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JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Tevez: All My Thoughts Are Focused On Juventus Apr 19, 2015 Juventus striker Carlos Tevez insists that he is only focused on playing for the Bianconeri and has dismissed transfer speculation linking him with a move back to first club Boca Juniors for now. The Argentina international sought to set the record straight after scoring his 18th Serie A strike of the season in a 2-0 win against Lazio at the Juventus Stadium on Saturday evening. “I’m happy, it was a great performance by a strong team,” Tevez said to Sky Sport Italia after the match. “We’ll need an equally top display against Monaco. I said after the Champions League draw that it won’t be an easy one for us. “All my thoughts are focused on Juventus, there’s too much talk around. I want to enjoy this extraordinary moment here. “People saying I’m going isn’t right: when I decide to leave, the supporters will be the first to know.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Cana: Lazio Made Too Many Mistakes Against Juventus Apr 19, 2015 Lazio defender Lorik Cana reflected on his team’s 2-0 loss away to Juventus on Saturday night, pointing out the decisive mistakes which forced defeat upon them. The Aquile’s defensive errors allowed Carlos Tevez and Leonardo Bonucci to pounce and stop Lazio in their tracks, coming off an eight-game winning streak. Cana conceded that they had no one but themselves to blame after the loss, and aims to return to previous ways after such a lacking performance . “We came here to play with the same mentality, but playing against Juventus isn’t easy,” he said to Sky Sport Italia. “They scored from their only two chances in the game, and it was too difficult to get back into the game. “Our errors cost us dearly, and it was down to our inability to communicate.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Juventus have been extraordinary - Allegri The coach is elated to see his side edge closer towards a fourth consecutive league title, while they continue to impress in the Champions League. Apr 19, 2015 Massimiliano Allegri says his Juventus team have been "extraordinary" this season and is elated with the performances they are putting in during Serie A and Champions League matches. A 2-0 win over Lazio on Saturday saw the Bianconeri edge closer to a fourth consecutive league title as they opened up a 15 point lead over the second-placed side. However, that lead could be cut to 13 points if Roma beat Atalanta on Sunday. With Juve already in the Coppa Italia final and taking a 1-0 lead into Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second-leg with Monaco, Allegri is pleased with how their treble pursuit is going. "I'm happy not only for tonight but for the whole year," he told reporters. "On Wednesday, with a great performance, we will be through to the semi-finals of the Champions League, we are having a great league campaign and we are in the Coppa Italia final. "We can only praise the boys, they have shown great maturity. Lazio play great football, are physically strong and has played less games, but we're having an extraordinary championship. "We took our chances, I am very happy. By winning, we have lowered their chance in the league and we get a bit closer to the title. Now we have to win two or three games to become champions of Italy." Carlos Tevez opened the scoring on Saturday to further enhance his reputation as the team's key man, but the Argentine is rumoured to be looking to return to Argentina to end his career with Boca Juniors. However, Allegri says he understands the 31-year-old's desire to return to his homeland. "Homesickness is normal," he added. "I feel it sometimes when I am away from Livorno, let alone being on the other side of the world like he is. "But now we are only thinking about Serie A, Champions League and Coppa Italia, and Tevez is doing it in the best way. "I preferred to take Andrea Pirlo off with 20 minutes to go to keep him in better condition for the next games. "We must improve because on Wednesday we must play better on the technical side." http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Player Ratings: Juventus 2-0 Lazio The Bianconeri took a huge step towards a fourth-straight Scudetto with goals from Carlos Tevez and Leonardo Bonucci sending them 15 points clear at the Serie A summit. Apr 18, 2015 Juventus 1 G. Buffon - The Italy international tipped a deflected Candreva free kick onto the crossbar and dealt with everything that came his way. 15 A. Barzagli - Returned to the centre of defence and had an efficient game to help keep Klose quiet. 19 L. Bonucci - Passed out from the back well and went on a marauding run to net his side's second of the night. 3 G. Chiellini - Put in a strong performance in the centre of defence, getting in amongst it and putting his body on the line. 20 S. Padoin - Operated on the right flank and put a few good crosses into the box in a positive display. 23 A. Vidal - Assisted the opening goal with a flick-on for Tevez and worked extremely hard in the middle. 21 A. Pirlo - Pulled the strings in midfield with his quality distribution helping to create openings. 8 C. Marchisio - Forced Marchetti into an early save and closed the opposition quickly to force them into errors. 33 P. Evra - Worked extremely hard on the left, tracking back and tackling well while narrowly missing out on a goal in the first half. 10 C. Tévez - Scored with his first opportunity of the night and his run opened up space for Bonucci to move into for the second. 32 A. Matri - Was afforded a rare start in attack but failed to make an impact before being withdrawn. Substitutes 9 Álvaro Morata - Came on for Matri in the 58th minute and was very direct in his dribbling. 37 R. Pereyra - Brought on for Pirlo in the 72nd minute and slotted in well. 27 S. Sturaro - Replaced Vidal in the 84th minute. Lazio 22 F. Marchetti - Did not get down to either of Tevez or Bonucci's efforts quick enough. 8 D. Basta - The right-back was unable to stop Tevez racing in for the opener but was a positive outlet. 27 L. Cana - The Albanian struggled up against Tevez's pace and escaped with one yellow card despite numerous sloppy tackles. 33 Mauricio - Played Tevez onside for the opening goal and was indecisive when choosing whether to approach or retreat. 5 E. Braafheid - Drafted in at left-back and looked slightly sluggish before being replaced at half time. 32 D. Cataldi - Peppered the goal with shots and put in some strong tackles in midfield, but undid his good work with a late red card. 20 L. Biglia - Took an early knock but played on and helped his team control possession for prolonged periods. 19 S. Lulić - Worked hard in the middle in the first half and performed astutely at left-back after the interval. 7 Felipe Anderson - The Brazilian was marked extremely closely but kept going and tried to spark things off for his team. 11 M. Klose - Blazed a good chance over the top in the first half but did not receive much service. 6 S. Mauri - Failed to influence the game in behind Klose as he had a lacklustre evening. Substitutes 87 A. Candreva - Brought on for Braafheid for the second half and instantly made his side more threatening, hitting the bar from a free kick. 14 B. Keita - Came on for Mauri in the 66th minute but only got a couple of chances to stretch his legs. 24 C. Ledesma - Replaced Klose in the 92nd minute. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Leonardo Bonucci Edges Juventus to Verge of Serie a Title in Win over Lazio Apr 18, 2015 Having overtaken neighbours AS Roma by moving into second place last weekend, Lazio travelled to Turin on Saturday evening hoping to continue their surge up the Serie A table. Juventus Stadium has not been particularly welcoming to visiting teams this term, the hosts registering 13 wins and just two draws in their 15 previous home games this term. But faced with the only team to have scored more goals than the Bianconeri this term, Massimiliano Allegri told reporters at his pre-match press conference on Friday that the side from Italy’s capital would represent a tough challenge to La Madama. “Tomorrow is a match that could decide the Scudetto,” the coach said, per Juve’s official website. “Lazio are having an extraordinary season. They come into the game on the back off eight straight victories and have conceded the same as we have in the second half of the season.” The turnaround was due in no small part to Biancoceleste boss Stefano Pioli, his arrival last summer completely transforming a side who had finished ninth in 2013-14. His impact made it impossible for Allegri to rest too many players despite facing a Champions League quarter-final second leg against AS Monaco on Wednesday. The coach named a very strong lineup, opting to bench only Alvaro Morata, Roberto Pereyra and Stephan Lichtsteiner from the XI that beat the Ligue 1 side 1-0 last week. Andrea Barzagli, Simone Padoin and Alessandro Matri came in to replace that trio, the Bianconeri switching to a 3-5-2 formation in order to curtail the attacking threat of Lazio. Daniella Matar @DaniellaMatar Lazio had only conceded 2 in its run of 8 successive wins, now conceded 2 in 29 mins at Juventus After an opening 15 minutes in which very little action took place, Carlos Tevez opened the scoring as he broke free to net his 26th goal of the campaign. The visitors immediately went in search of an equaliser but found the Juventus defence—and Leonardo Bonucci in particular—almost impossible to overcome. The Italian international came to the rescue to make a superb block on Miroslav Klose, deflecting the ball for a corner when it seemed certain the striker would pull his side level. Bonucci was not done there, however, breaking forward to net an impressive strike amid some terrible defending from the Rome-based side, cementing the 2-0 final scoreline. It was his fourth goal of the current campaign, with each strike coming in very important games for the Bianconeri—previously finding the back of the net in wins against Roma, Milan and Fiorentina. It represents his highest tally since joining the club back in 2010, when the Old Lady paid €15.5 million to bring him to the club from Genoa. Bonucci has arguably been Juve’s finest defender this term, the one regular in what has been a constantly rotating cast at the back as Allegri has been forced to contend with a raft of injuries to the likes of Kwadwo Asamoah, Martin Caceres, Romulo and Barzagli. According to statistics from WhoScored.com, Bonucci has recorded averages of 1.2 tackles, two interceptions and 4.6 clearances per league game, showing just how important he has been to the Bianconeri. He also continues to impress on the ball, making an average of 61.8 passes per game and completing 86.1 percent of those attempts. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen .@bonucci_leo19: "A great Juventus performance. We kept it tight and put our bodies on the line, then pounced when in space." Given the extra responsibility of leading the defence in the absence of so many others, he has blossomed into one of the best and deserves to be recognised as being among the finest in Europe at his position, with very few playing better in 2014-15. Winning major trophies with Juventus can only enhance his standing on the continent, and the 27-year-old believes nothing is beyond the current side. “It doesn’t cost anything to dream,” the defender told Sky (h/t Football Italia) when asked about the possibility of the club winning a treble. With Leonardo Bonucci in this kind of form, they can do just that. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Allegri: Juventus Can Be Champions In Two To Three Games Apr 18, 2015 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri is thrilled with his team’s current string of form but believes that despite a 2-0 victory over rivals Lazio, the Scudetto is far from won. Goals from Carlos Tevez and Leonardo Bonucci saw Juventus dispose of Lazio 2-0 in Serie A on Saturday night, with the win moving them 15 points clear at the top of the table and closer to a fourth consecutive title; though Allegri doesn’t want to celebrate yet. “It was important to beat Lazio, we played with maturity against as side that plays the best football in Italy, and it means that it’s easier for us to finish first,” Allegri told Sky Sport Italia “But until we are mathematically champions of Italy we have to give our best in every game. “I think if we can win the next two or three games then we will be the champions.” The 47-year-old Italian still believes his team has time to grow, and congratulated the players who have stepped up in order to replace injured team-mates as well as moving forward to focus on the Champions League. “Players like Arturo Vidal and Roberto Pereyra are playing every game now. Vidal has improved a lot as he has started to defend well instead of just chasing players. “I am happy with the result. Today we played a little hasty and I think we need to do improve for when we play Monaco.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Bonucci: Juventus Have Not Won Serie A Yet Apr 18, 2015 Following their 2-0 win over Lazio on Saturday night, Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci stated that his side have not won Serie A just yet despite sitting 15 points clear at the top. The Italian international scored his side’s second goal in the encounter when he finished off his run with a strike from just outside the box, and Bonucci went on to explain how he was able to score the goal. “When I received the ball from Andrea [Pirlo] I saw the movements of the two strikers and I just thought to go through the middle,” he told Sky. “Then I saw the space open up and finished the ball in the bottom corner. “As long as we haven’t mathematically won it yet, then we have to keep on going. Tonight we saw a great Juventus side, especially from a mentality point of view. “My usual goal celebration is for my friends, one of them is actually a Laziale.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Pioli: 'When you play Juve...' Apr 18, 2015 Stefano Pioli felt Lazio didn’t make any more mistakes than usual, “but those weren’t against Juventus!” The Aquile saw their eight-round running streak crash to a halt in Turin, where they conceded two goals during that period and fell 2-0 to Juve. “We were in good shape and tried to take the initiative, which we did in parts. Mistakes can happen. It’s not as if in the other eight games we didn’t make mistakes – they just weren’t against Juventus! “They were absolutely clinical, scoring on our only two errors. We were caught on the counter, which shows how we were trying to attack Juventus,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia. “Miroslav Klose had a great chance, we hit the bar and forced Gigi Buffon into some fine saves, while we had more possession. “We moved the ball well until the final third, had many shots on goal and I think few teams have done that at the Juventus Stadium. “We weren’t lucky, we made mistakes on the goals and they took advantage, like the great team they are. “It wasn’t easy to keep playing after going 2-0 down, but we continued and kept our heads held high. “We were missing key players like Stefan de Vrij and Stefan Radu, so some of our choices were forced upon us. Those two or three errors ultimately proved decisive during an otherwise very good performance. “We wanted to spread the play and find spaces between the lines. We did create dangerous opportunities and in the one-against-one we didn’t have as many advantages as in other recent games.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Allegri: 'Juve showed maturity' Apr 18, 2015 Max Allegri said Juventus showed “maturity” to beat Lazio and are close to a Scudetto party, but he’s unsure of Monaco tactics. The Bianconeri extended their lead at the top to 15 points by sweeping second-placed Lazio aside 2-0. “I am happy with what the lads did, but not just tonight, throughout the campaign,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia. “It was an important game and we showed maturity against a Lazio side that had been playing the best football in Italy until now. “They were also more physically fit, as they have played far fewer games than us. This is when a team needs its maturity to control the tempo and make the most of its scoring opportunities. “Tonight it wasn’t just important to beat Lazio because they were second. Lazio are having an extraordinary campaign, as they conceded only two goals during their eight consecutive victories and had let in just 12 since they faced us last time. “Obviously every time Lazio or Roma draw, the Scudetto finish line is reduced. I think we need two or three wins to seal it now.” Carlos Tevez was on target again, though this week his likely move to Boca Juniors in 2016 was again in the news. “It’s natural to feel nostalgic for home, friends and family. We all do, let alone him being on the other side of the world. Tevez is proving in the best way how focused he is on Juventus.” Allegri moved back to a 3-5-2 for this game, but will he use this or the 4-3-1-2 against Monaco? “I haven’t decided which system to use yet. We’ll start thinking about it tomorrow. I think when the team defends the right way – whether with three at the back or four – it becomes easier to defend and also to attack. “We were a little hasty at times today and I think we need to do better in technical terms against Monaco. I don’t see it being much different to the first leg. “We have players like Arturo Vidal and Roberto Pereyra who can play with certain characteristics between the lines. Paul Pogba is out, the midfielders are playing almost every game and I choose based on the match at hand. “I used this system because I had players on the bench who’d allow me to transform the tactics if needs be. “The more they play, the more they find that match tempo. I tried to rest Andrea Pirlo for the last 20 minutes, as he’s a key player above all on corners and free kicks. “Vidal has improved a great deal, as he defends while running and not chasing now. I think that’s the biggest change.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Player Ratings: Juventus 2-0 Lazio Apr 18, 2015 Juventus eased to a 2-0 win against Lazio in their top-of-the-table clash at the Juventus Stadium, on Saturday night in Serie A. Early strikes from Carlos Tevez and Leonadro Bonucci put the Bianconeri in a commanding position that they never looked like ceding, as Danilo Cataldi saw red late on for a lunge on Tevez. Juventus Gianluigi Buffon – 6.5 – Spectator - A virtual spectator for nearly an hour, did well to tip Candreva’s powerful free-kick over. Spared Chiellini’s blushes at the end by denying , after the defender’s mistake. Andrea Barzagli – 6.5 – Efficient - Another efficient performance from the centre-back and played his part in the back-three with aplomb. Leonardo Bonucci – 7.5 – Rampant - Scored with a glorious solo effort, firing home from the edge of the area after his rampaging run from the halfway line. Strong in defence, he never looked like being beaten. Giorgio Chiellini – 6.5 – Combative - Was fortunate Klose failed to capitalise on his poor first-half clearance. Used his physical presence in a combative manner to stifle the visitors. Simone Padoin – 6.5 – Dependable - Fulfilled his duties in denying Lazio any width and was a key part in containing the dangerous Anderson. Arturo Vidal – 6.5 – Belligerent - Played in Tevez with his header from midfield and was typically belligerent in his own style of play at the heart of midfield. Andrea Pirlo – 6.5 – Recovering - The veteran pass master started his first Serie A game in two months, not at his best but still managed to assist Bonucci’s goal. Claudio Marchisio – 6.5 – Standard - Another standard performance from the Italy international acting as the perfect foil to Pirlo and Vidal despite a lack of possession. Patrice Evra – 6.5 – Comfortable - Had a good chance to add a third for the Bianconeri, was comfortable at both ends of the pitch. Carlos Tevez – 7 – Clinical - Scored following his first few touches after latching onto Vidal’s header in midfield, his left-footed finish was unerring. Alessandro Matri – 6 – Ineffective - His first league start since returning to the club on loan, generally failed to make an impact and was ineffective. Substitutes Alvaro Morata – 6 – Came on for the ineffective Matri, asked questions of Cana but never looked like scoring. Roberto Pereyra – 5.5 - Failed to make a telling contribution in his twenty minute foray. Stefano Sturaro – N/A Lazio Federico Marchetti – 6 – Helpless - Had no help from his defence in either of the goals, and was not tested for the rest of the game aside from the two strikes. Dusan Basta – 6 – Improved - Couldn’t catch Tevez in the build-up to his goal. Improved with the arrival of Candreva, linking well with the substitute going forward. Lorik Cana – 5.5 – Culpable - Equally at fault with Mauricio in allowing Bonucci to score, booked for a cynical foul on Morata and struggled to handle the pace and trickery of the Bianconeri forwards. Mauricio – 5.5 – Liable - Caught out for Bonucci’s strike, leaving him open while tracking the run of Tevez. Redeemed himself slightly with a perfect last ditch tackle on Matri. Edson Braafheid – 6 – Quiet - Had little to do, did manage to push forward but couldn’t provide enough of a cutting edge. Danilo Cataldi – 6 – Blunt - The 20-year-old readily struck wild long range efforts early on, controlled possession well before his late lunge on Tevez earned him a harsh sending off. Lucas Biglia – 6 – Bruised - The Argentine endured a bruising encounter and came off second best following an early collision with Chiellini. Completed more passes than anyone else on the pitch with 80 successful passes. Senad Lulic – 6 – Frustrating - Endured a frustrating game, booked for hauling down Tevez on the edge of the area. Felipe Anderson – 6.5 – Hounded - Massimilliano Allegri clearly identified the Brazilian as the danger man and as a result he was often hounded by several Bianconeri players. Denied by Buffon at the death, after capitalising on Chiellini’s error. Miroslav Klose – 6 – Stifled - Spurned his side’s best chance following Chiellini’s poor clearance and was not afforded another opportunity by the stringent Juventus defence. Stefano Mauri – 5.5 – Disappointing - Wasted a free-kick from a promising position and was poor in general and disappointed as captain. Substitutes Antonio Candreva – 6.5 – Impetus - Replaced Braafheid at the interval to provide fresh impetus, offered much needed width Keita Balde Diao – x - The youngster had 25 minutes to impress and failed to do so. Cristian Ledesma – N/A http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli JUVENTUS 2-0 LAZIO MATCH REPORT Apr 18, 2015 Statistics Man of the Match: Leonardo Bonucci Flop of the Match: N/A Fouls: 12 Corners: 2 Pass Accuracy: 78% Shots on Target: 4 Total Shots: 8 Ball Possession: 41% Formation: 3-5-2 Lineups Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Padoin, Vidal (Sturaro 84), Pirlo (Pereyra 72), Marchisio, Evra; Tevez, Matri (Morata 58) Lazio: Marchetti; Basta, Cana, Mauricio, Braafheid (Candreva 46); Cataldi, Biglia, Lulic; Felipe Anderson, Klose (Ledesma 92), Mauri (Keita 65) Ref: Rizzoli Sent off: Cataldi 89 (L) http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Bonucci: 'I saw a gap' Apr 18, 2015 Leonardo Bonucci explained his extraordinary goal as Juventus swept Lazio aside 2-0. “I saw the gap.” The centre-back surged forward from his own half, picked up Andrea Pirlo’s pass in midfield and ran forward to score. “When I got the ball off Andrea and saw the movements of the strikers, I thought of going through the middle,” the defender told Sky Sport Italia. “I saw the gap was opening up and so I tried to angle my finish right into the corner.” The Bianconeri are now 15 points clear of second placed Lazio, so is the title wrapped up? “As long as we’re not mathematically champions of Italy, we have to keep pushing. It was fundamental to win this game and I think we saw an excellent performance on a psychological level, as we fought for every ball. “My celebration is always the same for my friends – one of them is Laziale too!” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Juventus defeat second-placed Lazio to move 15 points clear atop Serie A Apr 18, 2015 Juventus moved ever closer to clinching a fourth straight Serie A title by beating nearest challengers Lazio 2-0 in Turin. First-half goals from Carlos Tevez -- his 26th of the season in all competitions -- and centre-back Leonardo Bonucci pushed Juve 15 points clear of second place with only seven games remaining. Lazio did mount a late rally at the Juventus Stadium but the dismissal of midfielder Danilo Cataldi for a heavy tackle on Tevez ended their challenge. The result brought Lazio's run of six consecutive victories to an end and the Biancocelesti could be dragged back into third place should their city rivals Roma beat Atalanta in the capital on Sunday. After some mutual excursions into enemy territory, Juve began to get a grip on proceedings and went close with a Claudio Marchisio drive in the 13th minute. Only four minutes later Tevez caught Lazio cold with a stunning opening goal. Freed up in a dangerous area by Arturo Vidal, the Argentinian took one touch to break into the area before beating Federico Marchetti with a left-footed finish. Gianluigi Buffon had to drop low to deny Felipe Anderson a quick equaliser, with Lazio taking heart from the missed opportunity and going even closer in the 25th minute. Giorgio Chiellini did just enough to put Miroslav Klose off as the German looked to scoop the ball past Buffon from close range. Juve would capitalise on the Romans' disappointment by doubling their lead before the half-hour mark. Bonucci found himself on the end of a swift counter-attack and the centre-back smashed home his fourth goal of the season in the form of a daisy-cutter that Marchetti could do nothing about. He was back in the heart of Juve's defence to close down Anderson before watching Lucas Biglia make a mess of an easy pass to Dusan Basta in a shooting position. Then, two minutes into stoppage time, Patrice Evra rose to meet Vidal's cross into the Lazio box only to miss the target by a matter of inches. Lazio looked lively when play resumed with Antonio Candreva winning a corner thanks to a heavy deflection off Chiellini. The Juve defender soon gave a free-kick away in a dangerous area and Buffon had to fling his gloves up to push Candreva's attempt over the bar. Lazio were buoyed by their near misses and Biglia troubled Buffon with a low attempt before Chiellini was forced to put Basta's strike out for a corner. The jig was finally up for the southerners when, one minute from full-time, Cataldi launched himself into Tevez's legs from behind to earn a straight red card. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Vidal: 'Perfect Juve with Lazio' Apr 18, 2015 Arturo Vidal said Juventus were “perfect” to beat Lazio 2-0 and fired up for the Champions League in Monaco. “Juve were perfect against a very strong side. Now we are closer to the Scudetto. I think with three wins in a row we’ll be champions this season,” the Chilean told Sky Sport Italia. This result put the Bianconeri 15 points clear of second-placed Lazio, who had won eight on the bounce going in. Juve visit Monaco on Wednesday and have a 1-0 first leg lead to protect. “I feel good, I’m 100 per cent fit and hope to end the season in the right way. Now we’ve got the Champions League quarter-final and are 100 per cent up for it. “After that we can focus on the Serie A games and the Coppa Italia Final with Lazio in June.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli JUVENTUS 2-0 LAZIO WEEK 31 PLAYER RATINGS Apr 18, 2015 Juventus dominated Lazio to run out 2-0 winners in the battle between first and second in Serie A. The Bianconeri began the game the brighter and it was Tevez who gave Juve the lead on 17 mins as he sprung the offside trap to latch on to Vidal’s flicked on ball and slot past Marchetti. Juve went 2-0 up through an unlikely scorer when Leonardo Bonucci galloped the length of the pitch as the Lazio defence stood off and cooly fired past the Lazio keeper. Gianluigi Buffon 7.0 - Barely had a save to make before being called into action to deny Candreva’s dipping free-kick. Another confident and composed performance. Andrea Barzagli 6.5 - Solid performance yet again, kept Felipe Anderson relatively quiet the entire match. Great positioning and tackling as always Leonardo Bonucci 7.0 - Brilliant at the back, especially with his tackling, but better still was his goal where he sprinted the length of the pitch to fire past Marchetti. Magnificent. Giorgio Chiellini 7.0 - A towering performance at the back, heading out every cross and marking Klose out of the game although a needless handball could have cost Juventus on the night. Simone Padoin 7.0 - Exceptional display tonight, especially with his range of crosses from the right. Strong in defence and managed to limit Keita and Anderson to a hand full of shots. Arturo Vidal 7.5 - A hard-working display, more akin to his performances of last season. He covered every inch of the pitch, broke up numerous Lazio attacks and even managed to set up the opening goal with a deft assist. Andrea Pirlo 6.5 - Much improved from his midweek return to action against Monaco. Provided the assist to set Bonucci on his way for Juve’s second. Claudio Marchisio 6.5 - Not his best performance, especially the dangerous tackle that earned him a booking. Seems to play all the better when deputising for Pirlo at the base of the 3. Patrice Evra 6.5 - Another quiet but efficient display, especially with his tackles – Perfectly timed, each and every one. Carlos Tevez 7.0 - An industrious performance capped off by his 17th league goal of the season. Could easily have scored another – indispensable. Alessandro Matri 6.0 - Started brightly but quickly faded as the game wore on as he struggled to make any kind of meaningful impression on the game Substitutes Alvaro Morata N/A Stefano Sturaro N/A Roberto Pereyra N/A http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Juventus 2-0 Lazio: Bonucci Halts Aquile Ascencion Apr 18, 2015 League leaders Juventus routinely dispatched Lazio 2-0 in Serie A at the Juventus Stadium, on Saturday night, breaking the Aquile’s eight-game winning streak. Juventus comfortably defeated second-placed Lazio at home, after first half goals from Carlos Tevez and Leonardo Bonucci, which were enough to see off the competition as they dominated a heated game with a late sending off for youngster Danilo Cataldi. Lazio were the side who took the initiative first as they started the match confidently, with captain Stefano Mauri bursting into the area only to be stopped by Giorgio Chiellini after only two minutes. The visitors applied further pressure, forcing Gianluigi Buffon to fluff his lines but ultimately managing to defend his goal. Juventus then looked to get off the mark, as midfielder Claudio Marchisio tried a stinging shot from far out; though it skimmed across the grass resulting in an easy save for Federicho Marchetti. The Biancocelesti continued to force Juventus within their own half as they maintained their high pressing, winning a free-kick from a dangerous range after French defender Patrice Evra unintentionally handled the ball; though the set piece was eventually hit too high by Mauri. Thereon the home side took control of the game, as they began to regain ground and almost immediately after Arturo Vidal managed to flick the ball onto Carlos Tevez who latched onto the pass and steamed past Lazio’s defence, slotting a tidy finish into the far corner. Miroslav Klose promptly looked to reply to the goal with a chance of his own, but the German veteran managed to horribly scuff his shot from close range. Deficiency in front of goal for Lazio consequently cost them as they were once again hit on the counter to concede the second goal of the game. Centre-back Bonucci picked up the ball from within his own half before surging forward untouched by the Aquile midfield, the previous goalscorer Tevez made a deceptive run clearing space for the 27-year-old Italian to hit a sublime shot, which he buried beneath Marchetti from the top of the box. The Bianconeri then had a chance to finish off the game on the stroke of half-time as Padoin sent in a gorgeous cross only to be headed a whisker wide of the post by Evra. Stefano Pioli sent his side out in the second half with the aim to start as vibrantly as they did within the first 10 minutes, adding star Antonio Candreva to the mix, which almost paid off when the Italian international came agonizingly close in hitting the bar from a close range free-kick. The home side were happy to see off the game and as chances dried up for both sides, frustrations began to escalate, ensuing a frantic finish to the game with Cataldi receiving his marching orders for a cynical challenge on Tevez. The 2-0 win moved the current league leaders 15 points ahead of Lazio, who temporally remain in second above Roma. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Juventus end Lazio run Carlos Tevez and Leonardo Bonucci confirmed Juventus dominance, ending second-placed Lazio’s run of eight straight wins. Apr 18, 2015 The Aquile had won eight on the bounce and leapt into second place, so another victory would take them within nine points of the leaders. It was also a precursor to the Coppa Italia Final on June 7. Stefan de Vrij, Marco Parolo, Stefan Radu, Filip Djordjevic, Santiago Gentiletti and the suspended Pedro Luis Cavanda and Diego Novaretti missed out, while Federico Marchetti started despite fracturing his nose. Juve missed Paul Pogba, Kwadwo Asamoah, Romulo, Martin Caceres and banned Angelo Ogbonna. Claudio Marchisio’s long-range strike was smothered at the base of the near post and Stefano Mauri turned a free kick over. Juve scored with the first real chance, as Tevez sprung the offside trap on a long ball flicked on by Arturo Vidal and controlled it well to skip past Dusan Basta for a precise left-footed angled drive. This was practically the Argentine’s first touch and he was clinical. Giorgio Chiellini’s clearance was straight at Miroslav Klose, but Leo Bonucci dived in to deflect over the bar. Bonucci proved decisive at the other end too, running almost the full length of the pitch as the Lazio defence backed off and drilled low past Marchetti to double Juve’s lead. Stefano Pioli’s men had conceded only two goals in their run of eight consecutive victories, but let in two in the opening half-hour in Turin. They hadn’t let in two since defeat at Cesena on February 1. It was almost 3-0 in first half stoppages, as Patrice Evra's diving header from six yards whistled just wide of the far post. Antonio Candreva came on after the restart, sending Senad Lulic to left-back. It seemed to work, as they notched up a series of corners with Candreva shots and crosses charged down, pinning the hosts back into their own half. Claudio Marchisio was booked for a dreadful tackle on Lulic and will be suspended for next week’s Turin Derby. Chiellini’s handling offence blocked a Candreva throught ball right on the edge of the box, from which the midfielder unleashed a rocket of a free kick that Buffon fingertipped against the bar. It was raining heavily and Lucas Biglia tried to take advantage, his blockbuster from 25 metres punched bizarrely by Buffon to bounce off the ground. Alvaro Morata brilliantly turned Basta only for his pull-back to be intercepted for a corner and Buffon stopped Candreva’s swerving cross from reaching Klose. It got even worse for Lazio, as in the final minute 20-year-old Danilo Cataldi received a straight red card for a tackle from behind as Tevez was breaking away on the counter. Felipe Anderson almost got a consolation goal, his volley desperately parried by Buffon's feet in a one-on-one situation. The run of eight consecutive victories came crashing to a halt, as another statistic was confirmed instead. Lazio have not won any of their last 21 Serie A meetings with Juve, home and away, managing just six draws. Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Padoin, Vidal (Sturaro 84), Pirlo (Pereyra 72), Marchisio, Evra; Tevez, Matri (Morata 58) Lazio: Marchetti; Basta, Cana, Mauricio, Braafheid (Candreva 46); Cataldi, Biglia, Lulic; Felipe Anderson, Klose (Ledesma 92), Mauri (Keita 65) Ref: Rizzoli Sent off: Cataldi 89 (L) http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - LAZIO 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (17') Leonardo Bonucci (28') Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Juventus 2-0 Lazio: Tevez and Bonucci take hosts closer to the title The Argentine opened the scoring before the defender doubled the lead in the first half to keep them well on track for the league crown. Apr 18, 2015 Juventus made a mockery of second-placed Lazio's eight-game winning run in Serie A by beating them 2-0 in Turin to go 15 points clear at the top of the table with just seven games remaining. Carlos Tevez was at the heart of things for the defending champions, as he moved onto 18 league goals for the season - extending his lead at the top of the scoring charts. Tevez's latest strike comes 24 hours after his agent hinted that the Argentine will leave Turin to return to boyhood club Boca Juniors. There is no doubt the former Manchester City striker will be missed if that is the case, but central defender Leonardo Bonucci showed Juventus have goalscoring potential throughout their squad. Picking the ball up on the halfway line, Bonucci was allowed the space to run to the edge of the Lazio penalty area, thanks in part to an unselfish run from Tevez, before powering a low shot into the net. Lazio, who also had Danilo Cataldi sent off late on, rarely threatened from that point on despite battling hard, summing up Juventus' cruise towards another league title. The physical intensity of the game was clear early on, with Arturo Vidal needing attention for a hip problem and Lucas Biglia getting his head bandaged inside the first 15 minutes. Juventus were unperturbed, however, and opened the scoring with 17 minutes played as Tevez collected Vidal's flick-on, beating Lazio's dubious offside trap in the process, and sent a powerful low strike into the far corner of the net from 15 yards out. Lazio's own in-form striker Miroslav Klose had an outstanding chance to level midway through the half, collecting a loose ball in the area but sending his right-footed shot well over from 12 yards. The German was made to pay for his profligacy moments later as Bonucci made an extraordinary foray forward to double the home side's advantage. Collecting Andrea Pirlo's pass on the halfway line, Bonucci drove through the heart midfield before slamming a low strike beyond Federico Marchetti from 20 yards. It could well have been 3-0 before the interval, too, as Patrice Evra beat Danilo Cataldi to a Simone Padoin cross from the right, but sent his low header wide of the far post. Lazio head coach Stefano Pioli brought on midfielder Antonio Candreva at half-time for left-back Edson Braafheid but the visitors could still not get in behind a stubborn Juventus defence. Indeed, it was Lazio defender Mauricio who had to pull off a brilliant sliding tackle to stop Alessandro Matri from going one-on-one with Marchetti after a deflected pass from Vidal. Lazio did go close soon after as Candreva smashed a free-kick towards goal from just outside the area that deflected off Tevez and onto the bar - proving once and for all that the little striker can do no wrong. Indeed, another late foray forward from Tevez forced Cataldi into a cynical tackle from behind that earned him a straight red card, summing up the most frustrating of nights for the visitors. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Sono tutti fenomeni quando non giocano contro la difesa della Juve.

Che bisogno c'é? Siamo i piú forti.

Fallaccio su Carlitos, rosso per Cataldi. Pioli protesta da tipico perdente.

Ha fatto la gallina che é l'animale simbolo (come per noi la zebra) del peggiore avversario del suo Boca.

Juve superiore. Lazio annientata.

Sturaro entrerá per Vidal.

Chiellini butta tutti giú per terra.