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JUVENTUS - PALERMO 2 - 0 Arturo Vidal (32') Fernando Llorente (64') Sunday, October 26th, 2014 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Allegri: Juventus Played A Poor First Half Against Palermo Oct 26, 2014 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri was critical of his side’s showing against Palermo, despite the match finishing in their favor. Arturo Vidal and Fernando Llorente helped the Bianconeri to earn all three points after what has been a difficult week for the reigning Scudetto champions, but he was not impressed with their performance during the first half. However, the former AC Milan coach did single out the Spanish striker, who finally opened his account for some praise. “For a striker, scoring goals is everything. I’m glad for him, he worked hard for himself and for the team,” he stated to Sky Sport Italia after the game. “[However], as a team, we had a poor first half. We were too slow and inaccurate with our passing.” Allegri also went on to discuss the situation regarding veteran midfielder Andrea Pirlo, who is still recovering after a long injury lay-off. “Andrea came back from the World Cup and then was injured, causing him to miss 40 days. As a result, he needs to play more to improve his condition. [but] he [definitely] had a solid 65 minutes out there today.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - PALERMO 2 - 0 Arturo Vidal (32') Fernando Llorente (64') Sunday, October 26th, 2014 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Juventus 2 - Palermo 0: Initial reaction and random observations Oct 26, 2014 If you were to try and pinpoint two of the Juventus players who have struggled for the better part of the 2014-15 season to date, Arturo Vidal and Fernando Llorente would almost certainly be atop the list. They've been nowhere close to as good as they were a season ago, and their most recent appearances only support that point even further. But when the final whistle blew against Palermo on Sunday and Juventus had secured three points yet again at Juventus Stadium, guess who found themselves on the scoresheet? Well, you can probably figure out where I'm going with this. Those goal scorers were Arturo Vidal and Fernando Llorente, one in each half to put away the newly-promoted side from Sicily with a 2-0 win. Yep, just a couple of guys who need some positive performances got exactly that. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen Reaction from @ClaMarchisio8: "It was important to win today and it's great that Nando's got off the mark for the season." Was it pretty at times? Well, no, not really. For as nice as Vidal's opener from Carlos Tévez was in the 31st minute, most of the first half was pretty quiet in terms of Juventus putting a legitimate threat on the Palermo goal. And once Juventus took control in the second half, it was pretty much Palermo trying to weather the storm and not let the flood gates open. The biggest difference between the first time Juventus wore their new blue kits and the second was the end result. And coming off two disappointing results in a matter of days, it was a positive sign to see Juve come out and do exactly what we were all expecting them to do against Palermo — take care of business and get the three points. Something to build on. Not a huge step forward, but unlike the last few games, it wasn't a huge step back. Random thoughts and observations For the record, this first bullet point was written 20 minutes before kickoff, and asks one question: After the way he played midweek in the Champions League, why didn't Álvaro Morata start against Palermo? I love Fernando Llorente as much as the next person, but you have to play the hot hand ... right? I mean ... right? For the record, this second bullet point is being written about 60 seconds after Fernando Llorente scored his first goal of the season: #vamooooossss!! In all seriousness, though, getting his first goal of the season out of the way was exactly what Llorente needed — especially so with Morata nipping at his heels for playing time right now. One goal doesn't mean he's totally back, but it has to do wonders for his confidence. You think that goal meant a little something extra with the way he's struggled to begin the season? Yeah, I think so. Sunday had to easily be the most amount of consistent service from the wings Llorente has gotten this season. Kwadwo Asamoah was really good on the left wing, Roberto Pereyra was solid in his first start as a wingback. Llorente had a good number of crosses to try and get his head onto. And for a striker like him, it's only a matter of time before he starts putting them on frame on a consistent basis. With his assist on Vidal's goal, Tévez has been involved in nine (six goals, three assists) of Juventus' first 15 goals in Serie A this season. That's pretty good, right? Claudio Marchisio's game is just so simple yet so fantastic at the same time. He was Juve's best player in the first half in my book. He was everywhere both in attack and when Palermo did venture forward into Juve's defense third. The way he's played so far this season, it's going to be tough to keep him out of the lineup more often than not. The question to ponder is: Who you gonna sit? Interesting tactical choices by Max Allegri just after the opening kickoff, switching both Vidal and Marchisio in the center of the midfield, and putting Angelo Ogbonna in the middle of the back three with Leonardo Bonucci out on the right. I don't know how much I like Bonucci being out wide in the three-man defense going forward, but obviously Allegri saw something in the way Palermo lined up that warranted a switch. You think Beppe Marotta had a thought or two pop into his head about seeing what it would take to try and sign one of Palermo's talented youngsters? I wouldn't be surprised if he was doing a little scouting in the stands while watching his team wrap up three points. Palermo definitely has talent on its roster. Make that 23 straight wins at Juventus Stadium. That's a record, folks. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - PALERMO 2 - 0 Arturo Vidal (32') Fernando Llorente (64') Sunday, October 26th, 2014 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Marchisio Calls For More Cutthroat Juventus Oct 26, 2014 Following Juventus’s 2-0 victory over Palermo on Sunday afternoon, Bianconeri midfielder Claudio Marchisio has insisted that his side must continue to take three points against the Serie A’s minnows. In comparison to Scudetto rival’s Roma, Juventus have a much easier fixture list over the month of November and Marchisio is eager to see his club use this advantage to further assert themselves as title favorites. “We play our next few games against the so-called small teams and so we want to take advantage of this time to get more points than our direct rivals,” said Marchisio to Mediaset. “Today was a good test and it was important that we continued playing the way we did before the [international] break. “I’m glad for [Fernando] Llorente. He really gives everything for the team, and despite some early whistles [from the fans] he got the goal he wanted. ‘There was more willingness to sacrifice than in the game against Olympiacos. We won the ball back well and had lots of shots which is how Juve should play in every match.” The victory puts Juventus three points clear of Roma at the top of the Serie A table. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - PALERMO 2 - 0 Arturo Vidal (32') Fernando Llorente (64') Sunday, October 26th, 2014 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Allegri: 'Llorente and Pirlo worth wait' Oct 26, 2014 Max Allegri said the Fernando Llorente goal against Palermo proved Juventus were right to have faith and the same goes for Andrea Pirlo. The Bianconeri secured a 2-0 victory this afternoon, putting them three points clear of Roma at the top of the Serie A table. “Llorente wasn’t depressed at not scoring yet this season, but it’s normal that a goal is important for a striker, even if he likes to play for the team,” Allegri told Sky Sport Italia. “This was the right game for him, both for his physical characteristics and to let Morata rest. I am happy he scored, as he repaid the faith we have in him and above all his own self-confidence. “It was a poor first half and Palermo made it difficult for us, but we increased the tempo after the break and did better. “Today I moved Marchisio to centre-right midfield because he provided more coverage for the attack-minded Pereyra. I wanted to rest Lichtsteiner for the whole game, but Pereyra had a hip problem. “The decision to switch Bonucci and Ogbonna comes from the fact Angelo can struggle with the ball on his right foot. “I think a team needs balance. Pirlo did very well in building play today and is getting back into shape, playing 60-65 minutes at a good level.” Pirlo still looks to be a shadow of his usual self, as the six weeks out with injury at the start of the season took their toll. “There’s no point hiding the fact that Andrea started training late and missed 40 days of training, so of course he’s going to need time,” insisted Allegri. “When I was at Milan someone needed to be blamed and I was labelled the bad guy.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - PALERMO 2 - 0 Arturo Vidal (32') Fernando Llorente (64') Sunday, October 26th, 2014 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Iachini: Palermo Made Too Many Mistakes Against Juventus Oct 26, 2014 Palermo coach Giuseppe Iachini believes that his side put up a decent fight against Juventus, despite being unable to earn anything from the game. The Rosanero, who have won just one game so far, succumbed to yet another loss as goals from Arturo Vidal and Fernando Llorente were enough to give the Bianconeri all three points and preserve their unbeaten record at home. “We played a good game, especially on defense,” he stated to Radio Rai after the game. “However, it was a shame we conceded the second goal after the half-time break. All in all, we had a solid showing although we misplaced a few passes here and there. “We definitely could have done better in the second half, but couldn’t finish off any of our chances.” Despite the disappointing loss that still sees them near the bottom of the table, Iachini was still proud of his team’s performance against their opponents. “It’s never easy to play Juventus, especially at home and they’re a difficult side to cause problems for.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - PALERMO 2 - 0 Arturo Vidal (32') Fernando Llorente (64') Sunday, October 26th, 2014 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Juventus 2-0 Palermo Oct 26, 2014 Arturo Vidal and Fernando Llorente scored as Serie A leaders Juventus brushed off Palermo with predictable comfort. Chasing a fourth successive Scudetto, Juventus remain unbeaten through eight games, of which they have won seven. Yet this 2-0 victory was a key result, with Carlos Tevez teeing up Vidal for the 32nd-minute opener and Llorente heading the second in the second half. A 1-0 defeat at Olympiacos in the Champions League on Wednesday has left Juventus third in Group A, behind Atletico Madrid and the Greek outfit. Juventus also dropped their first points of the Serie A season in a 1-1 draw at Sassuolo last weekend. Had lowly Palermo taken anything from their trip to Turin, it would have still been a major surprise, but a hint of vulnerability in the Juventus ranks would have given them hope. Juventus rested Paul Pogba, fresh from handing the midfielder a long-term contract, and threatened an early lead when Llorente saw a header deflected away for a corner. The home side's supremacy was rewarded by the opening goal. Tevez took up possession 45 yards from goal, towards the right, and took a direct route to the heart of the Palermo defence. With a challenge about to come in on the edge of the penalty area, the Argentinian wisely laid a pass off to Vidal, charging in off the far flank, and he sent a low left-footed strike into the bottom right corner. Stefano Sorrentino had kept Juventus at bay until then but Vidal's finish was too good. The Palermo goalkeeper was beaten for a second time after 64 minutes when Andrea Pirlo's corner from the right found Llorente eight yards out and shy of the near post, and his downward header across goal took one bounce before nestling in the far corner. Tevez, Pogba - on for Pirlo - and Llorente each threatened to add a third Juventus goal, before Sebastian Giovinco rattled the Palermo goal frame in the closing stages. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - PALERMO 2 - 0 Arturo Vidal (32') Fernando Llorente (64') Sunday, October 26th, 2014 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Player Ratings Juventus 2-0 Palermo Oct 26, 2014 Juventus easily saw off Palermo 2-0 at Juventus Stadium on Sunday afternoon in Serie A. Arturo Vidal fired the Bianconeri into a first half lead before Fernando Llorente’s first goal of the season wrapped up the points for the league leaders. Juventus Gianluigi Buffon – 6 - Bystander - Rarely troubled for long periods of the game, had one moment of panic when he fumbled a cross but the visitors could not take advantage of the situation. Angelo Ogbonna – 6 - Observer - Had a very quiet game, had next to no involvement other than passing the ball about to his fellow defenders. Did not have to make a single tackle. Leonardo Bonucci – 6.5 - Solid - Did well to block Dybala’s effort in the first half and repeated the feat shortly after the interval. Another solid performance at the heart of the Bianconeri defence. Giorgio Chiellini – 7 - Exemplary - The best defender on the pitch. Completed more tackles than any of his fellow players and was a calm presence throughout. Also had more touches of the ball than anyone else. Roberto Pereyra – 6 - Endeavouring - Won the ball in the build up to the opening goal and his pace caused the Palermo back line several worries but lacked any real finesse. Substituted after just 53 minutes. Arturo Vidal – 7.5 – Star - Kept his cool to score the opener with a calm finish and often at the heart of what was good for the home side. Linked up well with Asamoah out on the left. Was a driving force at both ends of the pitch. Andrea Pirlo – 7 - Reliable - Always involved at the heart of the midfield, showed his importance to the side with yet another goal assist as his corner allowed Llorente to head home with his last kick of the game. Replaced by Pogba after 65 minutes. Claudio Marchisio – 6.5 - Sturdy - Another reliable performance from the Italy international. Only downside was the lack of quality in his finishing, had five efforts on goal and failed to test Sorrentino. Kwadwo Asamoah – 6.5 - Enterprising - Regularly posed a threat down the left flank, but struggled to find the right ball. Worked well throughout and had the better of Pisano more often than not. Fernando Llorente – 6.5 - Relieved - Opened his goal tally for the season, heading past Sorrentino from Pirlo’s corner. Aside from the goal had little real effect on the outcome. He will be relieved to have finally scored. Carlos Tevez – 6 - Workman - Played his part in assisting Vidal’s goal and was unselfish throughout. Had just one effort at goal but always created space for his team mates. Substitutes Stephen Lichtsteiner – 5 - Pedestrian - Replaced Pereyra early in the second half and hardly had any impact in the game whatsoever. Paul Pogba – 5.5 - Ineffectual - On for Pirlo, he was unable to exert any real influence on the game as the game was already won before he appeared. Sebastian Giovinco – 6 – Exciting - Came on as a late substitute for Tevez and managed to test Sorrentino with an effort from an acute angle before smashing a long range drive against the post. Palermo Stefano Sorrentino – 5 - Unsure - Not at any real fault for either goal but looked shaky at times. In the end he made three saves, however the game was already lost by then. Ezequiel Munoz – 6 - Strong - The pick of the visitor’s defence, winning all of his aerial duels. Giancarlo Gonzalez – 5.5 - Unconvincing - Less assured than Munoz in the air and distributed the ball poorly at times. Sinisa Andelkovic – 5.5 - Weak - The weakest link of the back three, passed the ball more accurately than his defensive partners but really struggled against the physical presence of Llorente. Eros Pisano – 5 - Struggled - Constantly struggled in dealing with Asamoah and Vidal linking up on his flank. His passing was atrocious and yet still somehow played the full 90 minutes. Francesco Bolzoni – 6 - Solid - At the heart of the Palermo midfield, did relatively well when compared to his team mates, it was always going to be an uphill task against Juventus. Luca Rigoni - 6 - Bright - Brightest Palermo player on the pitch. Distributed the ball well and was relatively solid in the tackle. Substituted for Maresca after 74 minutes. Edgar Barreto – 5 - Wayward - Booked for a heavy tackle on Pereyra and was fairly wayward in his passing before he was replaced on the hour mark by Belotti. Zouhair Feddal – 5 - Invisible - Completely anonymous throughout, at times it was easy to forget he was even on the pitch for the full 90 minutes. Struggled to cope with the pace of Pereyra. Franco Vazquez – 6 - Unconvincing - Had a couple of efforts at goal, came closest for the visitors as his header hit the roof of the net. Looked to be his side’s biggest threat. Paulo Dybala – 5.5 - Starved - Starved of opportunities, managed to screw a tame long range effort wide of the Juventus goal. Had to resort to ambitious efforts that hardly tested Buffon. Substitutes Andrea Belotti – 5 - Anonymous - Had half an hour to impress and made next to no impact on the game. Enzo Maresca – 5 - Popular - The former Juve man was well received but barely influenced the game on his arrival. Robin Quaison - N/A - Only had ten minutes and played no part of note. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - PALERMO 2 - 0 Arturo Vidal (32') Fernando Llorente (64') Sunday, October 26th, 2014 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Juventus ease past Palermo Juventus have extended their lead at the top of Serie A to three points by claiming a 2-0 victory over Palermo this afternoon. Oct 26, 2014 The hosts dominated the early exchanges and Claudio Marchisio lashed a fierce volley over the bar, before missing the target again moments later with an effort from just inside the box. Fernando Llorente was the next to threaten for the Old Lady, but he was unable to get enough power on his header to beat Stefano Sorrentino. On the half-hour mark, the visitors almost took a surprise lead when Franco Vazquez met a corner and directed his header just over the bar. Juventus made them pay for that missed chance by taking the lead two minutes later as Carlos Tevez slipped Arturo Vidal into the box and the Chilean midfielder kept his cool to slot a low effort into the far corner. The hosts continued to control the match and scored their second in the 64th minute when Llorente rose to meet Andrea Pirlo's corner and head into the bottom corner. Sebastian Giovinco was close to grabbing a third for Juventus, but saw his low effort blocked by the keeper. Giovinco had another chance to score in the last minute when his strike from range crashed against the post, but Juventus still eased to their seventh league win of the season. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - PALERMO 2 - 0 Arturo Vidal (32') Fernando Llorente (64') Sunday, October 26th, 2014 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Juventus 2 - 0 Palermo MATCH REPORT Fernando Llorente broke his goal drought as Juventus got back on track by beating Palermo 2-0. Oct 26, 2014 The Bianconeri were in dire need of a boost after two consecutive Champions League defeats and a 1-1 draw at bottom of the table Sassuolo. Romulo returned to the squad, though Andrea Barzagli, Martin Caceres, Patrice Evra and the suspended Simone Padoin missed out. The Sicilians won three consecutive visits to Turin between 2009 and 2011, but lost their last two and hadn’t played a draw here for almost a decade. Claudio Marchisio volleyed over and Fernando Llorente’s header was plucked out of the air, while Franco Vazquez saw his strike deflected just over the bar for Palermo. From that corner, Vazquez’s diving header again skimmed the woodwork. Juve had 72 per cent possession in the opening half-hour, but without making any real impact. They broke through with a counter-attack, as Carlos Tevez sprinted forward and drew defenders to him, spreading the play down the left for Arturo Vidal’s angled drive. It was Pereyra who sparked that move by robbing Feddal. Paulo Dybala and Edgar Barreto had attempts after the restart, but Vidal and Marchisio finishing left something to be desired. Fernando Llorente finally celebrated his first goal of the season, getting his head to an Andrea Pirlo corner. It could’ve been 3-0, but Marchisio had one shot parried and turned the follow-up off target. Dybala tried to surprise Gigi Buffon from midfield, but the goalkeeper was alert. Leonardo Bonucci tested the goalkeeper and went down awkwardly on his ankle, but was able to play on after several minutes of treatment. Sebastian Giovinco came off the bench and his strike thumped the upright, not for the first time this season. Juventus: Buffon; Ogbonna, Bonucci, Chiellini; Pereyra (Lichtsteiner 52), Vidal, Pirlo (Pogba 65), Marchisio, Asamoah; Llorente, Tevez (Giovinco 79) Palermo: Sorrentino; Munoz, Gonzalez, Andelkovic; Pisano, Bolzoni, Rigoni (Maresca 74), Barreto (Belotti 59), Feddal; Vazquez (Quaison 80), Dybala Ref: Calvarese http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - PALERMO 2 - 0 Arturo Vidal (32') Fernando Llorente (64') Sunday, October 26th, 2014 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Juventus 2-0 Palermo: Llorente Finally Off The Mark As Bianconeri Get Back On Track Oct 26, 2014 Juventus powered past Palermo 2-0 at the Juventus Stadium on Sunday in Serie A. Arturo Vidal and Fernando Llorente’s goals were enough to get the reigning Scudetto champions back on track and extend their lead over Roma to three points. Prior to the game, it had been a difficult past week for the Bianconeri. First they were held to a surprise draw with Sassuolo that saw them drop their first points this season, and then stumbled to a second straight loss in the Champions League as they took on Greek outfit Olympiacos. Meanwhile, the Rosanero continued to struggle in their first season back in Serie A, with just one win from their first seven games seeing them already floundering near the bottom of the table. As a result, the hosts were pipped as the clear favorites to pull off a positive result, given the fact that they had won their last four meetings with the visitors–all without conceding a single goal. Although the game started off relatively slowly, it was not surprising to see Juventus enjoying the lion’s share of possession as Palermo were content to sit back and absorb as much pressure as possible. Two goal-scoring opportunities fell their way through Claudio Marchisio but the midfielder sliced his first effort horribly wide and the second was blasted over the bar. Nonetheless, Stefano Sorrentino had to be on his toes as Massimiliano Allegri’s men continued to threaten, notably making a smart stop to deny Llorente’s headed attempt. Yet, despite being pegged back for lengthy spells, the Rosanero still tried to make a couple of attempts, with Franco Vasquez making two efforts in rapid succession but nothing came to fruition nor troubled Gianluigi Buffon. And then, just minutes later, Juventus finally made their dominance count as on a breakaway run, Carlos Tevez set up Vidal who coolly finished off the move to put Allegri’s troops ahead shortly after the half-hour mark. Shortly after the half-time break, Allegri opted to make his first change of the game, bringing off Roberto Pereyra in lieu of Stephan Lichtsteiner. The Swiss international then immediately got involved, feeding Kwadwo Asamoah but the Ghanaian’s attempt was thwarted by a Palermo defender. Juventus seemed really keen on pushing for a second and after Marchisio sliced yet another effort, Andrea Pirlo’s corner kick was met by Llorente, who finally got the goal he was seeking through a well-placed header. Prior to the goal, Giuseppe Iachini had made his own modification, swapping Edgar Barreto for Andrea Belotti. Pirlo, who is still recovering after his long injury lay-off made way for Paul Pogba immediately after his assist as his coach decided to give the veteran midfielder a rest. Iachini reacted 10 minutes later by exchanging Luca Rigoni for Vincenzo Maresca, followed by both coaches making their third and final changes as Tevez departed for Sebastian Giovinco and Franco Vazquez for Robin Quaison. The remaining period saw the hosts continue to threaten while the visitors appeared resigned to their fate as they went into damage control mode, and the match concluded with the Bianconeri recording yet another clean sheet. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - PALERMO 2 - 0 Arturo Vidal (32') Fernando Llorente (64') Sunday, October 26th, 2014 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese Juventus 2-0 Palermo: Vidal & Llorente fire hosts back to winning ways A goal in each half helped the Serie A champions get over their draw to Sassuolo last weekend and the midweek defeat to Olympiakos in the Champions League. Oct 26, 2014 Juventus responded to their European disappointment by beating Palermo 2-0 to restore their lead at the top of Serie A. Massimiliano Allegri's side suffered a second successive Champions League defeat against Olympiakos in midweek, and Roma drew level with them at the summit of the Italian top flight with a draw at Sampdoria on Saturday. But goals in each half from Arturo Vidal and Fernando Llorente gave Juve a comfortable home win on Sunday - a victory that puts them three points clear of Rudi Garcia's men. The champions appeared cagey early on, but were settled by Vidal's deserved 32nd-minute opener, before Llorente sealed a 23rd straight Serie A home win with his first goal of the season shortly after the hour. Palermo, by contrast, remian in the bottom three with just one win from their eight matches since returning to the top flight. Allegri made three changes to the Juve side beaten in Athens on Wednesday and, after a cautious opening to the game, it was one of those introduced - Claudio Marchisio - who registered the first meaningful attempt. The midfielder went close with two volleys at goal in as many minutes, the second dipping just too late after the ball fell nicely for him 15 yards out. Juve looked more comfortable thereafter, and with the home crowd behind them, started asking questions of the visitors. Vidal floated in between the lines and almost created the opener in the 17th minute as he picked out Llorente from the left, but the Spaniard headed straight at Stefano Sorrentino. Juve were dominating possession, but they were reminded of Palermo's threat on the counter when Paulo Dybala and Franco Vazquez combined for the latter to force Gianluigi Buffon into action just before the half-hour mark. That scare sparked increased focus from Juve and they took the lead on 32 minutes after a break of their own. Carlos Tevez led the charge, travelling forward with the ball at pace before timing his pass perfectly for the overlapping Vidal to slot coolly beyond Sorrentino with his left foot. The tension that had inhibited the hosts' play disappeared after the opener. Vidal should have doubled the lead 11 minutes after half-time when Zouhair Feddal mindlessly teed him up six yards from goal, but the Chilean blazed over the bar. Tevez continued to cause Palermo problems and Sinisa Andelkovic almost turned the striker's dangerous cross into his own net on 64 minutes. There was no doubt from the resulting corner, however. Llorente rose highest in the box to meet Andrea Pirlo's out-swinging cross and direct low out of Sorrentino's reach. Juve substitute Sebastian Giovinco almost got in on the act late on, as first his powerful shot from a tight angle was well saved by Sorrentino's feet before the 27-year-old hit the post from 18 yards. But the hosts' easy victory had long been secured, as they went some way to getting over their continental heartache. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Il numero 12 del Palermo é altissimo, il 12 della Juve é Giovinco.

Palo, indovinate di chi?

Jovinchinho!

Bonucci si autoinfortuna.

10 minuti per Giovinco.

Giallo anche per Arturo.

Ci ha provato ora.

Gli applausi dello Stadium erano per l'entrata di Maresca?

Sí, mi ricordo.

FERNANDO LLORENTE 2-0

Belotti provoca il giallo di Marchisio.

Ma perché non fa riposare Lichtsteiner nemmeno oggi? Pereyra non aveva demeritato.

JUVENTUS - PALERMO - Sunday, October 26th, 2014 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese HT 1-0: Vidal revives Juventus Oct 26, 2014 Arturo Vidal has given Juventus the half-time lead over Palermo thanks to a Carlos Tevez assist. The Bianconeri were in dire need of a boost after two consecutive Champions League defeats and a 1-1 draw at bottom of the table Sassuolo. Romulo returned to the squad, though Andrea Barzagli, Martin Caceres, Patrice Evra and the suspended Simone Padoin missed out. The Sicilians won three consecutive visits to Turin between 2009 and 2011, but lost their last two and hadn’t played a draw here for almost a decade. Claudio Marchisio volleyed over and Fernando Llorente’s header was plucked out of the air, while Franco Vazquez saw his strike deflected just over the bar for Palermo. From that corner, Vazquez’s diving header again skimmed the woodwork. Juve had 72 per cent possession in the opening half-hour, but without making any real impact. They broke through with a counter-attack, as Carlos Tevez sprinted forward and drew defenders to him, spreading the play down the left for Arturo Vidal’s angled drive. It was Pereyra who sparked that move by robbing Feddal. Juventus 1-0 Palermo (Half-Time) Scorers: Vidal 32 (J) Juventus: Buffon; Ogbonna, Bonucci, Chiellini; Pereyra, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Llorente, Tevez Palermo: Sorrentino; Munoz, Gonzalez, Andelkovic; Pisano, Bolzoni, Rigoni, Barreto, Feddal; Vazquez, Dybala Ref: Calvarese http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111