Juventus - Torino 0-0

90'+3 It's all over here!! Juventus 0-0 Torino
90'+2 Red card for Nedved!!! The midfielder pulled the back of a Torino player's hair!! Disaster for Juve. Thats another key player suspended for the Fiorentina game!!
90'+2 Red Card Nedved P.
90' Three minutes of stoppage time signaled by the fourth official
89' Could this be a lifeline for Juventus? A free-kick right on the edge - can Del Piero win the day for Juve? No he can't!! That was miles over the bar!!
88' Nocerino fires in a shot from the right-hand side of the area but that was always going wide
87' Great chance for Iaquinta as the ball breaks to him inside the area, but Comotto, possibly the man-of-the-match makes a brilliant challenge
85' Great defending by Di Loreto on Iaquinta. He has hardly given the Italian international a sniff all night
82' OOOOHHH how did that no go in???!! Camoranesi's near-post flick on from a corner is fumbled out by Sereni but somehow two Juve players can't bundle the ball in at the back post!!
81' Substitution Recoba A. Lanna S.
79' Good chance for Juve. Camoranesi squares the ball to Nedved 20 yards out, but with his left foot he skews the ball wide
77' Torino are looking the stronger side now, Rosina bursts past Sissoko and wins a corner, but nothing comes of it
75' Yellow Card Dellafiore P.
73' Rosina steps up and OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH off the crossbar!! So unlucky!! Buffon was like a statue!! That deserved a goal!!
72' Legrottaglie with a great last-gasp tackle to stop Stellone. The ball breaks free and Grella sees his shot handled by Chiellini. Free Kick right on the edge! Recoba range!!
71' Yellow Card Pisano M.
71' Yellow Card Nocerino A.
70' Nocerino with the most blatant dive you will ever see!! Grella is furious and the two players square up to each other.
69' Great cross from Del Piero, Iaquinta inches away from getting onto the end of it!!
68' OOOOOOOOOHHH!!!! What a save from Sereni!!! Del Piero with a brilliant free kick from 35 yards. It was going right into the top corner but Sereni flies to his right to pluck the ball away!!
66' Sissoko gives away his umpteenth ball of the game! His passing tonight has been atrocious!
65' Ooooh that was dangerous!! Stelllone scuffs a volley following a clever Recoba free-kick. Zanetti then shoots straight at Buffon from the edge of the area.
63' Substitution Palladino R. Nocerino A.
62' Great play from Torino, Recoba races through and fires wide from a tight angle
61' Palladino has the ball in the back of the net as he gets onto a rebound from a Nedved free-kick but it is disallowed for offside
60' Yellow Card Palladino R.
59' Del Piero crosses from the right but Sereni takes the ball well
58' Yellow Card Recoba A.
57' Palladino goes down under pressure from Pisano and Barone. A free-kick right on the edge of the box. Del Piero steps up but he overhits it badly!
55' Rosina bursts pass Sissoko and Chiellini. The latter pulls back the winger and is booked. He will now miss the Fiorentina game this weekend. Recoba drills the free-kick into the wall
55' Yellow Card Chiellini G.
53' Zebina surges forward from right back, cuts inside and hits a left-footed shot over!
52' Ooooh!! Del Piero turns well just outside the area but then scuffs his shot somewhat, and Sereni turns the ball away. Bright start to the second half from Juve
50' Nedved is seeing a lot of the ball now, off-balance he fires in a shot from 25 yards which flies over the crossbar
48' Stellone picks up a head injury following a clash with Chiellini. Blood is gushing from the back of his head.
48' Substitution Diana A. Rosina A.
48' Injury Stellone R.
47' Injury Diana A.
47' Diana limps off, and he is replaced by Torino's star man Rosina.
46' We're back underway. Fast start for Juventus, with Nedved almost getting a shot in
45' Oooh that was dangerous!! Comotto's header fizzes wide from a Diana cross from the right, following some fine build-up play from Recoba, who is really getting into the game now. The Half Time whistle has gone. Not too many chances so far! It's been rather disappointing!! Juventus 0-0 Torino
44' Disappointing! Straight into the wall from Recoba!!
43' Recoba rolls back the years, taking down a long pass, and going past Chiellini and Legrottaglie, before winning a free-kick right on the edge of the area. This is right in Recoba's range!!
42' Comotto catches Sissoko sleeping and plays in Diana but Sissoko recovers to put the ball out for a corner. Buffon punches away the corner.
41' Recoba makes space for himself well and unleashes a left-foot shot but he sweeps the ball well wide!!
39' Stellone goes past Legrottaglie, but Chiellini comes to the rescue with a ferocious challenge!!
37' Palladino with a very poor cross!! Ranieri is shaking his head on the touchline!!
35' Injury Barone S.
34' Barone has gone down injured following a firm challenge from Camoranesi
32' Not too much quality at the moment in this game!
30' Iaquinta with a great chance for Juve, but the ball is taken off his toes by Palladino. It wouldn't have counted anyway as the offside flag was up
29' Ooooooh - Del Piero with a free-kick - deflected wide!!
27' Iaquinta with a bullet header from a free-kick, great save from Sereni who turns it over the bar!!
27' Substitution Natali C. Dellafiore P.
26' Natali is taken off with a head injury, replaced by Della Fiore
25' Natali is stretchered off. Will he be able to continue?
24' While Natali receives treatment, Ranieri is giving some instructions to his players. He is not happy with what he is seeing and do you blame him? Juve haven't had a chance yet!!
24' Injury Sereni M.
24' Injury Natali C.
24' Injury Iaquinta V.
23' Sereni comes flying out of goal and clobbers Natali in the face with his knee. That must have hurt!!!
22' Diana receives an arm in the face from Molinaro but it was accidental
21' Comotto with a cross from the right which Zebina hacks away under some pressure
20' Iaquinta chases a long ball with Natali but the defender does well. Iaquinta really hasn't got into the match yet
18' Comotto catches Molinaro sleeping and his cross is smothered by Buffon
17' Sissoko with possibly the worst pass I have ever seen in my entire life - straight out of play!!
15' Molinaro's positioning is all over the place and he is lucky to get a free-kick for an offence by Recoba
13' Diana leaves Sissoko for dead before the ball goes to the other flank and Pisano's dangerous cross is cleared away.
11' Del Piero steps up to take a free-kick 25 yards out. He gets the height but can't get the ball down enough and it goes over!!
9' Camoranesi and Nedved are looking very bright in these early stages!!
7' Recoba drills in a free-kick from fully 30 yards but it is straight into the wall
5' Nedved goes down inside the area - there are calls for a penalty!! But the referee waves away the appeals!!
4' Stellone plays Recoba clean through on goal, but the Uruguayan lacks pace and he is eventually forced wide, before his cross is cleared!!
2' Oh what a great chance for Juve. The ball breaks to Nedved inside the area, but he delays too long and then tries to cut the ball back for Iaquinta, but the danger is cleared!!
1' Hello and welcome to goal.com's live coverage of the Turin derby between Juventus and Torino. Juve welcome back Buffon, Iaquinta and Nocerino, but Zanetti is suspended, while Trezeguet is still injured. Torino Coach Walter Novellino has virtually a full and healthy squad to choose from. This should be an entertaining game with Juventus determined to get back to winning ways after their controversial weekend defeat at Reggina. Torino meanwhile will be looking for revenge after their derby loss earlier in the season.
1' Camoranesi swings in a wicked cross from the right, Iaquinta stretches to try and get onto the ball but he commits a foul on the defender.

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Reggina - Juventus 2-1

90'+4 The referee blows his whistle to end the game as Legrotagglie tries to go after the referee and a red card is shown!!! Reggina halt their four game losing streak and pick up a valuable three points!!!
90'+3 Goal!!!! Amoruso steps up to the spot and sends Belardi the wrong way!!!! Unbelievable!!!! Reggina take the lead in the final seconds of the match after a last gasp penalty decision!!!
90'+3 Red Card Zanetti C.
90'+2 Penalty Goal Amoruso N.
90'+1 Yellow Card Legrottaglie N.
90'+1 Chaos at the Stadio Granillo as Sissoko crashes into Amoruso after a wild challenge and he wastes no time in pointing to the spot!!! The Juventus players surround the referee and Legrotagglie bumps into him and is shown a yellow card. He is lucky not have been sent his marching orders!!
89' The Reggina goal is under siege right now as Juve push forward looking for the winning goal. Makinwa is clear through on goal but he is caught offside and it was a close call!! On the other end, Juve clamor for a penalty shot but the referee wave away their protests!!
87' Oh!! Sissoko finds Salihamidzic whose cross is met by Nedved who sends his header wide of the mark! Sissoko finds Camoranesi who lays the ball off to Palladino but his cross is poor and the chance goes begging.
87' Substitution Brienza F. Makinwa S.
85' Time is running out for Juventus while time cannot count down fast enough for Reggina as we have five minutes of normal time left in the match. Oh!! Chiellini pushes forward and finds Camoranesi whose diving header is deflected out for a corner!
83' Ulivieri slows the game down by making a substitution as he brings on Costa for Modesto. Brienza runs at the Juventus defence and sends a ball in for Amoruso but Belardi rushes off his line and beats him to the ball.
81' Reggina look like they have no gas left in the tank as they try and hold out for a precious point from this match. Nedved finds Molinaro on the right flank who sends in a cross that Palladino takes down but the attack fizzles out. Oh!!! Zanetti stings Campagnolo's palms with a drive from 25 yards out.
81' Substitution Modesto F. Costa A.
78' Camoranesi sneaks past the Reggina defence and lays the ball off for Nedved but the pass is a little behind him and his off balance shot is blocked.
76' Reggina catch their breath for a moment as Sissoko concedes a free kick. Camoranesi sends in a cross that Aronica clears out as Reggina hang on for dear life. Zanetti dials up a long distance effort that clears the crossbar.
74' Juventus push forward looking to take the lead as Del Piero once again lets a shot from distance go that Campagnolo parries away!! Reggina will be lucky to salvage a draw tonight if this continues.
72' Sissoko finds Camoranesi on the left flank and he sends in a cross that Cirillo chests back to Campagnolo.. Goal!!!! Del Piero dials up a long distance effort that slips underneath Campagnolo and into the back of the net!!! The goalkeeper made a hash of the long shot and will take all of the blame for this massive blunder!!
71' Goal Del Piero A.
70' Sissoko sends in a cross looking for Del Piero but Campagnolo punches the ball away. Reggina are on the ropes right now and Juventus are going for the knockout blow.
69' Yellow Card Brienza F.
68' Oh!!! Camoranesi with a glorious opportunity as Palladino sends him clear through on goal but his first touch lets him down and Valdes makes a sliding tackle!! A good first touch would have took him one on one with the goalkeeper!!
66' Brienza skips past two defenders and Legrotagglie has no choice but to take him down. Barreto stands over the ball and curls in a shot over the wall and clears the crossbar. Nedved tries his luck from 30 yards and Campagnolo is forced to parry the ball away!!
64' Brienza almost catches Legrotagglie in possession but the Juventus defender recovers well and the danger is averted. Ulivieri decides to bring on some fresh legs in the form of Tognozzi.
63' Substitution Cascione E. Tognozzi L.
62' Del Piero skips past one defender and tries to send Palladino clear through on goal but his pass is intercepted by Aronica and Juventus are stymied once again.
61' Substitution Grygera Z. Salihamidzic H.
60' Juventus have been dominant in the second half and only need a goal to show for their efforts but they cannot carve open the Reggina defence. Grygera is substituted off in favor of Salihamidzic.
58' Amoruso is shown a yellow card after chopping Palladino down. Del Piero stands over the ball but his delivery does not make it past the first defender.
58' Yellow Card Amoruso N.
56' Camoranesi tries another shot from distance but this time his shot clears the crossbar by a mere few inches. It's all Juventus in the second half and surely an equaliser is not too far away.
54' Cascione and Sissoko clatter into each other and the free kick goes Juventus' way. Camoranesi dials up a long distant effort that ends up in the crowd.
52' Reggina are entrenched in their own half as Del Piero gets to the byline and sends in a cross that deflects out for a corner. The ensuing corner comes to nothing.
50' Reggina are on the back foot as they try to weather the Juventus storm in the early moments of the second half. Juventus win a free kick in a dangerous area as Del Piero's free kick falls to Nedved who sends a shot wide of the post.
48' The Bianconeri's fourteen match unbeaten streak in the Serie is on the line tonight as Nedved sends a low drive that whizzes past the far post!! Nedved goes close to putting the match back on level terms!
46' The second half is underway in Reggio Calabria with the home side in the lead in what amounts to a surprising scoreline. It will be up to Juventus to dictate the pace of play and push men forward to try and salvage something out of this match.
45' The referee blows his whistle to end the first half festivities with Reggina taking a fortunate one goal lead into the halftime interval. It was a first half dominated by the Bianconeri but they could not find a way past Campagnolo and find themselves on the wrong side of a one goal game.
43' Great approach play by Juventus as Palladino finds Molinaro charging up the left flank with his head down and he sends a looping cross that is over-hit and runs out of play.
41' Nedved is taken down in the penalty area and looks at the referee who is having none of it and waves for the play to continue. Juve push men forward as they look for an equaliser in the late stages of the first half.
38' Play is halted as Cirillo receives some medical attention as he took the ball square in the face. It will be interesting to see what kind of substitutions Ranieri will make with Trezeguet and Iaquinta out of action.
36' Sissoko shows his frustration as he takes down Cascione and concedes a needless free kick. Juventus look shell shocked as they have had the lions share of the possession and the better scoring opportunities.
34' Reggina are full of confidence at the moment as they string some passes together in the midfield. Their goal came against the run of play as they were on the back foot for most of the first half. The home supporters are in full voice right now and rightfully so!!
32' Aronica looks long and finds Vigiani on the left flank but Nedved tracks back and makes a nice defensive play. Goal!!!!! Legrotagglie concedes a corner and Amoruso heads the ball back across the face of goal and Valdes smashes it back into the area and the ball falls to Brienza who slots the ball past a helpless Belardi!!!!
32' Goal Brienza F.
29' Yellow Card Lanzaro M.
29' Reggina are on the back foot at the moment as Lanzaro kicks the feet from underneath Del Piero and is shown a yellow card for his troubles. The ensuing free kick is claimed by Campagnolo who makes a routine catch.
27' Free kick to Juventus 40 yards for goal. Oh!! Del Piero's delivery is flicked on by Nedved and falls to Sissoko whose shot from 10 yards clears the crossbar!!! He should have hit the net from there!!
25' Juventus have had all the possession in the first twenty minutes but have nothing to show for their dominance. Modesto pushes forward and sends in a cross that Amoruso heads back across the face of goal but Belardi makes a good catch in traffic.
23' Modesto finds Vigiani on the right flank and he sends in a cross that Chiellini cuts out. Reggina have ten men behind the ball at the moment and Juventus are having a tough time breaking through.
21' Sissoko dials up a long distance effort that Valdes blocks. Great ball by Nedved to Palladino but Valdes makes a good sliding tackle and concedes the corner. Del Piero's delivery is all for naught as Legrotagglie is called for a foul on Valdes.
19' Sissoko finds Molinaro charging up the left flank and he sends a cross into the penalty area that Modesto cuts out. The pace of the game has slowed right down after a frantic start.
17' Grygera commits a late sliding foul and is shown a yellow card for his troubles. The free kick is floated into the area where Belardi fumbles and then secures the ball.
16' Yellow Card Grygera Z.
15' Patient buildup by the Bianconeri as Camoranesi finds Nedved who sends a pass to Molinaro who spots Camoranesi who skips to the byline and sends in a cross that Aronica heads away.
13' Nedved receives the ball on the left flank and cuts inside and lets a shot go that fails to trouble Campagnolo. It has been a free flowing start by both teams as take turns attacking each other's goal.
11' Nedved receives the ball and finds Del Piero on the left flank but Modesto makes a great sliding tackle. Oh!!! Modesto is all over the place right now as he lets a shot fly from 20 yards that Belardi parries away for a corner kick. Chiellini heads the ensuing corner away.
9' Camoranesi finds some space and sends in a cross that Aronica heads away. Oh!!! Molinaro gets to the byline and sends in a cross that Del Piero fails to redirect past Campagnolo!!!
7' De Piero gives the ball away and Modesto finds Amoruso who sends in a wicked drive that catches Legrotagglie in the side of the head and out of play.
5' Juventus can leapfrog Roma into sole possession of second place with a victory tonight. It won't be easy though as Reggina are no pushovers when playing in front of their home supporters. Sissoko will make his first start in a Juventus jersey tonight and will be keen to impress his new teammates.
3' Renzo Ulivieri will be desperate for a victory tonight as his team try and fight their way out of the relegation zone. Nedved tests Campagnolo who makes a routine save.
1 We are underway in Reggio Calabria as Claudio Ranieri has decided to rest Gigi Buffon so Emmanuele Belardi will start in his place. David Trezeguet has still not recovered from a virus so Palladino will start alongside Alex Del Piero upfront.
0 Welcome to Goal.com’s live coverage of Serie A football. Tonight’s match comes to you from the Stadio Oreste Granillo where Reggina will host Juventus in what should be an intense encounter. The Bianconeri are in good form as they are unbeaten in their last fourteen Serie A matches and will look to inflict another defeat over a struggling Reggina side who have lost four matches in a row. It should be a beauty tonight so sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

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Juventus - Roma 1-0

90'+4 The referee blows his whistle to end the match as Juventus use a strong first half performance and a delightful free kick from Del Piero to pull out a 1-0 victory over Roma at the Stadio Olimpico Grande in Turin.
90'+3 Totti and Legrotagglie get tangled up and the decision goes against the Roma captain. He will be disappointed in his performance tonight as he has been more of a liability than anything on the field tonight
90'+1 The fourth official has signaled that there will be four minutes of stoppage time. Great tackle by Molinaro to stop Cassetti dead in his tracks!!
89' There is no quit in this Roma team as they pour men forward looking for the goal that will salvage their title hopes. Terrible pass by Mexes as he gives the ball away cheaply to Nocerino.
87' Mexes sends Del Piero flying and concedes the free kick deep in his own territory. Molinaro sends in a low cross that Giuly cuts out. It looks as if Juventus have weathered Roma's second half storm and will pick up a big victory tonight.
85' Nocerino is shown a yellow card as he takes down Aquilani well behind the play. Mancini tries to get to the byline but Sissoko makes a good tackle and the chance goes begging.
85' Yellow Card Nocerino A.
83' Substitution Perrotta S. Esposito M.
83' Giuly is taken down on the left flank and wins a free kick that is wasted. Del Piero takes on Ferrari who fouls the Juventus captain. This will be in Del Piero's range if he can shake off the knock he just picked up. Del Piero stands over the ball and his delivery is punched away by Doni!!
82' Substitution Nedved P. Palladino R.
81' Oh!!! De Rossi tries his luck from 25 yards as he sends a wicked drive wide of the far post!! Time is running out for Roma who deserve a draw after their performance in the second half. Del Piero's shot runs through Iaquinta's legs and out of play.
78' Nedved sends in a low cross into the penalty area that Mexes clears away as Juventus hit Roma on the counterattack. Oh!! Ferrari gets caught in possession and Doni has to rush off his line to take the ball off of Del Piero's foot!!
77' Yellow Card Mancini
76' Giuly is wide open on the left flank and he finds Totti but his ill advised back-hell is intercepted and cleared away. Sissoko takes down Aquilani and concedes the free kick. Oh!!! De Rossi's 40 yard delivery is parried away by Buffon!!! What a shot!!!
74' Perrotta goes backwards to Ferrari who takes it one step further back to Doni and his long ball for Giuly is headed away by Molinaro. Nedved scampers up the left flank and sends in a cross that is blocked by Tonetto.
73' Substitution David Pizarro Aquilani A.
72' Giuly skips past one defender cuts inside and sends a ball looking for Cassetti who is caught flat footed and the attack fizzles out.
70' Mancini is surrounded by two defenders and somehow wins a corner kick. Pizarro's curling delivery is headed away by Nedved as Buffon takes his time with the ensuing goal-kick.
68' Roma have been the better side in the second half but have not been able to solve Buffon yet as they win another corner kick. Mancini's delivery is to Mexes at the far post but it's too high for the defender to reach.
67' Substitution Trezeguet D. Sissoko M.
66' Tonetto is taken down in the area and the referee hesitates and then gives a corner kick which comes to nothing. Mancini steps over the ball and lets shot go that Legrotagglie blocks! New signing Sissoko will make his much anticipated debut for Juventus coming on for Trezeguet who was mostly invisible tonight.
64' Oh!!! Juventus are hanging on for dear life as three straight shots are deflected or charged down until the flag goes up for offside on Totti and the Juventus defence breathes a sigh of relief.
62' Mancini brings the ball forward and finds De Rossi who sends a ball to Pizarro who hits it first time and his pass is inches too long for Totti who would have been left with a simple tap in!!! Roma come close again!!
60' Substitution Taddei Giuly L.
60' Pizarro receives the ball and sends in a dangerous cross that Legrotagglie cuts out with Totti lurking behind him. Oh!!! Mexes meets Pizarro's delivery but the Frenchman sends his header inches wide of the far post!!! Roma come very close to finding the equaliser.
58' Zebina forces a pass into Del Piero's path and the ball bounces off the captain's shins back to Zebina whose shot just clears the crossbar. Tonetto plays the ball into the far post but Legrotagglie clears the danger. It's all Roma right now!!
56' Roma win their third consecutive corner kick as Chiellini is shown a yellow card for raising his elbow into the face of Tonetto. The referee adjudged that the foul took place before the corner kick so no penalty shot is awarded.
55' Yellow Card Chiellini G.
54' Juve finally push forward and win a corner kick. Del Piero's deep delivery is headed back into the six yard box by Iaquinta and Doni makes a comfortable catch. Taddei sends in a cross looking for Totti and Zebina concedes a corner kick.
52' Cassetti bursts forward and sends in a low cross intended for Totti but Legrotagglie steps in front of him and concedes a corner kick. Pizarro's delivery is headed away by Iaquinta once again.
50' Pizarro finds Mancini who lays it off to Tonetto on the left flank and his cross deflects back to Pizarro who tries a pass that goes astray when a shot on net would have been the better option.
48' Roma win a free kick and Pizarro's delivery is headed away by Iaquinta who tracks back and makes a good defensive play. Nedved runs at the Roma defence but his pass intended for Trezeguet is intercepted by Ferrari.
46' The second half is underway with Roma being forced out of their defensive shell and will have to push forward to find the equaliser. No changes by Spalletti but Ranieri has brought on Nocerino to replace Camoranesi.
46' Substitution Camoranesi M. Nocerino A.
45' Goal Del Piero A.
45' Nedved and Mexes renew their hostilities as the Roma defender takes him down in an extremely dangerous area. Goal!!!!!!Del Piero stands over the ball and curls his shot over the wall and into the top corner!!!! What a goal!!!! A prototypical Del Piero highlight reel free kick gives Juventus a well deserved lead!!!
45' Oh!!! Totti scampers up the right flank and sends in a cross that Legrotagglie smashes against his own post!!!! Roma almost answer back within seconds of Del Piero's goal. The referee ends the first half with Juventus taking a one goal lead into the interval courtesy of a Del Piero special.
43' Chiellini and Totti disagree on something and the referee has to step between them and calm things down. De Rossi sends in a cross that Buffon catches and immediately sends up the field to Iaquinta who is hacked down by Tonetto who somehow stays out of the referee's book.
41' Oh!! Great save by Doni as he parries away a blast from 15 yards off the foot of Iaquinta!!! Juventus come close to opening the scoring! The Bianconeri have had the lions share of possession in the first half but don't have anything to show for their dominance.
39' Yellow Card Mexes P.
38' De Rossi takes the free kick and swings the ball across to the left flank as Roma are in no hurry to attack Juventus' side of the field. Zebina does well to step in front of Mancini and head the ball away. Oh!!! Perrotta pounces on a loose ball and sends his shot clear over the crossbar but it took a deflection on the way. The ensuing corner comes to nothing.
36' Molinaro takes down Taddei from behind and is lucky to escape a booking. Play is halted as the Roma medical staff trots onto the field to administer some treatment to the fallen Brazilian.
34' Totti wins his side a corner which Pizarro smartly plays short to Mancini who is unmarked inside the penalty area but Chiellini makes a tremendous tackle! Del Piero finds some space on the right flank but his cross for Iaquinta is poor and runs out of play.
32' Molinaro pushes forward once more and this time wins his side a corner kick. Oh!! Del Piero whips in a dangerous ball that hits Mexes and runs out of play for another corner. The ensuing delivery is cleared away by Taddei.
29' Zanetti chips the ball into the penalty area but once again the cross is too close to the keeper and Doni makes an easy catch. Taddei loses the ball to Molinaro who puts his head down and charges forward but the attack fizzles out.
27' Camoranesi lofts a ball to Nedved whose chests it down but Ferrari hoofs the ball out of the danger zone. No nonsense defending from Ferrari as Roma sit back and soak up some pressure.
25' Taddei takes down Del Piero and gets off with a warning. Nedved looks lively in the early going as he cuts inside and lets shot go that is blocked by Mexes. Roma are content to play nine men behind the ball at the moment.
23' Del Piero finds Camoranesi in the middle of the pitch and he dials up a long distance effort that fails to trouble Doni. Zanetti takes down Perrotta and concedes a free kick. Pizarro stands over the ball and his delivery is terrible and the chance is wasted.
21' Oh!! Del Piero curls his delivery over the Roma wall and Doni makes a good catch with three Juventus players in his face. Molinaro scampers down the right flank but his cross for Trezeguet is poor and runs out of play.
19' Roma start to push men forward as they understand that's it's three points or bust tonight as Inter Milan have pushed their lead to 11 points with a victory over Livorno earlier today.
17' Mancini finds Tonetto on the left flanks and he gets to the byline but his cross is too close to Buffon who parries the ball away. It's good to see that Buffon has recovered from his nagging back injury. Oh!!! Mancini cuts inside and lets shot go that Totti deflects but Legrotagglie is there to clear the danger.
15' It's Iaquinta's turn to be flagged offside as neither goalkeeper has been tested in the early going. It's been a tentative start by Roma as they try and survive the first 20 minutes without giving a goal.
13' Legrottaglie hoists a hopeful ball into the penalty area looking for Iaquinta but Taddei heads the ball straight to Molinaro whose first touch lets him down and the ball runs out of play. Mancini finds Totti who tries to give it back to his teammate but his pass is intercepted.
11' Camoranesi's ship finds Nedevd who tries to spring Del Piero free but the pass is intercepted. Taddei finds some space on the right flank and sends in a cross that Legrotagglie cuts out.
9' Cassetti pushes forward and sends in a cross to the far post that is over-hit and runs out of play. Roma are soaking up a great deal of pressure in the early going as they struggle to contain Juventus' attacking triumvirate.
7' Nedved finds some space and rifles off a shot that strikes De Rossi in the back of the head and play is halted as he receives some attention from the medical staff. Nedved shows his class by giving him a friendly pat on the back.
5' Perrotta is caught offside as he tries to sneak behind the Juventus defence. Great skill by Iaquinta as he turns Ferrari inside out and the Roma defender has no choice but to obstruct him. Del Piero's delivery is to the back post and Mexes heads the ball away.
3' The crowd is in full voice as you would expect in a massive encounter such as this. Good work by Del Piero as he skips to the byline and wins his side a corner. Del Piero's delivery falls to Legrotagglie who is slow to react and the chance goes begging.
1 We are underway in Turin with Claudio Ranieri springing a tactical surprise opting for a three pronged attack with Del Piero, Trezeguet and Iaquinta upfront while Luciano Spalletti employs Totti as the lone striker.
0 Welcome to Goal.com's live coverage of Serie A football. Tonight's match comes to you from the Stadio Olimpico Grande in Turin as Juventus will welcome Roma in what should be a classic encounter. With Inter Milan picking up yet another victory earlier today the onus will be on both teams to play for a victory tonight as a draw will do neither side any good. The Bianconeri sit four points behind Roma and could close the gap to one point and basically destroy Roma's scudetto aspirations with a victory tonight. The Giallorossi on the other hand will look to solidify their hold on the second spot in the Serie A standings and keep their slim title dreams alive with a victory in hostile territory tonight.

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Udinese - Juventus 1-2

90' It's all over here at the Stadio Friuli. Juventus have completed an unlikely comeback. Final Score - Udinese 1-2 Juventus
89' Another wasted chance for Udinese as Di Natale lashes a volley wildly over the bar after the ball fell to him from a corner.
88' Substitution Ferronetti D. Candreva A.
86' Substitution Camoranesi M. Sissoko M.
86' Ooooh Dossena whips in a great cross from the left, met by the head of Floro Flores but it goes just wide.
82' Del Piero wastes a promising attacking situation when he tries to dribble and gets tackled
79' Another unbelievable save from Buffon!! This guy really is a superhuman!! Antonio Floro Flores unleashed a missile towards the top corner but Buffon somehow flung himself to turn the ball over the bar. Incredible reactions!!
77' Wonderful play by fellow substitute Palladino who cuts past his marker and crosses for Nedved who just can't grow enough to get a proper header in.
76' Goal Iaquinta V.
75' GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAALL for Juventus!!! Unbelievable!!! Iaquinta has just come on as a substitute for Trezeguet, and he scores with his first touch of the ball less than 10 seconds after taking to the field. Nedved set-up the chance for Iaquinta to slip the ball past Handanovic.
74' Substitution Trezeguet D. Iaquinta V.
71' Del Piero is furious!! He takes on two men and then goes down in the penalty area under the challenge of Inler. The referee turns his back on the incident and Del Piero is up in arms. Replays showed that Del Piero possibly left his foot there looking for the spot-kick.
70' Substitution Nocerino A. Palladino R.
69' Blistering fast counter-attack by Di Natale, who drives in an effort straight at Buffon from 25 yards.
67' Juventus are now the better team. They are having all the possession at the moment but they are still struggling to create chances in open play. Another set-piece could represent their best hope.
67' Yellow Card Quagliarella F.
63' Udinese's players heads seem to have dropped since the equaliser. Can their young team regain their composure?
60' GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAL for Juventus!!! Camoranesi with a bullet header from Del Piero's corner into the roof of the net. It was barely deserved but Juve certainly won't mind!
60' Goal Camoranesi M.
59' A wasted effort from Quagliarella. Udinese had Juve two-on-two at the back but the striker scuffed his shot horribly from 30 yards out.
57' Nedved tries his luck from long-range but the ball is deflected comfortably into the hands of Handanovic.
55' Another great save by Buffon!! Floro Flores is slipped in down the right and is all alone with Buffon, but the keeper pulls of a great reaction save! From the follow-up Floro Flores calls for a penalty for handball against Molinaro but the referee waves away the appeals.
50' Juventus still struggling terribly to create any chances. The pace of the team is pedestrian.
47' Dangerous cross from the right which was just too hard for Di Natale to get onto the end of
47' Del Piero hits a scuffed effort that is deflected wide of the post.
46' The second half is underway here. No half-time changes from either coach.
45'+1 Yellow Card Zebina J.
45' Oooooooh unlucky Quagliarella. The Neapolitan executes a bicycle kick from a corner and Buffon is like a statue as he watches it go agonizingly past the far post.
45' Half Time here at the Stadio Friuli. Udinese have completely dominated the half and will be kicking themselves for only being one-goal ahead. Juventus have been desperately poor and have not created a single chance of note. Surely Ranieri will be forced into changes. Udinese 1-0 Juventus
44' Udinese launch a lightning-fast counter attack following a Juve corner, and Quagliarella rifles in a shot from 25 yards but Buffon saves comfortably.
43' Delightful play from Di Natale who juggles with the ball beautifully near the touchline. That was a joy to watch!!!
42' Yellow Card Nocerino A.
40' Slightly quieter period of the match - nothing too much to report at the moment
36' Camoranesi lashes in an effort from long-range but it fizzes wide of the the post
34' Floro Folres bursts through towards goal but he is stopped by a Zebina challenge
31' Slightly improved spell from Juventus. They are now at least having a bit of possession in the Udinese half.
28' Trezeguet heads wide from Nedved's cross in a rare attack from Juventus
26' What a save by Buffon!! Dossena's pass was dreadfully defended by Legrottaglie and Chiellini, allowing Di Natale to run clean through on goal, but the striker was denied by a world class save to Buffon's left!! Unbelievable stop!!!
23' Another close shave for Juve. Ferronetti's wicked cross from the right is scrambled away for a corner with a great deal of difficulty.
21' Oooooooooooh off the post!!! D'Agostino curls in a corner straight off the far post with Buffon completely beaten. Juventus are being totally over-run at the moment!!
19' Glorious chance for Udinese. Floro Flores completely free down the right but he delayed his pass across the box which would have allowed Di Natale a simple chance!!
18' Zebina lashes in an effort from fully 30 yards but it is well wide.
18' Di Natale and Quagliarella causing problems every time they come forward!
17' Udinese twice go close within a minute. First of all Molinaro comes perilously close to heading into his own goal from a corner. Then Quagliarella nods over.
15' Camoranesi with a clever chipped pass over the top for Trezeguet but the Frenchman is offside
11' Dreadful piece of bad luck for Udinese. Dossena was completely free down the left but the referee got in the way of a pass that would have seen the player clean through on goal.
7' Del Piero tries to react for Juve but his shot was never troubling the Udinese goal
6' GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAL for Udinese!! Superb work between Di Natale and Quagliarella ended with the latter smashing a left-foot shot against the post, but Dossena came in to turn home the rebound!! Udinese 1-0 Juventus
6' Goal Dossena A.
4' Udinese having most of the possession in these very early stages. Dossena bombs down the left flank but gives away a free-kick for a foul on Zebina
1' Hello and welcome to goal.com's coverage of Udinese against Juventus at the Stadio Friuli. Udinese are without Dias Felipe who is banned as well as Gianpiero Pinzi, Giandomenico Mesto and Christian Obodo who are all injured. Gyan Asamoah is still not back from the African Cup of Nations. The big team news for Juventus is the return of Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini from injury. Cristiano Zanetti is also back from suspension, but Guglielmo Stendardo misses out due to his own ban. Momo Sissoko and Tiago Mendes both have to make do with the bench.
2 Camoranesi rifles in a shot outside the area for Juve but it is blocked by a defender

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Juventus-Cagliari 1-1

90' Full Time here at the Stadio Olimpico!! Juventus 1-1 Cagliari
89' Really poor free-kick from Del Piero. Well wide by the Juve captain.
88' Yellow Card Fini M.
87' Great chance for Juve to steal the points. Salihamidzic rises above his marker from a Camoranesi corner but he heads wide
77' Juve are having all the ball at the moment but they just can't create any chances. Del Piero has been particularly quiet.
73' Juventus are really struggling in the second half. Where is the creativity?
70' Unbelievable chance for Cagliari!!! Sissoko's dreadful control on the edge of Cagliari's box led to a lightning fast counter-attack. Cossu fired in a shot that was fumbled by Belardi. Canini followed up and Belardi got a hand to the ball and then raced back to stop the ball right on the goal-line.
70' Substitution Larrivey J. Acquafresca R.
67' Substitution Tiago Sissoko M.
67' Momo Sissoko comes on for his Juve debut, replacing Tiago
65' Yellow Card Nocerino A.
63' Substitute Andrea Cossu tries his luck from long-range but it goes well-over the bar
61' Yellow Card Conti D.
60' The game has gone a little quiet since those incredible 60 seconds
56' Goal Nedved P.
55' Goal Bianco P.
55' GOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL for Juventus!! Instant response from the home side!! Nedved with a trademark piledriver from 25 yards. Fantastic strike!!
54' GOOOOOOAAAALL for Cagliari!!! What a shock here!! Conti flicks the ball on from a corner and Canini comes in at the far post to put the ball in from close range. Juventus 0-1 Cagliari
53' Poor pass from Tiago - straight out of play. The Olimpico crowd make it perfectly clear what they thought of that pass
52' Yellow Card Jeda
50' Bright start to second half from Cagliari. Parola thumps the ball high and wide just inside the area on the left
48' What a chance for Cagliari. Jeda chips the ball over the Juve backline and Larrivey heads the ball off the post and wide with just Belardi to beat.
46' The second half is underway - Camoranesi replaces Palladino for Juventus
46' Substitution Palladino R. Camoranesi M.
46' Substitution Foggia P. Cossu A.
0' Great chance for Cagliari, again on the counter attack. Substitute Acquafresca just can't get his shot in when it seemed he was going to slip the ball past Belardi.
45' Half Time here at the Stadio Olimpico. Some boos ring round with the scores still goalless. Juventus 0-0 Cagliari
44' Best chance of the match for Cagliari so far as Larrivey races clear after a Jeda flick-on but his shot is smothered by Belardi
41' Another squandered chance by Juve. Molinaro whips in a deep cross and Nedved has a free header but he directs the ball high and wide!
38' Ooooooh so close again Juventus!! Tiago curls in an effort following a corner and Storari watches on as it goes just wide of the far post!!
30' Parola hits a daisycutter wide of Belardi's post from 25 yards
29' Storari off the hook after seeing his clearance charged down by Del Piero.
27' Ooooooh great save again by Storari. Tiago finds Del Piero, who reverses the ball to Palladino, but the youngster is denied by a fantastic stop from the goalkeeper.
26' Tiago and Nocerino not playing too well at the moment. Nocerino is giving the ball away repeatedly, while Tiago hasn't got in the game at all yet.
24' Cagliari in a good spell here as Foggia releases Agostini down the left and his dangerous cross is cleared away in the six yard box by Molinaro
20' Great play by Foggia as he tries to catch out Belardi at his near post but the goalkeeper turns the ball away for a corner.
18' Del Piero whips in a free-kick and Tiago rises above his marker but heads over
16' Blow for Cagliari. Lopez limps off injured and is replaced by Canini.
16' Substitution Lopez Breijo L. Canini M.
14' Trezeguet again has a promising opportunity as a ball over the top leaves him with a good sight on goal but Bianco makes a fine block.
10' What a save by Storari!!! Nedved delightfully flicked the ball past Conti and released Trezeguet clean through on goal but Storari denies him with a brilliant save!!
7' Oooooooh!! Fine link up play from Del Piero and Nedved leads to the ball dropping to Molinaro just outside the area and he fizzes in a fearsome shot that just clears Storari's crossbar.
6' Both sides competing well in these early stages
3' Excellent play from Juve. Tiago chips a clever pass over the defence for Trezeguet, who is just forced a little too wide.
1' Hello and welcome to goal.com's coverage of Juventus - Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin. Chiellini and Andrade are still out through injury for Juve, while Zanetti, Iaquinta and Stendardo are suspended. Belardi keeps his place between the posts as Gigi Buffon still has back problems. Cagliari are missing the suspended Davide Biondini.

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