Juventus-Siena 2-0

Ranieri wanted to finish the year in the best possible way and the lads satisfied his desires. Siena were beaten with authority (2-0) at the Olimpico and this Christmas will have an even sweeter taste now. The year’s last man of the match was “Brazzo” Salihamidzic, who gave an exceptional performance, scoring the first goal and going close two other times. Trezeguet also scored, as usual, a spectacular goal in cooperation with Tiago.On a Sunday when Inter Milan overcame the dangers of the derby, Ranieri's men kept up with the pace of the top teams, especially Roma. With this win over the team

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Lazio- Juventus 2-3

On the first anniversary of Alessio Ferramosca and Riccardo Neri's deaths, Juventus chose the best way to honour the two boys. They defeated Lazio in Rome, winning away from home again at last - just like Ranieri asked on the eve of the match - and took a big leap forward in the League. With Udinese losing at Catania, the Bianconeri are temporarily in second place alongside Roma, five points behind Inter Milan.Just like at Cagliari, the last “real” away win (not counting the derby), it was Juventus' stars that made the difference. Del Piero scored two great goals, in the same net where he'd s

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Juventus - Atalanta 1-0

In the end it was up to Pavel Nedved to win the match, like in the good old days: a great right footer from just outside the penalty area and three golden points achieved against a good Atalanta side. It wasn't an easy win; Atalanta again showed they're one of the teams most on form at the moment and that they fully deserve their position in the League.It was a nervous match, with the Bianconeri having trouble getting past the opponents' defence. In the first half Ranieri's men tried to use the wings (Molinaro was excellent) and Trezeguet's headers; Coppola's most difficult save was on a Nedv

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Milan - Juventus 0-0

90'+4 Morganti blows his whistle to end the game as both teams share the spoils in an emotional affair at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. 90'+2 Milan almost snatch a last minute equaliser but Buffon makes a great save on Inzaghi from six yards!! 90' Oh!! The ageless captain Maldini cuts inside and tries his lucky from 20 yards but his shot is over the crossbar. The fourth official indicates that there will be 4 minutes of extra time. 88' Kaka concedes a free kick as he has disappeared completely from the match in the last 15 minutes. Gattuso concedes a corner kick as he has some words for Morg

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Juventus-Palermo 5-0

90'+3The final whistle is blown as Juventus pick up all three points in an emphatic 5-0 victory over Palermo at the Stadio Olimpico.90'+2Del Piero sends Nedved in all alone and is taken down in the area and a penalty is given!! Del Piero steps up to the spot and smacks the ball into the back of the net! 5-0 Juventus.90'+1Penalty GoalDel Piero A.90'Zanetti takes Amauri down as Palermo look for a consolation goal. The free kick is poor as it's hit straight to Buffon who makes an easy catch.88'Ranieri will be extremely pleased with his team's performance as he prepares for the massive clash agai

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Parma - Juventus 2-2

On a day that will always be remembered for the tragic death of a Lazio fan, Parma and Juventus showed the other side of football, the beautiful side. All kinds of things happened over 95 intense minutes. The final result was 2-2. Parma dominated the first half and scored with Gasbarroni (from a penalty, the 6th one against the Bianconeri this season) and Pisanu. But when Tiago and Salihamidzic came on (after Iaquinta had already entered the pitch), the match turned around. Legrottaglie scored and then Iaquinta equalized. Chiellini and Morfeo were sent off for fouling each other, and Coly got

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Juventus - Inter 1-1

Ranieri relied on the old guard and the old guard repaid him. League leaders Inter Milan couldn't win at the Olimpico and had to settle for a 1-1 draw. After Inter went one up with Cruz at the end of the first half, Buffon kept the Bianconeri in the game with his saves and then Camoranesi equalized after 78 minutes, thanks to a Iaquinta pass. It's the first home draw of the season for Juventus, but this point allows them to stay in the running, still four points behind the Nerazzurri. Refer :Juventus.com

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Juventus - Empoli 3-0

Juventus celebrated their 110th birthday a few hours early and in style. They beat Empoli at home at the Olimpico thanks to an excellent second half performance. The hero of the night was David Trezeguet, who scored another hat trick (after the one against Livorno), became current League top scorer and also reached 150 goals for Juventus. Del Piero celebrated too: the captain came on in the second half, reaching 528 games and equalling Furino in second place for all-time record of games played at Juventus. Empoli were unlucky, ending the game down to nine men, due to Balli and Volpato's injur

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Napoli - Juventus 3-1

This Napoli-Juventus match will not be forgotten any time soon. Because of the result, a 3-1 victory for the home team, with all goals coming in the second half; but most of all because of the way the result came about. After Gargano quickly replied to Del Piero (scoring a goal for son Tobias), and Trezeguet hit the post, referee Bergonzi became the true star of the match, awarding two non-existent penalties to the home team, both converted by Domizzi. It's the second League defeat for Juventus, coming just before the two home games against Empoli and Inter Milan. Nocerino and Chiellini will

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Juventus - Genoa 1-0

This is Del Piero signature week. Tuesday he put one on his contract with Juventus, renewing it until 2010. Sunday evening he put his signature with a decisive goal in the match against Genoa: a tap-in from a Nedved pass, worth three points, that allow the Bianconeri to remain alone in second place, three points behind Inter Milan. Nedved and Ranieri were sent off near the end. Next Saturday night, the away game against Napoli.Serie A TIM 2007/088th round Torino, Olimpico stadiumSunday 21st of October 2007, 8.30 pmJUVENTUS - GENOA 1-0 (1-0) GOALS: 36' p.t. Del PieroJUVENTUS: Buffon; Grygera,

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Torino - Juventus 0-1

With a goal by Trezeguet – his 102nd in Serie A, 147th in all competitions for Juventus -, the Bianconeri beat Torino and won the first Turin derby to be played in four years. The masterpiece after 93 minutes threw the fans in the Curva Scirea sector into raptures and earned Juve three precious points, to keep up the pressure on Inter Milan, first placed in the League. All this seven days before the difficult away game against Fiorentina. Serie A TIM 2007/086ª round Torino, Olimpico stadiumSunday 30th of September 2007, 8.30 pmTORINO - JUVENTUS 0-1 (0-0)GOALS: 90+3' TrezeguetTORINO: Sereni; C

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Juventus - Reggina 4-0

Juventus reach the derby in the best possible way. Ficcadenti's Reggina were trounced after a game where the home team dominated as they pleased. The first half ended with no goals, thanks to Reggina’s ever-excellent keeper Campagnolo, but then Ranieri's team exploded in the second half. Legrottaglie, Salihamidzic, Trezeguet and Palladino all scored. The final result was 4-0, which meant three points more for the table, but most of all two points recovered on Roma, who couldn't win in Florence. And Sunday it's time for Torino, beaten tonight at Parma.Three days after the draw in Rome and thre

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Roma - Juventus 2-2

It could've been Francesco Totti's day, as he scored two goals; but in the end the star of the day was Vincenzo Iaquinta. The forward, a summer signing from Udinese, repaid Ranieri's choice to play him from the start with an extraordinary performance: an assist for Trezeguet's opening goal - the Frenchman's 100th goal in Serie A - and a decisive header that set the final score at 2-2. Shame about Del Piero missing a penalty at the start of the second half, and most of all about Andrade having to leave the pitch injured on a stretcher. The Bianconeri are back in contention and ready to face Re

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Juventus - Udinese 0-1

Juventus went back on the pitch three weeks after the home debut against Livorno and two after the Cagliari victory. The League leaders were sunk by Udinese at the Olimpico, just seven days before the first match against another title favourite, next Sunday's game in Rome against the Giallorossi.But there was no time to think about the game in the capital. First of all Juventus had Udinese to face and Ranieri played practically the same line-up as the first two victorious matches. In front of Buffon, Birindelli was back on the right after recovering from injury: alongside him in defence, And

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Cagliari - Juventus 2-3

After winning away from home in the Italian Cup (Wednesday at Parma), Juventus had every intention to do so in the League too. The venue was Cagliari's Sant’Elia Stadium, a ground that Claudio Ranieri knows well because he had a successful stint as Manager there between the 1980's and '90's. Ranieri started with practically the same line-up as in last week's League debut, with only Zebina (who, like Zanetti, used to play for Cagliari) replacing Nocerino in defence, and Salihamidzic advancing to midfield. As for Cagliari, who were coming from two wins in three days, the Argentinean player Larr

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Juventus - Livorno 5-1

It couldn't have started any better. Juventus had an explosive start. They defeated Livorno 5-1, thanks in particular to a great finale (three goals in the last 10 minutes): a warning for everybody. Trezeguet was again the man for debuts and started with a hat trick. Iaquinta celebrated his own debut with two goals (a penalty and a lucky touch). Before Sunday's matches Ranieri's team are on their own at the top of the League, as Lazio and Torino drew the other match. Next Sunday Juventus will seek confirmation in Cagliari. But first, it's time for the Italian Cup, Wednesday at Parma. The firs

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