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JUVENTUS - HELLAS VERONA 6 - 1 Sebastian Giovinco (6') Roberto Pereyra (21') Sebastian Giovinco (45'+) Paul Pogba (53') Nenê 57' Álvaro Morata (Penalty -63') Kingsley Coman (78') Wednesday, January 15th, 2015 - 21:00 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Hellas Verona Boss Eyeing Instant Juventus Revenge Jan 15, 2014 Hellas Verona coach Andrea Mandorlini was quick to try and pick his side up after their resounding 6-1 thrashing away at Juventus in the Coppa Italia on Thursday night. The sides meet again on Sunday night in league action and Mandorlini is hoping for a much better display than the one offered by a somewhat understrength Gialloblu outfit. “I don’t think the team played badly but we made far too many mistakes,” the Verona tactician said to the assembled media. “Sometimes, these evenings happen in football and now we have a bit of time to prepare for Sunday. “It is normal that questions will be asked after conceding six goals. We were too soft and certain players need to show a different attitude. Every game brings a different story and we hope for better in the rematch on Sunday. “We must learn from the mistakes made in this game. When they force you to do certain things, you must be smarter in dealing with them.”

JUVENTUS - HELLAS VERONA 6 - 1 Sebastian Giovinco (6') Roberto Pereyra (21') Sebastian Giovinco (45'+) Paul Pogba (53') Nenê 57' Álvaro Morata (Penalty -63') Kingsley Coman (78') Wednesday, January 15th, 2015 - 21:00 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Allegri: 'Juve can afford Pogba' Jan 15, 2014 Max Allegri praised Sebastian Giovinco and assured “Juventus can afford to keep Paul Pogba” after a 6-1 mauling of Verona. The Coach spoke to Rai Sport following tonight’s Coppa Italia Round of 16 triumph in Turin, which saw Giovinco bag a brace. “We didn’t play with a second-choice team. We are Juventus and it’s only right that we put in a performance like this,” said Allegri. “I am counting on these players and even if certain choices force me to leave someone out, games like this make it easy for me to pick them.” Has Giovinco scored his last goals for Juve, considering he’ll be out of contract at the end of the season? “His quality is certainly not a novelty. He hasn’t had much playing time because I have five strikers competing for two places. Over the course of a campaign, the players who need to be ready when called can become fundamental. “Giovinco has never been on the market. There’s a lot of chatter, but I don’t think he wants to leave.” Juventus will face Verona again on Sunday evening in Serie A, but Allegri warned against expecting a new 6-1 scoreline. “It’ll be a completely different game, as Verona generally concede very little. We have to improve, as we conceded from a corner again.” Pogba was also on target and this week agent Mino Raiola suggested Juventus couldn’t afford to resist €100m offers. “Juventus can afford Pogba because he already plays for Juventus,” replied Allegri. “It’s only normal that all of Europe wants him, as he’s only 21 years old and immensely talented. “We need some reinforcements to complete this squad, having lost Asamoah and Romulo for three months. If we don’t find replacements up to their standard, then it’s only right to let our youngsters develop and play.”

JUVENTUS - HELLAS VERONA 6 - 1 Sebastian Giovinco (6') Roberto Pereyra (21') Sebastian Giovinco (45'+) Paul Pogba (53') Nenê 57' Álvaro Morata (Penalty -63') Kingsley Coman (78') Wednesday, January 15th, 2015 - 21:00 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese JUVENTUS 6-1 HELLAS VERONA COPPA ITALIA MATCH REVIEW Jan 15, 2014 Despite not having won the competition since the 1994-95 season, today Max Allegri made it clear that he means business in this tournament. Juventus and Roma not only battle for the Scudetto this season, but also the glorious Silver Star. Both clubs having won the competition a record 9 times, we could be in for a two horse race in both domestic competitions between Italy’s best two sides. Juventus started the match holding the majority of possession before Sebastian Giovinco was brought down right at the edge of the area. Moments after the foul, Giovinco dusted himself off, stepped up with determination, hit the ball over the wall and past Rafael to break the deadlock and give Juventus an early 1-0 lead. With a firm Juventus defense consisting of a very confident Ogbonna and Bonucci, Padoin and Lichtsteiner holding down the flanks, The Old Lady did not come close to conceding in the first half. In front of the back-four and Marco Storari was an extremely dominant midfield three of Paul Pogba, who was incredible on attack and helping connect the defense with Captain Claudio Marchisio and the returning Simone Pepe. The dancing Paul Pogba was especially world class today, embarrassing the Verona defense and midfield and connecting very well with a Sebastian Giovinco and Alvaro Morata booming with pace and electricity. After controlling the majority of the opening 20 minutes despite a few less-than-threatening attacks from Nene and Nico Lopez of Verona, Juventus managed to double their lead through a wonderful goal from Roberto Pereyra. The Argentinean midfielder made a great run into the area, receiving a pass from Lichtsteiner, nutmegging Rodriguez and blasting the ball past Rafael’s far post to give Juve a 2-0 lead in the 21st minute. The Gobbi weren’t done there yet, however, and continued with their steam-rolling attack. It was the atom-ant who shined yet again in front of the home fans—many of which doubting him throughout the past couple seasons—and found his second goal of the match through a stunning assist from Lichtsteiner again. Just minutes before his second goal, Giovinco nearly had an assist to his name after crossing the ball that rolled past the goal with nobody there to tap it in. Juventus finished the half with a comfortable 3-0 lead. Paul Pogba, Roberto Pereyra, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Sebastian Giovinco stood out amongst the others, however. The Bianconeri came out of the gates with the same desire as they started with, something they have lacked a number of times throughout the 14/15 campaign. Verona had their first concrete chance of the game in an effort that forced a beautiful save from Marco Storari, giving Juventus a reality check. While it was a quick slap-in-the-face for Juve, they only used it to further fuel a fire that had been burning for the previous 51 minutes. At the opposite end of the pitch, Morata and Paul Pogba faced Rafael in a two-on-one opportunity that was put past the Brazilian goalkeeper by the young French midfielder to give Juventus a 4-0 lead after 52 minutes. Five minutes passed after the “New Zidane” gave Juve a 4-0 lead and Hellas Verona earned them a corner. As per usual, despite not being at fault, Marco Storari simply could not get the clean sheet and Nene buried the well-taken corner to cut Juve’s lead to 3. Verona’s efforts did not last long, however, and the very dynamic Sebastian Giovinco made another darting run into the Verona box, beating one defender and getting fouled inside the area by the second, forcing a penalty. Morata, who missed a couple easy chances during the match managed to score the penalty despite Rafael guessing the correct side and restored The Bianconeri’s four-goal-lead. Another 20 minutes of Juventus dominance before something absolutely magical happened. The only thing that could have made the match even more perfect after Giovinco restored confidence with a double; Pogba continued to prove he is world class, etc. The French wonder-kid, Kingsley Coman who Juventus swiped from PSG over the summer came on late in the match and scored an absolute rocket in the 79th minute leaving Rafael hopeless conceding the 6th goal in an absolutely unreal fashion. Today Juventus showed the rest of Italy that they not only have the greatest depth in the nation, but also that they genuinely mean business in the Coppa Italia. An emphatic win for The Bianconeri over Hellas Verona and Allegri’s men go into the weekend booming with confidence.

JUVENTUS - HELLAS VERONA 6 - 1 Sebastian Giovinco (6') Roberto Pereyra (21') Sebastian Giovinco (45'+) Paul Pogba (53') Nenê 57' Álvaro Morata (Penalty -63') Kingsley Coman (78') Wednesday, January 15th, 2015 - 21:00 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Coppa Italia: Juventus hit six past Verona to progress to quarterfinals Jan 15, 2014 Sebastian Giovinco struck twice as Serie A leaders Juventus crushed Verona 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia. Roberto Pereyra, Paul Pogba, Alvaro Morata and Kingsley Coman also got on the scoresheet as the hosts made light of eight changes at the Juventus Stadium. Verona, who face a difficult league clash against the same opponents on Sunday, claimed a second-half consolation through Nene. Giovinco opened the scoring after just five minutes as he smashed home a free-kick from 25 yards and narrowly missed with another soon after. Pereyra did double the lead with a deft finish after 21 minutes -- his first goal for the club -- before Giovinco tapped in his second on the stroke of half-time. Pogba extended the lead further eight minutes into the second period after some nifty footwork in the box before Nene produced a reply before the hour. Morata converted from the penalty spot after Giovinco was fouled and teenage substitute Coman wrapped up the scoring with a spectacular sixth, crashing in a shot off the bar, five minutes from time.

JUVENTUS - HELLAS VERONA 6 - 1 Sebastian Giovinco (6') Roberto Pereyra (21') Sebastian Giovinco (45'+) Paul Pogba (53') Nenê 57' Álvaro Morata (Penalty -63') Kingsley Coman (78') Wednesday, January 15th, 2015 - 21:00 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Juventus 6-1 Hellas Verona: Giovinco Makes Most Of Rare Start Jan 15, 2014 Juventus did not hold back against Hellas Verona in the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia on Thursday, winning 6-1 in front of a packed Juventus Stadium. Sebastian Giovinco opened a three-goal first half with a free-kick in the sixth minute. Roberto Pereyra then scored for the first time as a Juventus player, while Giovinco added another just before half-time. Paul Pogba, Alvaro Morata and substitute Kingsley Coman continued the rout in the second half. But Juventus could not preserve the shutout, with Verona striker Nene putting a foot on the end of a header from defender Rafa Marquez. Marco Storari, relieving Gianluigi Buffon in goal, could not get a fourth clean sheet in five starts. Storari was one of eight changes coach Massimiliano Allegri made to the lineup that beat Napoli at the weekend. But it was Giovinco who benefitted the most from a rare start. Giovinco scored for the first time since April, adding some value to a player whose name is out on the market. Reports in Italy and North America have linked the 27-year-old to Fiorentina, Monaco and MLS club Toronto FC over the past two weeks. Juventus did not tone it down after the break, as Pogba juggled his way past defenders to extend the lead in the 53rd minute. Morata converted from the spot 11 minutes later. The best was saved for last. With 11 minutes remaining, the 18-year-old Coman blasted a rocket from 20 yards out, making his first competitive goal in European football a memorable one.

JUVENTUS - HELLAS VERONA 6 - 1 Sebastian Giovinco (6') Roberto Pereyra (21') Sebastian Giovinco (45'+) Paul Pogba (53') Nenê 57' Álvaro Morata (Penalty -63') Kingsley Coman (78') Wednesday, January 15th, 2015 - 21:00 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Coppa: Juve put six past Verona Jan 15, 2014 Sebastian Giovinco bagged a brace as Juventus demolished Verona 6-1 to reach the Coppa Italia quarter-finals. The Bianconeri go on to face Parma in the next round of the tournament on January 28. Carlos Tevez, Andrea Pirlo and Gigi Buffon were among those rested, while Arturo Vidal had tonsillitis. Simone Pepe made his first start since 2012 after just 38 minutes of football in three seasons. Hellas missed Luca Toni, Juanito Gomez Taleb, Mounir Obbadi, Artur Ionita, Bosko Jankovic and Evangelos Moras. Unusually for a tie this early in the Coppa Italia, the stadium was sold out with 40,000 fans in Turin for the game. It took just five minutes to break the deadlock, as Giovinco’s free kick surprised Rafael at the near post and the goalkeeper got a hand to it without enough strength. Paul Pogba threatened, Rafael parried from Alvaro Morata while Guillermo Rodriguez volleyed wide from a corner. Juventus doubled their tally with a classy finish from Roberto Pereyra, who skipped past Rodriguez down the right with his first touch and chipped the goalkeeper with the outside of his right boot. It was the ex-Udinese man’s first goal for the Turin giants. Nico Lopez blasted a screamer wide from distance, Pepe tested Rafael at the near post and Marco Storari flew to palm a Gustavo Campanharo effort out from under the bar. Angelo Ogbonna went off with a left ankle problem, but Giovinco completed his brace by tapping in a Stephan Lichtsteiner assist from five yards. This was the Atomic Ant’s fifth goal in the last six Coppa Italia games for Juve. These sides will meet again here on Sunday night in Serie A and Verona will certainly be hoping for a better scoreline. Storari pushed a Nico Lopez curler over the bar, but Paul Pogba added a fourth when a ricochet fell kindly for him. Verona did get one back, though the Rafa Marquez header from a corner appeared to be going in anyway when Nene slid on to it from a yard. Giovinco was aiming for a hat-trick, but brought down by Marquez for a penalty as he ran on to Pogba’s assist. Alvaro Morata stepped up to convert the spot-kick. It could easily have been more, but nobody was ready to tap in Kingsley Coman and Pereyra assists. Coman broke his Juventus duck with a scorching strike, finding space outside the box to smash an unstoppable finish in off the underside of the bar. It was the 18-year-old Frenchman’s first goal for the club. Juventus 6-1 Verona Scorers: Giovinco 5, 45 (J), Pereyra 21 (J), Pogba 52 (J), Nene 57 (V), Morata pen 63 (J), Coman 79 (J) Juventus: Storari; Lichtsteiner (Mattiello 82), Bonucci, Ogbonna (Chiellini 39), Padoin; Pepe, Marchisio, Pogba; Pereyra; Morata, Giovinco (Coman 65) Verona: Rafael; Sorensen, Rodriguez, R Marquez, Agostini; Campanharo, Tachtsidis (Greco 65), Hallfredsson (Martic 69); Valoti; Nico Lopez (Cappelluzzo 83), Nene Ref: Calvarese

JUVENTUS - HELLAS VERONA 6 - 1 Sebastian Giovinco (6') Roberto Pereyra (21') Sebastian Giovinco (45'+) Paul Pogba (53') Nenê 57' Álvaro Morata (Penalty -63') Kingsley Coman (78') Wednesday, January 15th, 2015 - 21:00 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Juventus 6-1 Hellas Verona: Coman stunner caps Coppa thrashing Sebastian Giovinco and Paul Pogba were also on target as the Serie A champions routed the visitors to book a clash against Parma. Jan 15, 2014 A stunning strike from Kingsley Coman capped a brilliant Juventus showing as they routed Hellas Verona 6-1 in the Coppa Italia on Thursday. After coming through a stern test in a 3-1 Serie A win at Napoli last Sunday, Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri opted to rest a number of his star players. Arturo Vidal, Andrea Pirlo and Carlos Tevez were all left out of the squad, but their absence made little difference in a scintillating Juve display in Turin to set up a quarter-final clash with Parma. Sebastian Giovinco opened the scoring with a sixth-minute free kick and effectively sealed Juve's route through into the next round shortly before half-time with a close-range second that followed a superb solo effort from Roberto Pereyra. Paul Pogba then made it 4-0 eight minutes after the interval as the France midfielder netted for the second game running. Nene pulled one back for Verona four minutes, only for Alvaro Morata's 63rd-minute spot-kick and a stunning late sixth from substitute Coman to cap off the rout just three days before the league meeting between the two at the same stadium. Gustavo Campanharo wasted a glorious early chance for Verona in the second minute as he shot well wide from close range and the visitors were quickly punished by Giovinco. The forward found the roof of the net with a curling free kick that Verona goalkeeper Rafael was unable to keep out despite getting a strong hand to the shot. Juve pressed to try to put the tie beyond doubt and, after Morata had been denied by Rafael, deservedly doubled their lead through a piece of brilliance from Pereyra in the 21st minute. Pereyra showcased his electric pace as he broke down the right before cleverly poking the ball into the bottom-left corner. Marco Storari was finally forced into action at the other end as he tipped a Nico Lopez effort over before Juve were dealt a blow when Angelo Ogbonna limped off. The centre-back, who had earlier been the victim of a rash challenge from Nene, was replaced by Giorgio Chiellini in the 39th minute. Despite looking far from solid at the back, Juve were always in command and Giovinco made the game safe in first-half stoppage time. Giovinco was presented with the simple task of slotting home Stephan Lichtsteiner's pull back from point-blank range after the Swiss - fresh from extending his contract on Tuesday - had linked up well with Pereyra. Lopez served as Verona's only real attacking threat and forced Storari to palm his swerving effort over seven minutes after the restart. Juve immediately went down the other end and scored, though, Pogba tucking the ball home from two yards out at the second attempt after Simone Pepe's right-wing cross had deflected off Rafael Marquez. Marquez almost instantly atoned for his defensive error by flicking a near-post corner into the path of Nene to prod into an unguarded net. That goal was nothing more than a footnote in a devastating Juve performance, however, with Morata making it 5-1 from 12 yards. Mexican Marquez was at fault again as he upended Giovinco, allowing the former Real Madrid man to beat Rafael low down to his right with a coolly taken penalty. And there was still time for Juve to add another as Coman cut in from the left and powering an unstoppable shot into the top-left corner.

Ci manca solo quello.

Non c'é un posto per Saviola in questo Verona?

KINGSLEY COMAN 6-1

Grande Pepe!

Per la Juve non é mai rigore.

Coman al posto di Giovinco ... poco.

ALVARO MORATA 5-1

Giovinco atterrato e rigore.

Goal del Verona 4-1

PAUL POGBA 4-0

Bravo Storari

Sono solo scaramantici e folkloristici: pensano che facendo cosí possono fermarci .... illusi.

Zio Antonioooooooooooooooooooo!

SEBA GIOVINCO 3-0

Pogba, resta con noi, non ci lasciar, la notte mai piú scenderá ....