglie on the left hand side but his pass is over-hit and runs out of play.
35 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!!! Juventus win a corner and Chiellini rises to meet Marchisio's delivery and sends in a downward header that finds the bottom corner!!!!! What a match so far!!!!
# Yellow Card 35 Yellow CardFerreira Emerson
# Goal 34 GoalGiorgio Chiellini
33 Play is halted as Sissoko receives some treatment from the medical staff after being caught from behind by Ambrosini.
31 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!! Kaladze wins the ball in the midfield and finds Ronaldinho on the right hand side and his picture perfect cross finds Pato who slots the ball into the open net!!!!!!!!
# Goal 31 GoalAlexandre Pato
# Substitution 30 SubstitutionPavel NedvedPaolo De Ceglie
28 Nedved will need an early shower as he has picked up a muscle injury and will be replaced by De Ceglie who is an intriguing young prospect.
26 Zambrotta concedes a corner as the big boys from the back trudge forward. Nedved's delivery is poor and fails to beat the first defender and the chance is wasted.
24 Emerson roughs up Del Piero in the midfield as is lucky to escape a booking as the intensity picks up.
22 Seedorf looks like he is really up this match as he sends in a tantalising ball that Marchissio does well to clear out.
20 It's end to end stuff here in Turin wirh both teams really going after it as Marchissio takes Ronaldinho down and concedes the free kick. OH!!!! Pirlo's free kick deflects off the wall and seems destined for the corner until Manninger pushes the ball around the post!!!!!
18 OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ambrosini misses a glorious opportunity as he latches onto Seedorf's cross and sends his free header over the crossbar!!!! That was a glaring miss by the midfielder!!!!
16 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!! Del Piero sends Abbiati the wrong way and Juventus take an early lead!!!!!!!
# Penalty Goal 16 Penalty GoalAlessandro Del Piero
14 OH!!!!!!!!!!! Del Piero receives the ball and is taken down inside of the penalty area by Jankulovski and Rizzoli wastes no time in pointing to the spot!!!! PENALTY FOR JUVENTUS!!!!
11 The rain is really starting to come down hard and we shall see how that affects both sets of players.
9 Seedorf takes the ball down and finds Ambrosini who dials up a long distance effort that fails to trouble Manninger.
7 OH!!!!!! Marchionni finds Amauri inside of the penalty area but his acrobatic volley flies over the crossbar!!!!
5 Seedorf finds Zambrotta down the right flank and he is greeted with a chorus of jeers as his cross is cut out by Mellberg.
3 It is a sold out affair at the Stadio Olimpico as you would expect for a match of this magnitude. It's three points or bust tonight for both teams as they trail Inter by nine points.
1 Nicola Rizzoli gets the match underway with Ranieri starting Del Piero and Amauri upfront while Ancelotti counters with Pato as the lone striker.
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Juventus 0-0 BATE Borisov Champions Leauge

# 90 +3Free Kick Bate. This could be a last chance to score. Nekhaychik shoots...its over.
90 +3Thats it! Juventus and Bate share the spoils on a very dull night in Turin. Neither side were able to do the business on the night. Juve finish their group in top spot.
# Yellow Card 90 +2Yellow CardAleksandr Ermakovich
90 +2Juventus break with Esposito who finds Zanetti but he gives it away with a poor pass.
# Substitution 90 +1SubstitutionPavel NedvedLuca Castiglia
90 Normal time is now up. There will be three minutes of injury time added on.
89 Khagush shoots from 40 yards but the ball, as expected goes wildly out. A poor effort.
# Substitution 89 SubstitutionSergei KryvetsAleksandr Ermakovich
88 Two minutes left and the stadium is looking empty already as disappointed fans make their way home early.
87 Ranieri gives his youngsters a run out as Esposito replaces Giovinco.
# Substitution 87 SubstitutionSebastian GiovincoSimone Esposito
85 Fives minutes remain here in Turin and the game seems to be heading for a draw. Neither team are gunning for glory.
84 Krivets crosses for Bate but Sosnovskiy's header flies wide. It takes a deflection and it's a corner but t comes to nothing.
83 Juventus are still coming forward. Marchionni crosses...Del Piero is pushed in the area but the ref waves play on.
81 Ohhhh!!! Great work by Marchionni who plays a terrific one-two with Del Piero but the Italian striker's header is weak.
80 Free kick Juventus Sivakov fouls De Ceglie. Zanetti pupms it forward.
79 Juventus break on the counter but De Ceglie's cross is too long.
78 Bate come forward...oooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! Blizniuk should have scored!!!! The midfielder turns on a six pence and beats Zanetti but his finish goes wide.
76 Del Piero shows great skill and whips it in but there is no presence in the box. Without Amauri there is no target man.
74 Neither side seems motivated enough to go for glory. The game is beginning to fizzle out.
72 Bate appeal for a penalty with Blizniuk after the ball comes of Mellberg's hand but the referee waves play on.
71 Zanetti shoots from range and Veremenko needs to attempts to stop it. Juve are getting closer.
70 Molinaro's cross is too long for Legrottaglie at the back post but it goes out.
68 Nedved shoots...Veremko saves it. The Bianconeri are wasteful and it seems like they will not be scoring any goals tonight.
67 The Belarussian side come forward...Rodionov finds Khagush who shoots but it's charged down by Grygera.
66 Bate are really poor. No attempt to play the game and they have resorted to fouling.
64 Juve are enjoying good spells of possession but they cannot seem to find the finish.
63 It's end to end stuff here in Turin but some scrappy play as Bate keep up the fouling. Free Kick Juve. De Ceglie shoots...blocked.
# Yellow Card 62 Yellow CardAnri Khagush
61 Nedved is hacked. Free kick Juventus. Giovinco swings it in...goal kick.
# Substitution 60 SubstitutionIgor StasevichPavel Nekhaychik
59 Krivets tries his luck from distance but his effort is woeful.
58 Juve are increasing the pressure. No Bate player is in the Bianconeri's half at the moment.
57 Great run by Giovinco...he leaves three defenders for dead and cuts it back to Neved but his effort is weak and Veremko saves.
# Substitution 57 SubstitutionCarvalho de Oliveira AmauriAlessandro Del Piero
# Substitution 57 SubstitutionDmitri LikhtarovichAleksandr Volodko
56 Del Piero replaces Amauri. Some interesting play is expected as the master links up with his apprentice.
55 Bate come forward...Stasevich crosses but Grygera clears for Juve. Sivakov comes back for his side, crosses for Rodionov but the header goes wide.
54 The game is at walking pace. There is no spark in the affair. Del Piero should be on any minute now.
# Yellow Card 54 Yellow CardSergei Veremko
# Missed Penalty 53 Missed PenaltySebastian Giovinco
53 Claudio Ranieri is not impressed! Giovinco has just missed a great chance to score from the spot but he blasts it over. What a shame.
52 Penalty! Sivakov handles for Bate. Giovinco steps up to take it as Del Piero is on the bench. Ohhhhhhh Nooooooooooooo!!!!! What a miss by the youngster.
51 Ohhh!!!! Marchionni hits the post for Juventus...Bate escape. Great work by the midfielder who links up with Amauri. The Brazilian crosses, Marchionni meets it but hits the woodwork.
50 Bate come forward with Rodionov, the cross is dangerous...Stadevich heads it...Manninger saves well.
49 Great run by Giovinco who swings it in towards Amauri but the ball is cleared.
# Yellow Card 48 Yellow CardCarvalho de Oliveira Amauri
# Yellow Card 47 Yellow CardSergei Sosnovski
47 Del Piero is warming up down on the touch line. Amauri goes into the book this time as he gets revenge on Sosnovski.
46 Sosnovski goes into the book for a clumsy challenge on Amauri. He was late and dangerous.
45 Bate get the game back under way. Zanetti is fouled and takes a quick free kick towards Amauri but it's cleared.
45 It's goal less here in Turin. Neither side have been able to penetrate. Juventus have enjoyed the better chances but some poor finishing and good defending by Bate has seen the scores stay level. An improvement is needed in the second half if there are to be some goals as well as entertainment for the fans who have braved the cold to come out and watch the action.
45 Thats it...no more time to score as the Cypriot referee blows for the interval bang on time. Both teams head for a hot drink.
43 Great work by Nedved who feeds Amauri but, once again, the striker wastes his chance. BAte come forward...Krivets...Zanetti clears.
41 Ohh!! Great chance for Juve. Giovinco leaves Kazantsev for dead but his shot is dragged wide. Unlucky.
39 Just over five minutes remain here in Turin until the end of the first half. Amauri has been outstanding as has Molinaro and Marchionni but the ball just won't go in for Juve.
37 Great skill by AMauri who beats Khagush but then he is stopped by Sivakov.
36 Neither side are doing anything special but the Italians are dominating.
35 Free kick Juve. Nedved is hacked by Sivakov. It's far but Giovinco wants it. He tries a Del Piero v St Petersburg but it doesn't work.
33 The game has slowed right down. Juventus are misfiring with some stop and start football. Bate don't seem interested in going for a goal.
32 Scare for Juventus...nobody picks up Rodionov who runs through as he chases down a long ball but Manninger is quick off his line and smothers the danger.
31 Juventus move it around well but Krivets makes a good challenge on Giovinco. Great run by Molinaro...Amauri...cleared again.
29 Offiside Amauri. The Brazilian-born striker is caught napping on De Ceglie's pass.
28 Juventus have had plenty of chances but they are struggling to stick them away. Bate defending well. Khagush wins possession for his side and pumps it forward but Manninger catches well.
27 Another corner for Juve. Giovinco goes over to take it. It's a great corner but Lichtarovich anticipates well and gets his head on the ball before Legrottaglie.
25 Great run by Amauri who finds Giovinco but his shot from close range is blocked. Nedved swings it back in...corner...cleared by Bate. Juve are stepping on the gas.
24 Offside Stasevich. Legrottaglie pumps it forward looking for Amauri but it's cleared.
22 Juve are unlucky not to be in front. Giovinco's free kick was top class and had everyone fooled.
22 Free Kick Bate...Sivakov shoots from distance but it's central for Manninger who makes a decent save.
21 Khagush fouls Giovinco. It's in a dangerous position on the edge of the box...ohhhhhhhh!!! The youngster takes it himself and it just goes wide.
20 The Old Lady are creating the openings but Bate are holding out. Good defending from the Belarussian side.
19 Nedved tries to get the ball rolling for his side but Kazantsev applies the pressure and forces the midfielder into making a mistake.
17 Juventus in possession as they move the ball around well. Nedved wins the corner...Amauri jumps to meet it...out for a goal kick.
16 Great challenge by Legrottaglie on Radionov. The Bate front man gets away with a hand ball but the defender's challenge in the box is timed to perfection.
15 Great work by Grygera down the wing. His one-two pass with Machionni works for Juve and the opening is carved out, but Amauri is late coming in at the far post.
13 There's a mixed tempo to the game early on. Giovinco runs through on goal after De Ceglie's pass but Khagush clears for Bate.
12 De Ceglie exchanges passes with Amauri out on the left wing but the Brazilian fails to control the reverse ball and it goes out for a goal kick.
10 Legrottaglie gives away a needless free kick. Everyone is up for Bate. The ball comes in from Sosnovskiy, it's a dangerous one but it's cleared by Zanetti. Juventus break.
8 Corner for Bate, Zanetti clears on the near post. The ball comes back in but Krivets runs offside for the visitors.
7 Juve are in firm control here. The Belorussian side are sitting back as they defend in numbers.
6 Free Kick Juventus. Sosnovskiy fouls Giovinco who swings it in from the right but it's cleared. Marchionni shoots...Easy for the 'Keeper.
4 It's a good start by Juventus. Molinaro feeds Nedved but the Czech midfielder controls the ball with his hands. Free Kick Bate.
2 Second corner for Juventus...Giovinco swings it in again but Chiellini's header is gathered by Veremko.
1 Juventus get the game underway and Zanetti pumps the ball forward towards Paolo De Ceglie. Juventus win the corner...Giovinco takes it...Bate clear.
0 It's a very frosty night here in Turin. It snowed all night and the ground staff have been busy clearing the pitch. The surface looks good as the teams come through the tunnel.
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Lecce - Juventus 1-2

# 90 +4Pierpaoli blows his whistle to end the match as Juve ride a late Amauri goal to obtain all three points in a thrilling 2-1 victory over Lecce
90 +2Play is halted as Giovinco is hurt but it looks as if he will be able to continue.
90 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!! De Ceglie sends in a delicious ball that Amauri meets and his downward header beats a helpless Benussi!!!!! Juve take a late lead!!!!
# Goal 90 GoalCarvalho de Oliveira Amauri
88 Sissoko wins his side a free kick and Giovinco's delivery finds Chiellini but he can't direct his header on goal.
86 Marchisio floats a cross into the penalty area that Amauri meets but his weak header is saved by Benussi.
84 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!! Giacomazzi plays a beautiful ball into the area that finds Cacia who takes in on the volley and his shot finds the bottom corner!!!!!!
# Goal 83 GoalDaniele Cacia
# Substitution 82 SubstitutionMarco MarchionniPaolo De Ceglie
82 Castillo receives the ball inside of the penalty area and lets a low shot go that Manninger parries away. It's all Lecce at the moment!!
# Substitution 81 SubstitutionGianni MunariDaniele Cacia
80 OH!!!!!!!!! Lecce come close as Giuliatto sends in a delicious cross that Castillo meets but he somehow sends his header over the crossbar from six yards away!!!! That was a shocking miss!!!!
78 Giuiatto receives the ball on the right hand side and his cross to the back post is headed away by Molinaro.
76 Tiribocchi is taken down from behind and Legrottaglie is shown a yellow card. Caserta takes the ball down and unleashes a shot that Manninger saves.
# Yellow Card 76 Yellow CardNicola Legrottaglie
74 Play is halted as Nedved receives some repairs after Esposito took him down from behind.
72 OH!!!! Munari leads a promising Lecce counterattack but the ball gets stuck in his feet and the chance is wasted!!
70 Lecce are running out of time if they harbour any hopes of taking something out of this match.
# Substitution 69 SubstitutionRaffaele SchiaviAlberto Giuliatto
# Substitution 69 SubstitutionLuca AriattiFabio Caserta
68 Beretta makes a double change as Caserta and Giuliatto come on in place of Ariatti and Schiavi.
66 OH!!!!!!! Tiribocchi rises to meet Esposito's cross and sends a powerful header just wide of the target!!!! That was a real chance!!!
64 Giovinco is fouled from behind and wins his team a free kick deep in Lecce territory. His curling delivery is missed by three players and finally Stendardo clears the danger.
62 It's all Juventus at the moment as they push men forward looking to put the match to bed.
# Yellow Card 61 Yellow CardLuca Ariatti
60 Tiribocchi turns Chiellini inside out and the Juve defender is forced to bring him down but the ensuing free kick comes to nothing.
58 OH!!!! Giovinco finds Sissoko who lays the ball off to Amauri but his shot can't find the target once again!!
# Goal 57 GoalSebastian Giovinco
56 Giovinco runs at the Lecce defence and is taken down by Giacomazzi in a very dangerous position. GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!! Giovinco stands over the ball and curls in a shot that finds the top corner!!!!!! What a goal by the youngster!!! Del Piero would be proud of that effort!!!
54 Ranieri is on the touchline barking out instructions to his team who need a victory to keep pace with Inter Milan.
52 OH!!!!! Giovinco skips to the byline and cuts the ball back to Amauri but he scuffs his shot wide of the net!!! He should have hit the target from there!!
50 Molinaro wins his side a free kick and Giovinco's ensuing delivery is headed out by Stendardo.
48 OUCH!!! Esposito catches Marchionni with an elbow that leaves the Juve midfielder feeling dazed and confused. Marchisio takes the ball down and lets a weak shot go that Benussi easily saves.
46 Pierpaoli gets the second half underway with all three points still very much up for grabs.
45 Pierpaoli blows his whistle to end what has been a fairly drab first half as neither team was able to find the back of the net. Let's hope the second half is an improvement.
43 Giovinco does well to beat his marker and finds Marchionni whose first touch lets him down and the attack fizzles out.
41 Castillo runs by Grygera and raises his elbow into the defenders face!!! The infraction was not spotted by any of the officials and Grygera is livid!!
39 Sissoko wins his side a free kick as Giovinco stands over the ball. His curling delivery is punched away by Benussi who beat Amauri to the ball.
37 Castillo takes the ball down on his chest and sends in a volley that fails to trouble Manninger.
35 Ariatti runs at the Juve defence but Grygera makes a great tackle and breaks up the play.
33 Molinaro receives the ball on the left hand side and sends in a cross that Stendardo heads out for a corner kick.
31 Marchionni wins his side a corner but Giovinco's delivery is headed away by Stendardo who is having a solid game so far this afternoon.
29 Tiribocchi beats Chiellini with a nice turn and the Juve defender is shown a yellow card. Munari finds Tiribocchi on the left hand side but his poor cross runs out of play.
# Yellow Card 29 Yellow CardGiorgio Chiellini
27 Juventus have had the lion's share of possession in the last ten minutes but have nothing to show for their dominance.
25 OH!!!! Grygera plays a cross into the penalty area that Benussi fumbles and Nedved goes down under his challenge but Pierpaoli waves away his penalty protests and the ball falls to Sissoko whose shot is blocked!!!
23 Chiellini plays a hopeful long ball looking for Amauri but his pass is over-hit and runs straight into the waiting arms of Benussi.
21 Giovinco runs at the Lecce defense and unleashes a shot that Stendardo blocks. Juve are enjoying their best spell of the match so far.
19 Marchionni is taken down and wins his side a free kick in a dangerous area. Giovinco stands over the ball and whips in a curling delivery that finds Legrottaglie but his header sails wide of the far post.
17 Giovinco beats two defenders but his final touch lets him down as that was a wonderful dribbling display from the diminutive dynamo.
15 Sissoko and Amauri play a one-two but the Mali international slips on the ball and the attack fizzles out.
13 Sloppy play by both teams as they take turns giving the ball away in the midfield. No real chances yet for either team this afternoon.
11 Play is halted as Nedved and Schiavi clash heads and both require some medical attention. Sissoko dials up a long distance effort that fails to hit the target.
# Yellow Card 11 Yellow CardRaffaele Schiavi
9 Castillo does well to win his side a corner but the ensuing delivery is poor and Chiellini clears the danger. It has been a cagey start this afternoon.
7 Schiavi crashes into Nedved from behind and is lucky to escape a booking.
5 Juventus win a free kick deep in Lecce territory as Giovinco stands over the ball. The youngster's delivery fails to beat the first defender and the chance goes begging.
3 It is a sold out affair this afternoon in Lecce with the crowd in full voice giving the match an electric atmosphere. Schiavi takes the ball down but his poor cross runs out of play much to the chagrin of the Lecce faithful.
1 Nicola Pierpaoli gets the match underway with Beretta starting Castillo and Tiribocchi upfront while Ranieri counters with Amauri and Giovinco.
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Juventus - Reggina 4 - 0

# 90 Damato mercifully blows his final whistle as Juventus take all three points with an emphatic 4-0 victory in the snow tonight.
88 Giovinco runs at the Reggina defence and somehow picks out Iaquinta on the right hand side.
86 Juventus win a free kick as Chiellini is in no hurry to take it with a four goal advantage. Ranieri will be quiet pleased with his team's performance this evening.
84 Reggina push forward looking for a consolation goal but can't find a way to pry open the Juventus defence.
82 Corradi takes down Legrottaglie down from behind before unleashing a curling drive that fails to trouble Manninger.
# Substitution 82 SubstitutionFrancesco CozzaDavide Di Gennaro
80 Giovinco pushes forward and unleashes a drive that Cirillo blocks. A lovely buildup by Juventus fails to produce a goal when Del Piero slips inside of the penalty area.
77 Both sets of players are slipping and sliding out there as they can't wait for Damato to blow the final whistle.
# Substitution 76 SubstitutionCarvalho de Oliveira AmauriVincenzo Iaquinta
75 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!! Del Piero steps up to the spot and smashes the ball into the top corner!!!! 4-0 for the home side!!
# Penalty Goal 74 Penalty GoalAlessandro Del Piero
73 OH!!!!! Giovinco sprints past Cirillo who is forced to take down the youngster and Damato wastes no time in pointing to the spot!!!! Penalty for Juve!!!
72 Cozza finds Barilla who wastes no time in unleashing a drive that Grygera blocks.
70 With the match firmly in hand the Bianconeri supporters in the stands start to chant "whoever doesn't jump is a Nerazzurro!"
# Substitution 70 SubstitutionClaudio MarchisioSebastian Giovinco
68 Reggina win a free kick and Brienza stands over the ball and slots a shot into the net!!! The referee waves away the goal as he did not blow his whistle yet to take the free kick!!! Nedved takes on his marker and unleashes a drive that fails to hit the target.
66 Juventus try to add to their goal tally as Del Piero wins a free kick but his low delivery is cut out by Cirillo.
64 Amauri is bowled over and has some choice words for the referee. This match could turn into a real blowout if the Amaranto are not careful in the final 25 minutes.
62 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!! Chiellini rises to meet Marchionni's free kick delivery and beats Campagnolo who was rooted to the spot!!! The route is on!!!
# Goal 62 GoalGiorgio Chiellini
# Yellow Card 61 Yellow CardGleison Pinto Dos Santos
60 Reggina look they have given up as their heads are down and their body language is poor.
58 Marchisio finds Amauri inside of the penalty area but he is quickly surrounded and is forced to lay the ball back to Nedved and the attack fizzles out.
# Substitution 57 SubstitutionCarlos Emilio CarmonaLuca Tognozzi
56 Sloppy play by both teams as they take turns giving the ball away in the midfield.
54 Brienza picks out Corradi on the left flank and his cross is met by Cozza but his weak shot is saved by Manninger.
52 Cirillo dials up a long distance effort that fails to trouble Manninger. The snow is really coming down now in Turin...
50 Corradi finds Brienza who hammers a low cross across the face of goal but Legrottaglie makes a good clearance.
# Substitution 50 SubstitutionAlvarezBernardo Corradi
48 Reggina need an early goal in the second half if they harbour any real hope of taking something out of this match.
46 Damato gets the second half underway with Juventus firmly in the driver's seat this evening.
# Substitution 46 SubstitutionMauro German CamoranesiMarco Marchionni
45 +1Damato blows his whistle to end the first half with Juve taking a two goal advantage into the interval courtesy of Camoranesi and Amauri..
45 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!! Amauri takes down Camoranesi's cross and pokes the ball past Campagnolo to give Juventus a two goal lead!!!
# Yellow Card 45 Yellow CardFrancesco Cozza
# Goal 44 GoalCarvalho de Oliveira Amauri
43 OH!!!!!!! Camoranesi finds Nedved all alone in the penalty area but his blast is well saved by Campagnolo!!!!
41 Manninger is forced off his line as Brienza tries to latch onto a low through ball from the boot of Cirillo.
39 Barilla finds some space on the left hand side but his cross is cut out by Marchisio who did well to track back and clear the danger.
37 Brienza fails to keep the ball in play as Reggina search for an equaliser. Cozza is caught offside as the tries to sneak behind the Juventus back four.
35 Barreto finds Cozza on the right hand side but his cross intended for Brienza is headed away by Chiellini who is having a solid game so far this evening.
33 OH!!!!!!! Reggina almost level the match as Santos' meets Cozza cross but his shot hits the crossbar!!!! That was a real chance!!!!
31 It's all Juventus right now as Del Piero wins his side a corner kick. Camoranesi's delivery is met by Del Piero but his first time shot is well wide of the target.
29 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!! A lovely move by Juventus as Del Piero finds Nedved on the right hand side and he cuts the ball back to Camoranesi who is left with a simple finish!!!
# Goal 28 GoalMauro German Camoranesi
26 It's Valdez's turn to go into the book as he commits a silly foul on Del Piero. OH!!! Del Piero stands over the ball and whips in a shot that Campagnolo parries away!!!!
# Yellow Card 25 Yellow CardCarlos Adria'n Valdez
24 Camoranesi commits a foul and then exchanges some pleasantries with Damato and is shown a yellow card for dissent.
23 Amauri runs at the Reggina defence but Valdez makes a wonderful tackle to break up the play. Brienza finds Cozza on the edge of the penalty area but his shot deflects off Legrottaglie and out for a corner.
# Yellow Card 23 Yellow CardMauro German Camoranesi
21 Wet snow is beginning to fall upon the Stadio Olimpico as both teams search for the opening goal of the match.
19 Grygera finds Marchisio on the right flank and his cross is headed out for a corner. OH!!!! Camoranesi's ensuing delivery is met by Chiellini who sends his header wide of the mark from six yards away!!!!
17 Del Piero finds Sissoko on the edge of the penalty area but his wild shot sails high and wide of the target.
15 OUCH!!! Legrottaglie shows his studs to Barreto and is lucky to escape a booking! Cozza stands over the ball and hammers a shot straight into the Juventus wall.
13 Camoranesi skips to the byline and cuts the ball back to Del Piero who is taken down in the penalty area but Damato waves away his protests!!
11 Del Piero finds Camoranesi with a neat backheel pass and his cross into the Reggina penalty area is headed away by Santos.
9 Costa takes the ball down on his chest and sends in a cross that is too close to Manninger who makes a comfortable catch.
7 Santos finds some space and tries to pick out a wide open Barilla on the left hand side but his pass is over-hit and runs out of play.
5 Molinaro finds Nedved on the left flank and he sends in a cross to the far post that Camoranesi leaps for but instead falls awkwardly on his shoulder and requires some treatment from the Juve medical staff.
3 Chiellini tries to find Amauri with a long looping ball but Cirillo makes a timely intervention. It is a cold and rainy evening in Turin and we shall see how this affects both sets of players.
1 Antonio Damato gets the match underway with Ranieri starting Amauri and Del Piero upfront while Orlandi counters with Cozza and Brienza.
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Zenit - Juventus 0-0 Champions Leauge

# 90 +3Last desperate attempt for Zenit. Juve came here to play for a draw. Grygera smashes it clear.
90 +3Beyond injury time...That's it! Juventus maintain their unbeaten run in Europe this season. The Italian side did the job in style and they will be happy with a point.
90 +2Sissoko asks for trouble as he handballs and picks up a yellow card. He is now out of the game against Bate Borisov.
# Yellow Card 90 +2Yellow CardMohamed lamine Sissoko
90 +1Juventus are glad to see Manninger claim the ball from Krizniac's cross.
90 Three Minutes of added time are to be played.
89 Just a few minutes remain here in ice cold St Petersburg. Juventus are trying to hold onto the ball with Nedved but Giovinco gives the ball away.
# Substitution 88 SubstitutionVincenzo IaquintaCarvalho de Oliveira Amauri
87 Free Kick Zenit after Marchisio gives away a needless foul on Danny. Sirl strikes but it's poor and into the wall. Juve break but Sissoko fluffs the chance.
86 Great save by Manninger again! Danny comes across for the header but the Austrian 'Keeper plucks the ball out.
85 Juventus are under intense pressure. Zenit have thrown everyone forward as they desperately try to score. Chiellini saves the day from Krizniac.
84 heading towards the last five minutes. Fayzulin tries a shot but it's deflected and out for a corner. Everyone's up for it but Sissoko heads it out for another corner. Ohhh! Manninger is forced to make a miracle save.
# Substitution 84 SubstitutionMauro German CamoranesiMarco Marchionni
82 Ohhhhhhhhhh!!! Juventus escape again. Danny tries to finish with the outside of his boot from close range but he slices the ball too much to send it spinning wide of the far post.
81 The game is heading into a grand finale here as both teams attack each other.
79 Ohh! Fayzulin is onside but he wastes to much time pondering on what to do next allowing Chiellini to close him down.
77 Del Piero comes off for Giovinco. Can the youngster show his true worth and help fire his side towards a win.
# Yellow Card 77 Yellow CardAnatoliy Timoschuk
76 Nedved wins the free kick from Tymoschuk. Del Piero is over it. It's a good position as Malafeev sets up his wall. The Italian shoots, it's comes through the wall but it's pretty central and the goalkeeper makes an easy save.
74 Manninger pumps it upfield after Fayzulin was caught offside. However, not for the first time in this game, Juve give away possession far too easily.
72 Juventus are happy to let Zenit play. The Russians are in no hurry either as they play the ball back to Malafeev. Pogrebnyak is over enthusiastic and he gives away a free kick on Chiellini.
70 Twenty minutes plus injury time remain here in St Petersburg. The affair is balanced and can go either way as Zenit attack with Sirl but Manninger makes a good save.
# Substitution 70 SubstitutionAndrey ArshavinViktor Faizulin
69 Both teams have had some great chances in this half but neither have been able to take advantage as Fayzulin replaces Arshavin.
67 Ohhhhhh!!!! Zenit hit the post. Pogrebnyak leaves Mellberg for dead and unleashes a brilliant drive on goal but his left foot effort comes back off the post.
65 Krizanac makes a desperate challenge on Camoranesi and Zenit break. Danny has a brilliant chance to score but he fluffs his effort thanks to Marchisio's outstanding tackle.
64 Juventus have just shown Zenit a lesson in how to pass your way out of trouble as Nedved and Del Piero combine superbly and it nearly pays off. Great work by the veterans.
62 Free Kick Zenit. However, it's wasted. Arshavin and Tymoschuk. The game is starting to fade away.
60 The game has slowed down again. It's coming and going in phases as both teams step up then back down. Zenit are holding onto the ball as they move it around well.
58 At least Grygera is wide awake as he makes life for Danny. The Portuguese midfielder tries his luck only to be thwarted by the stopper.
57 Great chance for Zenit. Danny and Sirl work well to create the space down the left but the incoming cross is wild from the midfielder and it goes out.
55 Ten minutes into the second half and it's Juventus who have started better. The Bianconeri have had a number of great chances but missed all of them. Will they be punished for it
54 Ohhh! Del Pieroooooooooooo!!! How did he miss Camoranesi squares it low and across the box and the Italian misses from two yards out. Unbelievable.
53 Great work by Nedved who finds Del Piero. The striker twists and turns on the edge of the box but his finish is weak.
52 Krizinac fouls Del Piero who steps up to take the free kick. Del Piero shoots...Malafeev saves it well.
50 Ohhh! Krizanac meets the ball at the near post but his header is high and wide of the mark. Juve escape again.
49 Poor control by Camoranesi. Nedved did brilliantly to pick him out with a defense cutting through pass but Zyryanov did well to track back and tackle.
48 Juventus should have scored. Anyukov gets the ball rolling for his side but Chiellini clears the ball down field.
45 Juventus get the second half underway. No changes at half time as the Bianconeri come forward.
46 Ohh!!! How Juventus have not managed to score is incredible. Del Piero, Nedved, Camoranesi and Grygera all tried the luck in what seemed like a game of table tennis between the Italians and Malafeev in goal.
0 Neither side have been able to make their chances count on the night. Juventus have come closer to scoring despite being on the back foot for most of the half. Mellberg and Iaquinta hit the post while Zenit did score but it was rightly chalked off for offside. The half time score reflects the first half well. It's a good game and more of the same will be expected in the second half. Stay tuned and follow the next 45 minutes as they happen on Goal.com
45 +1Thats it! The referee blows his whistle to send both teams for a warm cup of tea.
# Yellow Card 45 Yellow CardMauro German Camoranesi
44 Zenit are banging at the door as Tymoschuk and Denisov try and work an opening. Ouch! Camoranesi hacks Sirl. Yellow Card for the Italian. Free Kick Zenit as one minute is added to injury time.
# Yellow Card 43 Yellow CardVincenzo Iaquinta
42 Ohhh No! Iaquinta sees yellow for kicking the ball away petulantly after being blown for offside. Only a few minutes remain but neither Juventus nor Zenit have been able to do the business in front of goal.
41 Big scare for Juventus but they were correctly saved by the lineman's flag. Bianconeri break with Iaquinta and Del Piero but the former Udinese man's reverse ball was too close to Malafeev.
39 Goooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllll Zenit take the lead!! No! They don't. Krizanac had the ball int the back of the net but he was offside. Both teams are still deadlocked.
37 Free Kick Zenit. Camoranesi fouls Pogrebnyak. Tymoschuk steps up. He blasts it low but Manninger gets down well to tip it out for a corner.
36 Ohh! Great chance for Juve but Del Piero's drive is blocked. Camoranesi did brilliantly to get the cross in.
35 Ohh! Malafeev forces the corner from Nedved's cross. Del Piero swings it into the area but it's cleared. Zenit break but Marchisio and Sissoko defend well.
33 Ohhh! Just over by Camoranesi who latches onto Del Piero's cross but the ball bounces up awkwardly as the midfielder shoots and the effort is scuffed.
31 The Russian side are keeping the ball well. Juventus are have hardly had a look-in but they are really compact in defense and they are closing down well.
29 Blatant foul on Camoranesi but the referee waves play on. Zenit break but Danny's cross from the right is too deep and the chance is wasted.
28 Pogrebnyak is there...No! Great clearance by Chiellini who hooks the ball clear. Zenit are upping the ante.
26 Free Kick Zenit. Chiellini fouls Pogrebnyak. Denisov shoots, Manninger is there to save it.
25 The game has slowed down as the temperature takes it's toll. Arshavin wins the corner off Molinaro. The Russian swings it in dangerously. Everyone misses it. The ball is still with Zenit.
24 Juventus should be in front. They have had the better chances and have hit the post twice. Ranieri's side are dangerous on the break and it's only a matter of time before they hit the net rather than the wood work.
22 Ohh!!! Iaquinta hits the post! Unlucky for Juventus. Great work by Nedved and Molinaro who combine brilliantly to feed the striker.
21 Zenit are enjoying the lions share of the possession. Juventus seem happy to defend. There is no real attacking impetus from the Italians and they are inviting pressure onto themselves.
19 Ohh! Good save by Manninger. Sissoko gives the ball away down the right and he is almost punished as Zyryanov meets Danny's flick on but the Juventus goalkeeper makes the save down low to his right post.
17 Free Kick For Zenit after Camoranesi fouled Danny. Manninger asks for a four man wall. Pogrebnyak drives one with his left but it's high and wide. Juve escape.
15 Claudio Ranieri is looking frustrated down on the bench. The coach is asking Iaquinta to come back and help his side when defending.
13 Anyukov plays in Danny who runs through in behind the defence. However, the linesman's flag goes up. Juve come away.
11 Iaquinta is looking good up front. The big hit-man is causing problems for the defenders. Zenit come forward with Arshavin but Mellberg deals with it.
10 Ohhh!! Mellberg hits the post for Juventus from Camoranesi's in-swinging cross after Iaquinta won a free kick.
9 Ouch! that must have hurt. Lombaerts goes into the book for a nasty tackle on Iaquinta.
# Yellow Card 9 Yellow CardNicolas Lomberts
7 The early pace is good and we have a flowing game. The Italian's have started well but Zenit are holding onto the ball well. Neither side are taking major risks.
5 Ohh! Danger for Juventus as Arshavin shoots with his pink boots. No problem for Manninger though as he sees the Russian's effort flash wide.
4 Good move by Dik Advocaat's side down the left wing as Danny races towards the box. However, his cross doesn't find anyone and Chiellini is able to smash the ball clear.
3 Zenit come forward. Arshavin chases the ball down the line but it's too strong and the player slips over. Zenit regain possession.
2 Free Kick Juventus. Camoranesi swings it in from the edge of the box. Ohh! Iaquinta meets the ball but sends it over. Good start by the Italians.
1 Zenit kick off and the ball is pumped forward for Pogrbnyak to chase but Chiellini is there to watch the ball go out harmlessly.
0 Both teams are out and ready for action. Juventus' players are all wearing thermals under their shirts. The temperature here in St Petersburg this evening is -2 degrees but fans will be hoping the football keeps them warm.
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Inter Milan - Juventus 1-0

# 90 +3Rizzoli blows his whistle to end the match as Inter run out as 1-0 winners in the Derby D'Italia!!!!!
90 +2Juve push everyone forward as Del Piero is called for a foul on Materazzi who is in no hurry to take the free kick. Play is halted as Chiellini goes down under Cruz's challenge.
90 The fourth official indicates that there will be three minutes of extra time.
# Substitution 89 SubstitutionSulley Ali MuntariPatrick Vieira
88 Camoranesi wins a free kick in a dangerous position. Camoranesi stands over the ball and whips in a delivery that Ibrahimovic of all people heads out.
86 Cruz wastes no time in getting involved in the action as he takes Chiellini's legs out from underneath him. Stankovic receives a standing ovation as he leaves the field.
# Substitution 85 SubstitutionDejan StankovicNicolas Andres Burdisso
84 Mourinho finally makes his first change of the match as he brings on Cruz for Adriano. Cruz likes to score against Juventus and let's see if he can manage that feat in the next six minutes.
# Substitution 83 SubstitutionAdriano Leite RibeiroJulio Ricardo Cruz
82 Camoranesi rounds Maxwell and forces him to concede a corner kick. OH!!!!!! Del Piero rises to meet Camoranesi's delivery and sends in a downward header that Julio Cesar parries away!!!!
80 Muntari does well to find Maxwell on the right hand side and his delicious cross is just out of Adriano's reach.
78 Adriano does well to beat this marker but his through ball intended for Maicon is intercepted by Molinaro. Stankovic is surrounded but still manages to sneak in a cross that Cheillini clears away.
# Substitution 77 SubstitutionCarvalho de Oliveira AmauriVincenzo Iaquinta
76 Ranieri makes his last change of the match as Iaquinta trots on the field for Amauri.
74 Muntari finds Stankovic on the left hand side and his cross is cleared out by Chiellini. Molinaro pushes forward and finds Nedved but Stankovic makes a great sliding tackle!
72 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!! Muntari opens the scoring as Ibrahimovic latches onto a loose ball and sends in a low shot that Muntari redirects into the net!!!!!!
# Goal 72 GoalSulley Ali Muntari
70 Ranieri rolls the dice and brings on Inter's bogeyman Camoranesi. Muntari skips to the byline but his poor cross hits the side netting.
# Substitution 69 SubstitutionMarco MarchionniMauro German Camoranesi
68 Muntari spots an open Ibrahimovic but the lanky Swede is caught offside once again much to the dismay of the Nerazzurri faithful.
66 Samuel plays a good ball into the penalty area but Stankovic's first touch lets him down and the chance is wasted.
64 Stankovic is back on the field as Adriano rises to meet Ibrahimovic's cross but once again can't direct his header on the target. OH!!!!! Ibrahimovic is off to the races but sends his shot wide of the mark from 12 yards away!!!
62 Inter are down to ten men for the time being as Stankovic receives some treatment on his lower leg.
60 Both teams are giving the ball away way too easily as the crowd show their displeasure. Muntari finds Ibrahimovic and his cross is met by Adriano whose header fails to trouble Manninger.
58 Juve have had the lions share of the possession in the second half but have nothing to show for their dominance.
56 Del Piero finds Nedved on the right flank but his cross intended for Marchisio is cleared out by Maxwell. OH!!!!!!!! Materazzi's long ball finds Stankovic who unleashes a drive that Legrottaglie blocks. Stankovic is claiming there was a hand ball but Rizzoli is having none of it!!
54 Samuel takes down Amauri and is shown a yellow card and in a matter of minutes both of Inter's centre backs have been booked.
# Yellow Card 53 Yellow CardWalter Adrian Samuel
52 Ibrahimovic plays a lovely ball intended for Adriano but Legrottaglie makes a vital intervention. Del Piero tries to take on Samuel and Cambiasso but fails in his mission and Materazzi clears the danger.
50 Marchisio finds Molinaro on the left flank but his cross is blocked by Materazzi who is everywhere at the moment. OUCH!!!! Materazzi crunches Del Piero and is shown a yellow card!!
# Yellow Card 50 Yellow CardMarco Materazzi
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48 Nedved finds Marchionni on the left flank but Materazzi makes a great sliding tackle. Juve win the first corner of the second half and Del Piero's delivery falls to Sissoko but his thunderous shot is blocked by Maicon.
46 Rizzoli gets the second half underway with all three points still very much up for grabs.
45 +2Rizzoli blows his whistle to end a scoreless first half at the San Siro. There were chances for both sides but Julio Cesar and Manninger have been up to the task so far this evening.
45 OH!!!!! Ibrahimovic lays the ball off to Muntari who unleashes a drive that Manninger parries away!!!!
43 OH!!!!!! Marchisio dials up a long distance effort that Julio Cesar tips over the bar!!! That was Juve's best chance of the match!!!
41 Cambiasso finds Ibrahimovic on the left hand side and his cross is met by Adriano whose weak header fails to trouble Manninger.
39 Amauri latches onto a loose ball and cuts the ball back to Marchionni but his first touch lets him down and the chance goes begging.
37 Grygera pushes forward and sends in a low cross that Samuel does well to cut out. Grygera has managed to gallop forward on a couple of occasion but the final product has been poor.
35 OH!!!! Inter are enjoying a good spell as Adriano powers a shot across the face of goal!!!
33 OH!!!!!!!!!!!! A terrible mistake by Legrottaglie sends Ibrahimovic clear through on goal but he pushes his shot wide of the post!!!! That was a real chance!!!
32 Ibrahimovic sends a cross into the penalty area but Stankovic and Adriano get into each other's way and the chance goes begging.
31 OH!!!! Maicon stands over the ball and whips in a curling delivery that Manninger punches over the bar!!!
29 Nedved runs at the Inter defence and unleashes a low shot that whizzes past the post. Ibra shows his class by dancing past two Juve defenders and Legrottaglie is forced to take him down and is shown a yellow card for his troubles.
# Yellow Card 29 Yellow CardNicola Legrottaglie
27 OH!!!! Ibrahimovic holds off two defenders and manages to let off a weak shot that fails to trouble Manninger. OH!!!! Inter win a free kick and Adriano's delivery is met by Muntari at the back post but Manninger comes up with a good kick save!!!
25 OH!!! Marchionni goes down under Muntari's challenge inside of the Inter penalty area but Rizzoli waves away his protests!!! He was looking for the penalty there and went down much too easily.
# Yellow Card 25 Yellow CardCarvalho de Oliveira Amauri
23 Muntari gives the ball away cheaply and Grygera finds Marchionni but his cross is cleared away by Materazzi who has looked solid in the early going.
21 Amauri meets Marchionni's cross but sends his header wide of the target. Stankovic picks out Adriano at the far post but his weak header is saved easily by Manninger.
19 Ibrahimovic does well to win his side a corner kick and Maicon's delivery is headed out by Molinaro for another corner.
17 Del Piero wins his side a corner and his ensuing delivery is headed by Materazzi straight to Grygera but his wild shot sails high over the crossbar
15 Marchionni finds Grygera on the right hand side but his woeful cross is over-hit and runs out of play.
13 OH!!!!!! A great ball by Samuel finds Stankovic behind the Juve back four but he trips over the ball and can't get a shot off!!!!
11 Juve take the air out of the match by playing some possession football much to the chagrin of the Nerazzurri faithful. Maicon scoots up the right hand side and sends in a cross that Legrottaglie heads out.
# Generic 10 Generic
9 Adriano holds the ball up and plays it to Stankovic who is quickly surrounded and the attack fizzles out. Adriano is caught offside as he tries to sneak behind the Juve back line.
7 Amauri chests the ball down to Del Piero who tries to chip it over the top of the Inter defence and forces Julio Cesar to scamper off his line and clear the danger.
5 Del Piero tries to flick the ball onto Amauri and the captain seems to have twisted his ankle on the play. He looks as if he will be able to continue...
3 OH!!! Ibrahimovic latches onto a loose ball and sends in a cross that hits Chiellini and seems to have come off his hand but Rizzoli waves away the protests!!! Tiago is down injured and needs some treatment from the Juve medical staff. Tiago's evening is over before it really even started!
# Substitution 3 SubstitutionTiagoClaudio Marchisio
# Injury 2 InjuryTiago
1 Nicola Rizzoli gets us underway at the San Siro with Mourinho starting Adriano and Ibrahimovic upfront while Ranieri counters with Del Piero and Amauri.
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Juventus - Genoa 4 - 1

# 90 +4The referee looks at his watch one last time. That's it. Juventus win 4-1 against Genoa.
90 +3Genoa pour forward but the game is stopped as Juric is down on the ground in pain following Sissoko's tough challenge.
# Own Goal 90 +2Own GoalSokratis Papastathopoulos
90 +1Goooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Juventus restore their advantage but it's Sokratis who puts the ball into his own net.
90 Into the final minute. The penalty has lifted Genoa as the fourth official shows a minimum of four minutes added time.
# Penalty Goal 88 Penalty GoalDiego Alberto Milito
# Substitution 87 SubstitutionAlessandro Del PieroSebastian Giovinco
87 Del Piero comes off for Sebastian Giovinco. A great performance by the captain. Penalty!!!! Legrottaglie handles in the box. The referee points to the spot.
87 Goooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!! Milito pulls one back from the spot. It's straight down the middle as Manninger dives to his right.
86 The points are in the bag and Juventus are heading for the top of the league.
# Goal 85 GoalVincenzo Iaquinta
85 Into the final five minutes. Goooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!! It's three and easy for Juventus. Iaquinta has scored with his second touch after Del Piero played a magical through ball to his colleague.
84 Del Piero wins a free kick for Juventus as Vincenzo Iaquinta replaces Amauri.
# Substitution 84 SubstitutionCarvalho de Oliveira AmauriVincenzo Iaquinta
# Yellow Card 83 Yellow CardMarco Rossi
83 Great challenge from Tiago on Milito. The Argentine striker was just about to pull the trigger. Still Genoa..Juric crosses, Juve clear.
82 Criscito finds Milito but Molinaro clears. Amauri...plays it to Del Piero...he goes for the far post. Great save by Rubinho.
80 Corner to Juventus...It's played short by Del Piero... Legrottaglie...out for a goalkick.
# Substitution 80 SubstitutionGiuseppe BiavaSokratis Papastathopoulos
79 Biava receives treatment for clashing with Del Piero. He's soon back on the pitch but he is replaced with Sokratis.
77 Juventus working the ball around well. Del Piero had a great chance to score but he wasted it after taking too long on the ball. Biava stopped him and the ball was pumped forward.
75 Great pass from Juric to Milito but Manninger smothers the danger.
73 Chiellini bursts forward...wasted. His cross is woeful as it heads towards the stands.
72 Genoa have stepped off the gas slightly. They are looking tired. Juve's high line is making life difficult for the away side.
70 Biava fouls Del Piero. Free Kick. It's in the striker's range. The number 10 lines it up...He goes for the far post but it's just over. A good effort by the captain.
69 Camoranesi replaces Marchionni to offer Juventus more width on the right and balance the attacking threat.
68 Corner for Genoa after Chiellini clears Salvatore Bocchetti's cross. The cross is floated in but it's cleared. Genoa try another move.
67 Another corner for Juve. Played short but Milito reads it well and clears. Genoa break.
65 Corner for Juventus. Nedved crosses but it's cleared. Juve try again but Criscito stops Marchionni.
64 Ohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Great chance for Sculli and Genoa. Juric spread the play wide but no-one picked up the striker who raced towards goal but his finish hit the side netting.
# Substitution 64 SubstitutionMarco MarchionniMauro German Camoranesi
62 Juventus are keeping the ball well as we head into the last half hour of the game. The home side seem happy just to sit back and relax but they are inviting the pressure onto themselves. Genoa come forward.
# Substitution 61 SubstitutionAlessandro PotenzaSalvatore Bocchetti
60 Sissoko tries his luck from distance but it's high, wide and heading to row z.
58 Genoa come forward with Juric who plays Palladino.....He crosses....no! it's a poor attempt and ends up on the roof of Juve's net.
57 Motta fouls Nedved badly and earns a yellow card for his efforts.
# Yellow Card 57 Yellow CardTiago Motta
55 The game has settled down again after a frantic start to the second half. Camoranesi has started to warm up down on the touch line.
53 Tiago cross again.....Amauri! Ohhhhhh!!! Rubinho makes a good save from the striker's header.
52 Ohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! Amauri shows some Brazilian magic to work his way into the box but Del Piero is caught napping and he fails to connect to the cross.
52 Free Kick Juventus. Tiago to cross it in.....Motta fouls and it has to be re-taken.
50 Sculli's introduction is stretching the Bianconeri. It's all Genoa in these early second half minutes.
49 Ohhhhhh!!! Milito does well to work an opening but he leans back as he shoots and it goes well over.
48 Juric plays in Palladino but the player is slow to react and his cross is late coming in. It goes behind the strikers....Genoa come again. Palladino shoots, great block by Chiellini.
47 Sculli gets to action but Chiellini is there to smother the danger.
46 Genoa start the second half with Giuseppe Sculli coming on for Gasbarroni.
# Substitution 46 SubstitutionAndrea GasbarroniGiuseppe Sculli
45 Goals from Grygera and Amauri have given Juventus a deserved 2-0 lead over a resilient Genoa side. There hasn't been anything in it really. The Rossoblu have matched the Old Lady, the only difference is the home side have been cynical and they took their chances when they arrived. Genoa on the other hand have showed a lack of ruthlessness in front of goal. It's a great game here in Turin. Follow the second half live on Goal.com...
45 +1Thats it! The referee blows for half time and sends both teams for a nice cup of hot tea on a very cold night in Turin.
45 Into the final minute of the first period. Genoa try one last attack as Potenza breaks on the right but Molinaro and Nedved combine well to clear.
44 Del Piero feeds Amauri...Ohhh. The Brazilian fails to time his run to perfection and he is caught offiside.
42 Free Kick Juventus.....It's well far though. Del Piero shoots....No! The number 10 slips as he takes it and the ball zooms away from goal.
40 Five minutes to go until half time. Gasbarroni crosses from the left but it's too hard and beats Potenza who was waiting in the box.
39 It's looking difficult for Genoa as the clock ticks towards half time. The Bianconeri are in control as Molinaro tries an opening but he slips and the chance is wasted.
37 Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! It should have been 3-0! Criscito saves the day for Genoa as he clears off the line. Del Piero fed Molinaro but he wasted time and shot late, allowing the Rossoblu stopper to clear.
35 The game has started to slow down a little. The away side are looking dangerous every time they come forward. I Grifoni are well organised as they try again.
33 Legrottaglie is back on the pitch after receiving treatment. Just a knock, nothing serious and he is able to continue.
32 Genoa still banging at the door. Juventus having to defend. Palladino leads the charge but his pass to Gasbarroni is too long.
30 Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Genoa hit the post. Gasbarroni's cross-shot fooled Maninger in goal. Legrottaglie goes down injured.
29 Free Kick Genoa....Gasbarroni, the cross comes in but Amauri heads clear.
28 Genoa coach Giampiero Gasperini has seen enough and the 2-0 scoreline has prompted him into making changes. Giuseppe Sculli warms up.
26 Juventus are in cruise control. A well worked move has culminated in the Bianconeri doubling their money.
26 Goal! Genoa....No! It's rule out for offside. Milito put the ball in the net but he was ruled to be off...just.
25 Ohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Tiago shoots....wide.
25 Gooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 2-0 Juventus!!!! Amauri meets Grygera's cross to head past Rubnho.
# Goal 25 GoalCarvalho de Oliveira Amauri
23 Corner to Genoa. Played short but Sissoko intercepts....Del Piero....Foul on him by Biava. Free Kick.
22 Juventus are being pegged back into their own. Milito is flagged for offside. Juve can breathe.
20 The game has balanced itself out here. Plenty of action at both ends. Palladino spreads the play. Throw in to Genoa after Chiellini clears. Criscito shoots....well wide.
19 Genoa are pushing for the equalizer. They have been unlucky on a few occasions. Juve have been warned.
18 Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! Sublime work by Milto he leaves Grygera, Legrottaglie and Chiellini for dead but he blasts wide. The Bianconeri escape once again.
16 Great work by Del Piero who back heels to Sissoko. Counter attack from Juve....Ohhhh Nedved fails to control it and it goes out for a Genoa throw.
15 Genoa come forward. Juric crosses for Milito but Marchionni clears. The Rossoblu maintain possession. Juve have stepped off the gas.
13 Great link up play between Molinaro and Del Piero but the stopper's cross is weak and Rubinho gathers well.
11 Great work by Milito who finds Palladino but Chiellini is there. Corner comes in....Ohhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! Juve escape. Ferrari has a free header but it's over the bar.
9 Juventus in form control here in Turin. The Bianconeri are allowing their opponents little freedom on the ball. Genoa come forward but the Bianconeri are defending well. Palladino offside.
7 The Old Lady has stunned her opponents. Can Genoa strike back Palladino blasts over as he tries an instant response.
5 Ferrari fouls Amauri but the referee awards a throw in. Busy spell for the Bianconeri.
5 Gooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!! Zdnek Grygera gives Juventus the dream start. The Czech international plays a neat one-two with Del Piero and powers through the box to blast low and hard into the far post. Rubinho had no chance.
# Goal 5 GoalZdenek Grygera
3 The home side are holding on to the ball well. Genoa are having to defend with Juve playing a high line. Amauri breaks down the right but it's cleared by Domenico Criscito.
2 It's been a good start for Juventus. Del Piero and Nedved looking sharp as they try and get something going.
1 Juventus get the game underway and pump it long up to Amauri but it goes out for a goal kick.
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Chievo - Juventus 0-2

# 90 +4The match finishes 2-0 here at the Stadio Bentegodi. Del Piero opened the score just before half time with a trademark free kick, his fifth of the season, and Iaquinta doubled it ten minutes into the second half with a penalty. Juve earn their sixth consecutive victory in all competitions and keep up the pace with leaders Inter, who also won today. Chievo are in 19th place with 6 points. Thank you for following this match on Goal.com!
90 +2Former Chievo man Amauri has a shot on goal, Sorrentino goes on the ground and grabs the ball.
90 +1OOOHHH!! JUVE ALMOST MAKE IT 3! Grygera's shot from distance leaves Sorrentino without a chance but hits the crossbar!
90 There will be four minutes of injury time.
87 Del Piero comes off for Amauri and receives another standing ovation.
# Substitution 87 SubstitutionAlessandro Del PieroCarvalho de Oliveira Amauri
86 Now Ekdal gets booked for a foul on Yepes.
# Yellow Card 85 Yellow CardAlbin Ekdal
# Substitution 83 SubstitutionTiagoZdenek Grygera
83 Juve take off Tiago, who receives an applause from the crowd, for Grygera.
82 Chance for Chievo: Iunco sends in a low cross, which just fails to find Pellissier who was on hand to tap the ball in.
78 Di Carlo makes his last change, bringing in Marcolini for D'Anna.
# Substitution 78 SubstitutionMichele MarcoliniEmanuele D'Anna
75 Iaquinta tries to get past Mandelli, but he loses control of the ball.
# Yellow Card 72 Yellow CardAntimo Iunco
71 Iunco gets booked for protesting against the referee after he ignored Chievo's pleas for a penalty.
70 Chievo protest for a possible handball by Legrottaglie inside the area, but the referee says play on.
67 Del Piero takes another free kick from the left, this time Sorrentino manages to punch it away.
65 Iaquinta makes a run on the left and plays it in to Del Piero, whose shot from the edge of the area fails to test Sorrentino.
63 Double Chievo substitution: Luciano comes in for Esposito, while Iunco replaces Langella.
# Substitution 63 SubstitutionAntonio LangellaAntimo Iunco
# Substitution 63 SubstitutionMauro EspositoLuciano Siqueira de Oliveira
60 Great work by Del Piero, who drives Yepes crazy with his dribbles on the left wing, before crossing it in for Iaquinta, but it comes to nothing.
58 Marchionni looks for Iaquinta, but the Chievo defence clear the danger, and Mantovani can start up a new attack.
55 Esposito sends the ball forward, it's just out of Pellissier's reach. Juve are controlling the proceedings at the moment.
# Goal 54 GoalVincenzo Iaquinta
# Missed Penalty 53 Missed PenaltyVincenzo Iaquinta
# Yellow Card 52 Yellow CardAndrea Mantovani
52 PENALTY FOR JUVENTUS! Mantovani touches the ball inside the area with his hand, it's a penalty and a yellow card for the defender. Iaquinta takes it... SAVED! BUT THEN THE BALL COMES BACK TO HIM AND HE SCORES!! 2-0 JUVE!
49 Now Bentivoglio gets booked for foul play. It's been a fragmented start of the second half as both teams have to refind their balance.
# Yellow Card 49 Yellow CardSimone Bentivoglio
# Yellow Card 47 Yellow CardTiago
# Yellow Card 47 Yellow CardAntonio Langella
# Substitution 46 SubstitutionMohamed lamine SissokoAlbin Ekdal
46 The second half has started: Ranieri has brought on Ekdal for Sissoko.
46 Tiago and Langella are both booked for bickering during half time.
45 +1Pellissier just can't connect with the ball from a great position after Chiellini lost the ball, once again after slipping.
45 +1The first half finishes 1-0 to Juve, thanks to another great free kick by Del Piero in the 40th minute. See you in 15 minutes for the second half!
45 There will be 1 minute of stoppage time.
44 Del Piero takes the corner, but it comes to nothing as Chiellini slips inside the area.
43 Another interesting free kick for Juve now after a foul on Iaquinta. The captain takes it again, this time his low shot is deflected for a corner.
40 GOOOAAAALLLLLLL!!! It's another free kick from Alex Del Piero, his fifth of the season! From 25 meters he curls it in with a typically clinical shot that goes in just under the crossbar!
# Goal 40 GoalAlessandro Del Piero
38 Once again Tiago is playing an impressive match, helping his team out all across the pitch and never hitting a wrong pass.
35 Del Piero tries a typical curling left footed shot from the edge of the area... but it's not quite up to his high standards as it goes well wide.
33 De Ceglie makes a good run on the left, but his cross can't find Iaquinta in the area.
# Yellow Card 32 Yellow CardNicola Legrottaglie
31 Now Legrottaglie gets booked for a foul on Pellissier. It's not a pretty game at the moment...
# Yellow Card 29 Yellow CardGiorgio Chiellini
28 Esposito gets booked for not keeping the distance on a Juve free kick.
27 Del Piero goes for a shot from 25 meters with his left foot, the ball is blocked and comes to Tiago, who tries to find Iaquinta inside the area, but the striker had failed to make a run.
25 Mellberg loses the ball to Langella, who can't take advantage as his left footed effort goes on the outside of the net.
23 Birthday boy Del Piero, who turns 34 today, plays it to Iaquinta on the edge of the area, but he slips and loses the ball. Not the first time that's happened this afternoon on this slippery Bentegodi pitch...
21 Molinaro gets booked for a foul.
# Yellow Card 21 Yellow CardCristian Molinaro
18 Iaquinta tries a spectacular overhead kick, but it goes wide. He was in an offside position though.
17 Langella almost takes advantage of a slip by Mellberg, but his cross is easily dealt with by Legrottaglie.
14 Esposito sends the ball in to the near post, Pellissier can't get there in time and Manninger can grab the ball.
11 Chance for Chievo! Esposito finds Pellissier inside the area, the striker manages to get past Legrottaglie but his right footed shot goes wide.
9 Central defender Mandelli comes close with a nice shot from the edge of the area that took a dangerous deflection, but it's out.
6 OOOOHHH!! First big chance for Juve as Sissoko right-foots the ball just wide on an assist by Molinaro!
5 Marcolini sends a good long ball forward for Pellissier, but he's caught offside.
2 Controversy straight away as Tiago seemed to touch the ball with his hand in the area, and Chievo claimed a penalty.
1 The match has kicked off: Juve have the first touch of the ball.
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Real Madrid - Juventus 0-2 Champions Leauge

# 90 +4And that's the final whistle!! Juventus have pulled off a double against Madrid, doing almost precisely what they did in the 2-1 win at Turin... just catching their opponents by surprise. Once again, Los Blancos dominated, created far, far more chances and once again, they have ended up on the losing side. Final score... Real Madrid-0 Juventus-2.
# Substitution 90 +3SubstitutionAlessandro Del PieroPaolo De Ceglie
90 +2Del Piero is withdrawn to a rupturous ovation from the Juve AND Madrid fans! Not many players get that sort of treatment at the Bernabe'u!
90 +1DIARRAAAA... thumps in strong header from Van der vaart's corner but Manniger is up to the task. Three minutes of time will be added on.
90 Drenthe easily powers past three defenders and Sissoko is forced to take him down right on the edge of the box! Van der Vaart tries to curl in the freekick but it bounces off the wall!
88 Van der Vaart tees himself up for a shot but once again, it fails to clear the crowd of legs inside the box! Guti picks up the rebound and tries to thread a through ball to Higuai'n but it's just overhit! That's been Real Madrid's night for the last 88 minutes.
87 DEL PIEROOOO..... INCHES AWAY FROM A HAT-TRICK!!! He squirms away from Diarra' inside the box, turns and belts in a right foot shot but it just trickles agonizingly wide of Casillas' left hand post! And Iker was well beaten too!!
85 Drenthe drills in another tempting cross from the left and it evades everyone bar Higuai'n, who didn't aniticapte the ball to fall to him and he fails to control it with his chest.
# Substitution 83 SubstitutionCarvalho de Oliveira AmauriVincenzo Iaquinta
82 Ranieri will counter those changes by bringing in Vicenzo Iaquinta for Amauri. Some fresh legs upfront for the Old Lady for the odd counter attacks.
# Substitution 81 SubstitutionRuud Van NistelrooyRafael Van der Vaart
# Substitution 81 SubstitutionGabriel HeinzeJavier Saviola
80 Saviola and Van der Vaart will be brought on. Desperation substitutions from Schuster. Heinze has been withdrawn and van Nistelrooy will make way.
78 Chiellini charges forward along with Molinaro on the counter but Chiellini, bizarrely, elbows a back-tracking Drenth in the face!! It was a two on one situation and the centreback just gave the foul away! And gets away with it!!
# Yellow Card 78 Yellow CardOlof Mellberg
76 Higuai'n careens past two defenders down to the right byline but his low cross is intercepted by Legrottaglie.
74 Madrid's body language is not encouraging at all. They have dropped their pace and their intensity, almost consigned to defeat. Sergio Ramos goes for a wild half-volley from 25 yards out down the right wing which came nowhere close to goal! A shot out of frustration, you feel.
71 Higuai'n's shot is blocked!! It falls to van Nistelrooy... and his half volley smacks into the crowd of defenders as well! Madrid are claiming handball!
68 HIGUAI'NNNNNN.... LUNGES FORWARD TO CONNECT WITH DRENTHE'S CROSS AT THE BACK POST... but he couldn't direct it on target!
# Goal 67 GoalAlessandro Del Piero
66 DEL PIEROOOOOO.... GOLLLLLLL!!!! He has struck yet again!! He curls in a sumptuous freekick from 25 yards out and Casillas had absolutely no chance! Didn't even move! The wall was horrendously constructed, though. It looked almost like a training freekick!!
# Substitution 65 SubstitutionWesley SneijderGonzalo Gerardo Higuai'n
64 Sneijder does not look happy at all as he stomps his boot on the seat in the dugout! It's not one of his better performances tonight, suffice to say.
63 Schuster has seen enough of this! He has brought on Higuai'n for Sneijder!
61 Sneijder releases van Nistelrooy into the box down the right channel but he is immediately forced onto the byline. And that pretty much sums up Madrid. They have all the possession nothing is happening in the final third!
58 Juventus, as you would expect, have two lines of four at the back and at this stage, Madrid can't get past the first line. They just look absolutely starved of ideas.
56 Cannavaro and Heinze are playing right on the half-way line. Juve are really inviting Madrid forward and that is precisely their game plan. Everything is falling into their hands at the moment.
55 Gonzalo Higuai'n and Rafa van der Vaart are both warming up on the touchline. Surely Bernd Schuster will introduce them if the score remains unchanged.
53 NEDVEDDDD... tries to catch Casillas out of position with a 30 yard drive but he actually miscued his shot and the ball trickles safely all the way to Iker.
52 Rau'l now goes down inside the box from Legrottaglie's challenge!! The centreback just shoved an elbow into the back of his neck from behind as they both went up to meet van Nistelrooy's cross!! The fans are not happy, that much is certain!
# Yellow Card 51 Yellow CardRuud Van Nistelrooy
51 Van Nistelrooy's frustration is spilling over again as he lunges in recklessly on Nedved! And he's protesting his yellow card! He really has to be careful now!
50 RAU'LLLLL... JUST CAN'T CONNECT WITH DRENTHE'S CROSS FROM THE RIGHT! It was just literally milimetres too high for the captain!
48 VAN NISTELROOY GOES DOWN INSIDE THE BOX... but the referee is not the least bit interested! It was Rau'l who took a cheeky throw in and released Ruud into the box but Chiellini just nudged the Dutchman off the ball!
47 DRENTHEEEE.... dances past Mellberg down the left and darts towards the byline before unleashing a piledriver from an almost impossible angle and it smacks into the side netting!
46 We're back for the second half. No changes of personnel from either coaches at the break as Madrid get the restart underway!
45 +2There goes the half-time whistle!! The men in white are whistled back into the dressing room by their own fans, who must be feeling a sense of deja vu! Juve have one shot on target and they lead 1-0... Madrid have to come up with something special after the break!
45 +1DIARRAAAAA.... THUMPS HIS HEADER JUST WIDE!! Great cross into the box by Drenthe but Diarra just could not get any direction on his header! Sergio Ramos was steaming in behind him and PROBABLY would have scored had the cross been left for him!!
44 Mellberg has been injured while making that interception. Juve down to ten as Madrid push forward for an equalizer before the break. Two minutes of time will be added on!
42 GUTI RELEASES DRENTHE CLEAN THROUGH ON GOAL... DRENTHE DARTS INTO THE BOX... DRENTHE TRIES TO SQUARE TO RVN... but Mellberg did superbly to stick with him all the way and slide forward to make the block!!
40 AMAURI ROBS THE BALL OFF HEINZE AND SKIPS INTO THE BOX... but Cannavaro is there to block his shot! The ball falls back for him and he tries to square it to Tiago... but it just evades the Portuguese midfielder!! Let-off for Madrid!
38 Madrid now have SEVEN shots to Juve's one and yet the Bianconeri are the ones who are infront and looking quite comfortable at this stage!
# Yellow Card 36 Yellow CardJose' Mari'a Gutie'rrez Herna'ndez
35 VAN NISTELROOYYYYY.... BLAZES HIS SHOT JUST OVER THE BAR!! Great work by Guti to win the bal lin midfield and play in the through ball. But Ruud didn't have any other real options other than to take the shot on the edge of the box.
# Yellow Card 34 Yellow CardNicola Legrottaglie
32 Now it's Legrottaglie who lunges rashly with a tackle from behind on van Nistelrooy! The challenges have been horrendous tonight! Not sure if that's the instructions from the two coaches in an attempt to rile up the opponents!
# Yellow Card 31 Yellow CardDrenthe
30 Rau'l evades the challenge of Chiellini and tries to slide in a through pass to van Nistelrooy, but it just misses the Dutch hitman! Mellberg tidies up at the back but Drenthe comes flying in with a tackle out of nowhere! Duly yellow carded!
# Yellow Card 28 Yellow CardMohamed lamine Sissoko
27 Madrid win a succession of corners but they have not been able to make them count! Schuster is looking increasingly frustrated on the bench.
24 Sneijder looks like he may have picked up a knock. He's limping and signalling to the bench and colliding with Sissoko in a challenge.
22 SERGIO RAMOSSSSS..... MISSES FROM FOUR YARDS OUT!! Sneijder whipped in a cross from the left and Sergio Ramos ghosted in at the far post but his sidefooted volley just flew right over the bar!! What a miss! What a chance to atone himself!!
20 Molinaro drills a low cross right infront of goal and none of the Madrid defence picked that out!! But no one in the gold of Juve was there to tap it it in! Los Blancos living dangerously!
18 SERGIO RAMOSSS.... can't quite keep his header down from a Sneijder freekick! Good work by Legrottaglie to hassle him in the air!
# Goal 17 GoalAlessandro Del Piero
16 DEL PIEROOOOOOO.... GOL!!!!! GOL GOL GOL!!!!! An almost identical goal to the one he scored two weeks ago!! Guti gave the ball away with a stray pass, Del Piero picks it up runs and runs and runs forward unchallenged, ane he just curls it into the bottom right corner! Madrid caught out AGAIN!!
14 Argentina's new coach Diego Maradona is watching on from the stands, smartly dressed. Not sure who he supports here. Both teams were direct rivals of his club during his playing days.
12 Amauri runs into the space on the left... he cuts into the box but Cannavaro is there immediately to rob the ball off him cleanly! Great tackle by Canna and he will be well fired up for this clash!
10 SNEIJDERRRR.... CURLS IN A SHOT FROM THE RIGHT AND MANNIGER PALMS IT OUT!! Rau'l may have gotten the slightest of touches to it but from the corner, Tiago makes contact with the ball with his hand as he challenged Heinze in the air but the referee waves play on!!
8 Marcelo dinks in a lovely ball over the Juve defence into the box and Rau'l brings it down expertly but Chiellini cuts across quickly to thump the ball out for a corner.
6 GUTIIIII.... slices a right foot shot straight at Manniger! His initial attempt just outside the box with his preferred left foot is block, but the ball fell back to him on his right but never quite had any purchase on it to really trouble Manniger!
4 It's not the same kind of intense start as we saw in the first leg. Juve have pulled every single player behind the half-way line. And they are not afraid to launch a few stinging tackles to stop Madrid from playing their normal game.
3 Guti tries to release Drenthe down the left but the young Dutchman fails to control the pass as it runs out of play at the byline.
2 Drenthe gets an early touch of the ball... picking it up on the left and drilling it across to the other side of the flank looking for van Nistelrooy but he has misplaced his cross.
1 Referee this evening is Pieter Vink from Holland and he signals for Juventus to kick-off!! We are underway!
0 Bernd Schuster will start with Gabriel Heinze at centreback alongside Fabio Cannavaro after Pepe failed to recover from a bruised thigh. Mahamadou Diarra`, however, is fit enough to start in midfield alongside Guti and Wesley Sneijder. But the big news is that Arjen Robben has suffered a late injury and his place has been taken over by Royston Drenthe, who will form the attacking trident with Rau'l and Ruud van Nistelrooy.
0 Claudio Ranieri is still without Gigi Buffon, David Tre'ze'guet, Christian Poulsen, Zdenek Grygera and Claudio Marchisio, but Mauro Camoranesi is back from injury, although he will only start from the bench. Tiago will line-up alongside Mohamed Sissoko to form the double pivot with the dynamic duo of Alessandro Del Piero and Amauri leading the frontline.
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Juventus - Roma 2 - 0

# 90 +3The referee blows his whistle to end the match as Juventus run out as deserved 2-0 winners over a lackluster Roma side that are in big trouble right now.
90 The fourth official signals there will be three minutes of extra time.
88 The home supporters start to sing their heroes some praises after a solid effort against Roma this evening.
86 Juventus have ten men behind the ball and invite Roma to push men forward.
84 Spalletti makes for a forlorn figure on the Roma touchline as he tries to figure out a way to drag his team out of their dip in form.
82 Del Piero tries to spring Marchionni free but Juan makes a vital challenge.
80 Vucinic is caught offside as he tries to slip past the Juventus defence. Roma are in big trouble as they look set to drop their fourth successive domestic match.
# Substitution 80 SubstitutionPavel NedvedPaolo De Ceglie
78 Time is running out for the Giallorossi if they harbour any hopes of taking anything out of this match.
76 Iaquinta is caught offside as he tries to sneak behind the Roma defence.
# Substitution 76 SubstitutionZdenek GrygeraOlof Mellberg
# Substitution 74 SubstitutionCarvalho de Oliveira AmauriVincenzo Iaquinta
74 Ranieri makes his first substitution of the match bringing on Iaquinta on for Amauri who receives a warm round of applause as he leaves the field.
72 Tiago looks for Amauri but the big striker is muscled off the ball by Juan who is having a miserable evening.
# Substitution 71 SubstitutionDavid Marcelo Pizarro CortezChuka Stefano Okaka
70 Menez is taken down by Grygera but the referee waves for the play to continue. Nothing is going right for the Giallorossi tonight!!
68 OH!!!!!!!! Doni seems to have Amauri's number tonight as he makes another good save on the Juventus striker!!!
66 Sissoko takes Baptista down and concedes a free kick. Cicinho stands over the ball and his delivery falls to Juan at the back post and he plays the ball back across the face of goal but Amauri makes a good clearance.
64 Pizarro tries to find Vucinic on the left flank but his pass is poor and runs out of play. Menez wins his side a corner kick as Roma look to claw a goal back.
62 Tiago finds Nedved who runs at Cicinho and wins his side a corner kick. Del Piero's ensuing delivery is headed away by Riise.
60 Roma have their heads down at the moment and this match could get really ugly if they are not careful.
58 The disappointing Panucci trots off the field as Cicinho takes his place. Vucinic sends a delicious cross into the penalty area that De Rossi just fails to meet.
# Substitution 57 SubstitutionChristian PanucciCicero Joa~o De Cesare 'Cicinho'
56 Juan concedes a corner kick and this time Del Piero's delivery is headed away by Baptista.
54 Del Piero wins his side another corner and his delivery is met by Amauri but his header fails to trouble Doni.
52 Sissoko finds Marchionni who flicks it on for Del Piero but Juan makes a vital tackle!!!
50 It's all Juventus right now as they win a corner kick but the ensuing delivery is poor and comes to nothing.
48 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!! Del Piero finds Marchionni who slips past Risse and lifts the ball over Doni who was forced off his line!!!!!!
# Goal 48 GoalMarco Marchionni
# Substitution 47 SubstitutionRodrigo Ferrante TaddeiJe're'my Menez
47 OH!!!!!! Amauri almost brings the crowd to its feet with an acrobatic overhead kick that Doni parries away!!!!
46 All three points are still up for grabs as the second half gets underway in Turin.
45 The referee blows his whistle to end the first half with Juventus taking a 1-0 lead into the interval courtesy of a Del Piero stunner!!
44 Marchionni finds Del Piero on the right flank but he is quickly surrounded and loses possession.
42 Juventus push forward looking for another goal before the halftime break but De Rossi makes another great sliding tackle!!!
40 OH!!!!!!!!! Molinaro finds Del Piero who sends in a first time shot that hits the side netting!!!! Half of the stadium though the ball went into the net!!!
38 De Rossi fouls Chiellini and concedes a free kick. The Olimpico holds its breath as Del Piero stands over the ball.....GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!! Del Piero sends his curling effort past a diving Doni and into the top corner!!!! A stunning strike from the Juventus captain!!!
# Goal 38 GoalAlessandro Del Piero
35 Sissoko tries his luck from 25 yards but his shot fails to trouble Doni. Still no breakthrough in Turin.
33 Taddei hacks down Nedved and is lucky to escape a booking. OH!!!!!!!! Chiellini rises to meet a Del Piero cross and sends in a powerful header that Doni palms away!!!!!
31 Taddei is taken down in the area by Legrottaglie but the referee waves away his protests!!! The Juventus defender just got a slight touch on the ball before he took the Brazilian down!
29 Baptista is called for a foul for leaning on Tiago in the penalty area. Del Piero dials up a long distance effort that fails to find the target.
27 Taddei spots Vucinic at the far post but his cross is too close to Manninger who makes a comfortable catch.
25 Amauri slips past Mexes and is about to cut the ball back to Del Piero but De Rossi makes a fantastic sliding clearance!!!
23 OH!!!! It's all Roma now as Baptista rises to meet Taddei's cross but sends his free header over the crossbar!! That was a real chance!!
21 OH!!!!!!!!!! Chiellini almost sends the ball into his own net as his attempted sliding clearance comes back off the post!!!! Roma come close to opening the scoring!!!
19 Nedved dials up a long distance effort that rolls past the post. Taddei sends in a cross looking for De Rossi but it's over-hit and runs out of play.
17 Perrotta pushes forward and finds Taddei but his cross is blocked by Molinaro. Roma are growing in confidence with every passing minute after a shaky start.
15 OH!!!! De Rossi sends in a cross that Taddei meets but his powerful header sails high over the crossbar!!!
# Yellow Card 14 Yellow CardChristian Panucci
13 Baptista plays a lovely backheel to Taddei who tries to play it square to Vucinic but Grygera makes a vital tackle!!!!!
11 Nedved sprints past De Rossi and sends in a cross that Riise chests back to his goalkeeper. Grygera pushes forward but his cross is poor and runs out of play.
9 Pizarro blocks Tiago's shot with his arm and is shown a yellow card for his foolish act. Del Piero stands over the ball and sends his shot straight into the wall.
7 De Rossi receives the ball and sends a wayward pass that sails out of play much to the delight of the Bianconeri faithful. Taddei is caught offside as he tries to sneak behind the Juventus defence.
# Yellow Card 7 Yellow CardDavid Marcelo Pizarro Cortez
5 Pizarro plays a dangerous ball through his own penalty area and is lucky that the ball didn't fall onto the foot of Amauri.
3 Marchionni receives the ball on the left flank and sends a cross into the penalty area that Juan heads away. The crowd are in full voice giving the match an electric atmosphere.
1 We are underway in Turin as Ranieri starts Del Piero and Amauri upfront while Spalletti counters with Baptista and Vucinic.
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