Atalanta -Juventus 1 - 3

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

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

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

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