Socrates

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Mario Mandžukić (69') Paulo Dybala (73') FINAL ITALIAN SUPERCUP Saturday, August 8th, 2015 - 01:00 P.M. Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai Referee:‬ Luca Banti Juventus 2-0 Lazio: Debutants Mandzukic And Dybala Secure Supercoppa Italiana http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/08/juventus-2-0-lazio-debutants-mandzukic-and-dybala-secure-supercoppa-italiana/? Aug 8, 2015 Juventus defeated Lazio 2-0 to win the Supercoppa Italiana at Shanghai Stadium in China on Saturday and secure a record seventh title in the 2015-16 curtain raiser. Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala both scored on their Bianconeri debuts with the goals coming in the space of five minutes during the second-half. Both sides struggled to adapt to the windy conditions and state of the pitch throughout the match with the ball bobbling over bare patches covered by cut grass spread by grounds staff. Stephan Lichtsteiner was one of several players to blame a bobble after scuffing a cross into the hands of Lazio goalkeeper Federico Marchetti, but the former Aquile full-back went closest in the first-half with a long-range shot just over the crossbar. Juventus nearly opened the scoring within three minutes of the second-half after Paul Pogba sent Mandzukic through on goal only to shoot straight at Marchetti before the new Bianconeri No.10 unleashed a scorching shot that whistled just wide. Both teams made attacking substitutions after an hour with Dybala replacing surprise starter Kingsley Coman, while Filip Djordjevic was introduced for Miroslav Klose. Juventus soon broke the deadlock when Mandzukic leapt above Dusan Basta to head a Stefano Sturaro cross from the right side into the far bottom corner from six yards. The Bianconeri then doubled their lead after Dybala emphatically finished into the roof of the net after a Pogba cutback from the left side of the penalty box. The Biancocelesti responded by introducing summer-signings Ricardo Kishna and Ravel Morrison before Leonardo Bonucci made two decisive blocks inside the box on Antonio Candreva. The result means that Juventus are the most successful side in the history of the Supercoppa and move ahead of AC Milan, while Lazio still await a fourth title.

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Mario Mandžukić (69') Paulo Dybala (73') FINAL ITALIAN SUPERCUP Saturday, August 8th, 2015 - 01:00 P.M. Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai Referee:‬ Luca Banti SC: New Juve stars sink Lazio New boys Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala were on target as Juventus beat Lazio 2-0 for the Italian Super Cup in Shanghai. http://www.football-italia.net/70744/sc-new-juve-stars-sink-lazio? Aug 8, 2015 Juve set a new record by winning the Supercoppa for the seventh time. As the Bianconeri did the Double last season, the Aquile were included as beaten Coppa Italia Finalists for this Italian version of the Community Shield. Marco Parolo and Senad Lulic were suspended, while Alvaro Morata, Giorgio Chiellini and Sami Khedira had muscular problems. Andrea Barzagli recovered quicker than expected to start with Kingsley Coman preferred to Dybala. Paul Pogba made his debut in the new Number 10 jersey. There was controversy over the state of the turf in Shanghai, as it was visibly patchy and bobbly, while conditions were very windy due to the typhoon in Taiwan. Antonio Candreva caused early difficulties, bursting to the by-line to risk a Barzagli own goal and then just failed to reach Miroslav Klose for the tap-in. Stephan Lichtsteiner’s sudden screamer from distance sailed over the bar, but overall Juve kept possession at too slow a tempo to make a dent. Pogba was the only one to occasionally make a smart move, combining with Patrice Evra only for Mario Mandzukic to be anticipated. After the restart Pogba created two scoring opportunities in 30 seconds. First he sent Mandzukic clear on goal with a through ball only for the Croatian to fire straight at Federico Marchetti’s feet, then the move continued and Pogba’s scorching strike from 25 metres whistled inches past the far top corner. Gigi Buffon took the sting out of an Eddy Onazi effort from the edge of the box, but Juventus finally broke through with 21 minutes to go. Stefano Sturaro crossed from the right and Mandzukic leapt above Dusan Basta for a precise header from six yards, his first competitive goal for the Bianconeri. This also means he has scored in Super Cups in Italy, Spain and Germany. Buffon was right behind a Felipe Anderson shot on the volley, but Juve doubled their lead with the other summer signing. Mandzukic flew down the right and his cross was only cleared as far as Pogba, who intelligently laid it off for unmarked Dybala to smash under the bar from 12 yards. Ricardo Kishna made his Lazio debut and Buffon fingertipped a Felipe Anderson cross off his head, then Bonucci performed two decisive blocks from point-blank range on Candreva. On the resulting corner, Filip Djordjevic's header was too weak to beat Buffon. Juventus 2-0 Lazio Scorers: Mandzukic 69 (J), Dybala 73 (J) Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Sturaro (Pereyra 89), Marchisio, Pogba, Evra; Coman (Dybala 60), Mandzukic (Llorente 79) Lazio: Marchetti; Basta, De Vrij, Gentiletti, Radu; Onazi, Biglia, Cataldi (Kishna 74); Candreva, Klose (Djordjevic 61), Felipe Anderson (Morrison 86) Ref: Banti

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Mario Mandžukić (69') Paulo Dybala (73') FINAL ITALIAN SUPERCUP Saturday, August 8th, 2015 - 01:00 P.M. Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai Referee:‬ Luca Banti Juventus 2-0 Lazio: Mandzukic & Dybala claim Supercoppa Italiana glory The Croatia international opened the scoring with a close-range header before his Argentine team-mate fired home, after being teed up by Paul Pogba. http://www.goal.com/en/match/juventus-vs-lazio/2036710/report Aug 8, 2015 Summer signings Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala were both on target as Juventus claimed their first trophy of the new season courtesy of 2-0 win over Lazio in the Supercoppa Italiana. The Old Lady's new-look strikeforce offered Massimiliano Allegri a glimpse of what he can expect in the post-Carlos Tevez era by finding the net in quick succession midway through the second half of a drab curtain-raiser to the Italian season. Mandzukic - who was named in Allegri's starting XI - broke the deadlock in the 68th minute with a towering header from Stephan Lichtsteiner's cross, shortly before substitute Dybala lashed Paul Pogba's lay-off into the roof of Federico Marchetti's net from 10 yards. Ex-Atletico Madrid forward Mandzukic had missed the game's only other genuine chance straight after half-time when Marchetti easily saved his weak shot. But the Croatian made amends with a superb opener, and Dybala sealed Juve's win four minutes later to give the Serie A champions a boost before they go in search of a fifth-straight Scudetto. Gianluigi Buffon and Marchetti were able to watch a pedestrian first half unfold without being troubled as both teams laboured in the Chinese heat and humidity. Lichtsteiner was first to have an attempt on goal on the half-hour mark, the Juve wing-back cutting in from the right before firing a speculative left-footed shot over Marchetti's bar from 25 yards. Former Lazio man Lichtsteiner was involved again shortly before half-time, when his tug of Felipe Anderson's shirt near the technical areas led to a frank exchange of views with Lazio boss Stefano Pioli, but that was as exciting as the opening 45 minutes got for the Shanghai Stadium crowd. The first three minutes of the second half contained more goalmouth action than the whole of the first, as first Mandzukic was denied by Marchetti after being put through one-on-one by Pogba, before Juve's new number 10 flashed a superb half-volley just wide. Allegri introduced another new forward, Dybala, on the hour mark in an attempt to invigorate his attack, and the breakthrough arrived eight minutes later courtesy of Mandzukic's trademark header. Dybala got in on the act himself four minutes later, displaying the kind of finishing prowess that persuaded Juve to recruit him from Palermo when he unerringly fired Pogba's pass beyond Marchetti to secure yet more silverware for last season's double-winners.

Fá i tunnel ..... ma é un ragazzo.

Senza Tevez, senza Pirlo, senza Vidal, senza Chiellini, senza Khedira, senza trequartista ..... ma vinciamo sempre noi.

PAULO DYBALA 2-0

MARIO MANDZUKIC 1-0

JUVENTUS - LAZIO - FINAL ITALIAN SUPERCUP Saturday, August 8th, 2015 - 01:00 P.M. Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai Referee:‬ Luca Banti HT 0-0: Juve and Lazio all square http://www.football-italia.net/70741/ht-juve-and-lazio-all-square Aug 8, 2015 It’s still goalless at the break in the Italian Super Cup, though Lazio had the best scoring opportunities against Juventus in Shanghai. As the Bianconeri did the Double last season, the Aquile were included as beaten Coppa Italia Finalists for this Italian version of the Community Shield. Marco Parolo and Senad Lulic were suspended, while Alvaro Morata, Giorgio Chiellini and Sami Khedira had muscular problems. Andrea Barzagli recovered quicker than expected to start with Kingsley Coman preferred to Paulo Dybala. Paul Pogba made his debut in the new Number 10 jersey. There was controversy over the state of the turf in Shanghai, as it was visibly patchy and bobbly, while conditions were very windy due to the typhoon in Taiwan. Antonio Candreva caused early difficulties, bursting to the by-line to risk a Barzagli own goal and then just failed to reach Miroslav Klose for the tap-in. Stephan Lichtsteiner’s sudden screamer from distance sailed over the bar, but overall Juve kept possession at too slow a tempo to make a dent. Pogba was the only one to occasionally make a smart move, combining with Patrice Evra only for Mario Mandzukic to be anticipated. Juventus 0-0 Lazio (Half-Time) Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Marchisio, Pogba, Evra; Coman, Mandzukic Lazio: Marchetti; Basta, De Vrij, Gentiletti, Radu; Onazi, Biglia, Cataldi; Candreva, Klose, Felipe Anderson Ref: Banti

JUVENTUS - LAZIO - FINAL ITALIAN SUPERCUP Saturday, August 8th, 2015 - 01:00 P.M. Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai Referee:‬ Luca Banti Marchisio: 'Difficult conditions' http://www.football-italia.net/70742/marchisio-difficult-conditions Aug 8, 2015 Claudio Marchisio said Juventus are having problems against Lazio due to the conditions in Shanghai. The midfielder spoke to Rai Sport at half-time during the Italian Super Cup, when it was goalless. “It’s a balanced and difficult game because of the climactic conditions, as it’s very windy and the pitch isn’t great,” said Marchisio. “Lazio are a very good side, so it will be a difficult challenge to the very end. This is a Final, so of course it’s going to be tough.”

Mandzukic Pogba fuori di poco.

L'orologio cinese é un'altra cosa negativa della partita di oggi.

Incredibile Sturaro

Che siparietto patetico per il calcio italiano in campo internazionale.

Pioli é nevrotico e siamo solo all'inizio della stagione. Povero lui.

Palla a terra non si puó giocare a causa delle condizioni del campo. Palla alta non si puó giocare a causa del vento. Partita rovinata.

Secondo me, perché Dybala non ha i 90 minuti nelle gambe e Allegri vuole colpire nel secondo tempo (o nei supplementari).

La regia cinese é agghiaggiande.

JUVENTUS - LAZIO - FINAL ITALIAN SUPERCUP Saturday, August 8th, 2015 - 01:00 P.M. Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai Referee:‬ Luca Banti SC line-ups: Juventus-Lazio http://www.football-italia.net/70737/sc-line-ups-juventus-lazio? Aug 8, 2015 Mario Mandzukic, Miroslav Klose, Kingsley Coman, Lucas Biglia and Andrea Barzagli start in the Italian Super Cup Juventus v Lazio. It kicks off at 14.00 CE time in Shanghai. The Bianconeri won the Double last term and also lost the Champions League Final, so aim to start 2015-16 with another trophy. As they took both tournaments, Juve meet with beaten Coppa Italia Finalists Lazio for the Supercoppa. Alvaro Morata, Giorgio Chiellini and Sami Khedira are out injured, but Barzagli has made a remarkably quick recovery from a thigh strain to be in the starting XI. New boys Mandzukic leads the way in attack with teenager Coman, surprisingly benching Paulo Dybala, while Pogba debuts in his Number 10 jersey. Max Allegri goes back to the 3-5-2 system with Martin Caceres as a centre-back and Stefano Sturaro in midfield. Lazio have a full squad, apart from suspended Marco Parolo and Senad Lulic., but need a boost after four consecutive friendly defeats leading up to this game. Coach Stefano Pioli has never been able to beat Juve in his career, scraping only three draws from 10 encounters. Veteran hitman Klose gets the nod ahead of Filip Djordjevic, while Felipe Anderson and Antonio Candreva complete the trident attack. Summer signings Ravel Morrison, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Ricardo Kishna are on the bench hoping to make their Aquile debuts. Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Marchisio, Pogba, Evra; Coman, Mandzukic Juventus bench: Neto, Rubinho, Isla, Rugani, Parodi, Vitale, Pereyra, Dybala, Zaza, Llorente, Tello Lazio: Marchetti; Basta, De Vrij, Gentiletti, Radu; Onazi, Biglia, Cataldi; Candreva, Klose, Felipe Anderson Lazio bench: Berisha, Guerrieri, Patric, Konko, Mauricio, Hoedt, Morrison, Milinkovic, Oikonomidis, Kishna, Djordjevic, Keita

JUVENTUS - LAZIO - FINAL ITALIAN SUPERCUP Saturday, August 8th, 2015 - 01:00 P.M. Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai Referee:‬ Luca Banti Gentiletti worried by bounce http://www.football-italia.net/70738/gentiletti-worried-bounce? Aug 8, 2015 Santiago Gentiletti said Lazio “are convinced we can do well” in today’s Italian Super Cup against Juventus, but has pitch concerns. It kicks off in Shanghai at 14.00 CET for the first trophy of the 2015-16 campaign. “We are so hungry for victory and facing Juventus yet again,” defender Gentiletti told Lazio Style Channel. “It’ll be tough, the climate and the state of the pitch will have an effect on both teams. We need to be very wary of the irregular bounce of the ball. “With the right attitude and utmost concentration, we can do something positive. We are a united group and convinced we can do well.”

Mandzukic: 'Juve, forget Tevez!' http://www.football-italia.net/70729/mandzukic-juve-forget-tevez? Aug 8, 2015 Mario Mandzukic shrugs off the pressure of replacing Carlos Tevez and reveals how much he wanted to join Juventus. He’s expected to start the Italian Super Cup against Lazio, which kicks off today at 13.00 UK time (12.00 GMT) in Shanghai. “Do I feel pressure at replacing Tevez? Not at all,” the Croatia international told La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. “I am accustomed to it, as at Bayern Munich there was huge competition between strikers. I am Mandzukic and I believe in myself. Let me play, I am sure that I’ll have a great season. “There has always been reciprocal respect with Juventus. We’d had contact for a while and I am not surprised at being here. I wanted this move.” Mandzukic is still settling in to Italian football and teammate Stephan Lichtsteiner is helping him with the language barrier. “Italian training is tough, but you have to work hard in order to be well prepared. You must win over physical and mental fatigue, then you’ll reap the benefits. “I am used to worse than this, as I worked with Felix Magath at Wolfsburg. Ask Andrea Barzagli, he was there with me… “I like Massimiliano Allegri, as he talks to the players and you can tell he’s an excellent Coach. I will achieve great things here.” The Super Cup is Mandzukic’s first major test in a Bianconeri jersey, facing Lazio veteran Miroslav Klose. “Klose is one of the greats, both on the field and off it. For years he has been one of the most fearsome strikers in Europe. “I’m not that familiar with Italian teams, so I don’t know what to expect against Lazio. It will also depend on their preparations, the turf and the heat in China. “The important thing is to win, something Juve do well. And I believe in Juve.”

Marotta: 'Juve fear Milan and Inter' http://www.football-italia.net/70724/marotta-juve-fear-milan-and-inter? Aug 8, 2015 Beppe Marotta confirms Juventus “rejected offers above €80m for Paul Pogba” and snubs Edin Dzeko. “Milan and Inter are Scudetto favourites.” The director spoke to La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport ahead of today’s Italian Super Cup against Lazio, kicking off at 13.00 UK time (12.00 GMT) in Shanghai. The Bianconeri have been looking for a trequartista, a player who traditionally wears the Number 10 jersey, but surprisingly handed that shirt to Paul Pogba. “Pogba asked for the Number 10 shirt, remembering the big Juve players from when he was a child. We thought that yes, he does represent the unique aura of that jersey. “Modern football has revamped the concept of a 10. We are still missing a midfielder who can cover various positions and it’s a small group to choose from, as few are Juve quality. “We have three weeks and the Super Cup to get the first responses of this season, then we’ll see. Max Allegri is a modern and versatile Coach, so if there is a new arrival, he will adapt his tactics to their characteristics.” After three consecutive Scudetti, Juve released Carlos Tevez, Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal. “We are optimistic for this season, but the truth is we changed three players and must cover that gap with renewed motivation,” continued Marotta. “Juve also realised an era was coming to an end and brought down the average age of the squad. Paulo Dybala, Simone Zaza, Daniele Rugani, Stefano Sturaro and Roberto Pereyra bode well. If the results arrive, we’ll be a long-term squad already built. “Those who left made personal decisions. Tevez made a lifestyle choice, it was a unique opportunity for Pirlo and also Vidal. The Chilean was happy with us, but could enjoy a new experience with a four-year contract. “We are not a club who can afford €70m buys, but I say with pride that we refused offers above €80m for Pogba. We only sell those who want to leave.” Inter and Milan have spent big on the transfer market this summer, while they also don’t have to worry about European competition, so are they the main contenders? “I was surprised, especially at a time like this. It’s good to invest, though what happens on the field is decisive. Milan and Inter are favourites for the Scudetto because they have invested and have a superior winning mentality compared to the other rivals.” Roma have bought Mohamed Salah and Dzeko, but Marotta is not concerned. “We had thought about Dzeko years ago, while Salah was never an objective. We all think Juve are strong and are just missing a midfielder. I won’t name names, though.” Marotta was asked whether those included Ilkay Gundogan and Palermo’s Franco Vazquez. “Gundogan has international pedigree, but Vazquez has everything to prove, as so far he’s only played for a provincial club.”

Evra: 'Pogba, grow up!' http://www.football-italia.net/70719/evra-pogba-grow? Aug 8, 2015 Patrice Evra warned Paul Pogba is “not a youngster anymore and has to provide the breakthrough” for Juventus. Both are expected to start in the Italian Super Cup against Lazio today, which kicks off at 13.00 UK time (12.00 GMT) in Shanghai. “The more experienced members of the squad cannot hide. If anything, we must show that we have the same hunger and enthusiasm as always,” Evra told Rai Sport. “The younger players must understand that Juve want to win, always.” While he was treated as a prodigy until now, Pogba was given the Number 10 jersey and needs to step up. “Pogba wants to be decisive and I told him that he’s not a youngster anymore and has already been at Juve for four years. He has to provide the breakthrough during difficult games.” Evra already knew Pogba from Manchester United and the France squad, so the 22-year-old affectionately refers to him as ‘Uncle Pat.’