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PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Sorrentino: Juventus Will Win The Scudetto Mar 14, 2015 Palermo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino has backed Juventus to pick up a fourth consecutive Serie A title. The Rosanero were beaten at the Stadio Renzo Barbera by Juventus 1-0 on Saturday thanks to a solitary strike from Alvaro Morata, and on the back of the result the veteran Italian has backed the Bianconeri to secure the top prize come the end of the season. “We could have done better, but we knew Juventus came here looking for the win,” he told Sky Sport Italia. “We suffered with their physicality and we did create chances, the result is a shame as we performed well. “We are looking for balance and will look to continue to work on improving ahead of the next game.” Sorrentino was then briefly asked about the Italian title race between both Juventus and Roma. “It will be an exciting finish, but I think Juventus will win the league,” Sorrentino concluded. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Player Ratings: Palermo 0-1 Juventus Goal took in the action in Sicily, where the Bianconeri once again showed the resolve of champions to navigate past a resilient home side to clinch all three points. Mar 14, 2015 Palermo 70 S. Sorrentino - A great save on Tevez's free kick and can't be blamed for the precision of Morata's goal. 2 R. Vitiello - The defender didn't face too many attacks down his side, and dealt well with whatever else came his way. 19 C. Terzi - Always made sure that he beat the Juve runners to the ball, and had a good understanding with Sorrentino. 4 S. Anđelković - A little late on one or two challenges and picked up a booking for a clumsy one on Pereyra. 3 A. Rispoli - Not able to offer much assistance in the final third, but at least he never surrendered his defensive positioning 27 L. Rigoni - The veteran motored around to close down space and harry the Juventus men on the ball. 25 E. Maresca - The midfielder was a little lethargic in possession and committed one or two giveaways. 8 É. Barreto - Often a passenger in midfield, failing to offer his team anything outside of mediocrity. 33 F. Daprelà - The wing-back was poised with the ball at his feet and did not neglect his defensive duties either. 20 F. Vázquez - He at least tried to make things happen on the ball, but he couldn't do it all on his own. 9 P. Dybala - Most of what he attempted did not come off as it was a frustrating evening for him. Substitutes 28 M. Jajalo - Helped his side force some spells of late possession. 99 A. Belotti - Barely had any influence on the game. 13 Emerson - Didn't have enough time to affect the game. Juventus 1 G. Buffon - A mere spectator. Not a single save to make. 15 A. Barzagli - Drafted back into the starting lineup and won a few headers, as well as showcasing his tight marking. 19 L. Bonucci - Confident distribution and reading of the game throughout. 3 G. Chiellini - Often pushed forward to provide late support to attacks, but his few efforts on goal were never close to causing problems. 26 S. Lichtsteiner - Provided some solid moments supporting the attack and wasn't often bettered defensively. 27 S. Sturaro - The youngster didn't always look on the same wavelength as his teammates, coming in late on a few challenges. 8 C. Marchisio - The victim of some roughhousing by the Palermo contingent but he still endeavored to attack the ball in threatening positions. 37 R. Pereyra - A busy game for him as he won a handful of tackles, but was also pressured into one or two turnovers. 17 P. De Ceglie - Reliable out on the left, though he lacked any real dynamism to drive his side forward down that side. 14 Llorente - Won one or two headers to facilitate his teammates, but otherwise, he wasn't an offensive factor. 10 C. Tévez - His industry was a highlight as always, and once Morata came on, he had a more dynamic partner to feed off. Substitutes 23 A. Vidal - Didn't make much of a difference despite playing the entire second half. 9 Álvaro Morata - A fine goal out of nowhere from 20 yards was the difference between the two sides. Gave his side a lift off the bench with his eye for goal. 20 S. Padoin - Provided more solidity off the ball to preserve Juve's advantage. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Juventus have given me belief - Morata The striker paid tribute to the club and its fans after scoring a stunning winner against Palermo to send the champions 14 points clear. Mar 14, 2015 Alvaro Morata has thanked Juventus for giving him confidence again after his match-winning cameo against Palermo on Saturday. The former Real Madrid man came off the bench to fire home a brilliant winning goal as the champions scraped a 1-0 victory which sent them 14 points clear at the top of the table, having played one game more than Roma. Morata, who inspired a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League last 16, says he has gained belief through his time in Turin and is looking forward to facing BVB next week. "It was an important game, it's not easy to win at Palermo. Now we can concentrate on Wednesday's match, which is even more important," he told Sky Sport Italia . "I have to thank Juventus for the opportunity I've been given. The people of this city give me so much confidence - that's important to me." Morata, who joined Juve for €20 million from Real Madrid, has now scored 10 goals in all competitions this season. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Iachini: Morata’s Brilliance Was The Difference Between Juventus And Palermo Mar 14, 2015 Palermo coach Giuseppe Iachini was impressed by Juventus and Alvaro Morata after his side fell 1-0 at to the Bianconeri at Stadio Renzo Barbera on Saturday evening in Serie A. The match had been a close affair with very few chances for both sides and looked destined to be a draw until Morata replaced Fernando Llorente on the hour mark and produced a fantastic goal to win the game. Speaking to Sky Sport Italia after the game, Iachini was full of praise for the young Spaniard. “I always ask my players to close the space on players, Andelkovic closed off the right, but Morata moved to the left. With great players there’s sometimes little that you can do,” he said. “It’s a shame we conceded at that time, because the game was open on both sides. But in football there are moments of individual brilliance which make a difference.” The 50-year-old also reserved a special mention for Massimiliano Allegri’s strong team selection despite having an important Champions League second leg against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. “Everyone said that Juventus would come and play their reserves here today, but they arrived with a full team.” “This speaks volumes about the strength of the team, they have great organisation and quality and they will have every chance of beating Dortmund on Wednesday.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

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PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida PALERMO 0 – 1 JUVENTUS MATCH REPORT Mar 14, 2015 Palermo have been a tricky team to face for Juventus in recent years. For nearly a decade, Palermo has achieved results versus Juventus that are far better when compared to results achieved by similar sized teams. Still, today they did not have enough to take out Juventus and Max Allegri. Allegri rotated the squad heavily, to rest his stars for the upcoming 2nd leg match versus Borussia Dortmund. Paul Pogba was suspended for this match, so he was rested by force. Juventus started the match in a 3-5-2, with two old faces returning, and one new one. Paolo De Ceglie started at left wing back, Andrea Barzagli started at left wing back, and Stefano Sturaro debuted in midfield. Barzagli was rather good, his only bad play coming when he was outpaced by Paulo Dybala – which is understandable, Barzagli has never been fast and he is both old and freshly back from a long term injury – and he had to make a tactical foul on Dybala, earning a yellow card. A spectator with no knowledge of Barzagli probably would not have guessed that he was on his first start back after an injury, as he was as calm and skilled as he always has been for Juve. De Ceglie and Sturaro had mixed games. Sturaro certainly showed a great amount of workrate, but he wasn’t very good in practice. He should improve in time, being young and being new to Juve. Meanwhile, De Ceglie was rather average. I suppose that can be taken as an encouraging thing, De Ceglie is already at his peak form, as he is a decidedly average player. It was an interesting starting lineup, and Juve’s tactics were a bit surprising at the start of the game. Juventus stayed back and let Palermo attack, trying to counter. It was a simple tactical set up, but not one Juve often use, especially in Serie A. Possession has been the name of the game for a while, but recently Allegri has been taking advantage of the chemistry between Carlos Tevez and Alvaro Morata, and having the side play more directly. Unfortunately, Morata did not start alongside Tevez, Fernando Llorente did. So Palermo would get into Juve’s half, then Juve would stop them and try to counter. There weren’t very many chances for a while, but Carlos Tevez nearly scored in the 18th minute from some distance. His effort forced Stefano Sorrentino to make a punching save, and would have caught other goalkeepers out. Moments later, Fernando Llorente was passed a long ball at the edge of Palermo’s 18 yard box. He was instantly dispossessed and couldn’t outpace his man to get the ball or trouble the keeper. It was the type of play that Tevez or Morata pounce on, yet Llorente needs another player there to play off of. Coincidentally, half an hour later, Stephean Lichtsteiner cut in from the right side with the ball and tried to play a 1-2 with Llorente, but Llorente hesitated with his pass and Lichtsteiner was offside. He was also irate. Morata came on shortly after. In the 54th minute Tevez forced another save on a free kick opportunity, but Sorrentino made a diving save. Once Morata came on, Juve’s attack, particularly the two strikers, were far more lively. Morata’s movement and ability to take defenders on really allows Tevez to move more freely and wreak havoc anywhere he wants. With Llorente, someone needs to be nearby, because Llorente can definitely hold the ball up, but he can’t necessarily do anything with it himself. Roberto Pereyra nearly created a goal for Juve in the 68th minute, when he dribbled around three Palermo players, took the ball to the edge of the 18 yard box, and passed to Arturo Vidal. Vidal took a powerful shot but it was deflected. Two minutes later, Claudio Marchisio sent Morata a long ball at the edge of the 18 yard box. Morata had two men on him, but he had a few inches of space. He pulled along to his left a bit, and fired a curving effort that sailed past Sorrentino into the upper right corner of the net. Morata, with a moment of individual brilliance, had given Juventus the lead. It was not unlike what Pogba did versus Sassuolo. Juventus have not been winning in style lately, but they have been winning. A 1-0 victory means you got the job done, and Juventus have in their past two matches. Now, the big trip to Dortmund. This is the biggest game of Juve’s season – unless they win, then the next Champions League match is. Let’s hope they can bring home a victory. Statistics Man of the Match: Alvaro Morata Flop of the Match: De Ceglie Fouls: 19 Corners: 4 Pass Accuracy: 81% Shots on Target: 3 Total Shots: 12 Ball Possession: 46% Formation: 3-5-2 Lineups Palermo: Sorrentino; Vitiello, Terzi, Andelkovic; Rispoli, Rigoni, Maresca (Jajalo 63), Barreto (Belotti 76), Daprelà (Emerson 83); Vazquez, Dybala Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Sturaro (Vidal 46), Marchisio, Pereyra, De Ceglie (Padoin 76); Tevez, Llorente (Morata 60) Ref: Guida http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Iachini: 'Morata made difference' Mar 14, 2015 Beppe Iachini said Palermo were too respectful of Juventus in their 1-0 home defeat. “Individuals make the difference.” The Rosanero saw their unbeaten home run come to an end after seven wins and three draws thanks to an Alvaro Morata curler. “At the start we were too tense and felt the occasion too much,” Coach Iachini told Sky Sport Italia. “We tried to play a focused and tactical game, but should’ve been sharper on the final ball. We haven’t scored for three rounds, but it’s also true to say we only conceded once and it was a great Morata goal. “Sinisa Andelkovic had done the right thing covering Morata’s right side, but he managed to score with his weaker left foot anyway. “It had been an even game until that point, but individuals make the difference in these situations. Juve are a strong side, have quality and organisation.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida PALERMO 0-1 JUVENTUS PLAYER RATINGS – SERIE A WEEK 27 Mar 14, 2015 Juventus became just the second team to beat Palermo at the Renzo Barbera this season, courtesy of a sublime goal from Alvaro Morata. The Bianconeri reverted to a 3-5-2 formation and there was a welcome return for Andrea Barzagli, while Paolo De Ceglie and Stefano Sturaro finally started a game. Juve controlled the game well, limiting Palermo’s chances to a few shots from distance and corners. Fernando Llorente was replaced by Alvaro Morata and it was the young Spaniard who made the difference, beating the defence and curling his effort past Sorrentino. Gianluigi Buffon 6.0 - Absolutely nothing to do the entire game. Zip. Nada. In fact, he didn’t have a single save to make. Greatly aided by the fact he had Barzagli back in a 3-man defence. Andrea Barzagli 7.0 - Superb return to the starting XI. Perfectly measured and timed tackles, made Juventini realise just what they missed all these months. Leonardo Bonucci 6.5 - Seemingly at his best when he plays in a back 3 and alongside Barzagli. Composed throughout the game, kept Dybala quiet all night and limited Palermo’s attacks. Giorgio Chiellini 6.5 - Stifled the life out of the Palermo attack and rarely troubled by Dybala or Vazquez. Stephan Lichtsteiner 6.5 - A hard working display from the Swiss Express. Zipped in some really great crosses, got angry at Palermo a lot of the time and defended Juve’s lead with real gusto. Stefano Sturaro 6.0 - Solid start in Juve colours. A battling midfielder, not afraid to put his foot in when required. Injured in the first half and replaced by Vidal. Claudio Marchisio 7.0 - Powerhouse performance in midfield, harried and attacked, kept Dybala and Vazquez in his pocket for most of the night and provided the assist for the winner. Roberto Pereyra 6.0 - Hard-working display, tried to crete opportunities and nearly managed to set Juve up on the counter. Worked well at the back to keep the lead intact. Paolo De Ceglie 6.0 - Did his job without any fuss. Defended when required, made the occasional foray into the opposition half but largely quiet for most of the game. Carlos Tevez 6.5 - Bought two fine saves out of Sorrentino and gave the Palermo defence no respite. Fernando Llorente 5.5 - Disappointing again. His only tellign contribution was being caught offside. Substitutes Arturo Vidal 6.0 - Kept Juve ticking over in midfield but rarely created or contributed anything of note. Alvaro Morata 7.5 - Made an instant impact, pulling the Palermo defence all over. Scored the winner with a perfectly curled effort that bent around Sorrentino. Superb. Simone Padoin N/A http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Morata: 'I could've scored more' Mar 14, 2015 Alvaro Morata feels he “could’ve scored a lot more goals” after securing a Juventus victory in Palermo. The Spanish striker curled a sensational left-foot effort from the edge of the box in tonight’s 1-0 win. “We played well, but it is not easy to win here. I think Palermo lost only once at home, so we got three very important points,” Morata told Sky Sport Italia. “We needed this boost before the trip to Germany. This is what we have to do, take it one game at a time.” Juventus are temporarily 14 points clear at the top of the Serie A table awaiting Roma’s result against Sampdoria and play the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. This was Morata’s 10th goal of the season in all competition, but the ex-Real Madrid forward isn’t happy. “When someone works hard, the results arrive. I think I could’ve scored a lot more goals and have to keep improving. I feel like I've been playing at Juventus for years.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Allegri: 'Mature Juventus' Mar 14, 2015 Max Allegri complimented Juventus for their “maturity” in beating Palermo 1-0 and hinted at his Borussia Dortmund tactics. “It was not a simple match, but the lads showed their maturity in barely allowing anything for Palermo,” he told Sky Sport Italia. “We could’ve and should’ve done better after going 1-0 up, though there was fatigue. It’s one more win towards the Scudetto.” Alvaro Morata was on target with a splendid curler, but Allegri wasn’t entirely content with the substitute. “It was a marvellous goal, the only time he attacked the centre-back. In Dortmund we will need to be more technical and aggressive.” Juve won the first leg 2-1 and have a tricky Champions League trip to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night. Today the Germans were held 0-0 by FC Koln in the Bundesliga. “That is going to be a very difficult game, but we have a good chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals.” “Stefano Sturaro’s ankle is in bad shape, we’ll see if we get Andrea Pirlo back. Andrea Barzagli was a little tired at the end, which was understandable after eight months out. We are very happy to have him back. “We will probably play with four at the back in Dortmund, though there is the possibility of playing with three. “We know Borussia’s qualities, but it is also a game where we need to score at least one goal, probably two. That means a lot of balance, being in the match and having a bit of luck too. “We have the right enthusiasm to face this challenge, seeing as we are so far ahead in Serie A. I will choose the line-up on Tuesday night.” Juve are temporarily 14 points clear at the top of the Serie A table, awaiting Roma’s result with Sampdoria on Monday. Is the Scudetto won? “We have to look at the reality of the situation. We need at least six wins and a few draws. This was an important brick in the wall, another clean sheet after we conceded for six in a row, and I already said that I like 1-0 results. “Barzagli made an important comeback, while Paolo De Ceglie and Sturaro also did well on their debuts. We have all it takes to play our cards on Wednesday in Dortmund and to continue winning in Serie A. “I always say that substitutions are decisive. At this stage of the season there is fatigue and in the final 20 minutes the tempo drops, so this is when it’s important to throw on pacey players who can break the game open. “At this point the substitutes are almost more decisive than those who start a match.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Player Ratings: Palermo 0-1 Juventus Mar 14, 2015 Juventus earned a tight 1-0 win at the Stadio Renzo Barbera against Palermo on Saturday evening in Serie A. Substitute Alvaro Morata’s wonderful second half goal earned the Bianconeri a crucial three points to extend their lead at the top of Serie A to a provisional 14 points over Roma. Palermo Stefano Sorrentino – 6 – Blameless - Unconvincing in the first half, did well to keep out Tevez’s free kick after the break. Had little chance of preventing Morata’s winner. Roberto Vitiello – 6.5 – Solid - The 31-year-old defender rarely put a foot wrong and won three tackles and was strong in the air too. Claudio Terzi – 6 – Wary - Misjudged several long balls and looked hesitant at times. He improved as the game went on, but always seemed a mistake was just around the corner. Sinisa Andjelkovic – 5.5 – Costly - Allowed Morata too much space and was too easily fooled by the Spaniard’s footwork in the build up to the only goal of the game. Andrea Rispoli – 5.5 – Wasteful - Often pinned back in a defensive position, but when he did venture further up the pitch his crossing was poor. Luca Rigoni – 6 – Pressured - Like his other teammates in midfield, often found himself coming out second best in challenges and was not afforded the time and space he needed as a 68% pass completion rate attests to. Enzo Maresca – 6 – Pedestrian - Took time to find his rhythm after being careless with possession early on. Lasted just over an hour before Jajalo replaced him. Completed only 75% of his passes. Edgar Barreto – 5.5 – Overwhelmed - The Rosanero captain found himself struggling to cope with the quality of the Juventus midfield Fabio Daprela – 6 – Roaming - Was afforded the run of the left flank and often created the better chances for the Rosanero. Finished second best in his personal duel with Lichtsteiner. Franco Vazquez – 6 – Timid - Worked well with his partner in crime Dybala, but offered little in the way of threat to the Juventus back three. Paulo Dybala – 6 – Disappointing - Linked up well with Vazquez, however did not pose his usual threat in front of goal. His pace earned Juventus several bookings but never managed to test Buffon. Substitutes Mato Jajalo – 5.5 – Invisible - Had 30 minutes, but was seemingly lost in the middle of the park. Andrea Belotti – 5.5 – Bite - Replaced Barreto to add more bite in the Palermo attack but added nothing worthwhile. Emerson – N/A Juventus Gianluigi Buffon – 6 – Spectator - The veteran was not called upon to make a save of note. Dealt with balls into the box with calmness. Andrea Barzagli – 7 – Assertive - One of the best defenders on the pitch and kept the dangerous Dybala at bay, aside from one late tackle on the Argentine for which he was booked. Leonardo Bonucci – 7.5 – Cultured - Both solid in the tackle, led counter attacks and even sprayed the ball around the pitch with ease at times. Giorgio Chiellini – 6.5 – Unremarkable - His 250th Serie A appearance for the Bianconeri was decent, he did what was required of him. Stephan Lichtsteiner – 7 – Marauding - Another strong performance from the Swiss who controlled his side of the pitch. Won four tackles and provided much needed support at the other end. Stefano Sturaro – 6 – Shaky - Recovered from a shaky start and was quick to impose himself physically. Picked up a knock and was replaced at the interval. Claudio Marchisio – 7 – General - Highlighted his playmaking abilities with his sublime ball through to assist Morata’s goal. Completed 42 passes, more than anyone else on the pitch. Roberto Pereyra – 6.5 – Energetic - The Argentine’s pace in the middle of the park brought a different dimension to Juventus’ play and regularly dropped back to help out his defence in the latter stages. Paolo De Ceglie – 6 – Steady - A quietly effective performance on the left side, didn’t really put a foot wrong and was barely noticed at the same time. Fernando Llorente – 5.5 – Ineffective - The Spain international barely had an impact on the game in his hour, apart from being caught offside twice. Carlos Tevez – 6.5 – Threatening - The only player to test either keeper with his 35 yard effort before the break. His free-kick brought a fine save from Sorrentino. His spearheaded the Bianconeri on the break. Substitutes Arturo Vidal – 6 – Below - On at half-time for Sturaro, was not at his usual high level in the congested centre of the pitch. Alvaro Morata – 7.5 – Winner - Replaced his compatriot, Llorente, on the hour mark and produced a moment of pure quality as he curled his shot home past Sorrentino. Simone Padoin – N/A http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Morata: Difficult Match For Juventus Against A Strong Palermo Mar 14, 2015 Juventus striker Alvaro Morata highlighted the importance of Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Palermo, stating the Rosanero are a difficult side to play at the Stadio Renzo Barbera. The Spaniard scored the lone goal in the match, curling a majestic left footed strike past Stefano Sorrentino in the 70th minute to extend the Bianconeri’s lead atop the Serie A standings to 14 points ahead of Roma’s match on Sunday. “The important thing was to win, it is not easy here because Palermo are strong at home,” he stated to Mediaset after the match. “Now we have three more points and we can look to the match against Borussia. “It will be an intense match that we must look to score in. “Scudetto? It is not mathematically done, we must continue to fight.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Alvaro Morata the Juventus hero as leaders boost advantage at Palermo Mar 14, 2015 Juventus barely broke sweat as they won 1-0 at Palermo to extend their advantage at the top of Serie A to 14 points. Substitute Alvaro Morata scored the only goal of the game in the 70th minute as Juve did enough and no more ahead of their Champions League trip to Borussia Dortmund. Palermo did little to test them, and could have no complaints as they wasted an opportunity to move up to seventh at the Renzo Barbera. Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri resisted the temptation to make wholesale changes to his side, although there were a few alterations with Wednesday night's clash in Germany in mind. Andrea Barzagli made his first start in over a year at the heart of the defence, while Patrice Evra was rested and Paolo De Ceglie started. Up front, Allegri opted to field Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente -- but early on his players' minds rarely seemed on the task at hand. They posed little threat, but at the other end Gianluigi Buffon was a mere spectator. The hosts showed a little more intent in the second half, yet Buffon continued to remain untested as Barzagli gave a good account of himself on his return from injury. Allegri made it clear he did not want to settle for just a point as he sent Morata on for Llorente for the last 30 minutes, and it turned out to be an inspired move. The Spaniard picked up the ball on the edge of the area, turned and picked his spot in the far corner of Stefano Sorrentino's goal. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Alvaro Morata strike ensures Juventus sneak past Palermo Mar 14, 2015 Juventus edged past Palermo at the Stadio Renzo Barbera thanks to Alvaro Morata's second-half strike. There were few chances of note early on in Sicily, with Stephan Lichtsteiner's tame effort from the edge of the penalty area rolling wide of the post. Carlos Tevez then tested Stefano Sorrentino but the Palermo keeper fumbled his shot before the ball was cleared to safety. The Argentinian striker then turned provider, feeding in Stefano Sturaro who sliced wide as the visitors pushed for the opening goal. The Rosanero failed to record a shot on target as the sides headed into half time level. And it was Juventus who continued to dominate after the break, with Tevez's free-kick stinging the gloves of Sorrentino who punched away. Lichtsteiner's second chance of the game came from a Claudio Marchisio corner, but the Swiss international headed over. Spaniard Morata grabbed the game's only goal in the 70th minute, with his left-footed effort curling past Sorrentino. The result leaves Palermo 11th in the table, while Juventus are 14 points clear of Roma, who face Sampdoria on Monday. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Morata magic conquers Palermo A moment of Alvaro Morata magic gave Juventus the 1-0 victory in Palermo, ending the Rosanero’s five-month unbeaten home run. Mar 14, 2015 Awaiting Roma's result against Sampdoria on Monday night, the leaders go 14 points clear. The Bianconeri were without Paul Pogba, Andrea Pirlo, Martin Caceres, Kwadwo Asamoah and Romulo, plus rested several other stars ahead of the Champions League trip to Borussia Dortmund, but Andrea Barzagli got his first start of the season. The Sicilians had Michel Morganella and Giancarlo Gonzalez sidelined. The last stalemate here was 1-1 in February 1969, followed by four home wins and six for the visitors. Carlos Tevez did not rest and his long-range swerving strike almost surprised Stefano Sorrentino early doors, while Stefano Sturaro turned wide on a Tevez through ball. Palermo took a long time to wake up, Giorgio Chiellini sneakily using his body to prevent Luca Rigoni from reaching a Dybala assist and Andrea Rispoli’s shot charged down. Paolo De Ceglie attempted an overhead kick on his Juve debut, but failed to fully connect with the Fernando Llorente knock-down, while Tevez scuffed a finish wide. Arturo Vidal replaced a nervous Sturaro for the second half and Tevez forced Sorrentino to palm away a curling free kick. Palermo were more aggressive after the break and earned a series of corners with efforts charged down, but Juve found the moment of magic this game sorely needed. Alvaro Morata cut in from the right and curled a magnificent left-foot curler into the far top corner from the edge of the box. The Bianconeri’s slow-burn approach is shown by the fact their last seven goals all came in the second half. Barzagli flung himself in the path of Andrea Rispoli’s shot in the penalty area, while Morata blasted a counter-attack over, but the Spaniard was booked for clattering into Dybala and will be suspended against Genoa. Palermo provided too little, too late, as their final push was unable to end a 10-match unbeaten home run. The only other side to win here was Lazio back in September. Palermo: Sorrentino; Vitiello, Terzi, Andelkovic; Rispoli, Rigoni, Maresca (Jajalo 63), Barreto (Belotti 76), Daprelà (Emerson 83); Vazquez, Dybala Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Sturaro (Vidal 46), Marchisio, Pereyra, De Ceglie (Padoin 76); Tevez, Llorente (Morata 60) Ref: Guida http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Palermo 0-1 Juventus: Morata Magic Breaks Rosanero Resistance Mar 14, 2015 A moment of magic from super-sub Alvaro Morata was required to earn Juventus a narrow 1-0 victory against Palermo at Stadio Renzo Barbera on Saturday evening in Serie A. The 22-year-old broke the deadlock 10 minutes after coming on with a delightful curled strike from just outside the area to rescue the points for the Bianconeri in a frustrating game with little in the way of goal action. Aggression was the order of the day as both sides cancelled each other out for the majority of the game, and a consistent stream of fouls saw no less than six players receive bookings. Franco Vasquez started things off with a sly trip on Stefano Sturaro, followed by Edgar Barreto who took plenty of Stephan Lichsteiner with a late sliding challenge. Vasquez’s indiscretions were eventually punished with a yellow card for treading on Claudio Marchisio’s foot in a half where only two yellow cards seemed lenient. In what was a fairly dull first half, Carlos Tevez tried to take the initiative 20 minutes in with a crack from all of 30 yards. His swirling shot proved tricky for Stefano Sorrentino who couldn’t keep hold of it, but fortunately for him, Roberto Vitiello was on hand to clear the ball away. Another foul on Pereyra five minutes into the second half gave the Bianconeri a good opportunity with a free kick 25 yards out. The continued absence of Andrea Pirlo left Tevez to strike it and the Argentine’s curled effort to the far corner produced a superb save from Sorrentino, who dove to his right to keep the game goalless. Andrea Barzagli joined the list of players cautioned straight after when he was forced to pull Paulo Dybala’s shirt to prevent the young forward racing away from him. Morata replaced the forlorn figure of Fernando Llorente on the hour mark as Massimiliano Allegri hoped to inject some energy upfront, even if it meant risking Morata ahead of the crucial Champions League second leg against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. The gamble paid off as the Spaniard finally produced the moment the game had been waiting for. Morata latched onto a well weighted pass by Marchisio and found himself with just enough space outside the area to side step Sinisa Andelkovic and send a beautiful low curling shot into the corner of the net. Morata almost doubled the lead when he exchanged passes with Tevez down the left wing before marauding into the Palermo defence, but this time lacked the composure to finish as he shanked the ball over the bar. Giuseppe Iachini’s men strived to find a way back into the game in the closing stages, but Juventus’ high line and intense pressure off the ball made it near impossible to string attacks together. The game continued to follow the same pattern as it had before Morata’s goal with scraps of possession in midfield seeing the game meander towards a 1-0 finish. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata (70') Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Palermo 0-1 Juventus: Super-sub Morata sends Bianconeri 14 points clear The Spanish striker came off the bench in Sicily to earn Massimiliano Allegri's men a hard-fought win with a sublime curling effort 20 minutes from time. Mar 14, 2015 Alvaro Morata stepped off the bench to secure an off-form Juventus side a hard-earned 1-0 Serie A victory at Palermo. The league leaders were far from their fluent best in Saturday's encounter at the Stadio Renzo Barbera, where Palermo have excelled this term. But Morata struck in the 70th minute to hand Massimiliano Allegri's men all three points - stretching the champions' lead at the top of Serie A to 14 points over Roma, who play Sampdoria on Monday. Juve lacked their usual attacking fluency in a first half devoid of chances, with the suspended Paul Pogba a sore loss in their midfield. However, the visitors showed more attacking verve in the second half, Carlos Tevez seeing a well taken free-kick saved before Morata's seventh Serie A goal of the season won it. Juve will now head to Borussia Dortmund seeking to make the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the second time in three seasons, with the Turin club protecting a 2-1 lead from the first leg. They can likely ill-afford as slow a start in Germany as they had in Sicily though, Stephan Lichtsteiner firing the first shot in anger wide of the post in the 13th minute. Tevez then tried his luck from range and Palermo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino was left thankful that no Juve player followed in as he spilled the Argentine's effort. Stefano Sturaro was handed a debut in the absence of Pogba and the 22-year-old was next to go close as he showed good feet to burst into the penalty area before his left-foot shot went wide. A muted atmosphere reflected the flat nature of the match, although the home fans screamed for a penalty when Luca Rigoni ran into Giorgio Chiellini as the Italy man shepherded the ball out. Allegri introduced Arturo Vidal for Sturaro at half-time in a bid to inject life into the midfield. Tevez almost provided the spark in the 52nd minute with a superb 25-yard free-kick that drew a fine stop to his right from Sorrentino. At the other end, Andrea Barzagli struggled to cope with the pace of Palermo danger man Paulo Dybala on his first start of the season- the Juve centre-back deservedly earning a yellow card with a cynical foul to stop the striker breaking free. Morata was brought on the replace the disappointing Fernando Llorente on the hour mark. And the former Real Madrid man made the telling contribution 10 minutes later, toying with the Palermo defence before bending his shot into the corner from the edge of the penalty area. Palermo pushed forward in search of an equaliser, but were consigned to a first defeat in 11 league home matches as Juve displayed typical title-winning grit. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Che il Borussia é piú forte del Palermo.

Vittoria di altri tempi.

Dybala disastroso.

Anche io.

Finiscila Lichtsteiner. Mi sembri un bambino.

Tevez con i piedi fa quello che vuole.

Morata non ci sará contro il Genoa.

Fortissimo Álvaro!