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89' Atalanta win a free kick as Manfredini stands over the ball but sends his shot crashing into the Juventus wall.
88' Yellow Card Legrottaglie N.
87' Floccari finds Marconi whose first touch lets him down and the chance is wasted. It has been that type of afternoon for Atalanta.
85' Nedved and Molinaro play a one-two and win a corner for their troubles. The corner is taken short and Nedved's cross is cut out by Tissone.
83' Play is halted as Legrottaglie receives some treatment from the medical staff for what looks like a case of the cramps.
81' De Ascentis gives the ball away cheaply as Trezeguet leads a Juventus counterattack. Palladino takes the ball from Manfredini but fails to round his marker and loses possession.
79' Yellow Card Carrozzieri M.
78' Juventus play possession football as they hold a four goal lead over a woeful Atalanta side. Carrozzieri is shown a yellow card for his foul on Palladino. OH!!!! Trezeguet pounces on a poor backpass but cannot beat Coppola who rushed off his line to make a good save!!!
77' Substitution Del Piero A. Palladino R.
76' Legrotagglie chops Floccari down and concedes a free kick. Tissone's curling drive fails to find the target. Del Piero receives a standing ovation from the Atalanta supporters as he trots off the field.
74' De Ascentis gives the ball away cheaply but Manfredini comes to his rescue as Atalanta struggle to find a consolation goal in this match.
72' Tiago finds Nedved who has been extremely quiet this afternoon and he slips a pass to Marchionni but he is surrounded and the attack fizzles out.
71' Substitution Guarente T. De Ascentis D.
71' Substitution Camoranesi M. Marchionni M.
70' There is a pause in the action as both managers make substitutions. Play resumes with Juventus holding a massive four goal advantage over a shocked Atalanta side who have failed to show up this afternoon.
68' OH!!!!! Legrotagglie swings and misses on the volley after a beautiful cross from Tiago!!!! OH!!! Marconi connects on an acrobatic overhead kick but it's hit straight at Buffon who makes a routine save.
66' Buffon rushes off his line and beats Marconi to the ball as the Atalanta striker was clear through on goal. Padoin finds Floccari whose shot fails to find the target.
66' Yellow Card Bellini G.
64' Goal Del Piero A.
64' GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!! Del Piero is the hat-trick hero as he volleys home a pass from Trezeguet past a hapless Coppola!!!! Roberto Donadoni are you watching?
63' Play is halted as Trezeguet is down clutching his ankle but he manages to get back to his feet and looks as if he will be able to continue.
62' Tiago replaces Zanetti who receives a warm round of applause as he trots off the pitch. Del Piero takes down Manfredini and the captain concedes a free kick. Juventus have taken their foot off the gas pedal as it has been all Atalanta in the second half.
62' Substitution Zanetti C. Tiago
60' Guarente plays a dangerous ball to the far post but Molinaro makes an important clearance. Guarente tries his luck from 25 yards but his shot fails to trouble Buffon.
58' Atalanta need a goal quickly if they hope to salvage a point out of this match. They have had the lions share of the possession in the second half but haven't managed to solve Buffon yet.
56' Ferreira Pinto runs at the Juventus defence but his pass is poor and easily intercepted by Legrotagglie. OH!!! Molinaro cuts inside and unleashes a drive that Carrozzieri blocks!! OH!!!! Del Piero takes it on the volley but Coppola makes a good save!!
54' Rivalta finds Floccari who chests the ball down and sends in a cross that Buffon claims. Camoranesi is bowled over and wins his side a free kick.
52' OH!!!! Floccari sends Marconi through and he unleashes a low shot that Buffon saves!!! It's all Atalanta at the moment as they must have taken their manager's words to heart during the halftime interval.
50' Marconi wins his side a corner but Tissone's delivery is too close to Buffon who makes a routine catch. Floccari is clear through on goal but the linesman has his flag raised much the the chagrin of the home supporters.
48' Padoin's first touch of the ball is a good one as he creates some space for himself and unleashes a low shot that whizzes wide of the post.
46' The second half is underway in Bergamo with the home side having a mountain to climb if they plan on taking anything out of this match. Del Neri brings on Padoin and Marconi to start the second half.
46' Substitution Langella A. Padoin S.
46' Substitution Paolucci M. Marconi M.
45' OH!!!!!! Del Piero nearly bags a hat-trick in the first half but his left footed shot from 10 yards clears the crossbar!!! The referee ends the first half festivities as Juventus have jumped out to a three goal lead courtesy of Legrotagglie and Del Piero.
43' Sloppy play by both teams as they take turns giving the ball away in the midfield. Del Piero tries to skip by two defenders but cannot squeeze past them.
41' Floccari beats Molinaro but is quickly closed down by two defenders and the attack fizzles out. Ferreira Pinto lays the ball off for Rivalta whose cross is too close to Buffon who makes a comfortable catch. Langella sends a cross into the penalty area but Guarente's weak header fails to trouble Buffon.
38' Atalanta are being humiliated on their own pitch as a lightening quick Juventus attack have carved open their backline a whopping three times in the first forty minutes.
36' OH!!!!! Floccari comes close once again but his header whizzes inches past the post!!!! He should have hit the goal from there but that sums up Atalanta's afternoon so far.
34' GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!! Del Piero beats the offside trap and slots the ball past a helpless Coppola to give Juventus a three goal lead!!!! That's the second goal of the first half for the captain!!
34' Goal Del Piero A.
33' OH!!!!! Atalanta win a free kick and Tissone's delivery is met by Floccari who sends his header inches wide of the far post!!!
32' Atalanta are enjoying their best spell of the match but they haven't figured out a way to beat Buffon yet. Paolucci receives the ball on the edge of the area and looks for Floccari who is muscled off the ball.
30' Play is halted as Stendardo receives some attention from the medical staff. It looks as if he will be able to continue which is good news for Juventus supporters.
28' Zanetti is back after a long injury layoff and he wastes no time partaking in the rough stuff as he takes Floccari down and concedes a free kick. OH!!! Manfredini has a free header and forces Buffon to tip the ball over the crossbar!!!
26' Juventus take the air out of the match and play possession football as they nurse a two goal lead. Ferreira Pinto receives the ball on the left flank and sends in a cross that is blocked by Molinaro.
24' Molinaro hits a long, looping ball looking for Trezeguet but it's over-hit and runs straight to Coppola. Juventus win a free kick as Del Piero stands over the ball and his delivery is all for naught though as Trezeguet is caught offside.
22' Paolucci tries to win his side a penalty by taking a flop in the penalty area but the referee is having none of it and waves for the play to continue. OH!!!! Bellini dials up a long distance effort that flies just wide of the post!!!
20' Floccari stands over the ball and sends his curling drive straight into the Juventus wall and the Atalanta players want a handball given in the area but the referee waves away their protests!!
19' Yellow Card Molinaro C.
18' Molinaro slides into Ferreira Pinto and is shown a yellow card for his troubles. Paolucci is taken down on the edge of the penalty area and wins his side a free kick.
16' Floccari is caught offside once again as Atalanta desperately need a goal to get back into this match. It has been a horror start for Del Neri's men this afternoon!
14' Nocerino is caught in possession as Floccari tries to bully his way through the Juventus defence but Legrotagglie is having none of it and stands his ground.
12' Atalanta try to settle down a little bit as Floccari tries to sneak behind the Juventus backline but is caught offside. Guarente gives the ball away cheaply as Atalanta look pull a goal back.
10' Juventus win another free kick as Camoranesi's delivery is headed away by Ferrera Pinto as the Atalanta defence look shell-shocked at the moment.
8' OH!!!!! Camoranesi finds Trezeguet inside the area and he turns his marker and sends in a low shot that Coppola parries away. Juventus are running rampant and wild in the early going!!
6' GOAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!! Trezeguet heads the ball back across the face of goal to Del Piero who sticks the ball into the roof of the net to give Juventus a two goal lead!!!! What a start by the Bianconeri!!!
5' Yellow Card Langella A.
5' Goal Del Piero A.
4' Langella muscles Grygera off the ball and shows his displeasure when the referee awards the Juventus defender a free kick. He says one word too many and is shown the first yellow card of the match.
3' The traveling Bianconeri supporters are in full voice right now after their team scored inside one minute here in Bergamo. Ranieri couldn't have asked for a better start this afternoon.
2' GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!! Legrotagglie meets Del Piero's free kick and sends a powerful header past a stunned Coppola and Juventus take an early lead in Bergamo!!!!
1' We are underway in Bergamo with Claudio Ranieri starting Trezeguet and Del Piero upfront while Gigi Del Neri counters with Paolucci and Floccari.
1' Goal Legrottaglie N.
0 Welcome to Goal.com's live coverage of Serie A football. Today's match comes to you from Bergamo where Atalanta host Juventus in what should be an enthralling encounter. The Bianconeri are all but assured of nabbing a Champions League qualification spot and will look for all three points this afternoon to try and stretch their winning streak to three matches while Atalanta look to bounce back from a loss against Napoli last weekend with a compact performance in front of their home supporters.
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