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JUVENTUS - EMPOLI 2 - 0 Carlos Tévez (43') Roberto Pereyra (93') Saturday, April 4th, 2015 - 9:00 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Piero Giacomelli Juventus 2-0 Empoli: Tevez thumps home indirect free kick in victory The Argentine scored just before the break, lashing the ball into the back of the net after the referee had penalised the visitors for a backpass, before Roberto Pereyra netted. Apr 4, 2015 Carlos Tevez led by example in the absence of several key stars as injury-hit Juventus' ominous march towards a 31st Serie A title continued with an unconvincing 2-0 defeat of Empoli on Saturday. Juve were without a multitude of players due to injury, including Paul Pogba, Claudio Marchisio and Andrea Pirlo, but Tevez produced an all-action display in their absence to inspire Massimiliano Allegri's side to all three points. The Argentina international was a constant nuisance to the Empoli backline during the first half, though the visitors were successful in frustrating their hosts for over 40 minutes. Juve's breakthrough eventually came just before the break, Tevez slamming home an indirect free-kick from 10 yards to delight the home fans. Empoli improved after the break and were only denied a 53rd-minute equaliser by Gianluigi Buffon's fine one-handed save, as Juve's hold of the midfield battle began to loosen. The Italy goalkeeper came to Juve's rescue again 19 minutes from time, before more fine work from Tevez led to substitute Roberto Pereyra adding a late second for Allegri's side, who restored their 14-point lead at the summit following Roma's WIN over Napoli earlier in the day. Despite their injury woes in midfield, Juventus did not appear to have any problems dictating proceedings during the early exchanges, crafting the first chance after just five minutes. Tevez was unsurprisingly at the fore, as he cut on to his right foot and curled a delicate effort towards the bottom-right corner, only for Luigi Sepe to turn it around the post. Serie A's top scorer was central to Juve's next opportunity 14 minutes later, deceiving two defenders with a delightful feint on the edge of the area before seeing his eventual effort smothered by the advancing Sepe. Juve remained utterly dominant and Daniele Rugani - who is set to join Allegri's men in July - eventually presented them with a glorious opportunity from an indirect free-kick inside the penalty area after a 42nd-minute backpass. Tevez duly smashed the ball beyond the helpless combination of Sepe and his wall, finding the roof of the net in emphatic fashion to break the deadlock. Regardless of their dominance, Juve had to rely on goalkeeper Buffon to keep them ahead seven minutes into the second period, as Manuel Pucciarelli raced on to Mirko Valdifiori's long pass and saw his header acrobatically tipped wide. The match began to descend into a scrappy midfield battle as the hour mark approached, with neither side crafting much in terms of goal-scoring opportunities. Juve had to count on the brilliance of Buffon again in the 71st minute, the veteran rushing out to tackle Pucciarelli before then denying the Empoli striker with a reaction save. Arturo Vidal almost put the result beyond doubt with 80 minutes on the clock, stroking just wide of the bottom-left corner from 20 yards. The Chilean then jogged off gingerly with a knock four minutes from time, to leave Allegri with another potential midfield injury concern. But any late collapse was prevented by Pereyra, who tapped home in stoppage time after Sepe had parried another effort from the influential Tevez. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Una squadra che vince senza fenomeni come Pirlo, Pogba e Marchisio e con Ogbonna, Padoin e Sturaro in campo non puó temere né Roma, né Lazio.

ROBERTO PEREYRA 2-0

Empoli in 10.

Complimenti di Marocchi a Padoin davanti alla difesa. Non é Pirlo, non é Marchisio ma un giocatore tutta sostanza.

Bravo Rugani. Sará un grande acquisto.

Allegri esagitato.

Entra Pepe. Vidal a terra.

Bravo Angelino

Sono dappertutto gli azzurri toscani.

Grande Gigi.

Solito cambio: fuori Llorente, dentro Morata.

JUVENTUS - EMPOLI .- Saturday, April 4th, 2015 - 9:00 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Piero Giacomelli HT 1-0: Tevez breaks down Empoli Apr 4, 2015 Carlos Tevez has been inspirational and given Juventus the half-time lead over impressive Empoli. The Bianconeri made changes, missing Claudio Marchisio, Andrea Pirlo, Paul Pogba, Kwadwo Asamoah, Martin Caceres, Kingsley Coman and Romulo, plus resting players ahead of the Coppa Italia semi-final with Fiorentina. Mirko Valdifiori was buoyed by his Italy debut against England in this very stadium earlier this week. Carlos Tevez forced the first save out of Luigi Sepe after four minutes, then the Apache left two defenders for dead with a sensational feint, but the goalkeeper rushed off his line to block. Arturo Vidal and Stephan Lichtsteiner both went for the same ball and eventually the Swiss international was denied by Sepe from close range. Massimo Maccarone fired wide of the near post, but Juventus took the lead when Daniele Rugani was judged to have made a back-pass to Sepe. The indirect kick was awarded on the outside corner of the six-yard box and it was touched on for Tevez, who smashed his finish into the roof of the net. There were numerous Empoli players on the line, so his only hope of scoring was to lift it with real power. Moments later, Tevez went on another strong run and Sepe smothered at the near post. Juventus 1-0 Empoli (Half-Time) Scorers: Tevez 43 (J) Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Ogbonna; Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Padoin, Vidal, Evra; Tevez, Llorente Empoli: Sepe; Hysaj, Rugani, Barba, Mario Rui; Vecino, Valdifiori, Croce; Saponara; Maccarone, Pucciarelli Ref: Giacomelli http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - EMPOLI .- Saturday, April 4th, 2015 - 9:00 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Piero Giacomelli Marotta: 'Yes Rugani, no Valdifiori' Apr 4, 2015 Beppe Marotta confirms Daniele Rugani will join Juventus next season, but denied interest in Empoli’s Mirko Valdifiori. “Our focus is on this match and three points that are fundamental for our Scudetto campaign,” general manager Marotta told Sky Sport Italia. “Empoli are a reference point for youth in Italian football and have always churned out some very interesting players. “Among these is Rugani, who we have bought and will be part of the Juventus squad next season.” There had been rumours of interest in his Empoli teammate Valdifiori, who at 28 made his Italy debut against England on Tuesday. “There are players who reach maturity at a more advanced age, like Valdifiori. I recognise his qualities, but at this moment we are not in negotiations for him.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Il passaggio al portiere l'ha fatto proprio lo Juventino Rugani.

Straordinario Tevez.

10 CARLOS TEVEZ 1-0

Rugani la passa al portiere.

Carlos contro Mario.

Vidal colpisce male di testa.

Dai Padoin, vogliamo un tuo goal.

Grande Carlos, Sepe respinge.

Svegliati Fernando dai.

Bravo Pirloin.