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JUVENTUS - ATALANTA 2 - 1 Giulio Migliaccio (25') Fernando Llorente (39') Andrea Pirlo (45') Friday, February 20th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Massimiliano Irrati Andrea Pirlo's long blast helps Juventus rally to defeat Atalanta Feb 20, 2015 Juventus came from behind to open up a 10-point advantage at the top of Serie A on Friday night thanks to a 2-1 win over Atalanta. Giulio Migliaccio gave the guests a shock lead in the 25th minute, but Fernando Llorente and an eye-catching Andrea Pirlo strike turned the game around before half-time. Juve took things easily in the second half, saving energy for Tuesday's Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund and rarely risking letting their lead slip. Second-placed Roma have the chance to move back to within seven points of the Bianconeri when they travel to Hellas Verona on Sunday, but with such an advantage at the top of the table, Juve will now be able to focus all of their efforts on the biggest game of their season so far on Tuesday. Atalanta spent most of the early stages in defence, but when they sensed an opportunity, they broke quickly and tried to take it. Davide Baselli could hardly believe his luck when he was left with only Gianluigi Buffon to beat, but the Atalanta midfielder wasted the chance although soon afterwards Atalanta took the lead when Migliaccio's header went in off the inside of the post, silencing the Juventus Stadium. Juve's equaliser in the 39th minute was similar to Atalanta's goal, with the home side spurning a good opportunity before netting immediately after. Paul Pogba's powerful but precise pass found Martin Caceres in space inside the penalty area, but his attempt to beat Marco Sportiello inside his near post was thwarted by the Atalanta custodian. From the corner, Leonardo Bonucci's header was blocked on the line and four Juve players tried to scramble the ball in with Llorente ultimately succeeding. Just when it looked like the sides would go into the break level, Pirlo took matters into his own hands and, with nothing apparently on from 35 yards, he unleashed one of his speciality shots which dipped and moved away from Sportiello and into the right-hand corner of the goal. It was just the right time for Juve to take the lead, permitting them to focus on defending in the second half without taking too many risks and wasting any unnecessary energy in view of the visit of Dortmund on Tuesday. They allowed Atalanta to attack them, showing little going forwards and perhaps not managing to save as much energy as they would have liked with their guests asking plenty of questions. Juve had all the answers, though, and defended resolutely to extend their lead at the top of Serie A. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA 2 - 1 Giulio Migliaccio (25') Fernando Llorente (39') Andrea Pirlo (45') Friday, February 20th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Massimiliano Irrati JUVENTUS 2 – 1 ATALANTA MATCH REPORT Feb 20, 2015 For a while it seemed to be a repeat of last week’s 3-3 draw versus Cesena. Atalanta would take the lead in the 25th minute via a Giulio Migliaccio goal, but Fernando Llorente equalized 15 minutes later after a bit of chaos in Atalanta’s six yard box. Moments later, Andrea Pirlo curled in a screamer from distance to give Juve the lead. Despite Atalanta’s early goal, the 2-1 scoreline held out for the duration of the match. Juventus did get off to a strong start, and there were several Juventus scoring chances in the first 15 minutes. Leonardo Bonucci played a phenomenal long ball to a wide open Fernando Llorente, but Llorente was offside. Shortly after Carlos Tevez found Martin Caceres making a run into the box from out wide, but Caceres’ attempt to cross the ball was intercepted. Caceres would consistently cause issues for Atalanta today, with both Tevez and Paul Pogba finding him on runs several times throughout the match. In the 24th minute Atalanta nearly scored. Andrea Pirlo, attempting to break up an Atalanta breakaway, deflected the ball into the path of Mauro Baselli. Baselli took his chance, and Gianluigi Buffon made a super quick save on a close range effort. The ball went out for a corner kick, and then Giulio Migliaccio scored off that corner kick, giving Atalanta the lead. Juventus continued to attack after the goal, desperate to equalize. Caceres nearly scored in the 38th minute, after Pogba found him making a run. His point blank effort was well saved by Atalanta keeper Marco Sportiello. Sportiello had a number of fine saves today, putting in a very impressive performance for a goalkeeper who is only 22 years old. A minute later, off of a corner kick, Fernando Llorente scored his goal. Sportiello saved Bonucci’s header from the corner kick, but the ball stayed near the goal and there were four Juve players in that vicinity. Llorente got the final tap in and tied the game. Similarly, Andrea Pirlo had a free kick that Sportiello caught, but a minute later he scored off of the aforementioned long distance curling shot. Each of the three goals came immediately after unsuccessful set piece attempts, a total coincidence, but an odd one at that. Neither team would score in the second half but both sides had chances to. Paul Pogba had a point blank header in the 54th minute, but it was saaved by Sportiello. Claudio Marchisio was later given a yellow card for a small scuffle – mostly shirt pulling – with Scaloni in Atalanta’s box. The two even jawed a bit back and forth after, but Scaloni backed down, no doubt fearing Marchisio’s manly toughness. Scaloni did, however, nearly score later on. He attempted a rather audacious long range shot, perhaps inspired by Pirlo, which went slightly over Juve’s crossbar. Late in the game, Migliaccio attempted to double his goal count for the day, with an effort on goal that went wide left. Max Allegri made a few strategic substitutions to rest some key players ahead of the Dortmund match. Stephan Lichtsteiner came on for Paul Pogba, Alvaro Morata came on for Fernando Llorente, and Kingsley Coman came on very late, in the 89th minute, for Carlos Tevez. Coman didn’t get a chance to do much, but he dribbled around several Atalanta players before launching a shot on goal, which Sportiello saved. Now, we just have to wait a few days, and Champions League football returns for Juventus. It is an exciting, and nerve-wracking, time. Statistics Man of the Match: Andrea Pirlo Flop of the Match: N/A Fouls: 13 Corners: 6 Pass Accuracy: 86% Shots on Target: 6 Total Shots: 13 Ball Possession: 63% Formation: 4-3-1-2 Formation Lineups Juventus: Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini, Padoin; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba (Lichtsteiner 65); Pereyra; Tevez (Coman 89), Llorente (Morata 74) Atalanta: Sportiello; Bellini, A Masiello, Migliaccio, Scaloni; Zappacosta (D’Alessandro 50), Cigarini, Baselli (Gomez 82), Dramé; Emanuelson; Denis (Boakye 70) Ref: Irrati Video Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6jHJ0S8vKs http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA 2 - 1 Giulio Migliaccio (25') Fernando Llorente (39') Andrea Pirlo (45') Friday, February 20th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Massimiliano Irrati Pirlo: 'Now for Borussia Dortmund' Feb 20, 2015 Andrea Pirlo said Juventus “learned” from mistakes in order to beat Atalanta, but Borussia Dortmund are “to be feared.” The Bianconeri were held 2-2 by Cesena last week and this evening had been trailing for 14 minutes, but came back for the 2-1 result. “It was a tough match and we knew it wasn’t going to be easy,” he told Sky Sport Italia. “We learned from the mistakes made against Cesena and fought back to pick up all three points. Our only objective tonight was the win, even without necessarily playing very well. “Now we’ll prepare for Tuesday’s game and we really needed this victory.” Pirlo decided the match with a spectacular long-range strike that dipped and swerved in the air. Was that goal a message to Borussia Dortmund? “The message was above all for Serie A, as that is what we were interested in today. It was not an easy game, we also went behind, but with hard work and suffering under pressure we got the victory.” Fernando Llorente had scored the equaliser, bundling over the line from close range. “Llorente needs confidence, we hope this goal has shaken him up, as we need him as well as everyone in this squad.” This evening Borussia Dortmund won 3-2 away to Stuttgart, reviving their Bundesliga form. “Borussia Dortmund are a side to be feared, as we see what they’ve done in the Champions League. The first leg will be fundamental and we must try to win without conceding a goal.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA 2 - 1 Giulio Migliaccio (25') Fernando Llorente (39') Andrea Pirlo (45') Friday, February 20th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Massimiliano Irrati Juventus 2-1 Atalanta: Pirlo Magic Extends Lead At The Top Feb 20, 2015 Juventus beat Atalanta 2-1 at the Juventus Stadium in Serie A on Friday evening. Giulio Migliaccio gave Atalanta a surprising lead before Fernando Llorente leveled for the Italian champions from a scrap in the penalty area, and Andrea Pirlo produced a stupendous shot to put the hosts ahead. La Vecchia Signora’s preparation for their UEFA Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund in midweek got off to a good start after a period of strong attacking pressure culminated with Fernando Llorente putting an Andrea Pirlo corner kick wide, before the Spaniard was ruled offside when presented with a good scoring opportunity. The 29-year-old was then through on goal again but couldn’t put his side ahead as he dragged his shot wide of Marco Sportiello in the Atalanta goal. The first proper save of the match, surprisingly, was made by Gianluigi Buffon as La Dea’s attacking force scrambled the ball inside the area before smashing it towards the Italian goalkeeper, before the resulting corner led to a shock goal for the team fourth from bottom in Serie A as Giulio Migliaccio gave the visitors the lead. Attacks became all the more successful for Massimiliano Allegri’s team after that when Roberto Pereyra’s effort was put just wide. Paul Pogba then produced a wonderfully placed ball which Martin Caceres shot towards Sportiello, and from the resulting corner some messy play in the penalty area eventually led to the ball rolling past the Atalanta goal line, with Llorente claiming the goal ahead of the other four or five Juventus attackers that were trying to score. Andrea Pirlo then produced a moment of magic as his shot from a long way out found it’s way into the top right hand corner of the net on the stroke of half time, which meant Juventus went into the break 2-1 ahead. Stefano Colantuono’s half time team talk must have given Atalanta some belief, as Sportiello pulled out a fantastic save to stop a Pogba header from point blank range which was simply unmissable. German Denis almost put Atalanta back on level terms just after the hour mark, but the 33-year-old Argentine’s header went straight into the arms of Buffon. Lionel Scaloni then tried a Pirlo a quarter of an hour from the end, but the 36-year-old Argentine’s effort went over the bar. Substitute Alvaro Morata then continued his recent good form as he sprinted away from the Atalanta defenders on a Bianconeri counter attack but he spent too long on the ball and it resulted in a corner. Migliaccio was then presented with a half chance to make the score 2-2 but the 33-year-old’s header went wide, and the score remained 2-1 when referee Massimiliano Irrati blew the full time whistle. This victory means that Juventus now extend their lead over Roma at the top of the Serie A table to 10 points before they face a visit from Germans Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, while Atalanta remain in 17th place and risk ending the weekend in the relegation zone. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA 2 - 1 Giulio Migliaccio (25') Fernando Llorente (39') Andrea Pirlo (45') Friday, February 20th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Massimiliano Irrati Juventus come from behind to win, move 10 points clear Feb 20, 2015 Juventus fought back from a goal down to beat Atalanta BC 2-1 at home this evening and stretch their lead at the top of Serie A to 10 points. Fernando Llorente had the chance to put the home side ahead early on, but skewed his shot wide at the near post from Andrea Pirlo's corner. The duo combined once more later on, but the Spanish forward dragged a 20-yard shot wide after being released by the veteran midfielder's threaded pass behind the Atalanta defence. Midway through the half, Daniele Baselli blasted the ball at Gianluigi Buffon from 12 yards after Urby Emanuelson's jinking run through the home defence, but from the resulting corner Atalanta took a shock lead as Giulio Migliaccio's glancing header clipped the inside of the far post and rolled across the line. Roberto Pereyra and Martin Cacares were both denied by fine Marco Sportiello saves as Juve poured forward in search of a leveller, but the goalkeeper was helpless to prevent Llorente from equalising after the forward reacted quickest in a goalmouth scramble to level the scores. The goal gave the hosts confidence and with the final kick of the half Pirlo slammed an unerring 30-yard strike into top corner to give Juve the lead for the first time in the game. Ten minutes into the second half, Sportiello produced a save from point-blank range to deny Paul Pogba from extending Juve's lead with a free header at far post. Alvaro Morata almost wrapped up the victory with a lung-bursting run down the left flank, but he was denied by a last-ditch sliding tackle by Andrea Masiello. With two minutes remaining, Migliaccio flicked a header narrowly wide as Juventus edged to an important victory. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA 2 - 1 Giulio Migliaccio (25') Fernando Llorente (39') Andrea Pirlo (45') Friday, February 20th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Massimiliano Irrati Pirlo overcomes Atalanta scare Juventus recovered from an early scare to beat Atalanta 2-1 in Turin thanks to a magnificent Andrea Pirlo strike. Feb 20, 2015 This game was brought forward to help Juve prepare for Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund. The Bianconeri were still seven points clear at the top of Serie A despite drawing two of their last three, including a shock 2-2 at Cesena. Arturo Vidal was injured and others rested, but Atalanta had Yohan Benalouane, Carlos Carmona and Mauricio Pinilla suspended along with injured Maxi Moralez, Giuseppe Biava, Niccolo Cherubin, Cristian Raimondi and Marcelo Estigarribia. The Orobici had lost their last nine consecutive League meetings with Juve, the most recent victory in Turin decided by Claudio Caniggia in 1989. Fernando Llorente turned a corner wide of the near post, then Martin Caceres pulled back from the by-line with nobody ready to tap in and Llorente’s angled drive was off target. Atalanta sat back and defended for 25 minutes, but went on a rapid counter-attack that saw Gigi Buffon perform a desperate save on Daniele Baselli. From the resulting corner, a Giulio Migliaccio glancing header bounced off the inside of the far post and into Buffon’s arms, but the goalkeeper’s body language made it clear the ball had already crossed the line. Juve fought back immediately, Tevez setting up Roberto Pereyra only for him to attempt a delicate finish, finding Marco Sportiello’s foot from point-blank range. Sportiello performed another great one-handed save on Caceres after an inspired Paul Pogba pass and from that corner Juve equalised. Leonardo Bonucci’s header was parried by Sportiello and a crowd of Bianconeri flung themselves at the ball, Llorente eventually bundling it over the line. There were suspicions of offside for Tevez, but a different camera angle showed Luca Cigarini keeping everyone in play. Even with the equaliser, Atalanta were leading Juventus for 14 minutes – longer than in any other Serie A game this season. Just as it seemed to be going into half-time on level terms, Pirlo popped up with a moment of absolute magic. From 25 metres out, he unleashed a screamer off the outside of his right boot that swerved and dipped mercilessly past Sportiello into the near top corner. Atalanta lost Davide Zappacosta to a muscular problem and Sportiello was again decisive from point-blank range on Pogba’s header. Claudio Marchisio had penalty appeals, but was instead booked for going head-to-head with Lionel Scaloni. Moments later the same midfielder was down in the box after Cigarini’s high foot clipped him on the back of the head. Atalanta Coach Stefano Colantuono was sent off following a touchline row with the Juventus team manager on 74 minutes. Richmond Boakye had a shot charged down in the box and Andrea Masiello sprinted back to stop Alvaro Morata completing a classic counter. The visitors stepped up the pressure in the closing stages and Migliaccio turned another header just off target. Deep into stoppages, Kingsley Coman turned defenders inside out to test Sportiello at the near post. Juventus: Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini, Padoin; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba (Lichtsteiner 65); Pereyra; Tevez (Coman 89), Llorente (Morata 74) Atalanta: Sportiello; Bellini, A Masiello, Migliaccio, Scaloni; Zappacosta (D’Alessandro 50), Cigarini, Baselli (Gomez 82), Dramé; Emanuelson; Denis (Boakye 70) Ref: Irrati http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA 2 - 1 Giulio Migliaccio (25') Fernando Llorente (39') Andrea Pirlo (45') Friday, February 20th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Massimiliano Irrati Juventus 2-1 Atalanta: Pirlo thunderbolt spares champions' blushes The current Serie A leaders came from a goal down to see off stubborn opposition on Friday and pile more pressure on Roma. Feb 20, 2015 A sensational strike from Andrea Pirlo was enough to see Juventus edge past Atalanta 2-1 on Friday. Massimiliano Allegri made five changes to the side that drew 2-2 at Cesena last time out but his defending champions hinted that they might stumble again when Giulio Migliaccio headed the visitors to Juventus Stadium into a 25th-minute lead. Fernando Llorente netted a scruffy equaliser six minutes before half-time before midfield maestro Pirlo took centre-stage on the stroke of the interval with a dazzling long-range effort. Juventus pressed to make the game safe in the second period, Paul Pogba coming closest to extending their lead. Clear chances dried up during the closing stages of a result that means second-place Roma will kick off 10 points in arrears when they travel to Verona on Sunday. Atalanta have now lost three consecutive matches and remain precariously perched three points above the relegation zone. Juventus penned their lowly opponents in their own territory during the opening stages and Llorente might have done better when he steered two Pirlo deliveries off target in the first 10 minutes. For all the home dominance, Gianluigi Buffon made the first telling save of the match, thwarting Daniele Baselli from close range. From the resulting corner, Stefano Colantuono's team stunned the Turin faithful as Migliaccio darted towards the near post and glanced a header against the far upright that crossed the line before Buffon gathered. Roberto Pereyra could have levelled immediately but an unnecessary touch on the end of Carlos Tevez's low cross allowed goalkeeper Marco Sportiello to smother his eventual shot. In the 39th minute, Juventus full-back Martin Caceres stormed into the box and was denied by Sportiello. Again, a goalkeeper's good work would go unrewarded as Llorente smuggled home when the subsequent corner prompted an ungainly penalty box scramble. If the equaliser was ugly, Juventus' second was simply beautiful - Pirlo launching a sumptuous 30-yard strike that swerved and dipped enough to leave Sportiello grasping at air. The Atalanta keeper saved remarkably to keep out Pogba's close-range header in the 53rd minute. A few moments after squaring up to Lionel Scaloni and earning a yellow card, Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio caught a boot in the face from Luca Cigarini but was not awarded a penalty. Tevez saw an effort bravely blocked and Atalanta defender Andrea Masiello made an excellent last-ditch challenge to deny substitute Alvaro Morata in the 84th minute, while Migliaccio again timed his run superbly to hand Juventus a late scare as he headed wide. Having returned to winning ways, Allegri's men now look towards games against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League and Roma in Serie A that could prove to be defining moments in their season. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Coman, passa la palla

Bravo Álvaro

Espulso Colantuono

Entra Morata esce Llorente.

Grande Andrea Pirlo

Testata di Pogba dritta sul portiere.

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA .- Friday, February 20th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Massimiliano Irrati HT 2-1: Pirlo magic wakes Juve up Feb 20, 2015 Atalanta had taken a shock lead, but Juventus are 2-1 up at half-time thanks to a moment of Andrea Pirlo magic. This game was brought forward to help Juve prepare for Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund. The Bianconeri were still seven points clear at the top of Serie A despite drawing two of their last three, including a shock 2-2 at Cesena. Arturo Vidal was injured and others rested, but Atalanta had Yohan Benalouane, Carlos Carmona and Mauricio Pinilla suspended along with injured Maxi Moralez, Giuseppe Biava, Niccolo Cherubin, Cristian Raimondi and Marcelo Estigarribia. The Orobici had lost their last nine consecutive League meetings with Juve, the most recent victory in Turin decided by Claudio Caniggia in 1989. Fernando Llorente turned a corner wide of the near post, then Martin Caceres pulled back from the by-line with nobody ready to tap in and Llorente’s angled drive was off target. Atalanta sat back and defended for 25 minutes, but went on a rapid counter-attack that saw Gigi Buffon perform a desperate save on Daniele Baselli. From the resulting corner, a Giulio Migliaccio glancing header bounced off the inside of the far post and into Buffon’s arms, but the goalkeeper’s body language made it clear the ball had already crossed the line. Juve fought back immediately, Tevez setting up Roberto Pereyra only for him to attempt a delicate finish, finding Marco Sportiello’s foot from point-blank range. Sportiello performed another great one-handed save on Caceres after an inspired Paul Pogba pass and from that corner Juve equalised. Leonardo Bonucci’s header was parried by Sportiello and a crowd of Bianconeri flung themselves at the ball, Llorente eventually bundling it over the line. There were suspicions of offside on the build-up for Tevez, but a different camera angle showed Luca Cigarini well ahead of all the other players. Just as it seemed to be going into half-time on level terms, Pirlo popped up with a moment of absolute magic. From 25 metres out, he unleashed a screamer off the outside of his boot that swerved and dipped mercilessly past Sportiello into the near top corner. Juventus 2-1 Atalanta (Half-Time) Scorers: Migliaccio 25 (A), Llorente 39 (J), Pirlo 45 (J) Juventus: Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini, Padoin; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba; Pereyra; Tevez, Llorente Atalanta: Sportiello; Bellini, A Masiello, Migliaccio, Scaloni; Zappacosta, Cigarini, Baselli, Dramé; Emanuelson; Denis Ref: Irrati http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA .- Friday, February 20th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Massimiliano Irrati Carlos Tevez returns from suspension for Juventus Feb 20, 2015 Carlos Tevez has returned from suspension to spearhead the Juventus attack in their Serie A encounter at home to Atalanta BC this evening. The Argentine will partner Fernando Llorente upfront, while Martin Cacares comes back into the defence following a spell on the sidelines. The game has come too soon for Arturo Vidal though, who is missing with a minor injury. Meanwhile, the visitors are without Yohan Benalouane, Carlos Carmona and Mauricio Pinilla due to suspension, but Urby Emanuelson has been handed his first start for the club. Juventus: Buffon, Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini, Padoin, Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba, Pereyra, Tevez, Llorente Atalanta: Sportiello; Bellini, Scaloni, Drame, Masiello, Zappacosta, Emanuelson, Cigarini, Migliaccio, Denis, Baselli http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ANDREA PIRLO 2-1

FERNANDO LLORENTE 1-1

Punizione di Pirlo

Sportiello ci nega il pareggio

Andiamo male

Grande Carlos.

Tiro da fuori di Bonucci inguardabile.

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA .- Friday, February 20th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Massimiliano Irrati Line-ups: Juventus-Atalanta Feb 20, 2015 Juventus host Atalanta this evening and make changes with Fernando Llorente partnering Carlos Tevez. It kicks off at the Juventus Stadium at 20.45 CET. This unusual Friday night fixture is to help Juve better prepare for their Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. Despite their surprise 2-2 draw at Cesena last week, the Bianconeri retained their seven-point lead at the top of the Serie A table, as Roma were held by Parma. They have nonetheless drawn two of the last three rounds and concerns are growing over current form. Arturo Vidal joined Kwadwo Asamoah, Romulo and Luca Marrone on the injury list, but Alessandro Matri and Martin Caceres are available again. Uruguayan full-back Caceres is thrown straight into the starting XI with Simone Padoin. Tevez returns from suspension and partners Llorente, giving Alvaro Morata a rest, with support from Roberto Pereyra. Atalanta are fresh from a 4-1 home defeat to Inter, although that was affected by Yohan Benalouane’s foolish red card. He is suspended along with Carlos Carmona and Chile international striker Mauricio Pinilla. That means German Denis is back in the starting XI and raring to go, but Maxi Moralez, Giuseppe Biava, Niccolo Cherubin, Cristian Raimondi and ex-Juve winger Marcelo Estigarribia are sidelined. Ex-Roma and Milan winger Urby Emanuelson gets his first start for the club. History does not bode well for the Orobici, who have lost their last nine consecutive Serie A encounters with Juventus. Juventus: Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini, Padoin; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba; Pereyra; Tevez, Llorente Juventus bench: Storari, Rubinho, Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Ogbonna, De Ceglie, Evra, Sturaro, Pepe, Morata, Coman, Matri Atalanta: Sportiello; Bellini, A Masiello, Migliaccio, Scaloni; Zappacosta, Cigarini, Baselli, Drame, Emanuelson; Denis Atalanta bench: Avramov, Boakye, D’Alessandro, Grassi, Gomez, Kresic, Frezzolini, Bianchi, Del Grosso http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA .- Friday, February 20th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Massimiliano Irrati MATCH PREVIEW Feb 20, 2015 Atalanta look to upset the odds in Turin, by recording a first Serie A victory in 21 attempts against leaders Juventus. Massimiliano Allegri’s men host the Bergamo strugglers just four days before a huge Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund. Media chatter in recent days has largely focused on that crucial European clash as opposed to the more pressing matter of a vital League fixture on Friday evening, which could cause the Bianconeri to take their collective eye off the ball. They surprisingly dropped points in a 2-2 draw at second-bottom Cesena last weekend, with Allegri absolutely determined to avoid any repetition. Even so, talisman Andrea Pirlo may be rested with the Dortmund test in mind. Crocked Romulo and Kwadwo Asamoah are still unavailable, while short-term injury concerns Alessandro Matri and Luca Marrone are unlikely to feature. However, defender Martin Caceres has recovered having been absent for the last two games. The Oribici became victims of Inter’s recent resurgence when losing 4-1 at home on Sunday, despite an encouraging run of two wins in four previous matches. It was confirmed on Wednesday that attacking midfielder Maximiliano Moralez will miss the next three weeks due to a thigh injury picked up after scoring in that contest. Giuseppe Biava, Nicolo Cherubin, Cristian Raimondi and Marcelo Estigarribia also inhabit a treatment room currently bursting at the seams. Additionally, Coach Stefano Colantuono sees his options further restricted by suspended trio Yohan Benalouane, Carlos Carmona and Mauricio Pinilla. Mercifully better news comes in the form of Senegalese left-back Boukary Drame, who is expected to return following almost a month on the sidelines. Promising 22-year-old Daniele Baselli is likely to remain on the bench, while transfer speculation linking him with Milan continues to rage. Keep an eye on: Alvaro Morata (Juventus) – Burgeoning talent Morata is gunning for another call-up to the Spanish national team, having made his senior debut in November 2014. The ex-Real Madrid starlet has scored six goals in as many Serie A starts this term, with a further 12 appearances coming as a substitute. However, his importance to Coach Max Allegri is vastly increasing as the campaign wears on, due in part to compatriot Fernando Llorente’s poor displays. The 22-year-old will be looking to notch for the third match in succession if unleashed against Atalanta. Form Guide: Juventus (W W D W D) Atalanta (W L W L L) Last season: Juventus 1-0 Atalanta Stat fact: Juventus have conceded the joint-fewest amount of Serie A goals in 2015 with five, while Atalanta haemorrhaged 12 in the same period. Juventus (probable): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Pereyra, Marchisio, Pogba; Vidal; Tevez, Morata Suspended: None Atalanta (probable): Sportiello; Bellini, Masiello, Stendardo, Del Grosso; Zappacosta, Cigarini, Migliaccio, Emanuelson; Gomez; Denis Suspended: Benalouane, Pinilla, Carmona http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111