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FIORENTINA - JUVENTUS 0 - 0 Friday, December 5th, 2014 - 8:45 PM Artemio Franchi stadium, Florence Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Allegri explains Juve switch Dec 5, 2014 Massimiliano Allegri explained his change of tactics as Juventus were held 0-0 by Fiorentina. After winning all six competitive games in November, Allegri shelved the four-man defence for a return to the 3-5-2. It resulted in their first Serie A goalless stalemate since November 2012, a run of 76 games with at least a goal. “With Lichtsteiner out and Padoin tending to do better at left-back, I tried to provide more protection against Cuadrado’s pace and then switch back in the second half,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia. “Chiellini and Ogbonna were booked, so I tried to maintain the system to the end. Fiorentina contrasted us well and we had three chances that we should’ve taken better, as in these tight games the final ball should not be misplaced. “In the first half we were caught out on the break from a Vidal misplaced pass, which is unusual, as we made more mistakes than usual tonight.” Kingsley Coman had his second Serie A start, the first alongside Fernando Llorente. “Coman had a good game and is particularly dangerous on the one-on-one. Llorente worked well, it was not easy and we didn’t develop our football as well, but when both teams mirror each other in tactics it inevitably comes down to individual duels. “I chose Llorente because in physical terms he holds the ball up well and did that a lot in the first half. Coman attacks the space, so having two players doing that was risky and could’ve left us without reference points in attack. “I could’ve introduced Morata for Pereyra, but I had two centre-backs booked and it was too much of a risk.” Juventus also rotated ahead of Tuesday’s decisive Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid. “We have excellent sensations. It’s an important match, we must try to win with two clear goals, as our objective is to qualify and hopefully even top the group.” A draw would be enough to send the Bianconeri through to the knockouts. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

FIORENTINA - JUVENTUS 0 - 0 Friday, December 5th, 2014 - 8:45 PM Artemio Franchi stadium, Florence Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Allegri Laments Missed Opportunities Against Fiorentina Dec 5, 2014 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri was disappointed his side failed to make the most of the opportunities they created in their 0–0 draw with Fiorentina on Friday night. The coach felt his team could have done better, especially in the first half, but was happy with the way his strikers performed. “We had some chances that we should have done better with, two in the first half and one in the second,” Allegri explained to Sky Sport Italia. “Kingsley Coman played well and Llorente also worked hard. It wasn’t easy for them with both sides playing with similar formations and they often found themselves one-on-one. “Technically we made too many mistakes which isn’t like us.” On his decision to play Llorente and not Alvaro Morata, the coach said: “I picked Llorente because of his physical traits and he is always a point of reference for us.” The Bianconeri next face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

FIORENTINA - JUVENTUS 0 - 0 Friday, December 5th, 2014 - 8:45 PM Artemio Franchi stadium, Florence Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Bonucci: 'A step backwards' Dec 5, 2014 Leonardo Bonucci confessed the 0-0 at Fiorentina was “a step backwards” for Juventus, but they will go for victory against Atletico Madrid. “We certainly made a step backwards in terms of chances, as we had created so much in previous games and were a little less precise in the final ball,” the defender told Sky Sport Italia. “I think Fiorentina played their best game of the season. We can’t win them all, but we showed that we are a solid side who held out against a strong Fiorentina and picked up a point. It also means that no matter what Roma do tomorrow, we will still be top of the table. “Of course I’d love to win them all, but we have to take the opposition into account. Fiorentina did well and the draw was the right result.” The Bianconeri had won all six competitive matches in November playing with four at the back, but returned to 3-5-2 this evening and were held to a draw. “I am happy in any system and try to put myself to the service of the team. Obviously with three I can read the situations better, but I have shown over the years I can do well with four too.” Juventus now go into a decisive Champions League showdown with Atletico Madrid in Turin on Tuesday. While a point would be enough to secure qualification, Juve can still top the group with a win. “We must step on to the field with only one objective. We are not a team built to contain, but to attack,” concluded Bonucci. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

FIORENTINA - JUVENTUS 0 - 0 Friday, December 5th, 2014 - 8:45 PM Artemio Franchi stadium, Florence Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Juventus held by Fiorentina in listless draw Dec 5, 2014 Juventus saw their six-game winning run come to an end as they played out a goalless bore draw with Fiorentina. Four of those wins had come in Serie A for the league leaders but they never looked like extending that sequence with chances few and far between at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Juan Cuadrado looked the most likely player to break the deadlock for the home side but it was not to be as Fiorentina made it five games unbeaten. Fiorentina made the livelier start, with Cuadrado seeing an effort blocked after a smart set-piece, but it was Juventus who had the best chance of the first half moments later. The Frenchman cut in from the left and fought off the challenge of two defenders before firing a shot from the edge of the box that went just over the bar. The home side, who were having the better of the possession but failing to do much with it, had a penalty appeal turned down when Matias Fernandez whipped in a free-kick and it looked to hit the arm of Fernando Llorente but the referee waved play on. Moments later the lively Cuadrado was at it again as he advanced towards the box and unleashed a shot but it took a huge deflection off Leonardo Bonucci and went behind for a corner. A flurry of bookings for niggly fouls followed as the game threatened to boil over, with both sides clearly frustrated. Another Fernandez free-kick handed Borja Valero a chance to score as Gonzalo Rodriguez did well to keep the set-piece in play with an overhead kick, but the midfielder could not find the target. Juventus had the better of the opening stages of the second half but chances were still at a premium with Patrice Evra and Bonucci the only men to test Neto before the hour mark. Andrea Pirlo then saw a shot blocked away but it was Cuadrado who looked the most likely to break the deadlock and he brought a smart save from Gianluigi Buffon with a powerful shot from the edge of the area. The Colombian went off with a knock five minutes from the end and both sides seemed content with a point as the game drew to a close. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

FIORENTINA - JUVENTUS 0 - 0 Friday, December 5th, 2014 - 8:45 PM Artemio Franchi stadium, Florence Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Fiorentina 0-0 Juventus: Drab Affair At The Franchi Ends In Goaless Draw Dec 5, 2014 Fiorentina held Juventus to a 0-0 draw at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Friday evening in Serie A. A fixture steeped in history was full of endeavour but lacked any real quality deserving of an overall winner in a game that had few emotions. A keenly contested first half started in eventful fashion as the home side won an early free kick after only 30 seconds, but a scuffed shot by Juan Cuadrado was easily cleared by the Juve defenders. The away side went close themselves and after five minutes both Paul Pogba and Fernando Llorente had hit chances high over Neto’s crossbar. The Bianconeri tried to press home their superiority and Leonardo Bonucci’s headed effort from a corner was cleared as it angled its way towards goal. The Viola were limited to counter attacks as Massimiliano Allegri’s side controlled the early part of the half. However, on 18 minutes, Vincenzo Montella’s men claimed a penalty after Giorgio Chiellini appeared to first pull down Gomez and then block the ball with his arm, but referee Nicola Rizzoli allowed play to continue. Fiorentina began to claw themselves back into the match, with Cuadrado and David Pizarro both hitting long range shots though failed to test Gianluigi Buffon, Angelo Ogbonna picked up a yellow card for hauling down the lively Cuadrado as Fiorentina turned the match on its head and dominated the last 20 minutes. A nervy Juventus back-line struggled to contain the Viola’s quick passing and Chiellini was next into the referee’s notebook, as he halted Borja Valero’s run towards the Juve area. The Spaniard then went close moments later, spinning into a volley that flew over Buffon’s bar. The half ended with a series of petty fouls which risked tainting what had been a very equally balanced first 45 minutes. The second period started in identical fashion to the first, with the away side having much of the initial possession. A Coman shot warmed Neto’s palms early on and the Bianconeri threatened to take control. But Fiorentina weathered the early storm and both sides became uncharacteristically stretched, with the ball moving from end to end as if a cup tie. Allegri was the first to blink, bringing on Carlos Tevez after 60 minutes for Coman but the change had little impact on what was fast becoming a scrappy affair. A Cuadrado long range blockbuster helped stir the crowd, but Buffon proved equal to the effort, steering it out for a corner. A disappointing Gomez was replaced by Khouma Babacar, as Montella attempted to freshen his options in attack but the match became littered with poor passes and wayward shots from both sets of players. A worrying knock to Cuadrado saw Jasmin Kurtic replace the Colombian with five minutes left on the clock. After four minutes of added on time, Rizzoli brought the dour half to a close, with a draw being the fairest possible result. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

FIORENTINA - JUVENTUS 0 - 0 Friday, December 5th, 2014 - 8:45 PM Artemio Franchi stadium, Florence Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Juventus held by fiery Fiorentina There were ultimately more cards than clear scoring opportunities as Juventus were held to a tense 0-0 draw by rivals Fiorentina. Dec 5, 2014 This has been a bitter grudge match for decades, intensified last season by an Andrea Pirlo free kick knocking the Viola out of the Europa League and Juve fumbling a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2. The hero of that day, Giuseppe Rossi, was in the stands with Fiorentina legend Kurt Hamrin. Also out injured were Manuel Pasqual and Federico Bernardeschi. Max Allegri returned to the 3-5-2 system and rotated his squad ahead of a crunch Champions League tie with Atletico Madrid. Gigi Buffon returned from a shoulder injury, but Andrea Barzagli, Martin Caceres, Kwadwo Asamoah, Romulo, Luca Marrone and suspended Stephan Lichtsteiner missed out. Kingsley Coman had only his second Serie A start, his first alongside Fernando Llorente. Llorente got his head to a corner, but Gomez was back for a clearance practically on the line. The hosts wanted a penalty for a slight Giorgio Chiellini shirt tug on Mario Gomez, while Juan Guillermo Cuadrado saw his strike deflected for a corner off Leonardo Bonucci. It was a predictably tetchy affair between these two arch rivals with four bookings in the first half for David Pizarro, Angelo Ogbonna, Chiellini and Cuadrado. That means Chiellini and Cuadrado will be suspended for next week’s games against Sampdoria and Cesena. Straight after the restart, Juve got their first shot on target, as Patrice Evra stung Norberto Neto’s gloves during a fast-paced team move with Coman and Paul Pogba. Gonzalo Rodriguez performed a decisive tackle as Pogba was waltzing into the box and the Frenchman was the fifth player in the book for taking down Pizarro. The game was still stuck on 0-0, so Carlos Tevez was thrown on for Coman and Bonucci tested Neto, as the visitors became more aggressive. However, Bonucci needed a perfectly-timed challenge on Gomez when sent clear by Mati Fernandez. On the resulting corner, Cuadrado’s screamer was punched away by Buffon. Khouma Babacar’s effort was deflected wide off Chiellini, but Cuadrado bruised his hip during a mid-air collision with Claudio Marchisio and hobbled off. Deep into stoppages Juve also had penalty appeals, as Pogba's flick struck Pizarro on the hand, but it was from close range. Fiorentina: Neto; Gonzalo Rodriguez, Savic, Basanta; Joaquin (Aquilani 78), Mati Fernandez, Pizarro, Borja Valero, Alonso; Gomez (Babacar 69), Cuadrado (Kurtic 85) Juventus: Buffon; Ogbonna, Bonucci, Chiellini; Pereyra (Padoin 88), Vidal, Pirlo (Marchisio 78), Pogba, Evra; Llorente, Coman (Tevez 60) Ref: Rizzoli http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

FIORENTINA - JUVENTUS 0 - 0 Friday, December 5th, 2014 - 8:45 PM Artemio Franchi stadium, Florence Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Fiorentina 0-0 Juventus: Montella's men end champions' winning streak The home side matched their opponents throughout the 90 minutes and were able to hold them to a goalless draw, bringing their run of four straight wins to a halt. Dec 5, 2014 Juventus dropped points for just the third time in the league this season, as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Fiorentina on Friday night. Massimiliano Allegri's men dictated play for much of the match on Friday, but failed to make the most of their superiority and subsequently handed second-placed Roma a boost in their battle to catch the champions. The Juve coach seemingly had one eye on Tuesday's crucial Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid as he rested Carlos Tevez in favour of Kingsley Coman. And the visitors seemed to miss the Argentinian's work rate and harrying in the final third, while clear-cut chances were few and far between. Allegri eventually introduced Tevez from the bench with 30 minutes to go, but Fiorentina afforded the former Manchester City star little room for manoeuvre, generally nullifying his threat. Vincenzo Montella's side were forced to withstand considerable pressure during the final stages, but held firm and claimed a commendable draw, meaning Roma can close to within one point of Juve with a win over Sassuolo on Saturday. Juventus were greeted with a hostile atmosphere upon their emergence from the tunnel in the Artemio Franchi, with Fiorentina urged on from the start by their noisy support. But Juventus appeared utterly unfazed as they put the hosts under pressure during the early exchanges, with Paul Pogba firing just over from the edge of the area in the third minute. Fernando Llorente followed suit just three minutes later, as he turned away from David Pizarro and struck an effort agonisingly over the crossbar from 25 yards. Fiorentina did begin to tighten up at the back, however, and after settling into the contest the hosts almost went ahead in the 32nd minute, as Matias Fernandez saw his curling free-kick find the side-netting. Borja Valero and Arturo Vidal both missed the target with speculative half-volleys for their respective sides in the final seven minutes of the first half. The away side began the second half much like they did the first, taking just three minutes to craft the first opportunity, as Neto palmed away a Patrice Evra effort after Pogba's clever pass. Juve looked more likely to break the deadlock, although Gianluigi Buffon found himself called into action with 66 minutes gone, parrying Juan Cuadrado's stinging drive from 25 yards. Allegri's side poured men forward in the final 20 minutes, with Tevez's introduction appearing to galvanise the champions. But the Argentine's initial influence quickly wore off, as both sides cancelled each other out and ultimately settled for a point after an unremarkable match. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Rizzoli non se l'é sentita ....

Ottimo Bonucci

Errori continui.

Esce il tedesco con il cognome non da tedesco.

Stavolta bravo Evra.

Pogba alterna cose buone a errori banali.

Abbiamo bisogno di Carlitos!

Gomez non lo ammonisce?

Coman scatta bene ma il cross é lungo.

FIORENTINA - JUVENTUS - Friday, December 5th, 2014 - 8:45 PM Artemio Franchi stadium, Florence Referee: Nicola Rizzoli HT 0-0: Fiery Fiorentina-Juventus Dec 5, 2014 There are already four yellow cards and penalty appeals in the first half of a tense Fiorentina-Juventus. This has been a bitter grudge match for decades, intensified last season by an Andrea Pirlo free kick knocking the Viola out of the Europa League and Juve fumbling a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2. The hero of that day, Giuseppe Rossi, was in the stands with Fiorentina legend Kurt Hamrin. Also out injured were Manuel Pasqual and Federico Bernardeschi. Max Allegri returned to the 3-5-2 system and rotated his squad ahead of a crunch Champions League tie with Atletico Madrid. Gigi Buffon returned from a shoulder injury, but Andrea Barzagli, Martin Caceres, Kwadwo Asamoah, Romulo, Luca Marrone and suspended Stephan Lichtsteiner missed out. Kingsley Coman had only his second Serie A start, his first alongside Fernando Llorente. Paul Pogba rode three challenges only to fire over when slipping in the opening minutes and Mario Gomez delayed his run on a very promising counter-attack. Llorente got his head to a corner, but Gomez was back for a clearance practically on the line. The hosts wanted a penalty for a slight Giorgio Chiellini shirt tug on Gomez, while Juan Guillermo Cuadrado saw his strike deflected for a corner off Leonardo Bonucci. David Pizarro was booked for taking down Coman on the counter, Mati Fernandez’s free kick was wide and Angelo Ogbonna carded for hauling back Cuadrado as Fiorentina started to take control. Chiellini blatantly hauled back Borja Valero to stop a counter and was also booked, so he will be suspended against Sampdoria. Cuadrado was the fourth player of the first half to fall foul of the referee and therefore sits out next week’s trip to Cesena. Borja Valero and Arturo Vidal turned off target after corners were knocked down, but the game was increasingly tetchy with repeated fouls and discussions at every free kick. Fiorentina 0-0 Juventus (Half-Time) Fiorentina: Neto; Gonzalo Rodriguez, Savic, Basanta; Joaquin, Mati Fernandez, Pizarro, Borja Valero, Alonso; Gomez, Cuadrado Juventus: Buffon; Ogbonna, Bonucci, Chiellini; Pereyra, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Evra; Llorente, Coman Ref: Rizzoli http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Puffo viola!

Partita brutta. Solo agonismo in campo, niente gioco.

Evra purtroppo nullo.

Gomez vuol fare il furbetto.

Gomez non fa nulla per evitare di colpire il Chiello.

Chiellini questo te lo potevi evitare.

Fantastico Pogba!