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JUVENTUS - ROMA 1 - 0 Paulo Dybala (77') MATCHDAY 21 Sunday, January 24th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Allegri has Dybala advice http://www.football-italia.net/78867/allegri-has-dybala-advice? Jan 24, 2016 Max Allegri had praise and criticism for Paulo Dybala after a 1-0 win over Roma. “Juventus must have balance.” Dybala scored the decisive strike late on for Juve’s 11th consecutive Serie A victory. “It was a difficult game because Roma closed us down,” Allegri told Sky Sport Italia. “We did well in the opening 20 minutes, but Dybala and Mario Mandzukic weren’t finishing off the service. Dybala kept going too wide on the right in the first half and wasn’t finding the spaces. “Of course at the end he did score an extraordinary goal. It’s not easy to get 11 consecutive victories in Serie A, especially after we used up a lot of energy against Lazio in the Coppa Italia on Wednesday.” Juve had such a disastrous start to the campaign, but are now two points off leaders Napoli and four clear of third-placed Inter and Fiorentina. “The club evaluated the situation, changed a lot of players over the summer and brought in youngsters, so it needed a bit of patience. In the same way, we need balance during this moment of 11 straight wins. “Napoli are doing exceptionally well, we must try to do even better to catch and leapfrog them.” It took a long time to break Roma down in a game with few scoring opportunities. “Roma were defending in a very organised manner. In the opening 20 minutes we didn’t make the most of our quality, then when Radja Nainggolan moved on to Claudio Marchisio’s shoulders, our avenues were blocked. “We had about 80 per cent of our attacking moves down the right and we didn’t move it around enough. “I am sad to leave many players on the bench, including Simone Zaza, Alex Sandro and Stefano Sturaro. If we are to go all the way in three competitions, we need everyone. “The important thing is to maintain this physical and psychological condition.” Paul Pogba unveiled a new leopard-print hairstyle. Is it something Allegri would like to copy? “I don’t have enough hair for that. These lads have seven or eight hairdressers who come and go. It’s not like in my day…” Allegri was asked about rumours he is first choice to take over at Chelsea next season. “Do I speak English? Yes, a little.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - ROMA 1 - 0 Paulo Dybala (77') MATCHDAY 21 Sunday, January 24th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Spalletti: 'I expected more' http://www.football-italia.net/78866/spalletti-i-expected-more? Jan 24, 2016 Luciano Spalletti said Roma were “not daring enough” in their 1-0 defeat to Juventus. “I expected more tonight.” Paulo Dybala scored with a late moment of magic on Paul Pogba’s through ball, in a game with few genuine scoring opportunities. “We had a good game in terms of organisation, because we allowed Juve very little, but the truth is we weren’t daring enough either,” Spalletti told Mediaset Premium. “We have to do more because otherwise against an opponent like this it becomes difficult to get a breakthrough. “We could’ve done better to keep the team tight and go on the counter. Obviously when morale is low, your legs don’t go well either. “We should’ve stopped going so deep and done more with the ball. We need to do a little more in every area, really. “The psychological aspect becomes fundamental, above all at a club like ours. If things go well, you have the enthusiasm and support of the fans, but if it’s a negative moment then you are brought further down by everything that goes on around us. “We need to win more duels, have courage to push defenders into the opposition half and recover ground when we lost the ball. On the goal, for example, there was a hole at the back. “We did some things well, but not enough. We quickly need to raise our game, our determination, our self-confidence, our courage and all these qualities.” Roma are now 12 points off leaders Napoli, so surely this is the end for Scudetto hopes? “I do not look at the table and therefore do not think about it. What I want is to rediscover the psychological form to win games. I expected more tonight. “This was an important match, but we have just started work that will last five months. No result will change the effort and sacrifices we need to put in over the next five months.” Gervinho is in negotiations for a transfer to Jiangsu Suning, so Spalletti was asked about strategy. “We want a central defender and one or two players in attack, depending on who leaves. I want players who can take men on, have quality and can create important moves.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - ROMA 1 - 0 Paulo Dybala (77') MATCHDAY 21 Sunday, January 24th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Juventus vs. Roma: Score, Reaction from 2016 Serie A Match http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2610673-juventus-vs-roma-score-reaction-from-2016-serie-a-match? Jan 24, 2016 Juventus kept pace with Serie A leaders Napoli on Sunday following a 1-0 home victory over Roma in Matchday 21. Paulo Dybala scored the only goal of the match, finding the back of the net in the 77th minute. Juventus were having a hard time breaking down the Roma defence for much of the match. Two of their most dynamic playmakers came to the rescue as midfielder Paul Pogba delivered a pass into the box to the feet of Dybala. The 22-year-old forward then beat Roma goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny at the far post. The result was more than deserved for Juventus, who were the better side on the pitch. Roma were far from abject, but they're still finding their footing under new manager Luciano Spalletti. Spalletti only took over on Jan. 14, so he's still experimenting with his side somewhat to see what works and what doesn't. And a match against the reigning Serie A champions isn't exactly the most optimal of testing grounds. Entering Sunday, Roma ranked fourth in Serie A in average possession (56.4 percent), per WhoScored.com. Emphasizing possession against Juve would've been a recipe for disaster—a point Spalletti clearly understood as he put together his lineup and tactical plan. He spoke about how he wants to be more proactive with his tactics but knows adjustments are necessary against certain opponents, per Goal's Stefan Coerts: Our approach is the same as always, to exploit our potential and our quality and create space for us to play in. We'll look to take the game to them and give it our best shot against a team we know are enjoying a great run of form and have shown they're a great side. That situation is not going to change unless the other team is very good as well, and by that I mean everyone around us here, starting with the club itself. Spalletti opted for a counter-attacking style, using Daniele De Rossi, Kostas Manolas and Antonio Rudiger at centre-back in a 3-4-1-2 formation. The strategy proved successful through the first half. Juventus enjoyed the lion's share of possession but registered just three shots on target. Szczesny didn't have a lot to do, as his defenders repelled most of Juve's attacks before they could get too deep into the final third. Roma did get a bit lucky in the 39th minute as midfielder Miralem Pjanic handled the ball in the box, which soccer analytics expert Michael Caley argued was intentional: Michael Caley @MC_of_A Oh man Pjanic knew what he was doing. Prevented a nice little half-chance for Dybala with a handball that looked accidental in real time. The official missed the handball, which would've otherwise resulted in a penalty for Juventus. Not only were Juve denied the penalty, but Pjanic ruined any other chances they could've created in the 18-yard box. Juventus supporters will also take umbrage with the referee's decision to give De Rossi a yellow card in the ninth minute. As the two were standing off the ball, De Rossi appeared to get a subtle strike into Mario Mandzukic's lower back before stamping on the left foot of the Juve forward. Mandzukic then earned himself a yellow card in the 50th minute for putting an elbow into the neck of Rudiger. A card was warranted, but the Croatian striker disagreed, per Bleacher Report's Adam Digby: Adam Digby @Adz77 .@MarioMandzukic9 actually laughed at the referee on that decision to book him. Good to see him in such a jovial mood.... With this being such a big match, emotions were running high for both sides. BeIN Sports' Matteo Bonetti assumed the powder keg was bound to blow eventually: Matteo Bonetti ✔ @TheCalcioGuy Right, red card for <insert Manolas, Mandzukic, De Rossi> here. It's coming. It has to. Tempers calmed down following the half-time interval. The match itself remained the same into the second half as Juventus probed the Roma defense, looking for the tiniest of windows with which to create an effort on goal. Juve left wing-back Patric Evra nearly gave his team a 1-0 lead in the 69th minute. Standing to the left of goal in the 18-yard box, he had a tough angle to beat Szczesny, and the Frenchman fired his shot right at the Polish 'keeper, who made the save. It looked like that was going to be Juventus' best chance of the match before Dybala broke the deadlock. WhoScored.com noted how integral the Argentine striker has been for his club of late: WhoScored.com ✔ @WhoScored Paulo Dybala: Has now either scored (4) or assisted (4) 8 of Juventus' last 10 goals in Serie A Juve manager Massimiliano Allegri might be somewhat critical of his team's work in the final third. In general, he'll have little else to complain about, as the club won their 11th straight league match. United States women's national team member Yael Averbuch argued the patience exerted by Juventus earlier in the season is paying off in a big way: Yael Averbuch ✔ @Yael_Averbuch Juve is a great case study for how to turn a season around. No panic, just consistently chipped away at their vision for the team/club Juventus get Inter Milan next, with Inter looking to rebound following Sunday's draw with Carpi. They'll have a chance to close the gap on Napoli when the two sides clash on Feb. 13, and 10 days later is their highly anticipated Champions League fixture with Bayern Munich. The road gets a bit easier for Spalletti as he looks to leave his imprint on the Roma squad. The club have matches against Frosinone, Sassuolo, Sampdoria and Carpi before facing off with Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16. Post-Match Reaction "Certain games require a touch of class to break the deadlock," said Allegri after the match, per Juventus' official Twitter feed. "It wasn’t an easy match for us tonight." The manager also wanted to make sure his players aren't riding the high from Sunday's win for too long. "We’ve got lots of fixtures on the horizon," Allegri said, per the club. "We need to stay level-headed." For obvious reasons, Allegri's opposite number was a little discouraged after failing to score a goal. Spalletti was a bit critical of his team's lack of adventure. "We had a good game in terms of organization, because we allowed Juve very little, but the truth is we weren't daring enough, either," Spalletti told Mediaset Premium (h/t Football Italia). "We have to do more because otherwise against an opponent like this it becomes difficult to get a breakthrough." Roma should become a more fluid side the longer Spalletti is the manager. It's only natural a club, especially one that struggled so much under Rudi Garcia, experiences a few growing pains under a new manager. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - ROMA 1 - 0 Paulo Dybala (77') MATCHDAY 21 Sunday, January 24th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Paulo Dybala scores as Juventus top Roma for 11th straight Serie A win http://www.espnfc.co.uk/italian-serie-a/match/432066/juventus-as-roma/report Jan 24, 2016 Paulo Dybala unlocked a tense encounter with Roma in Turin to fire Juventus within two points of Serie A leaders Napoli. Massimiliano Allegri's reigning champions raced into Scudetto contention after registering a 10th straight victory last time out but they found win number 11 -- a rare 1-0 triumph -- harder to come by. Resilient Roma, who are harder to beat under returning coach Luciano Spalletti, only let their guard down once, with Dybala scoring past Wojciech Szczesny in the 77th minute at Juventus Stadium. The Bianconeri now have free-scoring Napoli, who were 4-2 winners at Sampdoria earlier on Sunday, in their sights with a showdown between the title rivals scheduled for February 13. Roma are among the division's most lethal goalscorers but have come undone on multiple occasions due to a leaky back line. With that in mind, Spalletti shuffled his pack to place emphasis on defence, with regular playmaker Miralem Pjanic asked to drop deeper and cover the rearguard. Juve would dominate possession during the first half but found themselves limited to speculative attempts thanks to Roma's new formation. Szczesny gathered Dybala's early free-kick without difficulty and Gianluigi Buffon was equally comfortable in the home goal when Alessandro Florenzi came knocking. Dybala would have scored a special goal in the 19th minute had his delicious lob dipped enough to fool Szczesny, but it kissed the crossbar and he was flagged for offside. Paul Pogba -- with leopard print dyed into his shaved hair -- put power behind his attempt to drive Sami Khedira's cross home, the Frenchman instead shooting over. With Roma seemingly in retreat just before the break, Szczesny found Dybala's fizzing drive easy to handle -- it was time for both sides to rethink their respective approaches. The new ideas took a while to settle in but those transmitted by Spalletti clearly carried more weight as Roma came very close to scoring in the 64th minute. Giorgio Chiellini's pass out of defence was too short and Lucas Digne took advantage to set up Radja Nainggolan, whose blast was on target only for a deflection to steer it over the bar. Allegri's response was to introduce Juan Cuadrado and the on-loan Chelsea winger sent Szczesny sprawling with a 25-yard shot within minutes of his arrival. Patrice Evra soon repeated the trick from the left side and Szczesny did well to keep his sheet clean. The Bianconeri scented blood and, shortly after Pogba rasped the ball past the far post, Dybala made an overdue breakthrough. Pogba pulled the strings, reeling Florenzi in before supplying Dybala with a cute pass that the former Palermo striker tucked underneath the onrushing Szczesny. Roma were visibly deflated and the look on Edin Dzeko's face when he had a late goal ruled out for a foul on Andrea Barzagli told its own story. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - ROMA 1 - 0 Paulo Dybala (77') MATCHDAY 21 Sunday, January 24th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Pogba: 'We've done nothing' http://www.football-italia.net/78865/pogba-weve-done-nothing? Jan 24, 2016 Paul Pogba warned Juventus “are nobody and achieved nothing” after beating Roma for an 11th consecutive Serie A victory. “It was a very difficult match, we tried and tried, then changing the level of our play we scored a very important goal for the win,” Pogba told Mediaset Premium. He provided the assist for Paulo Dybala in this late 1-0 result, so now Juve are four points clear of Inter and Fiorentina in third, just two off leaders Napoli. “Let’s not forget that at the start of the season people said we were Serie B players, that we couldn’t play football. “Now we are doing much better, but we are still nobody, we’ve achieved nothing, we are not top of the table and therefore we must continue like this. “We’ll take it one game at a time.” Pogba was also asked about his new leopard-print hairstyle. “You know I like to do these things, they’re fun.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - ROMA 1 - 0 Paulo Dybala (77') MATCHDAY 21 Sunday, January 24th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Juventus 1-0 Roma: Dybala Shines Again As The Old Lady Hit 11 Wins On The Bounce http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/juventus-1-0-roma-dybala-shines-again-as-the-old-lady-hit-11-wins-on-the-bounce/? Jan 24, 2016 Juventus made it 11 wins on the trot in Serie A with a 1-0 victory over Roma at the Juventus Stadium on Sunday night. The breakthrough took a while to come to fruition with neither side able to capitalise on their chances, but Paulo Dybala showed his quality once more in the latter part of the game with a wonderful finish to claim all three points. Patrice Evra should have opened the scoring on 22 minutes when his volley went a bit wayward and was blocked by the defence before his second attempt also went off target, although Paul Pogba was in the perfect position to guide it in, but it remained goalless. It took 36 minutes for Roma to get their first real chance of the game with a good cross that eventually dropped to Alessandro Florenzi but he poorly slashed his effort wide. Evra really should have got the first goal of the match just before the 70 minute mark when a brilliant team move ended with his shot being fired towards goal but Szczesny managed to make a great save and block it at his near post. Once again, though, Dybala proved to be the star man for the Bianconeri with a quality finish 15 minutes from the end as he took hold of a Pogba through ball and slotted it into the back of the net from a fairly tight angle. Edin Dzeko had the ball in the back of the net for Roma a few minutes later but the referee disallowed the goal due to a previous foul. As a result, Massimiliano Allegri’s men claimed victory and have cut the gap between them and top-of-the-table Napoli to just two points, while Roma are moving further away from the title race as they now sit in fifth place, six points behind fourth. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - ROMA 1 - 0 Paulo Dybala (77') MATCHDAY 21 Sunday, January 24th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti PLAYER RATINGS Juventus 1-0 Roma Paulo Dybala struck his 12th goal of the season in Serie A, as Juventus recorded their 11th consecutive win to see off Roma 1-0 at the Juventus Stadium. http://www.goal.com/en/match/juventus-vs-roma/2120583/ratings Jan 24, 2016 Juventus 1 G. Buffon - Was barely troubled all night, but looked very calm and composed when called upon. 15 A. Barzagli - Similarly, hardly put a foot wrong and recovered well from a knock early in the second half. 19 L. Bonucci - Was very solid in the heart of defence and broke the play down well whenever Roma attacked. 3 G. Chiellini - Looked in control of things and neatly linked the possession from the defence to the midfield. 26 S. Lichtsteiner - Was involved in the play down the right flank, but without really making a telling impact. 6 S. Khedira - Got himself forward to support the attacks and had a shot that had to be well blocked in the first half. 8 C. Marchisio - Without really performing heroics, he kept things ticking for his side in the heart of midfield. 10 P. Pogba - Tried to make things happen for his side and provided a neat assist for the goal. 33 P. Evra - Regularly got on the ball down the left wing and was always looking to make something happen for his side. 21 Paulo Dybala - Capped another classy performance with a beautifully taken goal to secure the three points. 17 M. Mandžukić - Produced a solid centre-forward display as he held the ball up well and provided some neat flicks for his teammates. Substitutes 16 J. Cuadrado - Looked lively after he came on in place of Lichtsteiner in the 66th minute. 9 Álvaro Morata - Came on in place of Dybala with five minutes remaining. Roma 25 W. Szczęsny - Made some good saves to deny Juventus but was unable to prevent Dybala's match winner. 44 K. Manolas - Despite consistent pressure from the hosts, he held his own well in the heart of defence. 16 D. De Rossi - Performed well despite playing in the unfamiliar position of centre-half. He also kept his discipline well after an early booking. 2 A. Rüdiger - Looked a little reckless in the first half before being booked, but he looked a bit better in the second. 24 A. Florenzi - Tried to make things happen for his side. He notably tried his luck from distance and Buffon had to watch his effort all the way. 15 M. Pjanić - Should have been up for this game following a decent season so far, but struggled to really make his mark. 21 W. Vainqueur - Did well in the heart of midfield despite his side being on the back foot against the likes of Marchisio and Pogba. 3 L. Digne - Was fairly quiet but caused problems for Juve with his long throws into the box. 4 R. Nainggolan - Was heavily involved in his side's play, as he tried to help them get something from the game. 11 M. Salah - After impressing here with Fiorentina last season, he endured a very poor evening by his standards. 9 E. Džeko - Cut a very isolated figure up front with his side often on the back foot. Substitutes 20 S. Kéita - Replaced Vainqueur with 19 minutes remaining. 97 S. Umar - Thrown on in search of Salah in the final minutes, but to no avail. 35 V. Torosidis - Came on for Florenzi in the dying seconds. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - ROMA 1 - 0 Paulo Dybala (77') MATCHDAY 21 Sunday, January 24th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Dybala takes down Roma Paulo Dybala was decisive again as Juventus beat Roma 1-0 for their 11th consecutive Serie A victory. http://www.football-italia.net/SerieA/match/70027 Jan 24, 2016 The Bianconeri were seeking an 11th straight Serie A win, while the Giallorossi had their second game under Luciano Spalletti following Rudi Garcia’s dismissal. Roma moved to three at the back, but Douglas Maicon and transfer-listed Gervinho missed out. The Lupi hadn’t won here for precisely six years and one day, since a 2-1 result on January 23 2010, managing a draw and three consecutive defeats. Daniele De Rossi got an early booking for an off the ball clash with Mario Mandzukic, while Paulo Dybala and Alessandro Florenzi had long-range attempts straight at the goalkeepers. Dybala hit the bar with a delightful control and lob, but only after being flagged offside. Patrice Evra had a volley charged down and on the rebound Paul Pogba just failed to get the final touch. Florenzi also did just enough to put Pogba off on a header, then at the other end completely scuffed his volley at the back post. Miralem Pjanic handled in the box, but Juve’s penalty appeals were void because the referee had already stopped play for a push on De Rossi. On the stroke of half-time, Dybala’s attempt was too weak to trouble Wojciech Szczesny. It was more even after the break, as Roma did try to attack, but Mandzukic was booked for lashing out an arm on Antonio Rudiger. Radja Nainggolan’s control and volley was deflected just over the bar by Pogba and substitute Juan Guillermo Cuadrado tested Szczesny low at the near post. On 69 minutes Pogba flicked on a Cuadrado cross with his heel, Mandzukic spread it to the left and Evra’s fierce strike was beaten away from point-blank range by Szczesny’s ribs. The breakthrough arrived when Pogba waited for the right moment to send a through ball, Dybala sprung the offside trap to control with the inside of the left boot and steer a snooker shot past Szczesny into the far bottom corner. Dzeko had the ball in the net, but only after play had been stopped for his nudge on Andrea Barzagli. A Miralem Pjanic free kick was deflected to skim the crossbar after a series of shots were charged down, as Roma started to lay siege on the Juve goal. Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner (Cuadrado 66), Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba, Evra; Dybala (Morata 84), Mandzukic Roma: Szczesny; Manolas, De Rossi, Rudiger; Florenzi (Torosidis 93), Pjanic, Vainqueur (Keita 71), Digne; Nainggolan; Salah (Sadiq 90), Dzeko Ref: Banti http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - ROMA 1 - 0 Paulo Dybala (77') MATCHDAY 21 Sunday, January 24th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Juventus 1-0 Roma: Dybala stretches hosts' winning streak The Argentine attacker made the difference for the reigning champions to fire them to an 11th straight Serie A win keep them within touching distance of leaders Napoli. http://www.goal.com/en/match/juventus-vs-roma/2120583/report Jan 24, 2016 Paulo Dybala's late goal saw Juventus make it 11 Serie A victories in succession with a hard-fought 1-0 triumph against Roma on Sunday. After a poor start to their quest for a fifth successive Scudetto, a resurgent Juve have roared back into the title race with an impressive run of form that has helped them ascend to second place in the table. Having seen Napoli extend their advantage at the summit to five points with a 4-2 win at Sampdoria earlier in the day, the pressure was on the champions to respond at Juventus Stadium. For long periods, it looked as though they would be frustrated by a stubborn Roma outfit in Luciano Spalletti's second game back in charge. But Dybala continued his own personal purple patch with a clinical finish in the 77th minute from Paul Pogba's cute pass - an eighth goal in the last 10 league outings for the Argentine. Victory means Juve keep pace with Napoli and sit two points behind them again, while Roma remain fifth, having won just one of their previous nine league games. There had been seven red cards in the last five meetings between these two sides, and an early off-the-ball tangle between Daniele De Rossi and Mario Mandzukic set the tone for a fractious opening, with the Roma man perhaps fortunate not to see red for standing on his opponent's foot. De Rossi was cautioned for the incident and Dybala sent the subsequent 20-yard free-kick straight at Wojciech Szczesny. Midway through the half, Patrice Evra sliced wildly at two efforts in quick succession before Pogba - sporting an eye-catching leopard-print pattern in his hair - headed over from eight yards as Juve dominated. Roma grew into the game as the half wore on, and Alessandro Florenzi wasted an excellent opening in the 37th minute when he swung wildly at an effort from inside the box which flew high and wide. The home side felt they should have had a penalty three minutes later when a dropping ball struck Miralem Pjanic on the arm, but the referee awarded Roma a free-kick for a separate infringement. The first notable effort of the second period did not arrive until the 68th minute, as substitute Juan Cuadrado brought a save out of Szczesny low to the goalkeeper's right. A minute later, Szczesny was tasked with a much more difficult save as he spread himself to parry Evra's thunderous effort from a tight angle. But the Poland goalkeeper could do nothing about the winner 13 minutes from time as Pogba slipped a pass into the path of Dybala, who finished left-footed beyond Szczesny and into the bottom-right corner to extend Juve's stunning sequence of form. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Zitto Brutto Belga.

Neto e Dybala se la ridono.

Abbattuto il nipotino.

Ma che avrá visto Banti?

Esce "Lionel" Dybala entra Morata.

JUVENTUS - ROMA - MATCHDAY 21 Sunday, January 24th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti HT 0-0: Roma hold out at Juve http://www.football-italia.net/78863/ht-roma-hold-out-juve? Jan 24, 2016 Juventus have dominated possession in the first half, but Roma held out well in Turin with their new formation. The Bianconeri were seeking an 11th straight Serie A win, while the Giallorossi had their second game under Luciano Spalletti following Rudi Garcia’s dismissal. Roma moved to three at the back, but Douglas Maicon and transfer-listed Gervinho missed out. The Lupi hadn’t won here for precisely six years and one day, since a 2-1 result on January 23 2010, managing a draw and three consecutive defeats. Daniele De Rossi got an early booking for an off the ball clash with Mario Mandzukic, while Paulo Dybala and Alessandro Florenzi had long-range attempts straight at the goalkeepers. Dybala hit the bar with a delightful control and lob, but only after being flagged offside. Patrice Evra had a volley charged down and on the rebound Paul Pogba just failed to get the final touch. Florenzi also did just enough to put Pogba off on a header, then at the other end completely scuffed his volley at the back post. Miralem Pjanic handled in the box, but Juve’s penalty appeals were void because the referee had already stopped play for a push on De Rossi. On the stroke of half-time, Dybala’s attempt was too weak to trouble Wojciech Szczesny. Juventus 0-0 Roma (Half-Time) Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba, Evra; Dybala, Mandzukic Roma: Szczesny; Manolas, De Rossi, Rudiger; Florenzi, Pjanic, Vainqueur, Digne; Nainggolan; Salah, Dzeko Ref: Banti http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Grande giocatore Paulo!

PAULO DYBALA 1-0

Marotta: 'Allegri, Pogba, Dybala staying' http://www.football-italia.net/78861/marotta-allegri-pogba-dybala-staying? Jan 24, 2016 Juventus director Beppe Marotta assured “we want to hold on tight” to Max Allegri, Paulo Dybala, Paul Pogba and Martin Caceres. The Bianconeri are seeking an 11th consecutive Serie A victory against Roma tonight. This weekend English papers claimed Allegri was the number one choice to take over at Chelsea next season. “He is a talented Coach and has popularity, we are happy and he proved himself to be up to the task despite a difficult start,” Marotta told Mediaset Premium. “We are very happy with him and believe we can go forward with Allegri. It is an ideal rapport between him and the club and him and the team. “Pogba and Dybala are two interesting young players, the greatest satisfaction is having them with us as assets for the club. They are spectacular players and we want to hold on tight. “There are three players whose contracts expire at the end of the season: Caceres, Patrice Evra and Andrea Barzagli. We have a great rapport with them and over the next few weeks will decide what is best for all concerned. “They are three great professionals who have given a lot to the cause and we’ll evaluate their situation. One thing is certain: Caceres will not be leaving in January. “We have a big squad and will continue with this selection of players, so we don’t have any particular needs on the market. Our objectives are not available mid-season.”

JUVENTUS - ROMA - MATCHDAY 21 Sunday, January 24th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Florenzi: 'Great men can recover' http://www.football-italia.net/78859/florenzi-great-men-can-recover? Jan 24, 2016 Alessandro Florenzi believes “only great men can drag themselves out of certain situations” as Roma visit Juventus. “It’s very difficult, Juve are truly a great team and recovered from a tough situation. We must prove our worth, starting from tonight,” he told Mediaset Premium. “We’ve had difficult moments, but only great men can drag themselves out of certain situations and we fit the bill.” New Coach Luciano Spalletti moves to a 3-4-1-2 system with Florenzi advanced to winger rather than full-back on the right. “Tactics are the last of the problems, I hope to give my contribution every time the Coach asks and in any position he chooses.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - ROMA - MATCHDAY 21 Sunday, January 24th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Dybala: 'Roma's last chance' http://www.football-italia.net/78858/dybala-romas-last-chance? Jan 24, 2016 Paulo Dybala said this is “one of Roma’s last chances to get back into the race” against on-form Juventus. “It’s certainly a fundamental game and we must continue our winning streak,” Dybala told Sky Sport Italia. A victory would put the Bianconeri four points clear in second place. “We are focused only on our own results, it depends on us, and if we continue winning then we’ll be two points off Napoli. “It will be a very difficult match and it’s one of Roma’s last chances to get back into the race.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - ROMA - MATCHDAY 21 Sunday, January 24th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Line-ups: Juventus-Roma http://www.football-italia.net/78857/line-ups-juventus-roma? Jan 24, 2016 Juventus seek an 11th consecutive Serie A victory to keep up with Napoli, but Luciano Spalletti transforms Roma. The Bianconeri have the opportunity to stay within two points of leaders Napoli, but above all break four points clear of Inter and Fiorentina in third. Andrea Barzagli is back from injury, so only Mario Lemina and Roberto Pereyra are still on the treatment table. Patrice Evra, Sami Khedira, Paulo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic were rested for Wednesday’s 1-0 Coppa Italia quarter-final win away to Lazio, but all return to the starting XI. Roma made their debut last week under Spalletti, held to a 1-1 draw by Hellas Verona, but this time round the new Coach gets to make a bigger impact. He has transformed their tactics into a 3-4-1-2 system – though it could go 3-4-2-1 – with Radja Nainggolan in the trequartista slot supporting Mohamed Salah and Edin Dzeko. The big change is in the three-man defence, with Daniele De Rossi dropping back, so Lucas Digne and Alessandro Florenzi can focus more on attack. Gervinho, of course, is dropped because he's in negotiations for a transfer to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning. Douglas Maicon, Salih Ucan and Kevin Strootman are injured. The most recent Roma victory away to Juventus in Serie A was 2-1 on January 23 2010, precisely six years and one day ago. It was followed by a 1-1 draw and four consecutive defeats. Since 1994-95, there have been 27 red cards in Serie A games between Roma (13) and Juve (14). Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba, Evra; Dybala, Mandzukic Juventus bench: Neto, Audero, Caceres, Rugani,Hernanes, Padoin, Sturaro, Asamoah, Cuadrado, Alex Sandro, Morata, Zaza Roma: Szczesny; Manolas, De Rossi, Rudiger; Florenzi, Pjanic, Vainqueur, Digne; Nainggolan; Salah, Dzeko Roma bench: De Sanctis, Lobont, Torosidis, Castan, Gyomber, Keita, Emerson, Falque, Totti, Sadiq http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - ROMA - MATCHDAY 21 Sunday, January 24th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Luca Banti Marchisio: Juventus Can Still Improve A Great Deal http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/marchisio-juventus-can-still-improve-a-great-deal/? Jan 24, 2016 Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio believes his side can still improve as they challenge for the Scudetto while on a 10-game winning streak before the visit of Roma on Sunday evening. The 30-year-old also believes that a great team spirit at Juve has served the club well as all are ready to make sacrifices for the good of the team. “We’ve won the Scudetto for four years in a row and we want to keep on doing that,” said Marchisio to Sky Sport Italia. “We know that years pass by quickly and we don’t want to have any regrets in life. “This team can still improve a lot and we’ve seen that with the players who arrived in the summer, they’re showing the players who have been here for a long time what we can all do. “This doesn’t mean that only young players or new signings can help the team, but the players who have been for many years can also help us to improve. “You always have to find motivation to work hard and give your all if you want to stay here and wear the shirt.” The Italy international spoke further about the club’s spirit and the players who he feels are most indicative of it. “Whoever comes into this great club can see the spirit not just in the players and stuff but everybody who works for the club,” Marchisio went on. “There is always a lot of ambition and a will to make sacrifices. “I can only speak about who I knew but Alessandro Del Piero and Gianluigi Buffon best represented it for me. “I have a wonderful friendship with Del Piero which I can only thank him for. He’s been as great for me as he has been for Juventus, Italian and world football. “Buffon is our captain and you can see how much energy he has everyday. “It’s really important for me, for the others and for everyone to have a reference point like him.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

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Pogba reveals incredible new leopard-inspired hairstyle The 22-year-old has taken to social media to show off his new hair ahead of Juventus' Serie A game against Roma on Sunday. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/4160/extra-time/2016/01/24/19639672/-? Jan 24, 2016 Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is usually in the news for his eye-catching performances on the pitch, but it’s an eye-catching new hair-do which has caught the attention this time. The France international’s new hairstyle features a leopard-inspired design and is guaranteed to stand out on pitches across Italy. Pogba, 22, revealed his new look in a video on his Instagram account ahead of the Serie A game with Roma on Sunday. Following a slow start to the league season, Juve have embarked on a 10-game winning run and find themselves second in Serie A, two points behind leaders Napoli. Pogba is in good form, too, scoring three goals in his last five outings - will he be able to get even better now he’s got his new wild cat hairstyle?