Livorno - Juventus 1-3

90'+3 The referee blows his whistle to end the match as Juventus cruise to a 3-1 victory over Livorno.
90'+2 Trezeguet finds Iaquinta who looks set to pull the trigger but his shot is blocked by Balleri. Tavano is caught offside as he shows that he hasn't given up faith just yet.
90' It's been a compact performance by the Bianconeri who thoroughly deserve the three points they are about to obtain. It was an even first half of football but Juventus showed their class in the second half.
89' Substitution Nedved P. Castiglia L.
88' Nedved wins the ball and finds Nocerino who sends in a low drive that Amelia can only block before he smothers the ball. Good effort by Nocerino who is not known for his offensive prowess.
86' Pasquale sends in another cross that Molinaro heads out of a corner kick. Tavano sends in a cross that Zanetti rises up to meet and he clears the danger.
84' Pasquale scampers up the left flank and sends in a cross that runs out of play. Nedved runs at the Livorno defence and tries to send Palladino clear through on goal but his pass is intercepted.
82' Great ball by Zanetti that finds Palladino all alone on the right flank but he slows the ball up and plays it back to Nedved as Juventus are only interested in keeping possession right now.
80' Bogdani gives his team a lifeline as he sends in a left footed shot past a diving Belardi and into the bottom corner!! Livorno are showing some good character right now but it may be too little too late for the Tuscan outfit.
79' Goal Bogdani E.
78' Gallante muscles Iaquinta off the ball and finds Vidigal who in turn looks for Bogdani who is hacked down by Nocerino who goes into the referee's book. OH!!! Tavano's free kick smashes off the inside of the post and out the other side.
77' Yellow Card Nocerino A.
76' Nocerino fails to see Trezeguet's run through the middle of the pitch and instead has to back track as the attack fizzles out. Oh!! Palladino sends in a tantalizing cross looking for Iaquinta but Knezevic makes a wonderful sliding tackle.
74' Balleri's first touch lets him down but he recovers and sends in a cross that is blocked by Nedved. Del Piero is substituted off to jeers and whistles from the Livorno faithful.
72' It's all Juventus as they push forward looking for their fourth goal of the match. Zanetti chips a ball into the penalty area but it hits a Livorno defender and he clamors for a penalty shot but the referee waves the play on.
70' Ouch!! Bellari takes Del Piero down from behind and is shown a yellow card right away as a crowd gathers to discuss the situation. Del Piero stands over the ball and curls in a shot right at Amelia.
68' Livorno are playing solely for pride right now as Tavano sends his shot crashing into the Juventus wall after lining up a free kick 20 yards from Belardi's goal.
68' Yellow Card Balleri D.
66' Juve win a corner and Nedved's delivery is met by Legrotagglie who sends his header straight at Amelia. Ranieri will be pleased with his team's performance as they have been dominant this evening.
65' Yellow Card Grygera Z.
64' Trezegoal!!!! Palladino plays the ball to Del Piero who flicks it on for Trezeguet who volleys it home from 10 yards!! What a strike by Trezeguet as the match is all but over!
63' Livorno win a free kick and the delivery is to the far post where Legrottaglie heads out for a corner kick. The ensuing corner is poor and comes to nothing as Livorno need to score quickly to get back into the match.
63' Goal Trezeguet D.
61' Yellow Card Zanetti C.
61' Del Piero is fouled and wins his side a free kick in an area where he might try and test Amelia. He plays it short to Birindelli instead and his cross is caught by Amelia.
59' Salihamdzic sends in a cross that is cleared away by Knezevic. Del Piero looks like his is going to shoot from distance but instead threads the ball looking for Palladino but his pass is inches too far for his teammate.
59' Substitution Filippini A. Pulzetti N.
59' Substitution Tristán D. Bogdani E.
59' Substitution Salihamidzic H. Birindelli A.
57' The Bianconeri are in total control of the match as they will look to distance themselves from Fiorentina who are currently level with them at the moment. Juventus are content to play some possession football as they are in no hurry to attack Livorno's penalty area.
55' Oh!!! De Vezze sticks his hand out and blocks a pass and is shown a red card!!! The Livorno players protest but to no avail as the midfielder leaves his team in a precarious situation!!
54' Yellow/Red De Vezze D.
53' Zanetti looks for Del Piero once more but this time his long ball is intercepted by Bellari who turns the other way looking to lead a counterattack.
51' Livorno are really up against the wall now as they try to erase a two goal deficit. De Vezzo smashes into Nocerino and is shown a yellow card for his awkward tackle.
51' Yellow Card De Vezze D.
49' Goal!!! Zanetti sends a long ball over the top of the Livorno defence that finds Del Piero and he sends in a left footed drive through the legs of Amelia and gives his team a two goal lead!!
48' Nedved makes a good run and slides it through to Del Piero but he decides not to take it first time and the chance goes begging. Molinaro makes an important challenge on Tavano who harbored thoughts of sneaking in a shot at the near post.
48' Goal Del Piero A.
46' The second half is underway as the home team looks to dig themselves out of a one goal hole.
45' The referee blows his whistle to end the first half with Juventus taking a slim one goal lead into the break.
43' Good run by De Vezzi and he is taken down from behind by Palladino who is shown a yellow card for his troubles.
42' Yellow Card Palladino R.
41' The intensity of the match has picked up ten fold since Trezeguet's goal. Oh!! Tristan has a good chance but he cannot turn and send his volley past Belardi.
38' The pace of the game has slowed due to a rash of fouls on both teams. Oh!! Vidigal sends a diving header towards goal but Belardi makes a sure handed stop.
36' Vidigal tests Belardi's reflexes as he sends a low drive to the near post that the Juventus keeper does well to block and then smother.
34' Zanetti sends a ball over the top of the Livorno defence but an off balance Palladino cannot get a shot away. Grandoni makes a run down the right flank but his cross is blocked by Zanetti.
32' Vidigal is finally booked after his third foul in the first thirty minutes. Del Piero tries a spectacular overhead kick but he misses the ball completely. Tavano is caught offside and has some choice words for the linesman and the replay show that he may have a point.
31' Yellow Card Vidigal
30' Goal Trezeguet D.
30' Trezegoal!!!! The Frenchman receives a through ball and makes no mistake from 15 yards as he sends in a low drive past a diving Amelia!! Great pass by Salihamdzic!
29' Nedved and Knezevic are in a foot-race for the ball and Nedved shoves the Livorno defender from behind and concedes a free kick. He might have won that race five years ago!
27' Juventus have settled down after a shaky start and are starting to create some chances of their own. Del Piero dials up a long distance effort that is easily saved by Amelia.
25' Great tackle by Balleri as he sprints up the field but he runs out of real estate and concedes a throw in. Oh!! Del Piero finds Molinaro who sends in a cross that finds Nedved and his left foot shot is saved by Amelia.
23' Palladino takes a flop in the penalty area and the Livorno players shout for the referee to show him a yellow card but he doesn't comply with their demands.
21' Legrottaglie tries to head the ball back to his keeper but instead knocks it out for a corner kick. De Vezze's delivery is headed away by Trezeguet but not out of the danger area as Filippini gets to the byline but his cross is smothered by Belardi.
19' Oh!! Del Piero latches onto a long ball but cannot slip the ball past Amelia who came off his line and did just enough to distract the Juventus captain.
17' Oh!!! Pasquale and Tavano are off to the races as Salihamdzic tries to obstruct Pasquale and fails to do so. Instead of squaring the ball to a wide open Tavano he decides to go for glory himself and his shot is well saved by Belardi!! The rebound is cleared by Nedved as Bellardi is down injured but it looks like he will be able to continue.
15' Belardi makes a confident catch as he snatches a cross that was heading towards Tavano at the far post. It's been a tentative start for the Bianconeri as they are on the back foot already.
13' The crowd jeers as Juventus push forward through Molinaro but the attack comes to nothing after some good defending by Galante. Vidigal brings down Nocerino this time and concedes a free kick. Vidigal better be careful as he has been involved in two crunching tackles in the early stages of the match.
11' Tristan wins his side a free kick as Legrotagglie has no choice but to foul the ex Deportivo La Coruna star. Tavano makes a run to the far post but the delivery is too high and runs out of play. It's been a bright start for Livorno this evening.
9' Ouch!! Vidigal crunches Trezeguet with a wicked tackle and the Frenchman is down on the ground in agony. He receives some treatment from the medical staff and looks like he will be able to continue. He is going to feel that tackle in the morning!!
5' Tavano makes a run into Juventus territory and sends in a cross that is cleared out by Legrotagglie for a corner kick. De Vezze plays the corner low into the near post and Tavano steers the ball over the crossbar.
3' Tavano and Tristan start upfront for Livorno while Del Piero and Trezeguet make up Juventus' attack force. Nedved finds Del Piero who lays the ball off for Palladino but his cross is deflected out for a corner kick.
1 We are underway in Livorno with the crowd in full voice giving the match an electric atmosphere. Gigi Buffon is out of tonight's match with a back injury as Emanuele Belardi will take his place between the posts.
0 Welcome to Goal.com's live coverage of Serie A football. Tonight's match comes to you from the Stadio Armando Picchi where Livorno will host Juventus in what should be an intense encounter. The Bianconeri are looking for all three points to cement down a Champions League qualification spot but it won't be easy as Livorno are riding a five match unbeaten streak at home.

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Juventus-Sampdoria 0-0

90'+3 Yellow Card Palombo A.
90' Five minutes of stoppage time for Juve to find a goal - it doesn't look likely. The Bianconeri haven't created a single chance in the second half.
90' The full-time whistle blows. Juventus 0-0 Sampdoria. A frustrating afternoon for the Bianconeri. Their Scudetto chances are all but over!
89' Trezeguet gets in front of his marker and powers in a header but the ball drifts well wide
88' Yellow Card Iaquinta V.
83' Substitution Birindelli A. Almiron S.
82' Juve are looking unlikely to make the breakthrough. It is all too easy for the Sampdoria defence in the second half.
80' Substitution Bonazzoli E. Volpi S.
78' Yellow Card Campagnaro H.
75' Trezeguet is the next to go down inside the box following a coming together but yet again the referee is not interested. Trezeguet is absolutely livid!!!
74' Substitution Marchionni M. Palladino R.
73' Iaquinta destroys a promising opening for Juve down the left with a very poor cross.
71' Juve cry for a penalty after Franceschini's challenge on Marchionni. The referee again waves away the appeals. Marchionni is furious.
69' Nedved is looking like the only player capable of finding a Juve a winner. The Czech veteran is working tirelessly and he is upended right on the edge of the area but the referee doesn't give a free-kick.
65' Ranieri's decision to swap Del Piero with Iaquinta has backfired disastrously at the moment. In 20 minutes of the second half Juve haven't created a chance. Ranieri is sure to be blasted in the Italian media for this decision if Juve don't find a winner.
62' The impressive Palombo with another long-range effort but he scuffs the ball well wide.
57' Juve call for a penalty for an alleged handball by Pieri. The referee waves away the appeals.
55' Juve are struggling at the moment in the second half - there is no link-up play between the midfield and attack like there was in the first half.
52' Palombo with a ferocious, dipping attempt from 30 yards but it goes over the bar. Great technique by the midfielder
46' Iaquinta replaces Del Piero at half-time as Ranieri attempts to add some extra pace to the team
46' Substitution Del Piero A. Iaquinta V.
45'+1 Yellow Card Zanetti C.
45' Half Time here at Turin. Juve have dominated the match and missed a host of great chances but the teams go in level at the break.
44' Juve are looking for a goal before half time but it looks like they are going to be frustrated!!
43' Yellow Card Pieri M.
41' Ooooh Sampdoria nearly take a shock lead!! A corner from the left is headed down by Maggio and thumps off the post and goes wide. That would have been a travesty for Juve if that had gone in!!
35' Oooooohh off the bar from Trezeguet!! Another unbelievable miss!! The Frenchman connects with a cross from the left but slams the ball off the crossbar!!
33' Incredible escape for Sampdoria again! Trezeguet has his effort cleared off the line by the defender from just a few yards out!!
32' Birindelli with a comical attempt at an overhead kick from a corner but he gets it all wrong and makes no contact with the ball.
31' Molinaro is causing all kinds of problems down the left. He has easily been Juve's best player so far.
29' Oooh so close for Juve!! Trezeguet darts in front of his marker to flick on a Molinaro cross and the ball beats Castellazzi all ends up but finishes inches wide of the post.
27' Juve are finding it difficult to create any more opportunities since that Marchionni miss, although Del Piero is doing everything in his power to unlock the door. Some terrific skill in the midfield by the captain.
22' Substitution Sammarco P. Delvecchio G.
21' Blow for Sampdoria - Sammarco has been forced off the pitch due to injury. He is replaced by Delvecchio.
17' Juventus are the better side at the moment but Sampdoria are battling well.
11' What a miss by Marchionni!!! Possibly the miss of the season! Nedved did brilliantly down the left to put the ball across the six-yard box, but Marchionni somehow puts the ball over an open-goal!! Unbelievable!!
7' Juve starting to up the tempo now and are looking dangerous. Marchionni goes on a mazy run inside the area - the ex-Parma man is looking bright.
5' Brilliant play by Molinaro, as he nutmegs his man down the left and fires in a cross that is cleared away.
3' Sampdoria have the first attempt of the game as Bellucci curls a free-kick over the wall but it comfortably clears the bar.
1' Hello and welcome to goal.com's coverage of Juventus against Sampdoria from the Stadio Olimpico in Turin. Juve come into this game with a host of injury problems, particularly in defence. Giorgio Chiellini, Jonathan Zebina, Mauro Camoranesi and long-term absentee Jorge Andrade are all sidelined, while Antonio Nocerino is suspended. Sampdoria have received a huge blow as Antonio Cassano has been forced out with flu, and they were also minus Sergio Volpi who has fallen out with his coach and Vincenzo Montella is injured.

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Catania-Juventus 1-1

90'+4 The referee blows his whistle as the game ends on a controversial note as jeers and whistles engulf the Stadio Massimino as both teams share the spoils.
90'+2 Molinaro finds Palladino on the right flank but his cross is cut out by the Catania defence.
90' Penalty Goal Del Piero A.
90' Goal!!! Del Piero steps up a sends the goal keeper the wrong way and we are all notched up at one goal apiece!
89' Controversy at the Angelo Massimino as Del Piero flops in the area and amazingly wins a late penalty as the furious Catania players surround the referee. It looked as if Biagianti got the ball and this decision will spark furious debate after the game.
87' Substitution Spinesi G. Tedesco G.
86' OH!!! Del Piero sends in a cross that Iaquinta meets but he cannot hit the net! Time is running out for the Bianconeri who may have to concede their title aspirations if they fail to get any points out of this game.
84' Palladino sends Molinaro clear on the left flank and he finds Del Piero whose ball to the back post is headed away by Mascara. Catania can see a historic victory on the horizon if they can hang on for a little while longer.
82' Oh!! Polito comes off his line and fails to punch the ball clear and Palladino turns but his shot goes high over the net! A golden opportunity is wasted!
81' Vargas plays the ball down the left flank to Mascara as he runs to the corner flag. It's a bit too early for that kind of tomfoolery! Juventus pour men forward as Palladino sends in a cross to the back post that Vargas deals with.
81' Substitution Salihamidzic H. Iaquinta V.
78' Palladino gets his first touch since coming on the pitch but he fails to get a cross into the penalty area.
76' Salihamidzic beats one defender and tries to round another but he is dispossessed as Catania hit back on the counterattack. Zanetti takes Spinesi down and concedes a free kick.
75' Substitution Nedved P. Palladino R.
74' Nocerino shows his frustration by hacking down Edusei and he finds his way into the referee's book. It was just a matter of time for Nocerino who should have been booked in the first half.
72' OH!! Del Piero meets a cross from Marchionne and once again sends his header over the crossbar. Time is running out for the Bianconeri as they look to at least share the spoils tonight.
71' Yellow Card Nocerino A.
70' It's all Juventus in the second half as they desperately look for the equaliser in a torrential rainstorm in Catania. Oh!! Nedved sends Del Piero through but Polito rushes off his line and beats him to the ball.
68' Molinaro finds some space on the right flank but instead of cutting the ball back to Del Piero he sends in a terrible cross to the far post that runs out of play.
66' OH!!! Molinaro sends in a cross to the far post that Nedved takes on the volley but it is blocked by Silvestri! That block may have saved a goal.
66' Substitution Colucci G. Martinez
64' It's raining cats and dogs right now as Mascara cuts inside and lets a shot go from 15 yards that Buffon comfortably saves. Nedved takes down Silvestri from behind and is lucky to escape a booking. Oh!! Zanetti plays a fantastic ball into the six yard box and Del Piero heads wide!
62' Del Piero is hacked down by Edusei 30 yards from Polito's goal. Nedved stands over the ball and sends his shot way over the bar. A poor effort by Nedved!
60' Catania have not seen much of the ball in the second half and when they half they seem content just to play long balls up the field.
58' Oh!! Molinaro sends in a floating cross that is met by Trezeguet but his header is straight at Polito. Positive stuff by Juventus in the second half as they continue to push players forward looking for the equaliser.
57' Yellow Card Salihamidzic H.
56' oh!!! Marchionne sends in a cross that Del Piero meets with a scissor kick but his effort is high and wide! That would have been spectacular!
54' Edusei sends a hopeful ball looking for Spinesi but the Juve defence easily intercept the pass. Marchionne is played through on the left flank but his cross is poor and the goal keeper makes a safe catch.
52' Nedved finds some space on the edge of the penalty area but instead of shooting he tries to pass to Marchionne but his pass is inaccurate and the chance is wasted.
50' Marchionne tries to take Vargas on but the Catania defender does well to dispossess the second half substitute. Marchionne scampers down the left flank but shows too much of the ball and the attack fizzles out.
48' Molinaro makes a run down the left flank and tries an ambitious shot from 30 yards that goes over the net. Nedved plays a ball into the path of Molinaro whose low cross is easily cut out.
46' The second half is underway as Ranieri has brought on Marchionne on for Tiago who has not been given a whole 90 minutes to prove his worth.
45' The referee blows his whistle to end an ill-tempered first half with Catania taking a one goal lead into the halftime interval.
44' Terlizzi hacks Tiago down and he too is shown a yellow card. Del Piero stands over the ball from 25 yards and his curling shot is headed by Salihamidzic just wide.
43' Del Piero is chopped down as the intensity picks up just before halftime. Oh!! Trezeguet has a chance as he gets on the end of a cross from Salihamidzic but sends his header wide of the far post!
43' Yellow Card Terlizzi C.
41' Vargas concedes a free kick in a dangerous area. There are more shouts for a penalty as Tiago goes down in the area but he is whistled for the foul.
39' Mascara plays it through for Spinesi who tries a shot that is deflected out for a corner kick. Mascara's delivery comes to nothing as the chance goes begging.
37' Juventus win a free kick and Del Piero steps over the ball. OH!!! Cheillini is taken down in the penalty area by Vargas as cries for a penalty echo from the Juventus supporters in the Stadio Massimino. The referee waves away the protests as play is stopped as Chiellini has picked up a injury on the play.
35' Tiago plays it over to Molinaro on the left flank whose cross is charged down by the Catania defence. Spinesi chases down a 50 yard ball by Terlizi but Chiellini does well to head the ball back to Buffon.
33' Yellow Card Chiellini G.
32' Baldini will be happy with his team's effort in the first 30 minutes as they are tackling and battling hard and have a one goal lead to show for their efforts.
30' Ranieri wears a look of concern in the technical area as his team is 1-0 down in rainy Sicily at the moment.
28' Oh!!! Catania try and extend their lead as Legrotagglie blocks a laser beam and is down on the ground clutching his head. Play is halted as he is tended to by the Juventus medical staff. He looks a bit woozy but he should be able to return.
26' Del Piero uis caught offside once again as he tries to bring the match back on level terms. It is still raining heavily in Sicily as the field continues to make life hard for both teams.
24' Tiago flicks the ball on for Trezeguet who sends Del Piero through will a slide rule pass but he is caught offside..That was close!!
22' Yellow Card Stovini L.
19' Yellow Card Izco M.
19' Vargas scampers up the left flank and Nocerino doesn't take any chances as he kicks the ball out of play. Izco takes Del Piero down from behind and is shown a yellow card for his troubles.
17' The Catania faithful are singing their lungs out in appreciation of their team's early lead. Juventus storm right back looking for the equaliser after good approach play by Del Piero but Nedved's first touch lets him down.
15' Goal!!!! Spinesi beats the offside trap as he flicks on a cross past a helpless Buffon to give the home side the lead!!! There may have been a hint of offside but give credit to Spinesi who used the outside of his boot to flick the ball out of the air past Buffon.
15' Goal Spinesi G.
13' Juventus win their third corner of the match but once again they fail to test Catania's goal keeper.
11' Del Piero finds some space on the left flank and he loses out to Silvestri who then gives it back to Del Piero who finds Molinaro who wins a corner. OH!!! Legrotagglie meets Del Piero's delivery with maximum power but sends his header over the crossbar.
9' Sloppy play by both teams as they take turns hitting long balls to each other. Colucci wins his side a free kick as Molinaro tugs him down.
7' The rain may be a factor tonight as the field is extremely slick and we will see if this will cause both teams problems. Vargas slips past one defender and lets a shot fly on his favorite left foot but it's wide of the near post.
5' Del Piero skips past one defender and gets to the byline and sends in a cross that is deflected out for a corner kick. Del Piero's delivery is poor and doesn't make it past the first defender.
3' Mascara dials up a long distance effort but his shot is blocked. Trezeguet gets the nod upfront alongside Del Piero as there was a question whether the diminutive Frenchman would play tonight because of a knock picked up in training on Friday.
1 We are underway in Sicily with Tiago getting a rare chance to strut his stuff. It is a sold out affair tonight with the crowd in full voice giving the match an electric atmosphere.
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Fiorentina-Juventus 1-1

# 90°+5OH!!!! Del Piero smashes a free kick that flashes past the post!!!! Oh my that was close!! Morganti blows his whistle to end an enthralling encounter with both teams sharing the spoils in Florence.
# Action 90°+3We are in for a real grandstand finish here in Florence as Vargas gives the ball away to Amauri whose drive is parried away by Frey!!!!
# Action 90°+1Pazzini is hacked down by Legrottaglie near the corner flag and wins his side a free kick. Vargas is in no hurry to take it and his delivery is cleared out.
# Action 89°GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!! Can you believe it?? Gilardino brings la Viola back onto level terms as he chests the ball down, turns Mellberg and sends a low drive into the bottom corner!!!!
# Goal 89°GoalAlberto Gilardino
# Substitution 88°SubstitutionMauro German CamoranesiVincenzo Iaquinta
# Action 86°Fiorentina are really up against it now as they try to find a late equaliser with only ten men. Kuzmanovic tries his luck from 20 yards but his shot is blocked by Poulsen.
# Action 84°OUCH!!!! Fiipe Melo is shown a straight red as he goes in late on Poulson!!! The supporters give him a warm round of applause as he leaves the field of play.
# Yellow/Red 83°Yellow/RedFelipe Melo de Carvalho
# Action 82°Time is running out for the Viola if they are to take anything out of this match. OH!!!! Gilardino turns his marker and lets a shot go that is wide of the target!
# Action 80°Play is halted as Marchisio receives some treatment from the medical staff after falling awkwardly on his shoulder. Vargas curls a ball into the penalty area that is met by Filipe Melo but his header sails over the crossbar.
# Substitution 78°SubstitutionMarco DonadelZdravko Kuzmanovic
# Action 77°Juventus are enjoying a good spell right now as it looks like Fiorentina have run out of gas as they are showing no sense of urgency.
# Action 75°Camoranesi makes it to the byline and sends in a cross that deflects off Kroldrup and out for a corner kick. Camoranesi's delivery is met by Vargas who concedes another corner.
# Substitution 74°SubstitutionCristian MolinaroPaolo De Ceglie
# Action 73°OH!!!!! Gilardino beats Mellberg, rounds Buffon and kicks the ground instead of the ball with a gaping goal at his mercy!!!!
# Action 72°Donadel gives the ball away deep in his own territory and is forced to take Amauri down. It's Del Piero time as he stands over the ball and curls an effort wide of the goal!
# Action 70°Nedved receives the ball, turns and unleashes a curling shot that sails high and wide! The match is halted as Pazzini is treated for a gash above his eye after clashing with Mellberg.
# Action 68°Nedved commits a foul right on the edge of the penalty area. OH!!!!! Vargas stands over the ball and unleashes a drive that whizzes past the far post!!!!
# Action 66°Camoranesi barely catches Donadel and is shown a yellow card! Jovetic's delivery is straight into the Juventus wall and the chance goes begging.
# Action 64°Legrottaglie sends the ball into the stands with Gilardino breathing down his neck. Pazzini comes in for Osvaldo as Prandelli rolls the dice once more.
# Yellow Card 64°Yellow CardMauro German Camoranesi
# Substitution 63°SubstitutionPablo Daniel OsvaldoGiampaolo Pazzini
# Action 62°Juventus have ten men behind the ball at the moment as la Viola attack in waves. Vargas sends in a ball to the back post but it's too far for Santana to play across the face of goal and the chance is wasted.
# Action 60°Gilardino is caught offside as he tries to jumps with Legrottaglie to win the ball. OH!!! Jovetic finds some space on the left flank and sends in a tantalizing cross that Santana heads down to the ground but Buffon makes the save.
# Action 58°OH!!!!! Buffon beats Gilardino to the ball by punching it away after some good work by Santana on the left flank! It's all Fiorentina at the moment and for the first time tonight Juventus are on the back foot.
# Action 56°Santana does not give up on the play and wins his side a corner kick. Vargas' delivery is poor and comes to nothing as la Viola still search for an equaliser.
# Action 54°Filipe Melo chips the ball over the top of the Juventus defence but it's just out of Zauri's reach and runs out of play. Prandelli makes the first substitution of the match taking off Almiron in favour of the Serbian starlet Jovetic.
# Substitution 54°SubstitutionSergio Bernardo AlmironStevan Jovetic
# Action 52°Fiorentina have started the better side in the second half and only time will tell if they will be rewarded for their efforts.
# Action 50°Zauri finds Almiron who flicks the ball to Gilardini but once again Legrottaglie beats him to the ball and clears the danger. Legrottaglie is having a monster game at the back so far tonight!
# Action 48°OH!!!! Almiron chips the ball forward to Gilardino but he is muscled off the ball by Legrottaglie just as he was about to test Buffon from close range!
# Action 46°Morganti gets the second half underway with Juventus holding a one goal lead over their hosts. Lets see if Prandelli makes any adjustments to get his team back into the game.
# Action 45°OH!!!!!!! Del Piero misses a glorious opportunity as he beats the offside trap and side foots the ball against the body of Frey!!! He should have scored from there!!! Morganti blows his whistle to end the first half festivities with Juventus taking a well deserved 1-0 lead courtesy of a Pavel Nedved goal in the 39th minute.
# Action 44°Juventus push forward looking to extend their lead before the halftime break but Fiorentina hit on the counterattack through Santana who cannot beat Molinaro who has been steady tonight.
# Action 42°The Artemio Franchi is rocking right now and it's the traveling Juventus fans that are making all of the noise!! OH!!!! Del Piero lays the ball off for Camoranesi whose cross is met by Amauri but his header flashes wide of the post!!!!
# Action 40°GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!! Grygera powers past two defenders on his way to the byline and sends a low cross that Nedved taps into an empty net!!!!!
# Goal 39°GoalPavel Nedved
# Action 38°Amauri tries to chest the ball forward to Del Piero but Donadel steps up and clears the ball away. Amauri is having a tough time so far tonight.
# Action 37°Vargas stands over the ball and whips in a curling delivery to the back post that Buffon punches out for a corner kick. The ensuing corner is too close to Buffon who makes an easy catch.
# Action 35°OH!!!! Del Piero tries his luck from 25 yards but it's straight at Frey who makes a comfortable save. Santana nutmegs Molinaro who is forced to take him down and is lucky to escape a booking.
# Action 33°Kroldrup hoists a long ball forward looking for Gilardino but Legrotaggle stands tall once more. Filipe Melo is shown a yellow card for following through on Marchisio as the intensity in the match picks up.
# Yellow Card 33°Yellow CardFelipe Melo de Carvalho
# Action 31°Sloppy play by both teams as they take turns giving the ball away cheaply. Vargas scampers up the right flank and finds Gilardino but his acrobatic overhead kick fails to trouble Buffon.
# Action 29°Another free kick for la Viola and lets see if they can improve on their set pieces. No they cannot as Santana slides the ball across the eighteen yard box for Osvaldo but Nedved easily intercepts the pass and clears the danger.
# Action 27°The pace of the match has slowed down considerably after a rash of fouls in the midfield. Still no score in Florence as Santana spins past Nedved who is forced to take him down and receives a yellow card for his troubles.
# Yellow Card 27°Yellow CardPavel Nedved
# Action 25°Osvaldo finds Zauri who in turn slips the ball to Almiron on the left flank but he cannot direct his cross past Molinaro. Fiorentina are enjoying a good spell right now but have failed to test Buffon.
# Action 23°Del Piero slips past Melo and spots Amauri who finds Nedved but his shot is blocked by Gamberini with Del Piero screaming for the ball at the far post. Osvaldo is chopped down by Grygera who is shown the first yellow card of the match.
# Yellow Card 23°Yellow CardZdenek Grygera
# Action 21°Juventus play the ball around the pitch and Amauri goes down on the edge of the area but Morganti waves for the play to continue much to the strikers dismay.
# Action 19°Legrotagglie leans all over Gilardino and concedes a free kick in a dangerous area. Vargas stands over the ball and rolls it to Donadel but he doesn't break for the ball and Juventus hit on the counterattack!
# Action 17°OH!!!! Camoranesi hits a first time ball into the area that Del Piero meets but his deflected shot falls into Frey's waiting arms. It has been a good start to the match devoid of any rash fouls that usually occur when fierce rivals clash.
# Action 15°Santana is caught offside as he tries to sneak behind the Juventus defence. Del Piero is called for a foul as he pushes Kroldrup from behind as he was chasing down the Danish defender.
# Action 13°Del Piero takes the ball down and spots Marchisio on the edge of the area and his shot fails to trouble Frey. It's end to end stuff here in Florence as Almiron unleashes a low drive that whizzes past the post!!
# Action 11°Santana runs at Molinaro and sends a cross into the area that Legrotagglie heads out but it falls to Vargas whose long distance effort sails over the crossbar.
# Action 9°OH!!!! Poulsen chips a ball over the top of the Fiorentina defence looking for Amauri and that forces Frey to scamper off his line and take the ball from Amauri's feet!
# Action 7°Both teams are showing some nerves in the early going as you would expect in a match of this magnitude. OH!!! Santana runs at the Juventus defence and sends a through ball that finds Almiron but Legrotagglie makes a vital sliding tackle!!
# Action 5°It is a sold out affair tonight with the crowd in full voice giving the match an electric atmosphere. Del Piero takes on Gamberini and sends a cross into the penalty area that finds Amauri but his header sails high and wide.
# Action 3°La Viola win an early free kick as Vargas stands over the ball but his delivery is poor and fails to trouble the Juventus defence. Nedved finds Camoranesi in space but he cannot dribble past Osvaldo who muscled him off the ball.
# Action 1°Morganti get us underway at the Artemio Franchi will Prandelli starting Osvaldo, Santana and Gilardino upfront while Ranieri counters with Amauri and Del Piero. Montolivo, Mutu and Semioli are unavailable for la Viola and same goes for Trezeguet, Chiellini and Sissoko for the Bianconeri.
# Action 0°Welcome to Goal.com’s live coverage of Serie A football. Tonight’s match comes to you from Florence where Fiorentina will lock horns with their bitter rivals Juventus in what promises to be an enthralling affair. This match should provide plenty of fireworks as it’s one of the fiercest rivalries in Italian football. Both teams harbour legitimate dreams of winning the Scudetto and the quest will begin tonight at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. This has the makings of a classic, so sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

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Fiorentina - Juventus 1-1

Fiorentina - Juventus 1-1

Juventus undeservedly return from Florence with only one point. Ranieri's team controlled the match after going one up thanks to Iaquinta, but conceded a penalty in the dying minutes of the match, scored by ex-Juventus striker Mutu. Now it's time for the national teams. The next League fixture will be a home game against Genoa in two weeks' time.

Juventus were unable to bring home three deserved points due to a penalty two minutes from the end - Legrottaglie's handball was punished and the penalty converted by Mutu. Ranieri's team had had no problem controlling the match all through the second half up to that point, after Iaquinta had opened the scoring in the first; Salihamidzic and Trezeguet had also gone close to doubling the score before Fiorentina finally equalized. The end result was 1-1, a score that mostly favours Inter Milan, who earn two points' advantage on their closest rivals. Now it's time for the national teams to play. Juventus’ next League fixture will be in two weeks, when Genoa will arrive at the Turin Olimpico.

One day after Inter Milan's victory against Napoli, second-placed Juventus and third-placed Fiorentina faced each other at the Franchi stadium for a match worth more than the three points on offer. The rivalry was still very much there, despite the fact that there were no Juventus fans present, following the Government's ban.

Ranieri, who spent four important years at Fiorentina, surprised everyone by not employing three up front. Del Piero was on the bench, with Trezeguet-Iaquinta the forward duo in a 4-4-2 formation, the defence that played the derby confirmed in front of Captain Buffon: Grygera, Legrottaglie, Chiellini and Molinaro. With Zanetti out suspended, Salihamidzic, Nocerino, Almiron and Nedved were the four in midfield. Among the opponents, 2 ex-Juventus players like Balzaretti and Mutu were on the pitch, with Vieri on the bench.

The first chance came after 5 minutes. Nedved passed to Almiron but Dainelli intercepted at the last second. At the other end Mutu tried his luck but his shot went wide. The Rumanian wanted to score against his former club and he had a great effort on 15 minutes: his volley from way out went just high over the bar. Nocerino was the first to be booked, for a foul on Ujfalusi.

Mutu confirmed he was the most dangerous man on his team when he headed over the bar from a corner kick after 20 minutes. But the score was to change after 23 minutes. Iaquinta was excellent in running to pick up a short knock-back from Fiorentina's defenders, taking aim and scoring with a clinical finish with his right foot: it was the ex-Udinese player's fourth goal in as many matches. Fiorentina reacted and after 32 minutes Buffon was superb, saving with his foot on an Ujfalusi shot deflected by Almiron. The Bianconeri replied immediately and Nedved forced a save out of Frey too.

Ranieri's team tried to maintain the initiative in the opponents' half, to block any chance of the Viola replying. Nocerino tried two crosses but they were not precise for Trezeguet or Iaquinta to head in. Nedved fought on every ball in every part of the pitch. Molinaro – one of the best in the first half – was exceptional when he ran with the ball for half the length of the pitch before trying to serve Trezeguet, but his pass was a little too long. The first half ended with no further goalmouth incidents. Juventus deservedly finished the half up 1-0, thanks to Iaquinta.

Second half: Fiorentina immediately changed Kuzmanovic with Vieri, clearly wanting to increase the weight of their attack, which in the first half hadn't really created a lot of problems for Buffon, as the most dangerous shot had been from a defender, Ujfalusi. Just like in the first half, the first chance was after 5 minutes of play: a Mutu free kick was saved by Buffon and then Frey saved with his foot on a Trezeguet right footer, after a Iaquinta pass.

The match script seemed clear at this point: Fiorentina working hard to create chances and the Bianconeri often dangerous on the counter-attack. Dainelli tried after 8 minutes, from a Semioli cross, but the ball went high. Trezeguet's header two minutes later was less dangerous, but it served to keep pressure on the hosts. The situation didn't change in the first fifteen minutes.

But after 20 minutes the thrills started again. Juventus had a great chance, Iaquinta and Nedved began the play well but neither Salihamidzic nor Trezeguet were able to finish it. Both Managers made changes. Prandelli used up all his substitutions in one go when he put Vanden Borre and Gobbi on for Semioli and Pazzini. Ranieri took off Nedved, who'd given everything he had, and tried Palladino. A few minutes later Del Piero replaced Iaquinta.

The match entered its final 15 minutes with Juventus still in control and Fiorentina starting to feel tired due to the 120 minutes played Thursday in the UEFA Cup. Their most dangerous man was still Mutu, who tried from a free kick – his shot hit the wall – and then with a header that went wide. Juventus took a breather thanks to a play orchestrated by Molinaro, Salihamidzic, Trezeguet, and Del Piero - but the defence cleared. And on the rebound the unthinkable happened. There was a cross and the ball touched Legrottaglie's arm, with Rizzoli awarding a penalty. Mutu converted despite Buffon almost saving.

There were four minutes more to play due to injury time given by the ref. Fiorentina believed they could win it at this point, urged on by their fans. There was chaos in Juventus' penalty area which resulted in Vieri and Chiellini getting booked but the score was not to change. It ended 1-1, a result that has somewhat the taste of a cruel joke for Ranieri and his team.

Serie A TIM 2007/08
7th round

Firenze, Artemio Franchi stadium
Sunday 7th of October 2007, 3.00 pm

FIORENTINA - JUVENTUS 1-1 (0-1)

GOALS: 23' Iaquinta, 88' Mutu (pen.)

Frey; Ujfalusi, Gamberini, Dainelli, Balzaretti; Kuzmanovic (46' Vieri), Donadel, Montolivo; Semioli (67' Vanden Borre), Pazzini (67' Gobbi), Mutu
Subs: Lupatelli, Pazienza, Pasqual, Liverani
Coach: Prandelli

JUVENTUS: Buffon; Grygera, Legrottaglie, Chiellini, Molinaro; Salihamidzic, Nocerino, Almiron, Nedved (71' Palladino); Iaquinta (77' Del Piero), Trezeguet
Subs: Belardi, Birindelli, Zebina, Criscito, Tiago
Coach: Ranieri

BOOKED: 18' Nocerino, 43' Kuzmanovic, 82' Legrottaglie, 93' Chiellini, 93' Vieri

REFEREE: Rizzoli (Bologna)

ASSISTANTS: Strocchia and Rossomando
FOURTH OFFICIAL: De Marco

refer : Juventus.com

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