Socrates

Era rigore

Pereyra per Cuadrado

Peccato per Pogba. Para Sommer.

Barzagli non sbaglia mai.

Non ce li danno.

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) HT 0-0: Juve frustrated by Gladbach Juventus are still goalless at the break with Borussia Monchengladbach, but there were appeals for a red card. http://www.football-italia.net/74647/ht-juve-frustrated-gladbach Oct 21, 2015 The Bianconeri were struggling in Serie A, but looking for a third consecutive Champions League victory and hosted the side bottom of the group. Stephan Lichtsteiner and Martin Caceres were the only remaining injury problems, as Mario Mandzukic returned to the starting XI, while Alex Sandro made a surprise appearance in the 3-5-2 system. Gladbach missed Patrick Hermann, Martin Stranzl and Nico Schulz, but had won all four Bundesliga games since Andre Schubert took over from Coach Lucien Favre. Alvaro Morata and Raffael blasted off target from distance, while Juan Cuadrado’s screamer skimmed the crossbar from a tight angle. A corner was pulled back to the D for Paul Pogba’s screamer that was heading into the top corner before Granit Xhaka got the block. Juve started piling on more pressure with Pogba drilling wide, Andreas Christensen risking an own goal to anticipate Mandzukic and Giorgio Chiellini’s header from the resulting corner. Morata wasted a golden opportunity by going for goal rather than rolling across for unmarked Pogba. At the other end, Traore’s cross was just about cleared by Chiellini. There was a key moment on 42 minutes, as Alvaro Dominguez gave the ball away to Morata and then hacked down the Spaniard as he rushed on goal. The crowd and Max Allegri wanted a red card, but the Scottish referee opted for yellow. Juventus 0-0 Monchengladbach (Half-Time) Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Cuadrado, Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba, Alex Sandro; Morata, Mandzukic Borussia Monchengladbach: Sommer; Korb, Christensen, Dominguez, Wendt; Traore, Dahoud, Xhaka, Johnson; Stindl, Raffael Ref: Johnson (SCO) http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) Marotta: 'Juve want Morata' http://www.football-italia.net/74646/marotta-juve-want-morata? Oct 21, 2015 Juventus director Beppe Marotta respects Gladbach and confirms they “intend to take Alvaro Morata” permanently. The Champions League tie with Borussia Monchengladbach kicks off at 20.45 CET - 19.45 UK time - 18.45 GMT. “Borussia have found extraordinary energy and play with a more relaxed state of mind now. They are opponents to be respected,” Marotta told Mediaset Premium. “We’re asking ourselves why we don’t score many goals. We no longer have Carlos Tevez and suffered a lot of injuries. “It requires patience, because we didn’t score much in the first year under Antonio Conte either, but we still won the Scudetto. “We’ll soon find our rhythm, if not with individuals, then as a group.” Morata has scored in each of the last five Champions League games for Juventus, matching the Alessandro Del Piero club record. Real Madrid still have a buy-back option on the Spaniard, but Morata has said he’ll gladly stay in Turin. “As always, what the player wants is the predominant factor and we are counting on this, as well as our excellent rapport with Real Madrid. “Our intention is to bring Morata home.” http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) Line-ups: Juventus-Gladbach http://www.football-italia.net/74641/line-ups-juventus-gladbach? Oct 21, 2015 Juventus start Alvaro Morata, Mario Mandzukic and Alex Sandro in the Champions League with Borussia Monchengladbach. It kicks off at 20.45 CET - 19.45 UK time - 18.45 GMT. Max Allegri’s men are struggling in Serie A, but seemingly unstoppable in Europe after two consecutive victories over Manchester City and Sevilla. Gladbach are bottom of the group, so another victory here would put the Old Lady one foot in the knockout rounds. Stephan Lichtsteiner and Martin Caceres are the only remaining injury absentees, but Allegri looks as if he’s gone back to the 3-5-2 system in Turin. Alex Sandro is the surprise pick on the left for only his third start in a Juventus jersey, while Juan Cuadrado brings his pace to the right flank. Mandzukic made his comeback from a knee injury as a substitute against Inter on Sunday and starts here with Morata, who tries to make history by scoring for a sixth consecutive Champions League game. Gigi Buffon shook off a bruised calf muscle to lead the team out tonight. Borussia Monchengladbach had a disastrous start to the campaign and Coach Lucien Favre abruptly resigned after losing the opening five rounds. His replacement, Andre Schubert, has overseen an impressive revival in form and they were unlucky to lose to a last-gasp Manchester City penalty. Patrick Hermann, Martin Stranzl and Nico Schulz are all absent, but Granit Xhaka is the one to watch behind lone striker Raffael. Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Cuadrado, Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba, Alex Sandro; Morata, Mandzukic Juventus bench: Neto, Rugani, Evra, Hernanes, Pereyra, Dybala, Zaza Borussia Monchengladbach: Sommer; Korb, Christensen, Dominguez, Wendt; Traore, Dahoud, Xhaka, Johnson, Stindl; Raffael Gladbach bench: Sippel, Jantschke, Nordtveit, Hazard, Hahn, Drmic, Hrgota http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) Evra or Alex Sandro for Juventus? http://www.football-italia.net/74617/evra-or-alex-sandro-juventus? Oct 21, 2015 Juventus look set to stick with 3-5-2 against Borussia Monchengladbach tonight, with Max Allegri torn between Alex Sandro and Patrice Evra for left wing-back. Martin Caceres and Stephan Lichtsteiner are both injured, meaning the Bianconeri do not have a natural right-back fit. Recent matches have seen a fluid formation, with Juan Cuadrado notionally at right wing-back, but Andrea Barzagli switching to right-back to make a back-four on occasion. Allegri is expected to stick with that approach, but there is some confusion over whether Alex Sandro or Evra will be given the nod on the left. Calciomercato, Tuttosport and giornalaccio rosa dello Sport expect the Frenchman to start, but a more recent report from Mediaset is confident Sandro will be given the role. Mario Mandzukic’s return to fitness should see him partner Alvaro Morata up-front, with a central-three of Claudio Marchisio, Sami Khedira and Paul Pogba in midfield. Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini will line-up alongside Barzagli at the back, while Gigi Buffon will - barring injury - break Alessandro Del Piero’s record for most minutes played for the club, as he’ll start in goal. Probable Juventus team to face Borussia Monchengladbach: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Cuadrado, Marchisio, Khedira, Pogba, Alex Sandro; Mandzukic, Morata. http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) Morata, Buffon seek Del Piero records http://www.football-italia.net/74613/morata-buffon-seek-del-piero-records? Oct 21, 2015 Gigi Buffon and Alvaro Morata can both break Juventus records set by Alessandro Del Piero against Borussia Monchengladbach tonight. The Bianconeri take on Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League this evening, looking to secure their third win in a row in this competition. Striker Alvaro Morata has scored in his last five European games for the club, equalling a record set by Del Piero 20 years ago. Pinturicchio netted against Borussia Dortmund and Rangers in both matches against those sides in the 1995/96 Champions League group stages, as well as in one of the ties with Steaua Bucharest. Morata has now scored in both legs against Real Madrid in the semi-finals last season, the final against Barcelona and also against Manchester City and Sevilla this term. With a goal tonight, the Spaniard will break the legendary striker’s Champions League record for the Old Lady. At the other end of the pitch, goalkeeper Gigi Buffon is closing in on another record. While Del Piero is comfortably in the lead on games played for the club [705 to third-place Buffon’s 535], the goalkeeper only has to play 73 minutes tonight to become the man who has spent most time representing the Bianconeri on the pitch. Del Piero - a forward and thus more likely to be substituted or start from the bench - played 48,867 minutes for the Bianconeri in official matches, while Buffon is currently on 48,794. http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) UEFA Champions League Preview: Juventus vs. Borussia Monchengladbach http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2015/10/21/9573005/uefa-2015-champions-league-preview-juventus-vs-borussia-monchengladbach Oct 21, 2015 The good thing is that even with Juventus struggling domestically, we can still say that Max Allegri's squad is at least on the top of one table to begin the season. That may come as a surprise to some who just look at the Serie A table and have to scroll down pass the 10th-place spot to actually find where Juventus currently sits. But when Juventus take the field on Wednesday night in Turin, they will be the only team in Champions League Group D to have won both of their group stage games. The other three teams have either split the two matchups or lost both of them entirely. While other groups may be starting to look like a complete mess after two or three games, there is starting to be a clear and distinct order developing in Juve's group. Juventus vs. Borussia Monchengladach is indeed a top-of-the-table vs. bottom-of-the-table situation. And, for all intents and purposes, if Juventus do win on Wednesday night, they will be sitting pretty atop the group with nine points — exactly what you want after three Champions League group stage games and two of the next three away from home. That sounds like a pretty good spot to be in, doesn't it? Easier said than done, sure, but as we have come to know about this version of Juventus, they certainly look the part when playing against European competition. That might not always be the case in Serie A — although Sunday's derby draw was a step in the right direction — but it's been true in the Champions League. They got the job done on the road at Manchester City. They dispatched of Sevilla rather easily, and now we look for them to get three more points at home against the only club in the group yet to win a game. In terms of games where Juventus are the favored team, I'd say this is one where that's exactly the case. And when it comes to Juventus management and players knowing how important this third of six group stage games is, they won't shy away from addressing said subject. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen .@OfficialAllegri: "Tomorrow's game is decisive if we win. It will be completely different from our match with @SevillaFC" Very true, Max, very true. If Juventus go 3 for 3 to start the Champions League group stage, I don't know what I'll do. Well, other than celebrate it. GOOD NEWS Let's just go ahead and take a look at Group D after the first two rounds of the Champions League group stage, shall we? Yes, we shall... That looks cool. I can appreciate that after two rounds. And if Juventus win Wednesday night, it will look even better. I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking that. BAD NEWS Because Juventus are actually doing well in the Champions League, there isn't too much to be angry about. Unless you miss Stephan Lichtsteiner bombing up and down Juve's right wing, that is. So I guess that is some bad news. So please hurry back, Stephan, we miss you and your crazy Swiss on-field antics. WHAT TO WATCH FOR 1. How Juventus does on short rest. It's pretty safe to say that Sunday's Derby d'Italia was a pretty physical one. And that's even before you take into consideration that there were a combined 37 fouls and seven yellow cards shown in the scoreless draw Sunday. The turnaround between Inter on Sunday and Gladbach on Wednesday isn't ideal. Basically Juve have had two training sessions and that's it. Throw in the fact that there's expected to be very little change in Allegri's starting lineup, and many of those players who logged a full 90-minute match two days ago will be back out on the field 72 hours after the fact. Knowing the schedule is busy this time of year is pretty much a given. But how Juve actually deal with it, especially with a relatively unchanged starting lineup from one game to the next, still remains to be seen. 2. Who starts up front? Álvaro Morata is available. Paulo Dybala is available. Mario Mandzukic is available. Simone Zaza is available. All four Juventus strikers are available. We haven't been able to say that a whole lot this season, mainly because injuries are stupid and it will forever be that way. You would think Morata is a lock to start because he has turned into Juventus' version of Mr. Champions League, scoring goals in Europe at a rate we haven't seen from a Juve striker all that often before. But who starts alongside the young Spaniard is a complete guess at this point. Many want Dybala to get some European game time from the opening kickoff, and I'm not the only one in that group. But if Allegri feels like a striker with Mandzukic's characteristics is the right direction to go in, I wouldn't be surprised, either. With that being said, there's also this... JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen .@OfficialAllegri: "@MarioMandzukic9 is in good shape but doesn't yet have 90 minutes in him." Does that mean Mandzukic for 50-60 minutes and Allegri will unleash Dybala on a tiring Monchengladbach defense for the remaining minutes in the second half? It's not like Allegri hasn't done it before. We'll find out tomorrow. 3. Can Paul Pogba be a European giant again? Pogba's form this season has been as hit-and-miss as anybody on the Juventus thus far. But when it has come to his performances in the Champions League, they've actually been pretty good. Is it the fact that he know it's the big stage and therefore shines when the lights are at their brightest? Hell, I dunno. I'm not going to try and get into the head of a 21-year-old footballer. But, at the same time, you wonder what has caused Pogba — a player Allegri has said he demands a lot out of these days — to be so good in Europe and pretty much meh in domestic play. But now that Juventus' starting midfield is complete again, one would think if Pogba were start putting consistent performances together, it would be because he's not shouldering as much as the responsibility as he was before Sami Khedira and Claudio Marchisio returned from their respective injuries. But that's just applying some kind of logic to a situation where we don't truly know what's going on. What I do know, though, is that if Pogba wnats to be a complete badass against Gladbach tomorrow night, I would be totally okay with it. 4. Will Gladbach show any signs of life in Europe? In two Champions League games, Gladbach have scored one goal and given up five. So when it comes to their current European prospects, it's not looking too good. But the thing they're hanging their hat on is the fact that they've won four straight Bundesliga games and enter with as much positive vibes in their camp as they've had all season. Can the domestic success of late translate to the Champions League? Who knows. It's almost a reverse-Juventus kind of deal. We want Juve to play like they have in the Champions League when they face a Serie A opponent, while Gladbach are trying to turn a good run in the Bundesliga into more European success. It's an interesting situation that each team find themselves in. And when it comes to Wednesday night's game, I'm hoping Champions League Gladbach shows up instead of Recent Bundesliga Gladbach. But that's just me. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen .@OfficialAllegri: "Things have picked up for @borussia_en under their new boss. Their approach is different." My starting XI (3-5-2): Gianluigi Buffon; Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini; Juan Cuadrado, Sami Khedira, Claudio Marchisio, Paul Pogba, Patrice Evra; Álvaro Morata, Paulo Dybala http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

Sami Khedira says it's "an honor" to play alongside Paul Pogba Player speaks up about his fellow Juventus star http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2015/10/21/9577263/juventus-sami-khedira-paul-pogba-max-allegri-2015-champions-league Oct 20, 2015 Juventus and German midfielder Sami Khedira has spoken about his experience playing in Turin. The 28-year-old joined Juve on a four-year contract from Real Madrid on a free transfer earlier this summer, and was speaking to the press ahead of Juve's Champions League game on Wednesday against Borussia Monchengladbach. "Paul is a fantastic player, I think anyone would want his abilities. "He's very young, I would tell him to keep his on his shoulders, to stay as focused as he is and not to create concerns. "He has great quality and for me it is an honour to play with him." In addition, Khedira also mentioned the momentum Juve are carrying after two wins out of two so far in the Champions League. "We'll look to replicate our great Champions League displays. That's what we're aiming for. "We were organised in our last game [against Inter] and dominated the second half. We can only get better as a side and grow in confidence with every game we play. "Our players are now all in good shape, we've got many alternatives when it comes to freshening things up. We have plenty of respect for Gladbach, they've got great players and play an excellent brand of football." Manager Massimiliano Allegri also spoke, especially in regards to Pogba's current struggles. "It's a moment in which [Pogba] needs to find his form again and do things simply, but he's an important player for Juventus and I expect a lot from him. Pogba has plenty of room for improvement and it's important that he shows this. "The general condition of the team is good. Tomorrow's game is decisive if we win, but it won't be with any other result. We need to play as if it were a knockout game, knowing we've got all of the game to get the result we need. "We could move onto nine points and, considering Manchester City play Sevilla, we would gain points over them, but there would still be three games left."

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) Juventus v Borussia Monchengladbach: Preview http://www.espnfc.co.uk/uefa-champions-league/match/434225/juventus-borussia-monchengladbach/preview? Oct 20, 2015 Borussia Monchengladbach will be hoping it will be a case of third time lucky when they travel to Juventus on Wednesday night, still seeking their first Champions League success since 1978. The Foals have lost their first two games back in Europe's elite club competition, but they head to Turin to face last season's beaten finalists in a different shape and much improved frame of mind to their last two group encounters. Under the caretaker stewardship of Andre Schubert, the Bundesliga side are on a run of four straight wins and they now hope to carry this resurgent form on to the European stage. ``Our recent successes have cleared our minds a lot compared to the trip to Seville, for example,'' said defender Tony Jantschke prior to their departure for Italy. ``We've got a lot of self-confidence and I hope we'll show this tomorrow.'' Gladbach were beaten 3-0 by Sevilla on their Champions League return before going down 2-1 at home to Manchester City, meaning they can ill-afford another defeat against the unbeaten group leaders if they want to stand a chance of progressing. Wednesday's match could well be their most difficult yet, however. ``They're a really good team,'' Jantschke said on his club's website. ``They've not lost at home in what seems like an eternity. ``But we've got to pick up points somewhere if we want to maintain a chance of going through.'' The injured trio of Martin Stranzl, Patrick Herrmann and Nico Schulz have all been left behind, with a squad of 21 players making the trip to Turin. After winning their opening two games, the Bianconeri could all but wrap up a place in the last 16 with another win at the Juventus Stadium, where they last lost in a European game to another German side - Bayern Munich - three seasons ago. There was relief for the Serie A side on Tuesday when goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, who picked up a knock at the weekend, was able to train. Mario Mandzukic, who scored for Bayern in that April 2013 clash at the Juventus Stadium, is set to lead the attack having made his comeback from injury in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Inter Milan. http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) Max Allegri confirms Gigi Buffon will start in goal for Juventus vs. Borussia Monchengladbach http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2015/10/20/9576961/gianluigi-buffon-injury-juventus-borussia-monchengladbach-2015-champions-league? Oct 20, 2015 By the sheer look of it, Gianluigi Buffon starting in goal for Juventus in a Champions League match isn't a big deal at all. It's what is to be expected. He's Buffon, dammit, and there's no reason for him not to play in an important game unless there are some unforeseen circumstances that are out of our control. But when we saw Buffon limping around for the vast majority of Sunday's scoreless draw, and hearing the legendary goalkeeper speak about his status made it seem somewhat unsure if he would actually be available for Juventus' Champions League fixture against Borussia Monchengladbach just a few days later. Juve manager Max Allegri quelled those fears about a Buffon-less lineup, confirming at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday that the club's captain and starting goalkeeper will indeed take part in the German's visit to Turin the next night. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen .@OfficialAllegri: "@andreabarzagli2, @bonucci_leo19 and @chiellini will all play tomorrow, as will @gianluigibuffon." This is a thing because of what happened against Inter Milan at the San Siro. Buffon was clearly in pain after suffering an unknown calf injury early in the first half. Judging by the save he made just a few minutes after the injury happened to keep the game scoreless, even a somewhat injured Buffon is better than a lot of other keepers. But this is the information we were provided regarding Buffon's injury by the Juventus press office after the Derby d'Italia: After suffering a knock in the first half which forced him to play through the pain barrier, Buffon says he is unsure if he will be fit for Wednesday night's Champions League clash with Borussia Monchengladbach at Juventus Stadium. But the custodian is perfectly calm about the situation, stating that the Bianconeri's goal will remain in safe hands in the event of summer signing Neto getting the nod. "It's a heavy bruise and I played with a limp for 65 minutes, but that's a good sign. If I make the Champions League game, great, if not we have an excellent second goalkeeper in Neto." I guess we can now file this under the "great" category, then. Sorry, Neto, but I guess your first Champions League start in a Juventus jersey will have to wait. When Buffon's healthy, Buffon plays. It's a pretty easy thing to figure out. http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) Schubert: Gladbach not scared of Juventus The Bundesliga side's manager insist they are not fazed by the prospect of taking on the Italian giants, who made last season's Champions League final. http://www.goal.com/en/news/725/bundesliga/2015/10/20/16513682/-? Oct 20, 2015 Borussia Monchengladbach are not scared of taking on Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, says coach Andre Schubert. The German side suffered defeats to Sevilla and Manchester City in their opening two Group D fixtures. They face last season's runners-up and pool leaders Juve in their next outing, but the coach insists his players are not afraid of the task at hand. "There's no room for fear in football, but this is a challenge against a huge side that made the final last season," Schubert said on Tuesday. "We're all looking forward to it and we're certainly not scared. "We know that in this group we've got some of Europe's top teams – but we're happy to face them." The 44-year-old is hoping an assured defensive showing will boost their chances against the Italian giants. "We are defending a lot better and more economically than in our first games of the season," Schubert added. "There's no secret other than hard work. We've got to press far up the field and also be organised in defence - these are the technical things we've worked on. "Then there were psychological things – to remind the lads of their strengths and get the players their confidence back. "We go into this game with a lot of excitement, courage and self-confidence." http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) Juve squad for Gladbach http://www.football-italia.net/74592/juve-squad-gladbach? Oct 20, 2015 Juventus named their squad for the Champions League clash with Borussia Monchengladbach. It kicks off on Wednesday at 20.45 CET - 19.45 UK time - 18.45 GMT. Gigi Buffon has recovered from a bruised calf on Sunday against Inter, while Mario Mandzukic is also included after making his comeback at San Siro. Stephan Lichtsteiner, Kwadwo Asamoah and Martin Caceres are on the treatment table. Juventus squad for Borussia Monchengladbach: Buffon, Chiellini, Khedira, Zaza, Marchisio, Morata, Pogba, Hernanes, Alex Sandro, Barzagli, Cuadrado, Mandzukic, Lemina, Bonucci, Dybala, Rugani, Neto, Sturaro, Evra, Pereyra, Audero http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

Con il Borussia abbiamo giocato esattamente 40 anni fa meno un giorno.

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Giornata 3 Mercoledí, 21 ottobre 2015 - ore 20:45 Juventus Stadium, Torino Arbitro:‬ Craig Thomson (Scozia) Confronti ufficiali 2 - 2 (Coppa dei campioni) Vittorie Juventus 0 Pareggi 1 - 1 (Coppa dei campioni) Vittorie Borussia M. 1 - 1 (Coppa dei campioni) Goals Juventus 2 - 2 (Coppa dei campioni) Goals Borussia M. 4 - 4 (Coppa dei campioni) Juventus - Borussia M. - Coppa dei campioni a Torino Confronti ufficiali 1 Vittorie Juventus 0 Pareggi 1 (il 05.11.1975, 2-2) Vittorie Borussia M. 0 Goals Juventus 2 Goals Borussia M. 2 Giocatori con più presenze e goals contro il Borussia M. 2 presenze Altafini Josè João 2 Anastasi Pietro 2 Bettega Roberto 2 Furino Giuseppe 2 Gentile Claudio 2 Gori Sergio 2 Morini Francesco 2 Scirea Gaetano 2 Tardelli Marco 2 Zoff Dino 1 goal Bettega Roberto 1 Gori Sergio Ultimi confronti diretti 22.10.1975 - Coppa dei Campioni - Borussia Moenchengladbach-Juventus 2-0 05.11.1975 - Coppa dei Campioni - Juventus-Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-2 Giocate 2 - Vittorie Juventus 0 - Pareggi 1 - Vittorie Borussia M. 1 - Goals Juventus 2 - Goals Borussia M. 4 juworld.net

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) Allegri: 'Only decisive if...' http://www.football-italia.net/74590/allegri-only-decisive-if? Oct 20, 2015 Max Allegri said Borussia Monchengladbach “will only be decisive if Juventus win” and confirms Gigi Buffon will start. It kicks off in Turin on Wednesday at 20.45 CET - 19.45 UK time - 18.45 GMT and the Bianconeri are looking for a third straight Champions League victory. “I can tell you Andrea Barzagli, Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci will play. So that way you can start saying we’ll play with three, four or five at the back,” he smiled in a Press conference. “I’ll be generous and give you a fourth: Buffon.” The goalkeeper had been in doubt after picking up a calf problem during Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Inter at San Siro. Mario Mandzukic made his comeback in the second half, but it remains to be seen if he’ll start with the Germans. “Let’s say Mandzukic is better, he’s fine. He might not have 90 minutes in his legs, but he’s fine. As for the attack, we expect a lot from him and unfortunately he hasn’t been able to play as much because of that injury. “Alvaro Morata has improved a lot since last season. Simone Zaza is in good shape and proved it on Sunday against Inter. “Paulo Dybala is a player with extraordinary quality, but he needs to be left alone to grow in peace, just as Morata was last year. We can’t ask for too much from Dybala, as he’s only 22 and needs time to settle.” Borussia Monchengladbach have so far lost both Champions League games, whereas Juve could get a third consecutive victory. “Tomorrow’s game is decisive if we win. If not, then it won’t be decisive. The good thing is that there’s a head-to-head between Manchester City and Sevilla, so a victory would see us break further away from one side, or even both. “It still wouldn’t be over, as there are another three games after that, so qualification would still be in the balance. “Tomorrow will be a completely different game to the one with Sevilla, much more complicated, as they’re on a positive run of domestic results and are solid again after a difficult start. “We have to play as if this was a one-off knockout match. We must play knowing we have everything it takes to bring home the result and try to avoid complications. “Borussia haven’t changed their tactics very much with the new Coach, but their team spirit and mentality is different. There’s always a shake-up when the Coach quits and the team has found itself again.” http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) Khedira: 'Juve overcame hurdles' http://www.football-italia.net/74589/khedira-juve-overcame-hurdles? Oct 20, 2015 Sami Khedira thinks Juventus “have overcome the initial hurdles” as they host Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League. It kicks off in Turin on Wednesday at 20.45 CET - 19.45 UK time - 18.45 GMT. “I don’t know why we’ve been struggling in Serie A, but we’ve been doing very well in the Champions League with some great performances and hope to keep that going tomorrow,” said the German midfielder in his Press conference. “We’ll try to concentrate and play a great game. As for the rest, we’ll have to analyse each match individually.” The 0-0 draw with Inter on Sunday was the first time Juve have been able to use the first choice midfield of Khedira, Claudio Marchisio and Paul Pogba. “We were organised and dominated the game, especially in the second half. We should’ve made more of our chances, but the team is getting better and better the more we play together. “We had some injuries, so over the next few weeks hope to find our rhythm. I think if we all stay fit, we can achieve great things. “I don’t think my return from injury had anything to do with the upturn in form, as the whole team needed to be recalibrated over the summer. “It was difficult for the Coach too, but we’ve overcome those initial hurdles and had the chance to change system too. We can only improve and become more confident every week. “I don’t have any more physical problems now, I feel in good shape and we’ve got great staff at the club. I feel happy in general with the team and the city. I feel at home. “It was very easy to integrate and I really like the city of Turin. I can say that I already feel very much at home.” Borussia Monchengladbach had a disastrous start to the campaign and their Coach resigned, but since Andre Schubert took over there have been four consecutive Bundesliga victories. “It is always special to face a German club, but at the end of the day it’s still only three points and the chance to progress in the Champions League. “We have respect for Borussia, as we do for all opponents. I think they have a very strong squad and suffered from injuries recently. I don’t know if the improvements depend on the Coach, but they have shown a lot of quality going forward and are very quick. “We are playing on home turf, we know our strengths and must remain concentrated. I am confident for tomorrow’s performance.” Khedira was asked if he had any advice for teammate Paul Pogba. “Paul is a fantastic player and anyone would love to have his talent. He’s very young, so if I had any advice it would be to keep his head on his shoulders, to stay exactly the way he is, remain concentrated and not create more things to worry about. “He’s a great player, he has quality and it’s an honour for me to play alongside him.” http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) Schubert: 'No Juve fear' http://www.football-italia.net/74586/schubert-no-juve-fear? Oct 20, 2015 Borussia Monchengladbach Coach Andre Schubert assures they “do not fear” Juventus in the Champions League. It kicks off in Turin on Wednesday at 20.45 CET - 19.45 UK time - 18.45 GMT. “Are we afraid of playing here? Fear does not exist in football,” insisted the man who took over after Lucien Favre abruptly resigned last month. “It will be a great challenge against a great team. We are in the same competition, so we’ll fight it out, plus we’ve got some important players back from injury. “Juve haven’t started their domestic season well either. My lads did so much to get the opportunity to play in the Champions League, so we aim to enjoy it.” Monchengladbach have won their last four Bundesliga games under Schubert and were leading Manchester City only to capitulate 2-1 to a stoppage-time penalty. “If you play against Manchester City, it’s only natural to run into some difficulties. These are well-organised sides, but Juve play in a very different way to City. It will be a new game. “There are big clubs in this group and we happily accept the challenge. We’ve been working in a concentrated manner and play very aggressively. We press high and get the ball back quickly, which is fundamental in football. “We’re trying to gain confidence game after game. The situation is better than at the start of the season and tomorrow we’ll gain experience too.” http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) Juventus' Champions League momentum to be tested by Gladbach http://www.espnfc.co.uk/club/juventus/111/blog/post/2672380/juventus-champions-league-momentum-to-be-tested-by-gladbach? Oct 20, 2015 Pained by the contradictory nature of this year's Juventus, fans cannot quite understand why the Old Lady has thrilled in Europe and disappointed at home. While the Bianconeri toiled and laboured to earn a draw against the likes of Frosinone, a quick demonstration of technique and beautiful efficiency earned maximum points in England against Manuel Pellegrini's Manchester City. The bizarre Old Lady has two faces, and if she is to disappoint in the league, then success in Europe must be achieved, for the champions of Italy are obliged to always target a trophy. Yet while Sevilla was comprehensively defeated on account of Juve's superior technical quality, the only feasible way to bring down a buoyant Borussia Monchengladbach is by showing as much desire and intensity as the Germans have managed in their recent outings. Lucien Favre, a tactician of the highest quality, revived the Foals and reintroduced the club to a winning mentality by virtue of well-planned tactics and the remarkable execution of footballing ideals. In four years, they went from battling relegation to qualifying for the Champions League under the vibrant Swiss tactician, who masterminded their return to successful ways by playing a delectable game that revolved around swift transitional play. A club with a modest wage bill, approximately £28m, and virtually no net spending since his arrival, Favre was the coach who extracted every last drop of desire and technique from his men, turning individual weaknesses into collective strengths. Sadly, his versatile and well-oiled machine broke down this season and the club collected a string of defeats that impacted the players' confidence. Favre departed, insisting he had little left in his belly to turn the tide, paving the way for Andre Schubert. With little time to make an impact, the club's former U-23 coach worked on the psychology of his players, helping them recover the confidence before simplifying the tactics to manage success. Speeding up their approach, he has asked his players to play a more direct game in which swift pace is prioritised when possession is regained. It has led to four wins out of four in the Bundesliga. Defined by their capabilities on the ball, compact ways and balanced game, Monchengladbach like to overwhelm their opponents with pace and aggression. At least on an energetic level, Juventus will have a lot to contend with. On top of that, it's not the best time for Juve to be hosting the Germans. The Bianconeri have just played an intense and physically straining match against heated rivals Inter on Sunday evening and after failing to grab maximum points yet again, the squad is a little mentally, if not physically, fatigued. While they will most likely fail to match their Champions League opponents' aggressive desire to outrun teams, Juve boast enough technical beauty within the side to provide a stern challenge for Schubert's men. As seen in the match against Sevilla and in Manchester before that, the Old Lady possesses genuine quality and European confidence; underestimate her potential at your own peril. With Sami Khedira playing with continuity and Claudio Marchisio recovered, the duo alongside Paul Pogba will be looked upon to provide defensive cover as well as offensive inspiration. Much like the Nerazzurri, the Germans will look to press the Bianconeri, limiting their time on the ball. Juventus' midfield trio must work well together, releasing the ball quickly and intelligently and taking up the right positions to provide a lending hand to facilitate offensive movements. Simone Zaza is unlikely to start and so manager Massimiliano Allegri might just opt for Paulo Dybala. With the Argentine's creative thinking and intelligent movement, he will invariably help to inspire a side that are liable to abandon certain ideals when overwhelmed by aggression and pace. However, the creation of goal-scoring chances has rarely been a problem for a side that has accumulated countless trophies these past few years; instead, it has been the conversion of those opportunities into goals that has troubled Juve. Dybala's ingenuity is a sight to be behold but he must also prove he has the cynicism required to play at a top club. That means he needs to adopt a cool demeanour and work on his accuracy to convert the chances created. Alvaro Morata alongside him has already shown that when it comes to the big games, he can be relied upon, and it seems he will once again be tasked with leading the line in this difficult Champions League clash. Likely to be deployed in a 3-5-2 formation, Allegri may even try Alex Sandro on the left to ensure pace in the wide areas, while Juan Cuadrado will hope to inject his own overwhelming style of play on the opposite flank. Another win at home and Juventus will have all but qualified to the next stage of the competition, yet it's the supposedly "easy" matches that have often caused the most problems. A mature game played by players willing to sacrifice themselves will, at the very least, ensure a solid performance from the men in black and white to maintain European momentum. http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

Bonucci: Juventus Must Keep Winning And Remain Hated http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/10/bonucci-juventus-must-keep-winning-and-remain-hated/? Oct 20, 2015 Leonardo Bonucci was adamant that Juventus must start to win again following their goalless draw away at Inter in the Derby d’Italia. The star defender, who agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Turin until 2019, was adamant that the Bianconeri remain focused on getting results. “We must look ahead, we are Juventus and we are obliged to win,” said Bonucci to Premium Sport. “It must be in the heads of everybody at the club, from the staff to the players.” Despite sitting in 14th place, the 28-year-old expects that Juve can build upon their 0-0 draw against Inter. “It was a stimulus, we are Juventus and we cannot go a year without winning anything else beyond the Supercoppa Italiana,” added Bonucci. “We know that Juventus are a hated team and that is not by accident, it’s because we win which is always the goal.”

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) Juventus vs. Borussia Monchengladbach: Team News, Preview http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2580514-juventus-vs-borussia-monchengladbach-team-news-preview-live-stream-tv-info? Oct 20, 2015 With three of its four sides surprisingly struggling in their domestic competitions, there is little doubt that Champions League Group D has been something of a disappointment thus far. The pool has failed to live up to the “Group of Death” moniker bestowed upon it by Daniel Taylor of the Guardian and many others. Having already beaten a drab Sevilla side, Juventus will hope to continue their form against Borussia Monchengladbach, a team who have already changed coaches this term. Currently sitting in 10th place in the Bundesliga standings, interim boss Andre Schubert has overseen some improvement after taking over from Lucien Favre. Having been defeated in their opening five games of 2015/16, they have now won their four most recent outings in the German league. OptaFranz ✔ @OptaFranz 3 - Andre Schubert is the first coach of @borussia_en to win the first 3 @Bundesliga_EN matches. Historical. That good form will be seriously tested in Turin on Wednesday evening, however, with Juventus notching victories over Manchester City and Sevilla to top the standings. Still likely to be without injured duo Stephan Lichtsteiner and Martin Caceres, coach Massimiliano Allegri finally appears to have the rest of his squad available. “We have a big month ahead with Champions League and Serie A fixtures on the horizon,” the Juve boss noted at a recent press conference, but returning to almost full health should aid the Bianconeri in what looks to be hectic schedule. Indeed, Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Inter marked the first time the Old Lady has been able to field Sami Khedira, Claudio Marchisio and Paul Pogba together, a trio which is likely to be the club’s first-choice midfield this term. Ahead of them, Juve have looked sharper in front of goal on European nights than they have otherwise, netting just nine times in their opening eight league matches. But the return of Alvaro Morata and Mario Mandzukic cannot fail to help improve that record, Allegri boasting a wealth of attacking options once again. Adam Digby @Adz77 "It’s a bruise. I was basically on one leg for 65 minutes, we’ll see about playing on Wednesday" - Gigi Buffon Gigi Buffon told RAI Sport (h/t Football Italia) that Juventus "got some important players back from injury and are slowly understanding who we are this season." But the captain himself needed treatment during the match with Inter, and in that same interview revealed he may miss the game with Borussia. “It’s a bruise and I was basically on one leg for 65 minutes," Buffon continued. "I’m glad that I managed to finish the match. "We’ll see about playing in the Champions League on Wednesday, but if not then Neto is ready to take over.” It would be a fine time for the Brazilian to make an appearance, and Juventus will hope to continue their positive run of form even without Buffon. Probable Formations Juventus (4-3-3) Gigi Buffon; Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Alex Sandro, Sami Khedira, Claudio Marchisio, Paul Pogba, Juan Cuadrado; Alvaro Morata, Paulo Dybala Unavailable: Martin Caceres, Stephan Lichtsteiner (both injured) Borussia Monchengladbach (4-4-2): Yann Sommer; Julian Korb, Andreas Christensen, Alvaro Dominguez, Oscar Wendt; Ibrahima Traore, Mahmoud Dahoud, Granit Xhaka, Fabian Johnson; Raffael, Lars Stindl Unavailable: Patrick Herrmann, Martin Stranzl, Nico Schulz (all injured) Player to Watch There is little doubt that Alvaro Morata is the man to watch on Champions League nights in Turin. The Spanish striker proved that last season, with the Bianconeri finishing as runners-up thanks in no small part to the goals he netted in key games against some impressive opponents. Scoring in both legs of the semi-final matchup with his former club Real Madrid, Morata would also strike against Barcelona in the final, and he has carried his streak over into the new campaign. Goals away to Manchester City and at home vs. Sevilla have seen him equalise Alessandro Del Piero’s club record of scoring in five consecutive Champions League outings, and he will look to break that mark against Borussia Monchengladbach. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen .@AlvaroMorata matches Alessandro Del Piero's impressive feat of finding the net in five consecutive matches. “Obviously doing what a legend of football like Del Piero has done in the past is a reason of pride for me,” Morata told the UEFA website after the Sevilla clash. “I'm proud but I don't want to stop here. I want to keep working hard to help the team winning and to score more goals.” Key Battle While Morata will be looking to win the game for the Bianconeri at one end of the field, they will be relying on Andrea Barzagli to help keep out their opponents at the other. The defender has been in superb form this term, particularly in their last three matches in a new role on the right flank. Playing behind Juan Cuadrado, the 34-year-old has turned in superb performances, even popping up with an assist to open the scoring against Sevilla. Barzagli can expect another testing encounter against Borussia M'gladbach, a clash that will see him go head-to-head with Raffael. The Brazilian netted twice at the weekend, while he has also laid on five goals for his team-mates in what has been a difficult campaign thus far. Odds (via Odds Shark) Away win: 727-100 Home win: 100-233 Draw: 317-100 http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10

JUVENTUS - BORUSSIA M. - Matchday 3 Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Craig Thomson (Scotland) Hitzfeld: ‘Gladbach strong opposition’ http://www.football-italia.net/74566/hitzfeld-‘gladbach-strong-opposition’? Oct 20, 2015 Coaching legend Ottmar Hitzfeld has warned Juventus that Champions League rivals Borussia Monchengladbach are ‘strong in attack and defence.’ Hitzfeld is the most decorated Coach in German football history and guided Borussia Dortmund to their Champions League final win over the Old Lady in 1997. He warned the Bianconeri not to underestimate the Bundesliga side, although pointed to their inability to replace stars Max Kruse and Christoph Kramer as a weakness. “Juve lost three important elements to their balance in Pirlo, Vidal and Tevez,” Hitzfeld said to Tuttosport. “Now they’re working towards rediscovering new ways to play. Against City the key to their success was defensive solidity. “Against Sevilla the difference was the better technical skill of the individuals. “Monchengladbach is a good team, also on the international level. “At the start of this season they paid for the absences through injury of many key players such as Stranzl, Dominguez, Herrmann and Johnson and also the sale of Kruse and Kramer, who haven’t been replaced with players of the same value. “With the arrival of Coach Andre Schubert, Borussia regained its strength, that is, the team balance during both offensive and defensive phases. “Now they more than just good game organisation again they play an entertaining style of football. Their best players are Xhaka and Raffael.” http://www.goal.com/en/tables/uefa-champions-league/10