Sampdoria - Juventus 0 - 0

# 90 +4The referee blows his whistle to end the match as both teams share the spoils in 0-0 draw at the Luigi Ferraris. It was a fair result as no team stood out from the other tonight.
90 +2OH!!!!!! Dessena's volley from 10 yards forces Manninger into making a diving save!!!! That was a real chance at the death for Sampdoria.
90 The fourth official signals that there will be four minutes of extra time as Sammarco pushes forward but cannot pry open the Juventus defence.
88 Sampdoria win a late corner and all the big boys from the back push forward into the Juve penalty area. OH!!! Pieri's delivery is to the back post and forces Molinaro to head the ball behind his own net.
# Substitution 87 SubstitutionGennaro DelvecchioEmiliano Bonazzoli
86 Cassano sends a cross into the penalty area but Mellberg is first to the ball and clears the danger. Molinaro scampers up the left flank and sends in a poor cross that sails high into the crowd.
84 Amauri tries to play the ball back across the face of goal but Mirante makes a comfortable catch.
82 You would imagine that it's next goal wins at this point as Nedved tries to power his way to the byline but the ball runs out of play.
80 Cassano is taken down by Sissoko but no free kick is given much to the chagrin of the Blucerchiati faithful. Mazzari is losing his mind on touchline right now!
# Substitution 79 SubstitutionStefano LucchiniJonathan Pablo Bottinelli
78 Camoranesi hoists a ball to the back post looking for Amauri who cannot direct his header on goal. The three points are very much up for grabs and we shall see which team takes the initiative.
76 Palombo is forced to take an early shower as the injury he just picked up appears to be serious and Dessena will come on in his place.
74 Play is halted as Palomba is down injured and requires some treatment from the medical staff. Del Piero is taken off in favour of Iaquinta as Ranieri makes his first substitution of the match.
# Substitution 74 SubstitutionAngelo PalomboDaniele Dessena
# Substitution 73 SubstitutionAlessandro Del PieroVincenzo Iaquinta
72 Camoranesi is booked for a vicious tackle from behind on Palombo who will definitely feel that in the morning.
70 Poulsen finds Amauri who takes the ball down and spots Grygera on the right flank but his cross is cleared away by Accardi. It looks as if one goal will win the match tonight.
# Yellow Card 70 Yellow CardMauro German Camoranesi
68 Stankevicius' cross field ball finds Sammarco who wins his side another corner kick. Palombo's delivery is punched away by Manninger who once again is deputizing for the injured Buffon.
66 Nedved scampers up the left flank and sends in a cross but it's too close to Mirante who makes a comfortable catch.
64 The second half has been a bit cagey as both teams are playing it close to the vest. Neither manager wants to drop any points tonight.
62 Sampdoria win a corner and Palombo's delivery is met by Stankevicius whose header is easily saved by Manninger.
60 Amauri has had a quiet game so far but he receives the ball on the edge of the area, spins and lets a shot fly that sails high over the crossbar.
59 The Sampdoria faithful make themselves heard as they try and sing their way to a victory tonight. OH!!!! Molinaro almost gifts Sampdoria a goal as his back-pass for Manninger forces the keeper off his line to beat Cassano to the ball!
57 Grygera pushes forward and finds Poulsen who lays the ball off for Nedved but his shot sails high over the crossbar.
55 Juventus win a corner and Del Piero's delivery is punched away by Mirante. Mellberg takes Palombo down and is shown a yellow card for his troubles.
# Yellow Card 55 Yellow CardOlof Mellberg
53 OH!!!!! Sammarco misses a free header 8 yards from the Juventus goal. Manninger was rooted to the spot and Sammarco just plain missed the net!!! That was a real chance!
52 Cassano is caught offside for the third time today and has some choice words for the linesman. Stankevicius receives the ball in the penalty area but his first touch is poor and the chance is wasted.
50 It's Juventus' turn to win a free kick as Nedved was obstructed. Del Piero stands over the ball but his delivery is woeful and flies into the crowd bring sarcastic cheers from the Sampdoria faithful.
48 Sissoko climbs all over Palombo and concedes a free kick in a dangerous area. OH!!!!! Cassano stands over the ball and unleashes a furious shot that almost finds the top corner!!!
46 The second half is underway with both team's eager to break the scoreless deadlock. No changes made by either manager to start the half.
45 The referee blows his whistle to end a scoreless first half. There were chances for both sides but neither goalkeeper has been beaten.
43 Poulsen receives the ball in the penalty area but his first touch is poor and the chance goes begging. Cassano wins his side a corner kick but Pieri's delivery is poor and comes to nothing.
41 OH!!!!! Amauri heads the ball on to Del Piero whose acrobatic volley sails over the crossbar!!!!! That chance started with Chiellini's long throw in!
39 Cassano runs at the Juventus defence but his slide rule pass intended for Delvecchio is cleared away by Mellberg who has had a fine game so far today.
37 A rash of petty fouls has slowed the match right down in the last few minutes. Sissoko finds Grygera who is forced backwards and the attack comes to nothing.
35 Del Piero is called for a foul in his own half and Stankavicius meets Pieri's delivery but sends his header wide of the mark.
33 Molinaro finds Camoranesi who chests the ball down to Del Piero but his cheeky backheel fails to find Nedved. Cassano is caught offside once more as he fails to time his run properly.
31 No breakthrough for either team as we hit the thirty minute mark at the Luigi Ferraris. Del Piero had the best chance of the match but his shot rung off the post.
29 Delvecchio fouls Chiellini who is down on the ground still feeling the effects of that challenge but he gets to his feet and looks like he will be able to continue.
27 Cassano is caught offside as he tries to sneak behind the Juventus back four. Nedved finds Poulsen whose pass intended for Del Piero is intercepted and the attack fizzles out.
25 Stankevicius hits a long, hopeful ball looking for Cassano but Chiellini takes the ball down on his chest and clears the ball away. Great play by the Juventus defender.
23 Pieri does well to win his team a corner kick and the ensuing delivery falls back to Pieri who whips in a cross that Lucchini meets but can't direct on goal.
21 Nedved is bodychecked out of bounds by Lucchini who is shown a yellow card for his troubles much to the chagrin of the Sampdoria faithful.
# Yellow Card 21 Yellow CardStefano Lucchini
19 OH!!!!!! Sissoko finds Del Piero inside of the penalty area and he unleashes a low shot that comes back off the post!!!! That was a real opportunity for the Bianconeri!!!
17 Juventus are down to ten men at the moment as Del Piero is on the touchline changing his boots. OH!!!!! Sammarco pushes forward and lets a low drive go that whizzes past the post!!!
15 Cassano takes on Camoranesi and lays the ball off for Franceschini whose cross is blocked by Grygera.
13 Camoranesi runs at the Sampdoria defence and finds Nedved who helps the ball onto Molinaro but his cross is easily cleared away by Gastaldello.
11 Nedved takes the ball down on his chest and unleashes a drive that Gastaledello blocks. Juventus win a free kick and Camoranesi's delivery is all for naught as Cheillini is called for a foul.
9 Camoranesi is back in the lineup tonight and is called for a late foul on Accardi. Stankevicius dials up a long distance effort that rolls just wide of the post .
7 It's been a bright start by both teams as Cassano's first touch lets him down in the Juventus penalty area. Sampdoria need a good game from their volatile yet wildly talented striker if they are to take all three points today.
5 It is a sold out affair at the Luigi Ferraris this afternoon with the crowd in full voice giving the match an electric atmosphere. Cassano wins his side an early corner kick but Mellberg does well to clear the danger.
3 OH!!!!!! Molinaro is taken down on the edge of the area and wins his side a free kick. That could have easily been a penalty shot!! Del Piero stands over the ball and curls in a shot that Mirante parries away!!!! Juventus fire an early warning shot!!
# Yellow Card 3 Yellow CardDaniele Gastaldello
1 The match is underway with Mazarri starting Cassano and Delvecchio upfront while Ranieri counters with Amauri and Del Piero.

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Juventus-Catania 1 - 1

# 90 +5Pierpaoli blows his whistle to end the game as Juventus fail to put the match to bed and will have to settle for a 1-1 draw.
90 +3Silvestre takes down Amauri on the edge of the penalty area and is shown a yellow card for his troubles. Del Piero's delivery hits the Catania wall once again and runs out of play.
# Yellow Card 90 +2Yellow CardCristian Silvestri
# Yellow Card 90 Yellow CardAlbano Benjamin Bizzarri
90 The fourth official indicates that there will be five minutes of extra time as Amauri just misses Nedved's cross and the ball runs out of play.
88 OH!!!!! Nedved beats his defender but drags his shot wide of the post!!!! Bizarri is finally showed a yellow card for time-wasting.
86 OH!!!! Bizarri comes out and punches the ball straight to Legrottaglie but his shot from 10 yards sails over the crossbar!!!!
84 Play is halted as Sardo collides with one of his own players and the Juventus faithful are not too impressed.
# Substitution 84 SubstitutionSebastian GiovincoPavel Nedved
# Substitution 84 SubstitutionJorge Andre's Marti'nezDavide Baiocco
# Substitution 83 SubstitutionClaudio MarchisioTiago
82 Giovonco trots off the pitch in favour of Nedved as the youngster was suffering with some cramps.
80 Juventus push men forward looking for the winning goal but Catania have ten men behind the ball and are defending for all of their worth at the moment.
78 Giovinco is pulled down on the edge of the box and wins his side a free kick. Will it be three times luck for the captain as he stands over the ball...... once again the ball cannons off the Catania wall and the chance goes begging.
76 Bizarri makes an unbelievable save as he spills Giovinco's cross and then stops Poulsen from point blank range!!!! Catania are holding on by a thread right now!!
74 Del Piero finds Amauri who takes on two defenders and tries to lift it over Bizarri who makes another great save!!!
72 Catania take the air out of the match as they struggle to catch their breath after the ferocious Juve onslaught in the last four minutes.
70 OH!!!!!!! Bizarri absolutely robs Del Piero as he makes a spectacular diving save on his shot from 10 yards!!!! It's all Juventus right now!!!
# Substitution 69 SubstitutionMarco MarchionniHasan Salihamidzic
# Goal 68 GoalGianvito Plasmati
68 OH!!!!! Unbelievable scenes as both Amauri and Del Piero hit the bar in straight succession!!! Juventus go close to retaking the lead!!!!
66 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!! Ledesma runs at the Juventus defence and sends in a dangerous cross that Chiellini misses and the ball falls to Plasmati who is left with an easy tap in!!! We are all notched up at a goal apiece!!!
64 Plasmati rises to meet the ball but his header is no problem for Manninger. Catania are still in the game but will need to create some more clear cut opportunities.
62 Marchissio continues his poor evening with another wayward pass that finds a Catania player. Great play by Legrottaglie who makes a great sliding tackle on Izco.
# Substitution 60 SubstitutionTakayuki MorimotoJorge Andre's Marti'nez
60 OH!!!!!! Giovinco misses a glorious opportunity as he shots the ball straight against Bizarri with the whole net at his mercy!!!!
58 Play is halted as Legrottaglie holds his finger in pain and receives some treatment from the medical staff. He looks like he should be able to continue.
56 Tedesco finds some space and sends in a driving cross into the penalty area that Izco meets but his weak header fails to trouble Manninger.
54 Amauri's cross intended for Del Piero is cleared away and Catania hit out on the counterattack but Marchionni does well to break it up.
52 Catania win a corner kick early in the second half and Silvestre's flick is just missed by Morimoto who would like that chance back!
50 Catania win a free kick but Chiellini stands tall and proud and takes care of the situation. OH!!!!! Good work by Marchissio as he cuts the ball back to Amauri but he can only redirect the ball wide of the net!!
# Yellow Card 49 Yellow CardPablo Ledesma
48 Giovinco finds some space and unleashes a shot that sails high over the crossbar. OH!!! Giovinco beats Ledesma who is forced to take him down on the edge of the area! Ledesma is shown a yellow card and it's Del Piero time!! His low effort hits the wall and goes out for a corner kick.
46 Pierpaoli gets the second half underway with Amauri's goal the only thing separating the two teams. The match is still very much up for grabs but Juventus are in the driver's seat right now.
# Substitution 46 SubstitutionCristian Ezequiel LlamaGianvito Plasmati
45 Pierpaoli blows his whistle to end the first half with Amauri's goal the difference so far this evening. It has been a fairly even match with chances for both sides.
43 Izco runs at the Juventus defence and unleashes a shot that Chiellini does well to block. No way through for Catania at the moment.
41 Ledesma leads a dangerous looking counterattack but Pierpaoli whistles him for a hand ball. Giovinco tries his luck from 20 yards and forces Bizarri into making a comfortable save.
39 Catania win a free kick from 35 meters out and Biaganti stands over the ball and unleashes a ferocious effort that whizzes past the post.
37 Play is halted as Silvestre collides with Del Piero and it looks like both players will be alright. Legrottaglie finds Marchionni on the right flank but his cross is too close to Bizarri who makes an easy catch.
35 OH!!!!!!! Biagianti dials up a long distance effort that Manninger pushes around the post!!!! Good save by the Juventus goalkeeper!!!
33 Catania are enjoying a good spell right now but cannot pry their way through the Juventus backline.
31 Sardo sends a cross into the area that forces Manninger off his line to make a routine catch. The former Arsenal goalkeeper has looked solid between the posts tonight.
29 Del Piero is taken down on the edge of the area and wins his side a free kick. A hush comes over the stadium as he stands over the ball..... but his curling effort hits the Catania wall and the chance is wasted.
27 Legrottaglie hits a long, hopeful ball that ends up in the hands of Bizarri at the other end of the field. Ranieri will not be happy with all of the wasted possession so far tonight .
25 Giovinco is taken down and wins his side a free kick and his swirling delivery is knocked out for a corner that comes to nothing.
23 Del Piero puts the ball in the back of the net but the referee's flag was up for offside and it was indeed the correct call!! Marchionni tries to find Amauri in the penalty area but his cross is poor and is easily cleared away.
21 Giovinco is strutting his stuff out there right now as he finds Marchionni with a cheeky pass but he shows too much of the ball and the attack fizzles out.
19 Silvestri plays a long ball into the penalty area but Grygera does well to clear it out. Amauri is caught offside as he tries to slip behind the Catania back-four.
17 OH!!!!! It's end to end stuff right now at the Olimpico Grande as Manninger is forced into a diving save to preserve the lead!!!
15 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!! Young Giovinco takes on two defenders and sends in a cross that Amauri heads past a helpless Bizarri!!!!! Juventus score against the run of play!!
13 Morimoto does well to beat De Ceglie and sends in a dangerous cross that Grygera heads away. Juve are on the back foot right now as Izco dances around two defenders and unleashes a shot that Legrottaglie blocks.
# Goal 13 GoalCarvalho de Oliveira Amauri
11 Catania are winning the midfield battle right now as Llama sends in a cross that Chiellini blocks. Catania look like the better team in the early going.
9 Catania gave the Bianconeri a hard time in this same fixture last year as they drew 1-1 and it looks as if they will do the same tonight as Llama's intended cross skims off the crossbar!
7 Giovinco runs at Sardo but sends in a poor cross that runs out of play. Maybe a a little case of the nerves in the early going for the young phenom.
5 Marchionni lifts a high, looping ball over the top of the Catania defence looking for Amauri but Silvestri clears the danger. OH!!!! Catania win a corner and the balls falls to Silvestri who takes it on the volley but his shot sails over the crossbar!! That was a real chance from 12 yards away!
3 Good news for Juventus fans as Giovinco has made the starting eleven tonight!! The crowd is in full voice tonight giving the match an electric atmosphere as Del Piero tries to squeeze his way through two defenders.
1 Nicola Pierpaoli gets us underway in Turin with Ranieri starting Del Piero and Amauri upfront while Zenga counters with Morimoto as the lone striker.
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Cagliari - Juventus 0-1

# 90 +3The referee blows his whistle to end the match as Juventus take home all three points in an unconvincing 1-0 victory over bottom of the table Cagliari.
90 +2Juventus are under some heavy pressure right now as Cagliari win a free kick in a promising position. Poor free kick by Jeda as his shot crashes into the Juventus wall.
90 Acquafresca takes it on the volley but his weak shot is no problem for Manninger. The fourth official indicates that there will be three minutes of extra time. OH!!!!!!! Manninger makes a wonderful save on Matri whose volley was heading for the back of the net!!!!!
88 OH!!!!! De Ceglie finds Nedved who unleashes a ferocious shot that Marchetti parries away!!!
86 Amauri flicks the ball towards Iaquinta but Lopez steps in front of the ball and clears the danger. Acquafresca is caught offside as he tries to sneak behind the Juventus defence.
84 OH!!!!!! Cagliari almost make Juventus pat for letting them hang around for so long but Manninger parries Jeda's shot over the crossbar!! Cagliari are not ready to concede defeat just yet!!
82 OH!!!!!!!!!!! Amauri does very well to head the ball back across the face of goal to Iaquinta but his shot is blocked by Lopez!!!! Juventus come very close to killing the match off!
80 Cagliari win a free kick and its taken short to Biondini who cannot keep the ball in bounds and the chance is wasted.
# Substitution 79 SubstitutionAndrea ParolaAndrea Lazzari
78 Agostino pushes forward and hoists a ball into the penalty area but Manniger makes a comfortable catch. Cagliari are not really showing any sense of urgency as they stare at their third straight defeat.
76 OH!!! De Ceglie plays the ball to Amauri on the edge of the penalty area but he slices his shot well wide of the target!! He should have hit the net from there!
# Substitution 75 SubstitutionClaudio MarchisioPaolo De Ceglie
74 Ranieri makes his last substitution of the match bringing on De Ceglie and hopes for seeing Giovinco appear in the match are all but over.
72 Jeda finds some space but is muscled off the ball by Mellberg who has been solid at the back for the Bianconeri this afternoon.
70 Acquafresca receives the ball and finds Parola whose cross is just out of Matri's reach and the chance is wasted. Time is running out for Cagliari if they harbour any hopes of taking something out of this match.
68 OH!!!!! Iaquinta finds Nedved on the right flank and his cross is met by Amauri whose header seems destined for the top corner until Marchetti swats the ball away!!!!
66 Marchionni turns his defender inside out and his cross is headed away by Lopez. Juventus swarm around the Cagliari penalty area looking for the second goal that would most likely put this match to bed.
# Yellow Card 66 Yellow CardClaudio Marchisio
64 Marchionni wins the ball and finds Salihamidzic but his cross is poor and runs out of play. OH!!!!! It's Iaquinta's turn to try an overhead kick and it whizzes past the post!!! That was close!!
62 Another loss by Cagliari would heap a Herculean amount of pressure on the back of their new manager. The club's top brass want early results and so far Allegri has failed to deliver.
# Substitution 62 SubstitutionMichele FiniJedaias Capucho Neves
# Substitution 60 SubstitutionMohamed lamine SissokoTiago
60 Sissoko trots off the field in favour of Tiago who looks to win back the support of Bianconeri faithful. Amauri tries a spectacular overhead kick that fails miserably.
58 Tiago warms up on the sidelines but still no sign of Giovinco. Fini and Sissoko square up to each other and have to be separated but cooler heads indeed prevail.
56 Good approach play by Cagliari as Acquafresca lays the ball off for Biondini but his cross is over-hit and sails over the crossbar. Manninger has not yet been tested since coming on for the injured Buffon.
54 Nedved finds Molinaro on the left flank but Pisano makes a good sliding tackle. Sissoko's cross is ushered out by Fini who concedes the corner. Fini atones for his mistake by heading out the ensuing delivery out of the danger area.
52 Cossu runs at the Juventus defence and finds Pisano but his cross is headed away by Mellberg. OH!!!! Iaquinta hits a first time shot that sails over the crossbar!!
50 Aquafresca takes the ball down on his chest and is ready to pull the trigger but the linesman's flag is up for offside.
48 Early chance for for the Bianconeri as Marchionne cuts the ball back to Nedved whose weak shot fails to hit the target. Great turn by Amauri and Bianco is forced to take him down and earns the first yellow card of the match for his efforts.
# Yellow Card 47 Yellow CardPaolo Bianco
# Substitution 46 SubstitutionJoaquin LarriveyRobert Acquafresca
# Substitution 46 SubstitutionGianluigi BuffonAlex Manninger
46 The second half is underway with Manninger coming on for Buffon who was struggling with a groin strain while Larrivey makes way for Acquafresca.
45 The referee blows his whistle to end the first half festivities with Juventus taking a 1-0 lead into the break. Amauri's acrobatic goal is the difference between the two teams right now.
43 Cagliari push men forward looking for a quick fire equaliser but Matri's pass intended for Biondini rolls into the waiting arms of Buffon.
41 Ranieri will be very pleased that his team managed to score before the halftime interval. It was a well taken goal by Amauri who seems to be rounding into form.
39 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!! Iaquinta touches the ball back to Amauri who takes it on the half volley and beats a diving Marchetti!!!!! An acrobatic goal to say the least!!!
# Goal 39 GoalCarvalho de Oliveira Amauri
37 Amauri rises to meet Nedved's delivery but his weak header is no problem for Marchetti. Matri runs at the Juventus defence and unleashes a low shot that fails to trouble Buffon who is struggling with a groin strain.
35 Buffon signals to the bench that he is in some discomfort and that sends Manninger off the bench and onto the touchline to get warmed up.
33 After weathering the early Juventus storm, Cagliari have been the better side in the last ten minutes and have forced Buffon into making a couple of good saves.
31 Buffon looks uncomfortable between the posts and looks like he might have picked up an injury of some sort. Juventus lack ideas in the midfield right now as they push the ball back and forth to each other but cannot find a way forward. Will we see the the young Giovinco this afternoon
29 OH!!!!!! Matri turns his marker inside of the penalty area and unleashes a drive that Buffon parries away!!!!! That was a real chance for the home side!!!
27 OUCH!!!!!! Marchionni hacks down Cossu and is lucky to have walked away without a booking for that rash tackle. Cagliari have ten men behind the ball right now as Amauri heads down to Iaquinta whose blast rolls wide of the post.
25 Sissoko pushes forward and finds Molinaro whose cross is cleared away by Lopez. Juventus cannot find a way to pry open the Cagliari defence at the moment.
23 Matri does well to bring the ball down but his half volley is poor and sails high over the crossbar. Molinaro gives the ball away in his own penalty area but Fini cannot capitalize on the error.
21 Juventus have been the better team and have had the lions share of the possession but have nothing to show for their dominance so far this afternoon.
19 Sissoko gives the ball away cheaply but Chiellini bails his teammate out. Lopez takes Amauri down and concedes a free kick but Nedved's delivery is poor and sails out of play.
17 Pisano puts his head down and takes on Molinaro but he trips awkwardly over the ball and the attack fizzles out. Marchionni takes on two defenders but shows too much of the ball and cannot get a cross in with Iaquinta and Amauri waiting in the area.
15 It's all Juventus at the moment as they win a corner kick. Nedved's delivery is met by Chiellini who heads the ball over the crossbar!
13 Marchisio chips the ball forward looking for Iaquinta but Marchetti scampers off his line and beats him to the ball. OH!!!!! Salihamidzic cuts the ball back to Nedved but his shot deflects off Pisano and over the crossbar!!!
11 Biondini has looked lively in the early going as he wins his side a free kick and Cagliari push men into the penalty area. OH!!!!! Matri's header is inches over the crossbar!! Cagliari fire an early warning shot.
9 OH!!!!!!! Iaquinta unleashes a daisy-cutter from 35 yards out that whizzes past the post!!!! Good effort by the Juventus striker!
7 Sloppy play by both teams as they take turns giving the ball away in the midfield. Larrivey wins his side a free kick and its taken short to Biondini who unleashes a long distance effort that fails to trouble Buffon.
5 It is not a sold out affair by any means this afternoon but the crowd are in full voice giving the match a lively atmosphere. Biondini looks for Matri with a long, looping ball but Cheillini does well to cut it out.
3 Cagliari are still licking their wounds after a 4-0 thrashing midweek to Reggina in the Coppa Italia and things don't look too rosy for the hosts as Amauri puts the ball into the back of the net but Iaquinta committed a foul and the goal will not count!!
1 We are underway at the Stadio Sant'Elia with Massimiliano Allegri starting Larrivey and Matri upfront while Ranieri counters with Amauri and Iaquinta. Del Piero, Camoranesi and Trezeguet are not available for the Bianconeri this afternoon. 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 where Juventus are set to lock horns with Udinese in what should be an enthralling encounter. The Bianconeri let two points slip away in their first match of the young campaign and will look for all three points tonight to jump start their season. Udinese looked impressive in their first match, thumping Palermo 3-1 and now will try to make it two on the trot. This has the makings of a classic so sit back, relax and enjoy the show.
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Juventus vs Zenit 1-0 Champions Leauge

# 90 +3Thats it! It's all over.....Juve beat Zenit 1-0 to pick up their first Champions League points in over two years. Excellent performance by the team and a well deserved win.
90 +2ohhhhhhhhhhh Arshavin crosses but it goes out.......last few seconds.......
90 +1Great work by Amauri......steals the ball, cuts it back...ohhhhhhhhhh Del Piero just misses. Nedved tries one but it's cleared.
90 Three minutes to be added onto normal time......Zenit come forward as they try and find a late equalizer but Anyukov gives away possession and the move is wasted.
89 Into the final minute. Juve look comfortable, not long to go now, can they hold on
88 oooooohhhhhhhhhhh great link up play between Nedved and Del Piero but Anyukov clears. It was a great move by the duo.
87 The Bianconeri try to keep possession and they are passing around well in midfield. Sissoko and Nedved are playing really well as they try and hold on.
# Substitution 87 SubstitutionDavid TrezeguetCarvalho de Oliveira Amauri
85 Five minutes to go......Zenit keep coming forward but Juve have an answer to everything. Arshavin......ohhhhhh he dribbled past two defenders but he can't get by Chiellini who blocks him.
84 Dominguez strikes the free kick from distance but Buffon is behind it fully and makes a comfortable save.
# Yellow Card 84 Yellow CardHasan Salihamidzic
82 Zenit huff and puff with Arshavin, who hasn't been too influential, but Sissoko doesn't give him any space. The Russians try again with Danny but Salihamidzic fouls.
80 ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Zenit should have equalized but the strike from Denisov just went wide. Great play by Dominguez who set him up.
# Substitution 80 SubstitutionKonstantin ZyryanovAlejandro Domi'nguez
79 Zenit have been stunned by Del Piero's strike and Juve have the upper hand. Grygera finds Sissoko but he concedes a foul.
77 It was a well deserved goal for the captain who has been excellent all night. Zenit keep fouling. Can the Russians find a reply
76 Free Kick again...Del Piero......gggggggggoooooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll what a strike
76 Absolutely fantastic from Del Piero......35 yard stunner. Malafev had no chance. The ball rifled into the top corner like a guided missile. A contender for goal of the season.
# Goal 76 GoalAlessandro Del Piero
74 Juve should have been in front. Del Piero is playing brilliantly and he is doing his best to get the team moving. Moving into spaces and always looking to penetrate but needs support.
73 Tymoschuk fouls Del Piero.....Nedved drives the free kick..ooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Poulsen should have scored. He flicked it on and it would have been 1-0 had it not been for Malafeev.
# Injury 71 InjuryAlexander Anyukov
70 Del Piero wins the free kick........the cross comes in but again, it's very poor. The ref stops play for a foul on Puygrenier.
69 Neither side is creating any real chance. Salihamidzic fouls Danny as Zenit come forward but Chiellini and De Ceglie clear their lines.
67 Corner Juve........but it's a very poor cross, Nedved gathers and crosses but the 'Keeper saves it.
# Yellow Card 67 Yellow CardRadek Shirl
66 Juve's defence are looking all over the place. Zenit are enjoying good possession and are causing all sorts of problems. Buffon makes a save from Sirl but it wouldn't have counted as he was offside any way.
65 De Ceglie finds Nedved but he misses the ball completely and concedes a foul in the process.
63 Great challenge by Chiellini to stop Arshavin from going clean through.....Juve living dangerously.
63 De Ceglie is playing superbly down the left and he is keeping the Zenit threat at bay on the wings.
61 ohhhhhh Sirl wings in the free kick after Molinaro gave away a foul but it sails wide and over. The game has slowed down but Zenit are always looking more likely to score.
# Injury 61 InjuryGiorgio Chiellini
# Injury 61 InjuryGiorgio Chiellini
59 Sirl comes forward, Anyukov lends support but Juve knock it out...throw in.....Danny tries to wriggle his way but Molinaro clears.
57 Juve come forward....corner...Nedved swings it in.....cleared.....still Juve but once again by Puygrenier. Juve try again but the move fizzles out.
# Substitution 56 SubstitutionCristian MolinaroPaolo De Ceglie
55 ohhhhhhh wonderful save by Buffon, stunning play by Zenit. Juve had to rely on the Italian goalkeeper to save them from going a goal down from Zirl's strike
54 Danny once again skips down the touch line but his cross doesn't trouble Juve. The Bianconeri are looking nervous.
52 Throw in Juve but Zenit are looking dangerous......great link up by Del Piero and Grygera who crosses but it's cut out....corner....Chiellini....ohhhh no. Golden chance but he didn't connect.
50 Danny makes an excellent run and releases Anyukov but it's cleared. Zenit are enjoying a great spell of possession but they cannot find the right finish.
49 ohhhhhhhhh Trezeguet hits it from difference but it sails over. Salihamidzic knocked it down to the Frenchman but he was unable to find the right finish.
48 Denisov leads the charge down the right, Nedved knocks it out for a corner..... Arshavin to swing it....Sissioko knocks it out....another corner......Buffon gathers nicely.
45 Juve get the second half back under way and come forwards with Sissoko and Nedved but the move breaks down and Zenit clear.
0 Neither side were able to take initiative but Zenit should have been in front when Danny had the golden chance to score from six yards. Juve had a couple of chances after with Camoranesi hitting the post. Both sides were enjoying good spells of possession.
45 The referee blows his whistle but it hasn't been a great half by neither team.
44 One minute to go now until the end of the half but both teams seem happy to sit back and go into the break on level terms. Tymoschuk plays a hopeful ball long but it's wasted.
42 Arshavin crosses......no Chiellini heads clear and what an intervention as Danny was waiting to pounce behind him.
41 greta work by Poulsen who finds Nedved but he is closed down, corner....flicked on by Poulsen....cleared.
40 Five minutes remain but who will end the half on top.. Juve have been more dangerous but they haven't taken their chances.
39 Juve start again from midfield, and work the ball down the right, throw in, Del Piero receives the ball and crosses but it's over hit and goes out.
37 Pogrebnyak does brilliantly down the right and he muscles his way into the box...crosses but Grygera rescues Juve as he heads it out.
37 ohhhhhh Salihamidzic's cross shot almost catches Malafeev out but the ball sails over.
36 Nedved releases Trezeguet but his pass is misplaced and the move breaks down. Zenit are defending well with Anyukov proving to be a nuissance down the right.
34 The game has slowed down with neither side being too incisive. Juve are struggling to create any meaningful chances as the first half ticks on.
31 Arshavin takes the corner but the referee awards Juve the free kick following some pushing by Zenit players. Camoranesi comes off for Salihamidzic. The Italian has a problem.
# Substitution 31 SubstitutionMauro German CamoranesiHasan Salihamidzic
30 Chiellini does well down the left but again, he gives away possession. The left-back keeps trying to play it long rather than go for the easy pass.
28 Zenit have everyone behind the ball and Juve are finding it difficult to break through. Del Piero is on fire and Camoranesi is playing brilliantly down the flanks but they need to find a spark from somewhere.
# Injury 27 InjuryMauro German Camoranesi
26 The Bianconeri are getting closer all the time. Zenit are dipping in and out of good spells but it is the home side who are dominating the affair.
25 ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh Del Piero takes the free kick and Camoranesi flicks it on with his head but it hits the post.
25 The Italian was unlucky not to score as he saw his effort come back off the post. Juve should be in front.
24 Arshavin is looking dangerous but he cannot skip past Grygera who plays it out to Poulsen and Juve come forwards. Throw in....Grygera crosses but Tymoschuk challenges hard, it breaks to Del Piero but he is fouled...
21 Juventus are upping the ante, Sissoko and Grygera are playing well. Del Piero skips and twists and turns but he cannot find the finish. the ball breaks to Sissoko who shoots but it's blocked.
20 wonderful pass from Del Piero to pick out Trezeguet. The Frenchman was onside but his control let him down and the ball went out.
18 Juventus up the tempo and Grygera links up well with Camoranesi but the reverse pass is a little too strong and the Zenit 'Keeper gathers.
# Yellow Card 18 Yellow CardPavel Pogrebnyak
17 Pogrebnyak goes into the book for a silly challenge on Camoranesi. The midfielder came in a little too strong on the Italian.
16 Ayukov wins a throw but he gives away possession and is forced to put the ball out of play. Chiellini fires it up field but the ball is over hit and Mollinaro cannot reach it.
14 Excellent turn by Del Piero who plays a delightful cross into Trezeguet but the header flashes wide.
12 Juventus are struggling to find any real ryhthm as Zenit sit back and defend. The game has started slowly with neither side making any real strides forwards.
10 ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Zenit should be in front. How they are not in front is beyond everyone. Great work by the two fullbacks but Danny should have scored.
# Injury 9 InjuryNicola Legrottaglie
8 Some concern for Claudio Ranieri as Legrottaglie stays down injured but he is soon up and running as he receives treatment.
7 Molinaro shepard's Arshavin out for the corner and everyone is up for Zenit.......cross comes in......pumped away by Legrottaglie.
6 Grygera wins the ball off Danny and he breaks down the right, great run but the cross is not so good and it's too deep for Del Piero. Juve are growing in stature.
4 Arshavin is creating some good chances and feeds Zyryanov who crosses but Chiellini blocks it and Juve come away.
3 Nedved wins the corner as Juve come forward, the cross is swung in but Malafeev catches well.
2 Arshavin feeds Danny who crosses but Buffon is out and smothers the danger
1 Zenit get the game underway and come forward straightaway but nothing happens as Legrottaglie wins the ball for Juve.
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Juventus - Udinese 1 - 0

# 90 +4De Marco blows his whistle to end the match as Juventus run out as deserved 1-0 winners thanks to a second half strike by Amauri. Udinese came to Turin playing for the draw and they paid the price.
90 +2Lukovic boots the ball up the field looking for Quagliarella but Chiellini makes a good defensive play.
90 No nonsense defending from Poulsen as he clears the ball upfield to relieve some pressure. Udinese win a free kick and D'Agostino's delivery is headed wide by Coda.
88 There is a hush around the stadium right now as the Juventus faithful do not want their team to let two points slip away again.
86 OH!!!!! There are penalty shouts from Udinese as Floro Flores latches onto a loose ball and is taken down in the area but De Marco waves play on!!!!! That was close!!
# Substitution 86 SubstitutionMauro German CamoranesiAlessandro Del Piero
# Substitution 86 SubstitutionCarvalho de Oliveira AmauriDavid Trezeguet
84 Nedved finds Marchionni on the left flank and he sends in a cross that finds Amauri but the linesman has his flag up.
82 Camoranesi looses possession of the ball but it looks like Udinese have accepted their fate as Quagliarella gives the ball right back to them.
80 Udinese are really not showing any sense of urgency as Juventus push men forward looking to put the match to bed. Udinese are lacking ideas as Inler tries his luck from 25 yards but fails to trouble Buffon.
# Substitution 79 SubstitutionVincenzo IaquintaMarco Marchionni
77 Nedved is rolling back the years tonight as he sends in a dangerous cross that Lukovic is forced to head away.
75 Time is running out for Udinese as they push men forward but the truth be told, they never really settled into a rhythm tonight.
# Substitution 75 SubstitutionSimone PepeAntonio Floro Flores
73 Udinese have been forced out of their defensive shell and Marino may be regretting his decision to substitute Di Natale. Pasquale beats his marker and sends a cross into the penalty area that is headed clear by Chiellini.
71 OH!!!!! Sissoko powers forward and unleashes a ferocious shot that Handanovic parries away!!! Juventus are looking to kill this match off as soon as possible.
# Substitution 71 SubstitutionMarco MottaMauricio Anibal Isla
69 OH!!!!! Inler's shot crashes off Chiellini and the ball falls to Quagliarella but his shot from 8 yards is kicked out by Buffon!!! It would not have counted though as the flag was up for offside.
67 GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!! Sissoko pushes forward and is sandwiched but the ball squirts loose to Amauri who side-foots the ball into the corner of the net!!!! That's his first goal for the club since his move from Palermo!!!
# Goal 67 GoalCarvalho de Oliveira Amauri
65 OH!!!! Sissoko chips the ball to Grygera who tries to take it on the volley but he misses the ball completely!!!
64 OH!!!! The ball falls to Amauri at the edge of the penalty area but his shot is blocked!!!! That was a real chance but Amauri waited a split second too long to pull the trigger!
62 Amauri holds off his defender and plays the ball to Nedved who unleashes a shot that sails high and wide. Will we see Trezeguet or Del Piero soon if the match stays scoreless
60 Amauri wins his side a free kick in a dangerous area and Nedved's delivery is low and falls to Camoranesi but his shot deflects off Quagliarella and the chance is wasted.
58 Play is halted as Sissoko receives some treatment from the Juventus medical staff. Di Natale is taken off and Sanchez comes on in his place.
# Substitution 58 SubstitutionAntonio Di NataleAlexis Alejandro Sa'nchez
56 OH!!!!!! Poulsen almost breaks the scoreless deadlock as he unleashes a drive that smashes off the crossbar!!!! Juventus come close once again!!!
54 D'Agostino plays a long, looping ball looking for Di Natale but Buffon scampers off his line and beats him to the ball. Lukovic concedes a corner and Nedved's delivery is cleared away by Ferronetti.
52 The game is getting chippy now as Chiellini fouls Quagliarella but the ensuing free kick comes to nothing. Udinese have been disappointing tonight as it looks as if they came to Turin playing for a draw.
50 Amauri is down clutching his head but De Marco awards no free kick on the play. OH!!! Sissoko is brought down on the edge of the penalty area but De Marco waves play on and the jeers rain down on the referee from the Juventus faithful!
48 Quagliarella beats the offside trap and lays the ball off to Pepe whose shot deflects off De Ceglie and out for a corner kick. Pepe's delivery is headed away by Sissoko who is having another fine game in the midfield.
46 De Marco gets the second half underway with neither manager making any changes at the break. Juventus come out attacking but Iaquinta's header fails to trouble Handanovic.
45 Udinese win their first corner kick of the match but Pepe's delivery is headed away by Mellberg. De Marco blows his whistle to end the first half festivities in a scoreless affair in Turin. Juventus have had all of the chances but have failed to beat Handanovic so far this evening.
43 Nedved lays the ball off for De Ceglie whose low cross makes it all the way to Grygera but his shot sails high over the crossbar. A poor effort by the Juventus defender.
41 Juventus push forward looking for the opening goal of the match but Sissoko gives the ball away cheaply and the chance goes begging. OH!!! Quagliarella is bowled over in the penalty area but De Marco waves away his protests!!
39 Di Natale heads the ball back to Quagliarella who in turn plays it back to the Udinese captain but De Ceglie intervenes and heads the ball out of the danger area.
37 Juventus have clearly been the better side but have nothing to show for their efforts. Will their missed chances come back to haunt them later in the match
35 OH!!!!! Nedved has a ton of space and finds Amauri who plays the ball across the face of goal and Handanovic makes a great save!!!
33 Camoranesi and Nedved play and one-two and the Italian international is taken down and wins his side a free kick in a promising position. Nedved stands over the ball and touches it on to Iaquinta who hammers it into the Udinese wall.
31 Poulson plays a long, looping ball over the top of the Udinese defence looking for Iaquinta but Handanovic beats him to the ball and the danger is averted.
29 Udinese take the air out of the match by playing some possession football. OH!!!! Camoranesi does well to beat Pasquale and his cross is met by Iaquinta but his header whizzes past the far post!!
27 Di Natale lays the ball off for Pepe who tries his luck from 22 yards but his low shot rolls wide of the target. Udinese are slowly starting to come back into this match.
25 Sissoko is forced backwards and the ball is eventually played back to Buffon who hasn't had anything to do so far tonight. Pepe runs at the Juventus defence but Chiellini muscles him off the ball.
23 Udinese have ten men behind the ball right now as Juventus attack in waves. Amauri is taken down but De Marco waves play on much the chagrin of the Juventus faithful.
21 Juventus have had the lions share of possession but have nothing to show for their dominance yet. Pasquale concedes a corner kick and Camoranesi's delivery is met by Chiellini but his header deflects of Coda and straight to Handanovic.
19 OH!!! Amauri takes on Pasquale and rips a shot from an acute angle that hits the side netting! OH!!!! Nedved finds some space and hammers in a low drive that forces Handanovic into a diving save!!!
17 OH!!!!!!!! Camoranesi sends in a delicious ball that Amauri meets and his downward header smashes off the post and straight to Iaquinta with the goal at his mercy but Coda makes a goal saving intervention!!! Juventus come close to taking the lead!!!
15 Pasquale gallops forward and Grygera is to forced to chop him down but D'Agostino's ensuing delivery is poor and the chance goes begging.
13 OH!!!!!!!! Amauri heads the ball back to Iaquinta whose shot deflects off Ferronetti and heads towards the roof of the goal until Handanovic tips it over the crossbar!!!
11 Camoranesi cuts inside and slices his shot well wide of the goal. Juventus have been the better side in the first ten minutes but have failed to test Handanovic between the posts.
# Yellow Card 11 Yellow CardDamiano Ferronetti
9 Poulson tries to find Iaquinta on the left flank but his pass has too much pace on it and rolls out of play. Sissoko runs at the Udinese defence and tries to pick out Nedved but his pass is poor and is intercepted.
7 It's all Juventus in the early going as they win a corner kick but Camoranesi's delivery is poor and comes to nothing. Iaquinta tries to latch onto a loose ball but is called for a foul instead.
5 It is a sold out affair tonight with the crowd in full voice giving the match an electric atmosphere. OH!!!! Nedved plays Iaquinta through and he tucks it into the back of the net BUT the linesman's flag was up for offside!!
3 Nedved wins his side an early corner kick and Camoranesi's delivery is met by Iaquinta but his header sails high over the crossbar.
1 We are underway in Turin with Ranieri starting Iaquinta and Amauri upfront while Marino counters with Pepe, Di Natale and Quagliarella. Chiellini is starting tonight and will be a welcome sight for Juventus fans.
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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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