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JUVENTUS - MONACO - Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic) Juventus can't be complacent vs. Monaco as treble talk increases Apr 13, 2015 "It would be nice if they had to move the Coppa Italia final," Juventus coach Max Allegri admitted last Tuesday. You could be forgiven for thinking that when they scheduled it for June 5, the FIGC had little confidence in a representative from Serie A reaching the Champions League final, which is due to be played in Berlin the day after. Allegri's team will definitely be at one of them after Juventus conquered their place in Rome, where they will meet Lazio, by accomplishing something they had never done before in their illustrious history: advance to the next round of Italy's domestic cup competition after losing the first leg at home. The subsequent 3-0 WIN at Fiorentina ranked as arguably Juventus' greatest show of strength this season as a second string without the likes of Gianluigi Buffon, Paul Pogba, Andrea Pirlo and Carlos Tevez put in a performance that matched the best of the first team. Accused in the past of having a "short bench," never had trust in the team's depth been so high, nor could the timing for that conviction to develop have been any better. The players were different but the mentality was the same and so was the result. Juventus triumphed 3-0 on the road in another delicate eliminator just like they did in Dortmund in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 last month. After the win in Florence, Giorgio Chiellini talked about how Juventus have matured. "Think about it," he said, "A couple of years ago, aside from the old guard -- Buffon and Pirlo -- there were very few players on this team who could boast international experience and who had a number of big 'in or out' matches behind them. That increased after our [2012-13] participation in the Champions League and the next one when we also played in the Europa League. Even though it left a bitter taste in our mouths, we needed it to get more experience. "With a defeat in the first leg to come back from and a hostile and intense atmosphere to play in, maybe two years ago we would have managed the GAME in Florence completely differently," Chiellini continued. "The same goes for both legs against Dortmund as well. We walked out on the pitch at the Westfalenstadion calm, self-assured and convinced that we'd have our say. It was exactly the same at the Franchi." For the first time, there's even talk of a treble in the media, although you won't hear it voiced from the coach or the players. While granting the fans have every right to dream, Chiellini has insisted: "We have to live in the present." Most Juventini, however, are either cautious or superstitious. You won't catch them pronouncing the word triplet. It has been left to the papers instead. On Thursday, La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport drew parallels with Inter in 2010, the only Italian team among the seven in European history to have done the treble of domestic league and cup, as well as Europe's biggest prize. The comparisons with Inter's triumphant run under Jose Mourinho are striking: Finish second to a Spanish team in the group stages (Inter: Barcelona/Juve: Atletico Madrid). Knock out a beaten finalist from two years ago in the round of 16 (Chelsea/Borussia Dortmund). Draw the "least hard" opponent in the quarterfinals (CSKA Moscow/Monaco). Have a genuinely great but underappreciated Argentine striker to make the difference when it matters (Diego Milito/Carlos Tevez). Within all this, there is a humble recognition of Juventus' past in the European Cup -- they have reached seven finals and won only two of them, in 1985 and 1996 -- and an acknowledgment of the fact they are outsiders to collect their third WIN this season. Progress to the final four shouldn't be taken for granted, either. Others have played the house against Monaco and lost -- Arsenal -- and while it's difficult to imagine Allegri getting the first leg at home as tactically wrong as Arsene Wenger did, their opponents are in form and have one of the most promising players in football in 19-year-old Anthony Martial (six goals in his past seven appearances). "If they're in the quarterfinals like us they can't be bad," Alvaro Morata told Tuttosport. "And they knocked out Arsenal. There are no easy games at this stage." The best-case scenario for Juventus' hopes of conquering the European Cup is to not get shocked themselves and for there to be a surprise elsewhere, with one of Porto, Paris Saint-Germain or Atletico Madrid going through. Each would be tough foes but slightly less formidable than facing a Bayern Munich, Barcelona or Real Madrid in the semifinals. To be the best, however, Juve understand that they have to beat the best, just like Mourinho's Inter did by overcoming Pep Guardiola's Barça five years ago. And while the three favourites happen to turn over more than double, the example has to be that of Dortmund in 2013 and Atletico in 2014, both of whom reached the Champions League final. One of the reasons Antonio Conte resigned last summer was because, in his words, "You can't sit in a restaurant where it's €100 a head with only €10 in your pocket to spend." Allegri's counter to that has been more reflective of the actual state of play: "Maybe we can't eat the most expensive dishes on the menu, but we can sit comfortably in an expensive restaurant." Juventus have to back themselves. Statistically in domestic terms, they have nothing to envy other members of Europe's elite. Only Barcelona have more points while only Bayern have conceded fewer goals and kept more clean sheets. Juventus' attack is the best in Serie A, 17-goal Tevez is on target to conquer the Capocannoniere and in the best form. Meanwhile, each day Morata looks more like Fernando Morientes, a player who got Monaco to the final in 2004. In Europe, Tevez and Morata have scored eight goals between them this season. In all competitions, no fewer than 15 different players have scored for Juventus this season and no team in Europe has found the net more times from outside the box. Their defence has let in only 15 goals and Buffon has faced only 65 shots, the lowest on the continent, in 36 GAMES. And then there's this mind-blowing stat: Juventus have been behind in the league for just 61 minutes. However, Saturday saw a reminder against complacency as Parma beated the Italian champions with a 1-0. "Perhaps there is too much celebrating going on," said a hoarse Allegri. "But not on our part." Juventus had just suffered only their second defeat of the campaign in Serie A. They were beaten by a group of players who haven't been paid all season and who are 57 points beneath them. Parma, €218M in debt and declared bankrupt last month, had only been able to reopen their stadium, and turn the electricity and hot water back on through the charity of others. "I believe in fairytales," coach Roberto Donadoni confessed. "I have a 16-month-old daughter and I watch them with her on TV. I hope one day to tell her about this one." The title of the story? "La Signora snobs Parma," proffered Il Corriere della Sera. La Stampa surmised that the head of The Old Lady was elsewhere: "Champions League in mind." Buffon, Morata, Patrice Evra and Leonardo Bonucci didn't play. Tevez was absent, as was Pirlo, who will be on the bench against Monaco. Pogba, still injured, won't be. Allegri refused to blame the result on those who were not there. Unlike in Florence, the second team hadn't been first class. Perhaps Conte, who described every defeat in terms of dying a little inside, wouldn't have rotated as much. Losing pains Allegri, too -- this was one of the final pieces in completing the Scudetto puzzle -- but by contrast he seems more willing to accept a defeat in Serie A if it means his principal difference-makers are fresh for the latter stages of the Champions League. He's willing to compromise a little and why not? With a 13-point lead at home, Allegri had the margin for error to keep his powder dry for the continent. "Let's hope that this defeat serves as a lesson to us," he said. Otherwise Juventus might get schooled again. Mourinho has always maintained that the Champions League comes down to fine details so here is one. Parma scored with their only shot on target at the Tardini. Monaco, as they showed at the Emirates, can be just as ruthless.

JUVENTUS - MONACO - Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic) Sacchi: 'Juventus can go far' Apr 13, 2015 Former Milan and Italy boss Arrigo Sacchi has backed Juventus to progress in the Champions League, if they continue to play as they did against Dortmund. The Old Lady host Monaco in the first leg of their Quarter Final on Tuesday, and the outspoken Sacchi believes their Italian mentality can help them progress. “The Bianconeri can do it - If they repeat the performance they gave against Dortmund, they can go far,” he said to Radio Onda Libera. “Italian teams have almost always played abroad in the same way they play in Italy. But in Italy you win games through character and defending, while to win in Europe you need togetherness and an attacking mentality.” “If Juve can do this they can challenge everyone, because in terms of game management and organisation Italian teams are generally better than foreign teams.”

JUVENTUS - MONACO - Martedí, 14 aprile 2015 - ore 20:45 Juventus Stadium, Torino Arbitro:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Repubblica Ceca) Confronti ufficiali 2 - 2 (Champions League) Vittorie Juventus 1 1 (Champions League) Pareggi 0 Vittorie Monaco 1 - 1 (Champions League) Goals Juventus 6 - 6 (Champions League) Goals Monaco 4 - 4 (Champions League) Juventus - Monaco - Champions League a Torino Confronti ufficiali 1 Vittorie Juventus 1 (Il 01.04.1998, 4-1) Pareggi 0 Vittorie Monaco 0 Goals Juventus 4 Goals Monaco 1 Giocatori con più presenze e goals contro il Monaco 2 presenze Birindelli Alessandro 2 Conte Antonio 2 Davids Edgar 2 Del Piero Alessandro 2 Inzaghi Filippo 2 Iuliano Mark 2 Peruzzi Angelo 2 Pessotto Gianluca 2 Tacchinardi Alessio 2 Torricelli Moreno 4 goal Del Piero Alessandro 1 Amoruso Nicola 1 Zidane Zinedine Yazid Ultimi confronti diretti 01.04.1998 - Champions League - Juventus-Monaco 4-1 15.04.1998 - Champions League - Monaco-Juventus 3-2 Giocate 2 - Vittorie Juventus 1 - Pareggi 0 - Vittorie Monaco 1 - Goals Juventus 6 - Goals Monaco 4

JUVENTUS - MONACO - Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic) Juventus V Monaco – Champions League Preview: Old Lady Look To Go One Better Apr 13, 2015 Juventus take on Monaco in the first-leg of the Champions League quarter-finals at the Juventus Stadium on Tuesday at 20:45 CET, and will be hoping to secure a lead to take with them for the second-leg in France. This will be the Bianconeri’s second quarter-final in three seasons but they will be looking to reach their first semi-final since 2003 when they lost the final to AC Milan. Massimiliano Allegri will be buoyed by the return of Carlos Tevez, Juve’s top scorer in Europe with six goals this season, who should make the game despite doubts over a muscle injury. The Argentinean scored twice in the last round as the Old Lady won 3-0 at Borussia Dortmund, 5-1 on aggregate, and is expected to replace Kingsley Coman following Juve’s disappointing 1-0 defeat at bottom club Parma in Serie A on Saturday. Captain Gianluigi Buffon and key defender Leonardo Bonucci should also return to take the place of Marco Storari and Angelo Ogbonna, while Andrea Pirlo could be available after a calf strain to take his place in central midfield. Tuesday’s visitors to Turin, Monaco, will be without Tiemoue Bakayoko and Italian Andrea Raggi for the clash, with Geoffrey Kondogbia, Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco and captain Jeremy Toulalan all doubts. Leonardo Jardim’s side are unbeaten in their last nine Ligue 1 games and are now up to third following a 3-0 victory at Caen on Friday. Les Rouges et Blancs knocked out Arsenal in the last round on away goals and their Champions League campaign has so far been characterised by a strong defence but a struggle to score goals, having conceded just four and scored only seven in their eight European games so far this season. Monaco are in the quarter-finals for the first time since 2004 when they finished as runners-up, and meet Juventus for the first time since 1998 when the Old Lady claimed a 6-4 aggregate victory in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Juventus won the first-leg of that game 4-1 at home, and Allegri will certainly be looking for a repeat of that night in Turin on Tuesday to take to Monaco on 22 April. Form Guide: Juventus (D-W-W-W-W-L), Monaco (W-W-W-D-D-W) Expected Starting XIs Juventus: Buffon, Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Padoin, Pirlo, Vidal, Marchisio, Pereyra, Llorente, Tevez Monaco: Subaši; Fabinho, Carvalho, Abdennour, Kurzawa; Toulalan, Kondogbia; Dirar, Moutinho, Ferreira-Carrasco; Berbatov

JUVENTUS - MONACO - Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic) Juventus v AS Monaco: Preview Apr 13, 2015 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri is playing down the favourites tag that has been placed on his team ahead of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Monaco in Turin. The Italian giants, who defeated Borussia Dortmund 5-1 on aggregate in the previous round, are aiming to go all the way in the competition. ``This quarter-final will be decided in 180 minutes just as the last 16 were,'' Allegri told the Italian press. ``Everyone sees us as favourites but football is proof that the matches must be won on the pitch.'' Juve received a wake-up call on Saturday when they fell in a major upset to Serie A bottom side Parma. Allegri did rest several starters in Parma but their loss was just their second of the league season although it came just several days after one of their most impressive triumphs, a 3-0 win at Fiorentina that gave them a place in the Coppa Italia final. ``We hope this can give us a positive shake-up,'' Allegri said. ``We would have preferred to have prepared for this match on the back of a win but we weren't up for it. ``We deserved to lose at Parma, but losing hurts.'' The defeat to Parma is unlikely to damage their title hopes as Juve are 12 points clear of Lazio at the top of the standings. Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, defenders Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli as well as strikers Carlos Tevez and Alvaro Morata were all rested at the weekend but are expected to start against Monaco. The hosts will also be bolstered by the return of midfielder Andrea Pirlo, who has recovered from a calf injury. Juve have been European champions twice, yet they have not reached the semi-finals of the competition since the 2002-03 campaign. They have reason to be confident as they have never lost at home to French opponents, while Monaco have never prevailed in Italy. The Bianconeri are unbeaten at home in their last 11 European matches, taking three wins from a possible four in Turin this season. Monaco last reached the semi-finals of the competition 11 years ago. The Monaco-based outfit, who knocked out Arsenal in the previous round, go to Turin seeking a third-straight away victory in the competition. Leonardo Jardim's men go into the encounter on the back of Friday's 3-0 league win at Caen which extended their unbeaten run in Ligue 1 to eight games. Monaco are currently third in Ligue 1, four points adrift of league leaders Paris St Germain. ``Winning before the Champions League match will give the players and fans confidence,'' Jardim said on his club's official website. Les Rouges et Blancs will be without Ivorian striker Lacina Traore, who is out injured. Juve are without the services of injured French midfielder Paul Pogba, who will also miss the return leg on April 22.

JUVENTUS - MONACO - Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic) Barzagli: Juventus And Monaco Are Evenly Matched Apr 13, 2015 Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli says that the Old Lady are not favourites for their Champions League quarter-final with Monaco. The Bianconeri meet meet the French side in Turin on Tuesday for the tie’s first leg with many believing that the Italians are favourites against a team historically lacking in major European experience. “Are we favourites? No. It is 50/50, but if we were drawn against some other teams it would be less than that,” the 33-year-old told La Stampa. “These predictions are only on paper, because anything can happen on the field. Italian international Barzagli has returned from a long-term injury to make four appearances for Massimiliano Allegri’s team in 2014/15, and he is another to see the great impact of the former AC Milan coach. “We are more empowered than before. Antonio Conte is a great motivator, while Allegri is more about the technical management which is rubbing off on the team. “We dream about Champions League success, but this tournament is also a matter of accident, form, and luck.”

JUVENTUS - MONACO - Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic) Thuram: Juventus are favourites Apr 13, 2015 Former Juventus and Monaco defender Lilian Thuram believes the Bianconeri are favourites when they meet in the Champions League quarter-finals. The two clubs face off at the Juventus Stadium on Tuesday evening and Thuram thinks the Old Lady have the upper hand. “It’s no surprise that Juventus are in the quarter-finals,” he told Tuttosport. “Even though they’ve had some difficulty in the Champions League in recent years, they’re still a great club. “With the players they have, they can’t be considered a surprise. Monaco on the other hand have astonished everyone by beating Arsenal in the Last 16.” Thuram refused to agree with Monaco President Dmitry Rybolovlev that the French side were under less pressure to succeed than Juventus. “Every squad, including Monaco, has something to lose. At first, everyone thought that Monaco wouldn’t get through the group stage, and then that they had no hope against Arsenal. “Instead, they’ve made it to the quarter-finals, and once you’re there you want to keep progressing. I don’t believe that they are under any less pressure than Juve.” The Old Lady will be missing star midfielder Paul Pogba for both legs due to a hamstring injury, but the former French international believes his absence will not significantly weaken the team. “Juventus are favourites even without Pogba, at least on paper. No player can win a match by themselves, not even Lionel Messi. “Having said that, Pogba is fantastic. He has incredible quality and unusual maturity for a player of his age. You can see he is determined and wants to improve and raise the level of his playing.”

JUVENTUS - MONACO - Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic) Juventus-Monaco Preview: Moutinho hopes to repeat Arsenal heroics The Portuguese playmaker admits the Italian champions are favourites but says his side's target is the Champions League final. Apr 13, 2015 Monaco midfielder Joao Moutinho says Juventus are favourites for their Champions League quarter-final clash on Tuesday, despite their Serie A slip-up at the weekend. The sides meet in Turin in the first leg of their last-eight tie, with Juve heading into the fixture on the back of a shock 1-0 league defeat at the hands of beleaguered basement club Parma. Monaco, who progressed on away goals in a 3-3 aggregate draw with Arsenal, are on an eight-match unbeaten run in Ligue 1 following a 3-0 win at Caen on Friday. "Juventus have a great team with formidable players - a compact group who are very organised," Moutinho told TuttoSport. "We say that they are the favourites, but then Arsenal were also favourites. "For us it will not be easy, but we will give 200 per cent in order to achieve our goal. We want to play the semi-finals. "After the semi-finals, we want the final. "We are young and ambitious. We will do whatever it takes to win. It is an important opportunity we must exploit. "How? By remaining focused for 180 minutes. Every distraction is likely to be lethal against Juve." Prior to Saturday's loss at Parma, league leaders Juve had suffered just one Serie A defeat all season, while a 5-1 aggregate win against Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 saw them safely into the quarter-finals. Both sides are seeking a first appearance in the semi-finals in more than a decade, but Monaco's record of having never won in Italy could make them wary against a Juve side who have won all 10 of their knockout ties against French opposition. The visitors will, though, be comforted by back-to-back victories in their last two away matches in this season's competition. Patrice Evra will come up against his former club if selected by Juve, who have Stephan Lichtsteiner, Alvaro Morata, Roberto Pereyra and Arturo Vidal a BOOKING away from suspension. Moutinho is one of three players walking the disciplinary tightrope for Monaco, while Jeremy Toulalan limped out of the victory at Caen. Andrea Pirlo (calf), Martin Caceres (ankle) and Paul Pogba (thigh) - also one yellow card shy of a ban - are all set to miss out for Juve. OPTA FACTS Juventus and Monaco have met twice in Europe, in the Champions League 1997/98 semi-final: the Bianconeri have won at home (4-1) and lost away (2-3). Juventus have lost only one of their last six GAMES against French opponents (W3, D2). Juventus are unbeaten at home against French opponents: they have won 10 GAMES (D2). Monaco have played 11 games against Italian sides; the Red and White have won only three times (D2, L6). Monaco have scored only two goals in six away games against Italian sides. Juventus have played the Champions League quarter-final eight times: they have progressed five and they were eliminated in the last three (vs Liverpool, Arsenal and FC Bayern München). Monaco have won only one of their four quarter-final games in Champions League (D2, L1), but they have always progressed to the semi-finals. Monaco have scored only seven goals in the Champions League 2014/15: five fewer than Juventus, second to last amongst teams progressed to the quarter-final. LAST FIVE MATCHES Juventus L W W W W 2015/04/11 Parma 1 - 0 Juventus 2015/04/07 Fiorentina 0 - 3 Juventus 2015/04/04 Juventus 2 - 0 Empoli 2015/03/22 Juventus 1 - 0 Genoa 2015/03/18 Borussia Dortmund 0 - 3 Juventus Monaco W D D W L 2015/04/10 Stade Malherbe Caen 0 - 3 Monaco 2015/04/07 Monaco 0 - 0 Montpellier 2015/04/03 Monaco 1 - 1 Saint-Étienne 2015/03/22 Stade de Reims 1 - 3 Monaco FCMON 2015/03/17 Monaco 0 - 2 Arsenal

JUVENTUS - MONACO - Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic) Briatore Tells Monaco They Have No Chance Against Juventus Apr 13, 2015 Ex-Formula One boss Flavio Briatore has weighed in with his own opinion on the upcoming Champions League quarter final tie between Juventus and Monaco. Briatore is a life-long Juventus fan but has lived in the Principality for many years now, and has no doubt as to who will triumph on Tuesday night in Turin. “Monaco, you are out!” reads today’s Tuttosport headline, as the daily directly quotes Briatore on his thoughts about the game tomorrow. “I have already telephoned [Massimiliano] Allegri,” the former Benetton F1 team manager went on to say. “I’ve told him he should still be careful though, as the Champions League is not just a motor way but a Grand Prix race.” The former insurance salesman has been involved in football himself, holding the position of chairman and part-owner of English Premier League side Queens Park Rangers between 2007 and 2010.

Tevez: Juventus can win the Champions League The forward has compared the Manchester United side he was part of that won the Champions League in 2008 and the Bianconeri's current squad. Apr 13, 2015 Carlos Tevez is confident Juventus can beat any team in the world and win this season's Champions League. The Bianconeri face Monaco in the first leg of their quarter-final tie on Tuesday after beating Borussia Dortmund 5-1 on aggregate in the last eight. However, Massimiliano Allegri's side suffered a shock defeat to Serie A whipping boys Parma on Saturday, though Tevez is confident the loss was nothing more than a minor blip. "Parma was an accident," he told La Repubblica. "Dortmund has shown that we can go far. It only depends on us. Juventus can beat anyone and we've shown that. Nobody is out of our reach." Tevez won the Champions League with Manchester United in 2008, scoring his side's first penalty in the 6-5 shootout victory over Chelsea. The Argentina international was part of a squad featuring a host of star names but says his Juventus team are very different in their make up. He continued: "That was a different situation. There were some amazing examples: Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes. "I think that now there is a team instead. We are very hard to beat." The Argentine believes Juve can take heart from Atletico Madrid's run to the final last year, but is hoping for a better ending than Diego Simeone's side's 4-1 extra-time loss to Real Madrid. "We can be like Atletico but with a better ending," added the 31-year-old. Tevez has been in superb form individually this term, scoring 25 goals in all competitions, and praised his team-mates and coach for his goalscoring exploits. "My team-mates and Allegri give me so much confidence. I'm happy with how the coach asks me to play. "We made some kind of deal: when I get the ball I can do whatever I want but I have to perform very specific tasks in defence. "I like being in contact with the ball. If you don't give it to me, I'll get it."

JUVENTUS - MONACO - Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic) Tevez: ‘Juve can beat anyone’ Apr 13, 2015 Carlos Tevez praises Max Allegri for instilling calmness in Juventus’ game, as he talks up the team’s Champions League chances ahead of Monaco. The Argentine forward believes that the Old Lady should be aiming to win the treble this year and that the team has become a stronger force since Allegri arrived last summer. “We are a more relaxed team now thanks to the calmness of Allegri,” Tevez told La Repubblica. “He has managed to pass on this message and the squad has understood it, but don’t make me create comparisons with Conte. “Allegri tells us to play calmly and that sooner or later the goal will come.” Tevez previously lifted the Champions League with Manchester United in 2008 and believes Juventus have the necessary qualities to go all the way, although he outlined differences between the two teams. “It’s a different situation from Manchester United. Then there were incredible champions like Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes. “I think now instead what we have is a team. We are very difficult to beat, like Atletico Madrid a year ago. “The Dortmund match showed that we can go far but it depends on us. Juventus can beat anyone and we have demonstrated that. There aren’t any teams that are beyond our reach. “Can we dream of the treble? It is possible. Dreaming cannot hurt.”

JUVENTUS - MONACO - Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic) Juventus Have Nothing To Fear From Sub-Par Monaco Despite a shock weekend loss to Parma, there are few worries to be had in the Bianconeri’s upcoming Champions League tie against Monaco. Apr 13, 2015 The loss to Parma was an accident and nothing more, that is certain. Juventus are a much better team than Monaco, learning nothing new there. Juventus were fortunate to land Monaco in the quarter final draw, absolutely. Juventus will beat Monaco and could do so with Andrea Pirlo’s left leg only. Monaco’s progression past Arsenal in the Round of 16 seems to have many throwing several caveats in this tie regarding Juventus’ need to be careful. The fact remains that Monaco have squeaked by in the Champions League ever since the group stages. Monaco topped their Champions League group C — it included Bayer Leverkusen, Benfica and Zenit St. Petersburg — with three wins and having scored a paltry three goals. Indeed, it makes the three goals they scored in 90 minutes against Arsenal all the more startling. In fact, the entire context of that game must be reevaluated. Monaco came into the game not only as underdogs but with a decimated starting lineup. On the other hand, Arsenal approached the tie with an overzealous confidence Juventus are not likely to fall prey to. This is where Massimliano Allegri makes a difference. There is a old French proverb that says it is best to warn before one must resort to curing. The phrase describes Allegri well enough, being a coach who seldom welcomes the “favourite” tag and even when he does always stresses the necessity not to underestimate the opponent. On top of the coach’s general attitude, Juventus have had more than enough experience/practice in taking on sides such as Monaco over the last few years. There are two faces to Monaco’s: the Ligue 1 team and the Champions League one. The latter is a more tentative and reactive one, and the one Juventus will face come Tuesday. Monaco won’t press Juventus high up the pitch, they will instead contain and look for counter attack opportunities. This is the kind of tactic most Serie A teams have often employed against Juventus over the last three seasons. One way or another, and more often than not, Juventus have found a way past them. The other reality to put back into context is Monaco supposed defensive ‘solidity’. Up until Geoffrey Kondogbia’s fantastic strike, Arsenal were carving through the Monaco defence at will. Were it not for a particularly wasteful Olivier Giroud on the night, well this feature would have never been written. Even in the second leg, Arsenal managed two goals and were only a ball’s width away from the crucial third after Theo Walcott’s shot crashed against the upright. If any were to look for reasons for a potential Juventus hiccup against Monaco, most would point at the absence of Paul Pogba. After all, the Frenchman keen eye for long-range shot has saved Juventus on numerous times against particularly stubborn defences. However, without worrying too much about the Monaco team that will travel to Turin, Juventus have plenty more weapons in the shape of an in-form Alvaro Morata, an irresistible Carlos Tevez, a Pirlo free kick, or even a Leonardo Bonucci goal off of a set-piece. Whether it is by a small or large margin, Juventus will comfortably overcome Monaco and there is absolutely nothing to fear from Monaco. If history is anything to go by, back in 1997-98, Juventus had defeated Monaco 6-4 on aggregate in the Champions League semi final. But all this to say that, in spite of the Ligue 1 side’s Round of 16 exploit, the moral of the story shall perdure: Allegri has got it covered and lighting doesn’t strike twice.

JUVENTUS - MONACO - Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic) Chelsea on the Riviera: Taking a look at AS Monaco Jardim's men were considered a fantastic draw by Arsenal fans, who then watched the Red-and-Whites run out of the first leg with three away goals and the tie almost won. Juventus cannot afford to make the same mistake. This is the Champions League quarterfinals, you don't get here by mistake. Apr 13, 2015 AS Monaco have been the surprise package of this year's Champions League, coming through a fairly even group and defeating Arsenal in the round of 16. The Principality club has made it this far largely on the back of a remarkably sturdy defense, conceding only once in the CL group stage and leading the defensive classification in Ligue 1 with just 23 conceded. Coach Leonardo Jardim has re-molded the club in the wake of James Rodríguez and Radamel Falcao's departures, incorporating exciting youngsters with an experienced spine. Monaco line up in a Jose Mourinho-esque 4-2-3-1, settling in to a solid defensive 4-4-2 without the ball. Even in possession the two central midfielders — often Geoffrey Kondogbia and Jérémy Toulalan — rarely leave their defense exposed. Of the midfielders, Kondogbia is more likely to get into the box, but even that is only a couple times per match. Aymen Abdennour and Ricardo Carvalho form a veteran defensive core, with all the street-smarts and craftiness that implies. There were some concerns over the fitness of Toulalan and the just-returning Carvalho after they were forced off with muscle problems in the match against Caen on Friday, but both were able to train on Sunday and are set to go to Turin. If they are not able to go Fabinho is likely to slot into midfield, as he did in London, while another Brazilian, Wallace, is the backup in central defense. On the attacking front, most of Monaco's excitement comes from the youngsters. On the wings. Anthony Martial and Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco are the best known players, with the Belgian winger already breaking into the crowded ranks of his national team. The young winger has startling acceleration, and uses his stop-start ability and technique to be a real handful around the box. Martial is something of a prototype modern striker, tall and physical enough to win high balls, but with the pace and energy to roam from corner to corner, something like a French version of Álvaro Morata. A more defensive option on the right is the Moroccan Nabil Dirar, who has been brought into the team for most of the big matches this season, whether in Ligue 1 or the Champions League. Dimitar Berbatov and Bernardo Silva offer something different in attack. The young Portuguese is a talented dribbler who always looks for goal, and the veteran an inimitable combination of nonchalant flicks, impeccable control, and swirling cigarette smoke. Whoever plays around him, the key to Monaco's attack will be João Moutinho. Directing the attack, the veteran Portuguese midfielder has been underrated for years, and may see this as his final shot at Champions League glory and the recognition he deserves. Juventus, for its part, has an even more impressive defensive record in the league, with the Italian champions conceding just 14 times in 29 matches. With two defenses so well-drilled and comfortable sitting back, the tie looks to be poised on a knife-edge, and it would be no surprise to see extra-time or away goals determine the winner. Unlike Borussia Dortmund or Arsenal, the sides Juventus and Monaco met in the previous round, here both teams will be very attentive to space left behind as they try and avoid counter-attacking situations. The dribblers on both teams, who can take out a man and create something out of nothing, will likely be crucial for creating goal-scoring chances, and it would not surprise to see the tie come down to one mistake. Although Monaco were something of a surprise package in the group stage, at this point they must be considered contenders. Leonardo Jardim has done a wonderful work constructing a competitive team when many had written the side off after selling their stars, and although Juventus go into the tie as heavy favorites (Bet365 has Juventus at 3/10 to qualify*, implying that 10 times out of 13 they expect the Italians to go through,) Monaco have already ruined more than their fair share of bettin slips.

JUVENTUS - MONACO - Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic) Monaco squad for Juventus Apr 12, 2015 Monaco named their squad for the Champions League quarter-final with Juventus, including Jeremy Toulalan. The first leg is played in Turin on Tuesday evening. Toulalan had been a major injury doubt after hobbling off clutching his thigh during Friday’s Ligue 1 win over Caen. However, he is included in the travelling party. Monaco squad for Juventus: Caillard, Stekelenburg, Subasic, Abdennour, Carvalho, Echiejile, Fabinho, Kurzawa, Raggi, Wallace, Carrasco, Dirar, Kondogbia, Moutinho, Silva, Toulalan, Traore, Berbatov, Germain, Martial, Matheus

JUVENTUS - MONACO - Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic) How Juventus Can Use Parma Loss to Sharpen Resolve in Champions League Apr 12, 2015 Juventus are first in Serie A with a goal difference of +42. Parma are at the other end of the table, with a goal difference of -30. It looked to be as straightforward a victory as the Bianconeri were ever going to have. And yet, a goal from 18-year-old Jose Mauri stole the three points and shocked Italian football. Parma beating Juventus 1-0 at the Stadio Ennio Tardini was great for headlines, but in reality it means little else. It's only the Bianconeri's second loss all season and regardless of what happened against the Crociati, they still have a fourth consecutive Scudetto all but in the bag. For the Crocati, the victory will be a morale boost in the middle of an annus horribilis, but it can't affect their fate. No calcio fans could begrudge their fans the respite of an unlikely triumph, but Roberto Donadoni's side will be relegated at the end of May so the three points they picked up against Juve have no real value. If there's to be any meaningful result from the match, is that it might just refocus attention in Turin and sharpen Juve's edge before their vitally important Champions League match with Monaco. In preparation for that match, the Serie A leaders had made numerous changes when they travelled to Parma. Gigi Buffon, Carlos Tevez, Andrea Barzagli, Andrea Pirlo, Paul Pogba, Kwadwo Asamoah and Martin Caceres were all either injured or resting for the midweek European fixture, but Max Allegri's squad still looked the favourite with the likes of Claudio Marchisio and Arturo Vidal in midfield, as well as Fernando Llorente and Kingsley Coman up front. Considering the fact that it was a largely second string team, it's hard to know how much the result will influence the mentality of Allegri's star players. But the heat will be on now to bounce back, so everyone at the Bianconeri will be under pressure to perform perfectly when they host Leonardo Jardim's Rouges et Blancs. Juventus haven't gotten past the quarter-finals in Europe's biggest competition since 2003, when they finished runners-up. That's an unacceptably long time for such a storied club and the weight of expectation on everyone's shoulders is huge. Winning in Italy has become somewhat normal, but the Bianconeri want to be more than just a regional powerhouse. They have the history, reputation and squad to compete with the continent's best but recent years have been disappointingly underwhelming. There's been some debate about whether that was because of an inbuilt tactical inflexibility under Antonio Conte, or down to the fact that opposition they're up against in Serie A just weren't good enough to prepare Juve for the rigours of the Champions League. Another possibility gets mentioned less often, however, and it's that they're just too comfortable. The squad is excellent and both Conte's and Allegri's tactics suit it perfectly. It could just be that the wins come too easily at home and not easily enough abroad. A lack of concentration, or perhaps of dogged determination, has let them down. Now, after just being embarrassed by one of the sorriest sides in Serie A history, that won't be a problem. Monaco will arrive in Turin to find a Juventus that's ready to prove a point.

JUVENTUS - MONACO - Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic) Kralovec ref for Juventus-Monaco Apr 12, 2015 Czech referee Pavel Kralovec will officiate the Champions League quarter-final between Juventus and Monaco. The first leg is on Tuesday in Turin. UEFA assigned Kralovec to this fixture along with assistants Roman Slysko, Martin Wilczek, Radek Prihoda and Michal Patak. The fourth official will be Tomas Mokrush. This isn’t the first time Kralovec has officiated a Juventus match, as he oversaw their 2-0 Europa League victory away to Trabzonspor in February 2014.

JUVENTUS - MONACO - Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee:‬ Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic) Moutinho: 'Juve favourites like Arsenal' Apr 12, 2015 Monaco star Moutinho points out Juventus might be favourites in the Champions League quarter-final, “but so were Arsenal.” The first leg is played in Turin on Tuesday evening and a spot in the final four is at stake. “The Bianconeri have a great team, even without Paul Pogba, with formidable players and a solid team ethic,” Moutinho told Tuttosport. “They are the favourites to reach the semi-final, but Arsenal were the favourites against us and we still eliminated them. “We’ll do anything to win in Turin and then the home leg, so we must be concentrated for the full 180 minutes. I think we’ll have to double our efforts.” Monaco eliminated Arsenal thanks to a 3-1 victory in London, which saw them through on away goals despite losing the second leg 2-0. Jeremy Toulalan is a major injury doubt after hobbling off during the 3-0 win at Caen on Friday. “Obviously it’d be better if he recovers, but if not then we have others who can fill in for him. “Who is the most dangerous Juve player? I’d say Carlos Tevez, as he is so strong and determined. Any distraction could be lethal. “I’ve never played at the Juventus Stadium, but they tell me there’s a great atmosphere. The stadium could also do well for us and I hope our fans will show their passion in the second leg. “We want to reach the Final and will give 200 per cent to reach our objective.”

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PARMA - JUVENTUS 1 - 0 José Mauri (60') Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni PARMA 1-0 JUVENTUS SERIE A WEEK 30 PLAYER RATINGS Apr 12, 2015 Juventus were stunned by Parma at the Stadio Tardini as they slipped to only their second league defeat of the season The Bianconeri were without Carlos Tevez, Andrea Pirlo and Gianluigi Buffon but still fielded a strong starting XI as they faced a Parma side with one foot in Serie B. Parma started the brighter but Juve took control of the game in the first half with Pereyra and Marchisio forcing saves from Mirante. The Gialloblu pushed forward after the restart and their pressue paid off as Ishak Belfodil burst down the right and pulled back for Jose Mauri to strike. Juve dominated possesssion for the remainder of the game but were unable to find a response. Marco Storari 6.0 - Didn’t have any saves to make and couldn’t have saved Parma’s one opening goal Stephan Lichtsteiner 6.0 - Won some valuable free kicks in the Parma half and spent much of the game in the opposition half without creating anything of note Angelo Ogbonna 6.0 - Made some vital tackles but much like Chiellini, he was untroubled Giorgio Chiellini 6.0 - Was caught out by some overhead balls but other than that, he had a comfortable game with precious little to do Simone Padoin 6.0 - Comfortable in possesion, defended well enough but offered little else Arturo Vidal 6.0 - Forced a good save from Mirante with his header but was quiet for the much of the second half Claudio Marchisio 6.0 - Kept the side ticking over in midfield but contributed little else Stefano Sturaro 5.5 - Not his best game, positioninally speaking. Was caught out a few times and played his part in Parma’s opening goal Roberto Pereyra 6.0 - One of the few bright sparks in an otherwise dreary afternoon. Some good runs forward and some decent tackles as well as a decent effort that forced a save from Mirante. Kingsley Coman 6.0 - One decent effort of note but little else Fernando Llorente 5.5 - Had his chances to make something but wasted a few half chances and spent the match with his back to goal. Substitutes Alvaro Morata N/A Mattia Vitale N/A Simone Pepe N/A http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA - JUVENTUS 1 - 0 José Mauri (60') Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Parma 1-0 Juventus: Bianconeri shocked by bankrupt Parma at the Tardini A brilliant strike by José Mauri hands the Old Lady their second loss of the league season. Apr 12, 2015 Who would have thought, given the unmitigated disaster that has been Parma's season so far, that Juventus -- runaway league leaders and champions-elect -- would come a cropper at the Stadio Ennio Tardini. Most likely no one, as even with their decent form of late, Parma are still not very good. It seemed very safe to assume that a Juventus win was a given, even with a number of reserves filling in for some of the established players. But, as the saying goes, "When you assume, you make an ass of you and me." Juventus were shocked and, admittedly, deservedly beaten. Parma, ultimately playing just for pride as they will definitely be relegated to Serie B, were quick and incisive for the most part. They caused us numerous problems on the counter-attack (a well-known problem that we have had for a while). Though they gave up chances to us, between some brave defending and top goal-keeping from former Juve bench-warmer (and Zach Braff lookalike) Antonio Mirante, they kept Juventus off the score sheet. It's hard to know what to make of this loss. On one hand, Juventus definitely did not play up to their recent standards, though we were terrible. In the form we were in, we should have won this easily. On the other hand, we can't blame the reserve players who have largely done well when called upon this season, including in the recent good run of form. Il Mister, Massimiliano Allegri, was rightfully annoyed at the performance and had choice words after the match. The good news is that this loss only delays rather than derails Juve's charge towards our fourth consecutive Scudetto. Even with a Roma win tomorrow, Juventus will remain 11 points ahead, which barring a momentous collapse is an insurmountable lead. It may be best to just write this off and move on. Monaco are up next and the focus needs to quickly turn to that match. It's been the case recently that when Juve have these types of losses, it acts as a positive shake-up and they get back to the business of dominating all their way. Let's hope that starts with Monaco on Tuesday. But hey, for those English Premier League fanboys who like to trumpet that the EPL is the best league because "anyone can beat anyone else on any day", how you like dem apples? MATCH SUMMARY Parma started the match stronger, but failed to make the early pressure count; their best chance being offside as Abdel Ghezzal tried to get on the end of Cristóbal Jorquera's deflected shot. Juventus' first chance came on fifteen minutes; a surging run by Stefano Sturaro saw the ball fall to Claudio Marchisio at the top of the box, whose shot was deflected up by Zouhair Feddal and caught by Mirante. On twenty minutes, a counter attack saw Inter reject Ishak Belfodil elude Giorgio Chiellini on the right before cutting inside the same defender and firing a left-footed shot, forcing a save from stand-in Marco Storari. Juve's best chance of the first half came on thirty-two minutes; a free kick was clipped to the far post by Marchisio for Arturo Vidal's late run, his header forcing Mirante into a brilliant kick save. Kingsley Coman got into the match, creating a chance for himself on fourty-two minutes and forcing another kick save out of Mirante. Some neat play between Marchisio, Vidal and Fernando Llorente saw the big Spaniard lay off for the oncoming Marchisio for a one tim left-footed shot from the top of the box, which went wide of the far post on fifty-five minutes. Coman again created an opening for himself, this time cutting in from the right wing into the middle and firing high and wide with his left. The game's goal came on the hour mark. Chiellini failed to intercept a pass by Ghezzal on the counter, which resulted in the ball getting to Belfodil out on the right, who - after being given too much space by Angelo Ogbonna - rolled across for the onrushing Mauri to put a left footed shot into the top corner past Storari's dive. It was a lovely finish to a wonderful move, but could have been avoided with some better defending. Parma tried to go for a second, with Silvestre Varela having a shot charged down on seventy-four minutes. Juve's last real chance came from Vidal's header on eighty-five minutes. Neither team could score, and the match ended 1-0 in favour of the Gialloblu. PLAYER RATINGS Storari: 6 Did not have a lot to do with Parma only having one shot on target and all; unfortunately for him, that one shot was the goal. Lichtsteiner: 6 Didn't do much wrong in this GAME. Was typically dogged, getting up and down the right flank. Could have done more offensively. Chiellini: 6 His missed interception turned into an inadvertent assist on Parma's goal; another costly error of note this season. Was also given trouble by Belfodil's pace in the first half. Another sub-par game. Ogbonna: 6 His lack of pace was exposed on a few occasions. Also gave Belfodil way too much space to lay off for José Mauri on Parma's goal. Padoin: 5.5 An expected Padoin-esque performance, and one couldn't have expected more. Vidal: 6 A solid shift by Arturo. Has been looking better on a more consistent basis in the lost couple of months, and got into a few good positions with late runs today. The goals have dried up, however, which was a big part of what made him so dangerous and coveted. Marchisio: 6 Likewise, a solid shift by Claudio. Passed well and his movement off the ball was very good. Continues to pick up needless yellow cards and did so again today. Sturaro: 5 An average performance by the youngster, who is honestly yet to impress and show why Juve ended his LOAN at Genoa early. Just making up the numbers at the moment. Pereyra: 5.5 The Argentine has been a good form recently, but put in a so-so performance today. Unsurprisingly hooked for Alvaro Morata. Coman: 6 A rare start for the 18 year old, and a decent showing. Made a couple decent chances for himself and showed his undoubtedly quality and potential. Llorente: 5 Played the full 90, but didn't even get a shot on goal. Was involved in some attacking plays, but he's not giving much reason for the fans to want him to stay. Not scoring is one thing, but Fernando generally does not even look threatening. Allegri needs to work this out or get rid of him in the summer. Subs Morata: 5 Surprisingly quiet when he came on, not being too involved in the creation of chances. Pepe: 5 As with Padoin, Pepe gave the type of performance that one would expect from him - complete with wayward/blocked crosses. In all fairness, you can't expect much from a player who's in the squad to keep spirits up. Vitale: N/A Replaced fellow youngster Coman with only 10 minutes to go. Coach Allegri: 5.5 Personally, I find it a bit harsh to blame Allegri for this loss; to me it was just one of those matches. But I guess the coach should take blame for any loss suffered by a team. If there's one thing Allegri has shown this season though, is that he can get things back on track. Let's hope that starts with the Champions League first leg on Tuesday. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA - JUVENTUS 1 - 0 José Mauri (60') Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Juventus fall to dispiriting defeat against Parma with Monaco looming Apr 12, 2015 It was what Massimiliano Allegri feared. It was what the fans feared. Arrogant Juventus underestimated their opponent and paid the price, suffering a humiliating 1-0 defeat at the hands of a Parma side that is not only is suffering the pain of bankruptcy proceedings, but is playing purely for their integrity and their fans. Unpaid and betrayed, Parma have shown themselves to be honourable in a match that no longer retains its basic morals. A point against Juventus was a pipe dream; instead they walked away with a win, at home and in front of their proud fans. Let it be known that not even the "worst" side in Serie A rolls over and accepts their technical inferiority. The tedious performance of the Old Lady was shocking. It was as if acceleration was a foreign concept in their style of football. Everything was slow. Movement lacked flavour and ideas came at a premium. The Gialloblu may not be a team that motivates the spirits so one can perhaps understand a less than inspired display but what cannot be tolerated are the amateur mistakes committed by the likes of Arturo Vidal, who has blown hot and cold all season. The Chilean may never recover his brilliance but he has steadily improved in the past few months, showing a desire to expend forces for the sake of the side. Yet the manner in which he squanders possession with such ease is disconcerting. There is a little pain to be felt when one watches performances such as these from the player who defined Juve under Antonio Conte. He wasn't simply a warrior who ran relentlessly but a talented midfielder who recovered possession, took up the right possession and was ruthless with his touch, scoring an abundance of goals to appease the fans who idolised him. Against Parma, Vidal attempted to create danger in the first half but soon vanished. If this is simply a bad year where one has to accept the mistakes, then the fans will. What cannot be forgiven, however, is the nonchalance and his lack of leadership in midfield -- Juventus deserve more from the man who used to lead by example. Yet he wasn't the only man to disappoint; the whole team deserves criticism, in particular the forwards who failed to prove their worth. If Kingsley Coman and Fernando Llorente are struggling against a side that had picked up only 13 points in the league prior to this match, how can they be entrusted to face better opposition? In essence the two don't work together and were hardly helped by a lethargic and disinterested midfield. Not even Alvaro Morata could change proceedings when he was thrown on in an attempt to salvage a point. With Monaco coming up in the Champions League quarterfinals and a win not really required on Saturday, the Old Lady felt the absence of her leaders -- the men who make the difference. Talk of the match will always focus on the Bianconeri's malaise, and perhaps deservedly so, yet one has to congratulate the mental fortitude and sacrificial spirit of Roberto Donadoni's men. Playing without their captain, Alessandro Lucarelli, they defended in organised fashion and went for their chances, counterattacking with danger when the opportunity presented itself. Producing only nine shots on goal (of which only one was on target), the Gialloblu were allowed to rejoice after months of depression. Picking up seven points in their last three matches against Inter, Udinese and Juventus, they deserve a thousand compliments for never giving in. As for Allegri, he was right to be angry. Juve's greatest quality is their humility and ability to fight against criticism. They have shown hunger and pushed for glory in recent months, breaking down psychological barriers. They mustn't get carried away now and believe in their own hype; insipid performances such as the one against Parma will not be tolerated in Europe and they will be punished. At times it's hard to motivate a squad who hold such an advantage in the league and one has to accept such defeats. If Juve's minds were on Monaco, then one hopes they will rebound quickly and guarantee a victory on Tuesday night. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA - JUVENTUS 1 - 0 José Mauri (60') Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Player Ratings: Parma 1-0 Juventus The Serie A basement club gave their survival hopes a huge boost by beating the league leaders, who rested key players, thanks to a solitary strike from Jose Mauri. Apr 11, 2015 Parma 83 A. Mirante - The keeper made some great saves to keep Juve at bay, particularly from Vidal and Coman in the first half. 27 F. Santacroce - Dealt with Llorente well and made a crucial tackle to deny him during the first half. 4 Pedro Mendes - The Portuguese riled the opposition with his physical play and proved a strong competitor in the air. 28 Z. Feddal - Read the game well at the back and showed good strength in the tackle to thwart runners into the box. 26 Silvestre Varela - The Portuguese's pace was a source of concern for Juve, regularly drawing fouls as he looked to break away. 8 J. Mauri - Won the ball a few times to help push his team forwards and netted the decisive goal with a great finish. 80 C. Jorquera - Provided some decent set-piece deliveries for the hosts and sprayed a few good passes from the midfield. 23 A. Nocerino - Often drifted over to the left-hand side and sent some great passes in behind the defence. 18 M. Gobbi - Took an early blow to the nose but played on and supplied a few decent crosses from the left while letting little past him. 5 A. Ghezzal - Showed a few flashes of individual brilliance and linked up with his strike partner to good effect. 10 I. Belfodil - Held up the ball well and involved others. Sent a great effort narrowly wide in the first half and assisted Mauri's goal. Substitutes 2 M. Cassani - Replaced Santacroce in the 80th minute. 3 A. Lila - Brought on for Mauri in the 82nd minute. 13 G. Prestia - Came on for Belfodil in the 86th minute. Juventus 30 M. Storari - Did not have many saves to make all afternoon as Parma created few openings. 26 S. Lichtsteiner - The Swiss pushed high up the pitch on the right and won a few free kicks but did not supply much ammunition to the forwards. 5 A. Ogbonna - Came into the centre of defence in place of Bonucci and was quick to rush into tackles. 3 G. Chiellini - Got stretched a couple of times by balls over the top but, on the whole, had a comfortable afternoon. 20 S. Padoin - Operated in the left-back position and was comfortable, though he did not contribute much of note. 23 A. Vidal - The Chilean pulled a good save from Mirante before the break but provided little more of substance. 8 C. Marchisio - Struggled to influence the match in the centre of the park, sending shots wide an wasting set-pieces. 27 S. Sturaro - Showed a lack of positional awareness as Mauri fired in the equaliser and was not particularly positive in possession. 37 R. Pereyra - Made a few good runs through the Parma midfield and closed down the opposition quickly. 11 K. Coman - The Frenchman got one decent effort away in the first half but his end product was poor more often than not. 14 Llorente - Struggled to link the play with his back to goal and was unable to test Mirante himself. Substitutes 9 Álvaro Morata - Came on for Pereyra in the 62nd minute and failed to have a positive impact. 7 S. Pepe - Brought on for Sturaro in the 69th minute and was disappointing in possession. 24 M. Vitale - Replaced Coman in the 80th minute. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA - JUVENTUS 1 - 0 José Mauri (60') Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Allegri slams Juventus after shock Parma defeat The Bianconeri coach conceded his side "did nothing right" as they fell to just their second defeat of the season in a 1-0 loss to Serie A's bottom-placed side. Apr 11, 2015 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has conceded his side deserved their shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of bottom-placed Parma on Saturday. The reigning Italian champions had gone 20 Serie A matches unbeaten before Jose Mauri struck the only goal of the game after an hour at the Ennio Tardini – ending Juve's run of 431 minutes without conceding in the league. Allegri praised cash-strapped Parma for their performance but slammed his own side's performance as the Old Lady fell to just their second league defeat of the season. "We didn't do anything in the second half and deserved the defeat," Allegri told Sky Sport Italia. "I hope this can give us a shake-up, but we shouldn't really need that. We had the chance to stay 14 points clear of Roma and Lazio, but we weren't up to it today. "Parma played very well. We were too slow and risked conceding on three or four of their counterattacks. We didn't control the game. Even in the first half Parma posed a danger." Juventus remain 14 points clear of second-placed Roma and 15 of third-placed Lazio ahead of Sunday's fixtures and remain on course to claim their fourth consecutive league title. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA - JUVENTUS 1 - 0 José Mauri (60') Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Juventus lose for first time in over five months The Bianconeri fell to a shock defeat at rock-bottom Parma and saw two outstanding Serie A runs come to an end. Apr 11, 2015 Juventus suffered their first league loss in over five months and conceded after 431 minutes of Serie A football as they fell to a shock 1-0 defeat against bottom-of-the-table Parma. The Bianconeri had conceded only 14 goals in the league all season going into the game and were on an incredible run of six games in all competitions without conceding. However, Jose Mauri's second-half winner for Parma at the Ennio Tardini saw this trend come to an end. It was a huge shock as Parma were declared bankrupt last month and are almost certain to be relegated at the end of the season as they are still 10 points from safety. However, Roberto Donadoni's men are not going down without a fight and have now won two matches in the space of a week, having defeated Udinese 1-0 on Wednesday. Juventus also saw another record tumble on Saturday as they lost their first Serie A game since October 29 and only their second of the entire campaign. It was the best run of form of a club in a major league this season. The Bianconeri will be hoping this defeat won't have an impact on their Champions League chances as they host Monaco in the quarter final first leg in Turin on Tuesday. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA - JUVENTUS 1 - 0 José Mauri (60') Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Player Ratings: Parma 1-0 Juventus Apr 11, 2015 Parma stunned the continent by defeating the monstrous Juventus 1-0 at the Stadio Ennio Tardini during Saturday night’s Serie A action. A fine performance in net from Antonio Mirante and a crucial goal by Jose Mauri were enough to propel the Crociati to glory on the night. Parma Antonio Mirante – 7.5 – Excellent - The heroics of the shot stopper were invaluable against the dangerous attack of Juventus throughout the match. His shocking first half stops on Arturo Vidal and Kingsley Coman seemed to bolster the mentality of the Gialloblu, and he should be given much of the credit for the tremendous result. Fabiano Santacroce – 7.5 – Fighter - The defender was causing immense frustration for the Bianconeri and was most likely leaving with bruises after the affair. His dominance in the air and from standing tackles was crucial to preserving a strong performance by the home side. Pedro Mendes – 7.5 – Guard - As a vital cog in the Parma back line, the Portuguese defender kept his composure in the late onslaught of attacks by the visitors and was great at winning back possession from his numerous tackles. Zouhair Feddal – 7 – Aggressor - A crunching shoulder tackle inside his penalty area had set the tone for the Moroccan’s work rate during the 90 minutes. He blocked Marchisio’s dangerous half volley early on to preserve the deadlock between the mismatched sides and held on well for the win. Silvestre Varela – 7 – Rapid - From the get-go, the Portuguese winger was effective in stretching out the opposition with his darting runs on the ball towards goal. When the Gialloblu needed possession he was up to the task, and notched six tackles on the night. Jose Mauri – 8 – Slayer - Undoubtedly the hero of the night, the Argentine born Italian was stellar in all facets of his position against the Bianconeri. In addition to hitting the back of the net, he made four tackles and got back to assist the defenders by blocking a shot. The stadium gave the 18-year-old a much deserved round of applause as he was substituted in the late stages of the match, it will be a night to remember for the youngster. Cristobal Jorquera – 6.5 – Bright - The Chilean made a bright start against the league leaders and maintained a high accuracy in his passing through the crowded midfield. Despite having a hard time hitting the target on his handful of shots, the 27-year-old did well to mount pressure when given the chance. Antonio Nocerino – 7 – Safeguard - The Milan loanee gave a fine display in terms of cautious passing and even dished out a great through chip in the 20th minute to give Ishak Belfodil a run on goal. All in all, his work rate was vital in contributing to Parma’s three points. Massimo Gobbi – 7 – Leader - Even after taking an early elbow from Roberto Pereyra, the Italian led his side by example and did not hesitate to get stuck in the tackle and fight in the air. His crosses from the left end of the pitch kept the Bianconeri defence on high alert. Abdelkader Ghezzal – 6 – Quiet - The Algerian struggled to assert himself in front of goal, and may have squandered his chance in the first half as a loose ball fell to his feet with the net in close range. Despite some early frustration, he was key to Parma’s game winning goal after running up the middle of the park and linking up to Ishak Belfodil at the right side of the box. Ishak Belfodil – 7 – Valuable - Like his Algerian compatriot, the attacker found chances few and far between, but his vision to assist Jose Mauri’s goal was as silky as you’d like, and he should be given due credit for earning the stunning win. Substitutes Mattia Cassani – N/A Andi Lila – N/A Giuseppe Prestia – N/A Juventus Marco Storari – 6 – Helpless - The experienced goalkeeper would love to forget this night. Despite never needing to make a save he was helpless in stopping a stunning effort from Jose Mauri and could only contribute in terms of his distribution from goal kicks. Stephan Lichtsteiner – 6.5 – Silenced - The Swiss fullback seemed to be the target of many crunching tackles and was unable to play his style of sprinting and crossing from the outside. He had a staggering amount of touches on the ball but did not offer more than a single tackle from his defensive area. Angelo Ogbonna – 7 – Impressive - The 26-year old was very convincing in the air and stole possession six times in this regard. Along with his fellow defence he will definitely feel robbed of at least a point after playing well in his passing game. Giorgio Chiellini – 7 – Decent - The defender succeeded in keeping the opposition at bay for the majority of the match, and was his usual self when winning in the air and moving the ball past the half way line, but he will be frustrated with the loss no doubt. Simone Padoin – 6.5 – Feisty - The fullback answered much of the grittiness that the home side were asserting and did well to win possession from his tackles. Unfortunately his efforts were not enough to change the result. Arturo Vidal – 6.5 – Slow - The Chilean was a threat from all angles of the pitch on the night, and forced two fine saves from Antonio Mirante after firing a low curling effort from inside the area and later connecting a close range header on Claudio Marchisio’s free kick. Unfortunately his lack of a defensive work rate was evident as he was unable to chase down Jose Mauri for his game winning strike at the edge of the penalty area. Claudio Marchisio – 6 – Trigger - Although the Italian international could not be faulted for his tremendous accuracy in playmaking, his shooting was uncharacteristically poor, and his chances from the top of the 18 should have hit the target. Stefano Sturaro – 6 – Consistent - The 22-year-old put in a good shift for Juventus in terms of his distribution and defensive work rate, but his lack of attacking tendencies prompted Maximiliano Allegri to take him off for the experienced Simone Pepe once his side was down a goal. Roberto Pereyra – 6 – Solid - The Argentinian continues to perform well for the Old Lady, and tonight he asserted himself with a shot on target, a dribble won, and 81% passing accuracy. Unfortunately the player had to make way for Alvaro Morata when his side conceded the goal from Jose Mauri. Kingsley Coman – 7 – Confident - After a rather wasteful opening 45 minutes, the Frenchman did well to create enough space and beat his marker in the box to fire a hard left footed shot on Mirante right before the break, but again the Italian shot stopper was up to the task. The 18-year-old continued to show good confidence on the ball, but was a bit too adventurous and lost the ball at times. Fernando Llorente – 5.5 – Flat - Tonight will go down as one of the inconsistent showings by the Spaniard. The target man couldn’t amass a single shot on target and was guilty of attempting a header when off balance and should have left some crosses for his teammates. Substitutes Alvaro Morata – 6 – Lively - Perhaps the Madrid man should have been given more time on the pitch as he immediately put the defence on their heels with his sprints away on the dribble. His ability to pass accurately and win back possession were valuable, but too little to bring at least a point to the Bianconeri. Simone Pepe – 6 – Secure - After replacing Sturaro, the Italian took on the set pieces and whipped in some promising plays, but could not alter the result. Mattia Vitale – N/A http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111