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JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Roma And Juventus Both Fined For Fan Behaviour In Fiery Fixture Oct 6, 2014 Roma and Juventus have both been hit with fines for the behaviour of their fans during the Bianconeri’s 3-2 win on Sunday. Giallorossi defender Kostas Manolas has also been given a two game ban after he was sent off for an altercation with Juve’s Alvaro Morata in the final minutes. Serie A confirmed in a press release on the league’s official website that Juventus are being punished with a €30,000 fine and Roma will have to pay €20,000 for breaches of the code of conduct on the part of their supporters. Juve fans were found guilty of shining laser beams at Roma players, throwing a flare at the travelling fans without serious consequences and one fan hitting a member of the Giallorossi staff from behind the dugout. The away fans were found guilty of throwing flares onto the playing surface in the 27th and 32 minutes of the first half, launching flares at the home fans without serious consequences and throwing plastic bottles. Roma also breached the rules by using a two-way radio on the bench during the first half after coach Rudi Garcia was sent to the stands. Morata was also suspended for one game for his dismissal after the incident with Manolas. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Emma Winter: I Wish Totti Would Go Away Oct 6, 2014 The war of words between Juventus and Roma shows no signs of abating after the wife of Juventus president Andrea Agnelli became the latest figure to become involved in the row. Both Rudi Garcia and Francesco Totti have been publicly critical of Juventus following the Bianconeri’s 3-2 victory on Sunday evening with the captain suggesting that the Bianconeri should play in their own league due to a perceived bias of referees in the Turin clubs favour. Emma Winter, the wife of the Juventus president, has hit back at the comments and suggested the Roma legend should find another league to play in. “I wish Totti would go and play in his own league,” she wrote on her Twitter account. In light of Sunday’s match there have also been calls in the Italian parliament for an investigation into the match. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Pirlo Called Up To Replace The Injured Bonaventura Oct 6, 2014 AC Milan’s Giacomo Bonaventura has left Italy’s training camp and has been replaced by Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo. Pirlo, who only made his first Bianconeri appearance of the season against Roma on Sunday, has been added to the Azzurri squad for upcoming Euro 2016 qualifying games against Azerbaijan and Malta. The FIGC confirmed the news via Twitter after Bonaventura was ruled out by National Team doctor Enrico Castellacci after tests revealed an oedema in his right thigh. PSG’s midfielder Marco Verratti is also undergoing treatment due to an ankle injury but he remains with the squad.

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Garcia: Defeat hurts Italian football The Frenchman has suggested Juventus received favourable decisions from officials during Roma's 3-2 defeat to the Serie A leaders. Oct 6, 2014 Rudi Garcia says Juventus' controversial 3-2 win over his Roma side has hurt Italian football. An enthralling encounter was tainted by two controversial penalties awarded to the home side in Turin, with Carlos Tevez converting both in the first half. Leonardo Bonucci's 86th minute winner was then followed by protests from Roma after replays showed Arturo Vidal was stood in an offside position in front of goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski. Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri later admitted Vidal was offside, while Giallorossi captain Francesco Totti said Juventus should "play in their own league" following the game. Garcia has now voiced his own disappointment as the debate rumbles on between the two Serie A title rivals. "I have a cool head…but this game really does hurt Italian football,” he posted on his official Twitter account. The result means Juve are now three points clear of Roma at the top of Serie A with six wins from their opening six games. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Pirlo’s welcome Juve return Juventus’ victory over Roma was notable for its feisty nature, but Luca Cetta also welcomes the return of Andrea Pirlo to the Bianconeri midfield. Oct 6, 2014 Jonathan Zebina felt it would resemble a masterpiece. He referred to Bernini and Modigliani in a chat to the giornalaccio rosa dello Sport, but the football equivalent of Michelangelo’s David this match was not. Five goals, three penalties, three dismissals and many talking points later, Juventus versus Roma was more like abstract art – still captivating, but not for traditional reasons. Referee Gianluca Rocchi lost control of the contest and the match will be remembered for its numerous incidents. From penalties called and those not, from Rudi Garcia to Kostas Manolas and Alvaro Morata, the match was feisty and fascinating. But if there was one man who could add a brushstroke of quality to a crude canvas it was Andrea Pirlo. Juve’s maestro made a welcome return to the side for his first appearance of the season. A hip injury had sidelined the 35-year-old and while Claudio Marchisio performed admirably in his place, Pirlo is Pirlo. There’s a reason he is called the Architect. Aside from the odd sign of rustiness, a misplaced pass here and there – his pass success rate was below last term’s mark – it was vintage Pirlo. In his 79 minutes he demanded the ball, sprayed possession to all areas and as ever probed from deep, searching for any kink in the Roma defensive armour. Only Giorgio Chiellini was on the ball more in a black and white shirt. Massimiliano Allegri said pre-match he would only play Pirlo if 100 per cent fit and so he felt the veteran was ready to go. It also meant Marchisio returned to his place alongside the playmaker and those facets of his game, such as the dynamic runs from deep, came to the fore and nearly brought about a first half goal. Paul Pogba completed the midfield trio – not enjoying the happiest of matches – relegating Arturo Vidal to the bench. The Chilean has not been his usual self to begin the new campaign, but after his knee injury that is to be expected. With the awesome foursome vying for three spots – in addition to the impressive Roberto Pereyra – Allegri faces a selection headache in choosing a midfield trio. The international break, where all barring Pirlo are involved with their respective national teams, gives him time to think. If a season ago Marchisio was the odd-man out, then at the moment the Chilean looks to be at the back of the pecking order. Yet good form for his country could change that by the time Juve take on Sassuolo. And with commitments between Serie A and the Champions League, the need for alteration is inevitable. Conversely, Allegri has preached a more patient possession-based style than predecessor Antonio Conte, which has worked to good effect with Marchisio at the midfield base. His neat passing served to keep the Bianconeri flowing and opponents on the hop, but he doesn’t have the long-range ability of Pirlo, nor that outrageous vision. How much Pirlo’s inclusion alters Juve remains to be seen. In its one game to date it looked more the Juve of last season, but this was not a game like many others. They didn’t have as many touches of the ball, but the Coach was still happy with how his team controlled proceedings. It’s something for Allegri to ponder as Juve take a break. Playing Pirlo could, subtlety, modify the make-up of their style and attacking forays. But to choose between Pirlo, Pogba, Vidal and Marchisio is an issue tacticians would love to have. Allegri knows Pirlo is an important piece of the puzzle. His return gives Juve something different and adds to their considerable strength. If there ever was a fine piece of football art, then it’s Pirlo at work.

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Iuliano: Juve deserved win Oct 6, 2014 Mark Iuliano believes Juventus deserved to win against Roma yesterday and it is proof that they are the ‘dominant team’ in Italy. The Bianconeri won in Week 6’s top-of-the-table clash 3-2, amid controversy over a handful of refereeing decisions. “It was perfect for Juve!” joked former Juve man Iuliano to Tuttomercatoweb today. “Seriously, it was hard to referee a game like yesterday’s, but there is little to interpret in the penalties, all could have been whistled very well, it is useless to argue about centimetres. “It was not a beautiful game, testing for both, the teams were tight, but I think that Juventus’ victory was deserved and indisputable. “They are the strongest team in the League, it just depends on them if they win or not. “At Atletico Madrid it was just a one-off episode, this team plays only to win. In Europe, it is different, but in Italy they are still the dominant team.” Iuliano was asked about Leonardo Bonucci, who scored the winning goal. “I am really happy, he is sometimes criticised, but he is an important weapon for Juve both as a starter of play and a defensive leader. “This is good for him, for Juve, but also for the national team.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Tavecchio: Time for TV replays Oct 6, 2014 Carlo Tavecchio has called on Roma and Juventus to ‘tone things down’ and says he plans to request to FIFA the use of television replays on dubious calls. Referee Gianluca Rocchi has fallen under scrutiny for his performance in Juve’s 3-2 win over Roma, for the award of two penalties to the home side when both instances were on the line between being in the penalty area and out. For the Italian Football Federation’s President, changes in these situations must be made two-fold, starting with the clubs. “First of all, I want to extend an invitation to all those involved so that tones are lowered and that they accept that the referees are human too, just like Coaches and players,” Tavecchio has told ANSA today. “I am convinced that our level of refereeing is amongst the best. “To help them even more I intend to initiate a request to FIFA in order to accelerate the process that provides for the introduction of technology to resolve doubtful cases in the positioning of the event falling on the edge of the penalty area. “I will also offer our readiness for a possible trial. “More than a year ago, I declared my willingness to introduce technology at football matches, in particular for goal-no goal and penalty decisions in or out of the area. “I have met with Sepp Blatter, we will make some reflections, but we would be willing to act as the ‘guinea pig’. “The demarcation of the use of such technical means, however, must be limited to mechanical fact - in or out of the area, goal or no goal. “Everything else falls into a sphere of what can be discussed for centuries. It would be a great result, I think that we can do something.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Rudi Garcia sent to stands for playing air violin Oct 6, 2014 In what has to be one of the most bizarre reasons for sending a manager to the stands ever, referee Gianluca Rocchi decided that Garcia’s gesture during the top-of-the-table clash was a sign of dissent. The Roma boss pretended to play the world’s smallest violin after Juve were awarded a controversial penalty – the first of three spot-kicks during the first half alone – for Maicon’s handball inside the area, which appeared to be outside the box. The referee deemed this to be a show of disrespect and swiftly sent the 50-year-old away from the touchlines, with Carlos Tevez successfully converting the resulting penalty. Rocchi then stole more of the headlines when he not only awarded Juve another penalty after Paul Pogba had gone down just outside the area, but also dished out two red cards in the closing stages of the match. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi 'Juve-Roma is no Italy issue' Oct 6, 2014 Antonio Conte is unconcerned by Juventus-Roma and says he does not expect it to affect squad relations in the Italy squad. The fall-out from the controversy in Week 6’s match continues and heading into the CT’s first Press conference ahead of Euro 2016 qualifying, it was inevitably the topic of discussion. “It does not concern me. I will speak only about the national team,” Conte at first countered to reporters. “I will assess all that has happened from a distance, because now my job is to work for my country. That of CT is a role above all else. “Will the fall-out from the game affect player relations with Italy? During the battle everyone has to defend their own flag. “When you arrive at the national team it is necessary to defend the colours of the country. That is the case today as it was in the past and it will be in the future. “Now the players must all get along. In the League they are opponents. As a player myself I behaved like that.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Totti's comments were unacceptable, says Marotta The Bianconeri chief is furious that the forward has suggested that the Old Lady always benefit from favourable refereeing decisions. Oct 6, 2014 Juventus sporting director Giuseppe Marotta has hit back at Francesco Totti following the attacker's comments in the wake of Roma's 3-2 loss against the reigning Serie A champions on Sunday. The 38-year-old Giallorossi captain was furious after Sunday's defeat, claiming that the Bianconeri only emerged victorious because of referee Gianluca Rocchi, who awarded the hosts two penalties as well as failing to notice Arturo Vidal standing in an offside position in front of goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski for Leonardo Bonucci's late winner. Marotta feels Totti has crossed a line with his remarks, though, and believes Juventus deserved their win. "I have great respect for Totti as a player. It’s understandable that he’s upset about the result but what he said was unacceptable," Marotta told reporters. "In the past Juve have had to bear the brunt for others' mistakes, but when the team has won it has won legitimately and deservingly from a footballing point of view. "Every year Juventus are accused of being favoured in dubious or unclear situations, but I believe that these decisions even themselves out over the course of a season. "When we won the penalty it reminded me of the Juventus v Roma match that was played at the Olimpico in Turin. That year Roma got the decision and this year it was our turn to get a penalty."

Tevez eyes Juve stay Oct 6, 2014 Carlos Tevez looks set to extend his stay in Italy with Juventus after his agent admitted the striker will soon hold talks with the Italian giants to discuss a new contract. The former Argentina international has shone during his time in Serie A, scoring an incredible 31 league goals in his first season at Juve, before opening this new campaign with six goals in his first five appearances of the year. With a number of clubs rumoured to be keen on signing the 30-year-old, it looks as though Juve will look to tie Tevez down to a new deal in order to cool that interest. Tevez had been linked with a move away from Juve in the summer after reports that Roberto Mancini was in line to replace Antonio Conte as manager. Tevez and Mancini had gone through a public falling-out during their time in Manchester and the suggestion Mancini could be on his way to Juve had led some Blue Square fans to believe Tevez would be on his way in the summer. The arrival of Massimiliano Allegri put an end to those rumours, however, and Tevez’s agent Kia Joorabchian has now come out to reveal the striker is happy and plans to stay at the club he joined from Manchester City last year. "Carlos is really, really happy. We are calm, the situation is relaxed. Carlos still has a year-and-a-half of his deal. We will have talks. Carlos loves the club and here is the time to talk with (Giuseppe) Marotta (Juventus CEO)." After playing an instrumental role as Juve cruised to their third straight league title, Tevez will be looking to repeat his achievements and help La Vecchia Signora to their 31st league Serie A title and further cement themselves as Italy’s undisputed dominant force.

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Referee selector slams Rocchi after Juve-Roma Oct 6, 2014 Referee selector Paolo Casarin gave a thumbs down to how Gianluca Rocchi officiated the Juventus-Roma match on the "Radio Anch'io lo Sport" radio programme on Monday. "The big mistake was the penalty against Maicon. The elbow can defend the face and that is what the Brazilian did, and then if he hit the ball in or out of the penalty area is difficult to understand. Rocchi awarded, it seemed, at first a free-kick on the edge, that was the solution, albeit imperfect, but then who or what influenced him?", Casarin said. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Roma are none the wiser The best thing after a loss may be to forget and go on, says Andrea Tallarita. But a more instructive Juventus-Roma game would have been welcome. Oct 6, 2014 Roma's game against Juventus was disheartening for the result and for some of the referee's questionable decisions. It was disappointing on top of all that, however, because it provided no answers. It is no clearer today than it was yesterday which of Italy's leading two teams is the strongest. We don't even really know which one plays the better football. The match was supposed to yield not just a result but clarity of mind - instead, it only shrouded the tips of Serie A in even thicker clouds. The contest turned out to be so vagarious, and the decisive episodes so arbitrary, that the result tells us nothing either way. In spite of the five goals, the ‘keepers had little to do on the night. Both of the teams pressed forward at times, but neither managed to translate much of their efforts into actual shots on goal. This may have something to do with Coach Massimiliano Allegri's game-plan, which saw his team's defensive line sitting much further back than it usually does. Roma did the same, so that the danger coming forward was most often created by the technical brilliance of the respective forwards, and not by either team's strategy. One thing that Coach Rudi Garcia might want to work on is the problem of how to handle teams that only start defending from behind the midfield line. This is something that he has struggled with before, against modest squads such as Hellas Verona and Empoli, and it may turn into a team-killer if he doesn't develop some counter-measures. That being said, part of the reason Roma were suffering was that Juan Iturbe – at least in the first half – seemed uncharacteristically reluctant to track back. This may have something to do with the fact that he is still recovering his in-game form, but the blame cannot go entirely on Garcia if his team occasionally struggled to dominate. Also significant were some of the individual shortcomings denoted by a few of the players. We criticised Lukasz Skorupski and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa for their fallow piggy-in-the-middle against Manchester City, and sure enough, they were back at it yesterday evening. Not only did Yanga-Mbiwa almost lose possession very near his box on one occasion, this kind of play gave Juventus all the time they needed to organise their midfield and press. For all of the undeniable, raw energy and courage that the French defender brings to the game, his tactical awareness is not comparable to either Leandro Castán's or Davide Astori's, and their input will be most welcome when they are back. The same may be said of ‘keeper Morgan De Sanctis. Roma now go into the international break licking their wounds and with a great deal of bitterness. And yet there is little for Rudi Garcia to work on, except for a few talks on individual discipline – particularly with Kostas Manolas, and maybe with Radja Nainggolan, who also seemed tense. This game could be replayed five times, and each time it would give a completely different result. Both teams took damage, in the sense that the yellow cards and injuries will cost them down the line, but nothing was critical – at this stage, not even the result. Garcia's strategy wasn't really tested, because the game came down not to tactics but to chance, nerves, and the referee. The best he can do is to keep doing what he is doing, with only a few minor refinements. Roma's next game isn't until October 18, and by then he should have several of his starters back. Roma's first cycle of fire is over, and the game against Juventus is the only blot in an otherwise very positive campaign. They may take solace from that, and also from the fact that the result was so much closer than it was last year, when they got hammered three to nothing. Any closer than that and it goes the other way. Both teams should keep that in mind, as there is still a return leg. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Serie A’s decisive days to come Whilst defeat in Turin was a huge blow for Rudi Garcia's Roma, it should not be considered as a game to lose them the title, says Alasdair Mackenzie. Oct 6, 2014 Where would you begin to analyse yesterday's so-called 'title tussle' between Juventus and Roma? With the refereeing, the defending, the ill-discipline? Debate will rage on over Gianluca Rocchi's handling of the game. The referee looked as frightened as a substitute teacher on his first day at a lawless school in a dodgy part of town. Perhaps penalties should have been give here, should not have been given there. Perhaps Alvaro Morata's challenge was reckless, perhaps Kostas Manolas shouldn't have reacted like an enraged bull. But when it comes down to the cold, hard facts of the matter, Max Allegri and Rudi Garcia will be waking up this morning knowing that Juventus now have a three point lead in what is already widely regarded as a two-horse race for the Scudetto. Roma have a startlingly poor record in Turin, having only beaten Juventus eight times in 82 League attempts, and this latest setback will be a hard pill to swallow, but it by no means should be seen as the moment they lost the title. Even if you asked the players, you wouldn't get a clear sense of how they view the gap, or lack of, between the two clubs. Gigi Buffon diplomatically claimed ‘the gap has been completely wiped out’ and Allegri warned that although it was a ‘great win’, it didn't ‘prove we are clearly superior to Roma’. But matchwinner Leonardo Bonucci saw things differently, saying that they ‘proved once more Juve are the best team in Italy’. In the Roma camp, Rudi Garcia claimed that ‘they make the penalty area larger’ in Turin and Francesco Totti bitterly commented that ‘by hook or by crook, Juve always win’. However, Maicon suggested that ‘Juve are still a step ahead’. This mixed reaction from players and management alike suggests one thing only - there is not much between the two sides. Given that they are of similar ability and that they still have to face off in Rome later on in the season, perhaps those desperate to find out what it means for the Scudetto race should look at the fixture calendar and make up their own mind. The Giallorossi's most challenging part of the season is in fact over the next few weeks. Tricky away trips to on-fire Sampdoria and recovering Napoli are sandwiched between two Champions League ties against the mighty Bayern Munich. The results Roma collect in these matches will be a far greater gauge of the squad's depth, quality and experience to challenge for the title than last night's mad 90 minutes. They will also have to ensure they don't overload on the panettone at Christmas time, as January will present Garcia's side with a difficult glut of fixtures, away to Udinese and Fiorentina as well as a Rome derby. As for Juventus, their season-defining period could be in late November and early December. Away trips to Lazio and Fiorentina, a Turin derby and two decisive European ties against Malmo and Atletico Madrid will take place within a three week period. Get maximum points from that and the Bianconeri will be confident of going into the break as winter champions, historically a very auspicious position to be in. There are never any guarantees, but given the starts made by Milan, Inter, Napoli, Lazio and Fiorentina it is unlikely any of these sides will enter the Scudetto debate any time soon. In fact, as it stands it looks far more likely that Sampdoria or Udinese will challenge. So although the so-called ‘Scudetto face-off’ yesterday came out in favour of Juventus, the true test of the two sides’ title aspirations is yet to be tested. And despite what scores of people might want you to believe, winning a League title is down to a lot more than one weak performance of a referee. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Allegri says they 'deserved' to beat Roma Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri praised his players and said they "deserved" to win after they came from behind to beat Roma 3-2 on Sunday. Oct 6, 2014 The Italian champions trailed 2-1 late in the first half but battled back with goals from Carlos Tevez and Leonardo Bonucci to earn their sixth straight league win of the season. The outcome in Turin ended Roma's perfect run this season and lifted Juve three points clear at the top of Serie A after six games played. Moreover, it allowed Allegri's men to bounce back from last week's 1-0 loss at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, their first defeat of the season. "I have inherited an exceptional group that wants to continue to do better," Allegri said to giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. "This team has such technical quality and knows how to play good football. "When you have such gifted players, everything becomes easier. "My players are doing a good job and we are able to control a game and have better possessions than at the start of the season. "The game against Roma was a balanced one and in the end, my players deserved the win." Allegri, who replaced Antonio Conte at the helm of Juve this summer, expects Roma to challenge his team until the end for the Scudetto. Roma finished runners up to Juve last season. "Roma are worthy rivals," Allegri said. "This result does not prove that we are clearly superior to Roma. "We are a great team but Roma are doing equally well." Juve visit winless Sassuolo on October 18 before travelling to Greece to take on Champions League rivals Olympiacos four days later. "I thank my players for allowing me to go into the international break in such good spirits," Allegri said. "We have won all six of our league games and have conceded only two goals while scored 13 times. "We now have almost two weeks to prepare in the best possible way for our next game." http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Rudi Garcia rues Roma's missed chances in defeat at Juventus Roma coach Rudi Garcia rued his team's missed chances as the Giallorossi saw their perfect run halted in Sunday's 3-2 defeat at Juventus. Oct 6, 2014 The Eternal City giants had gone into the game in Turin riding a five-match winning streak in Serie A. However, Leonardo Bonucci's late strike handed the Italian champions all three points in a heated encounter at the Juventus stadium. "I am happy that my team can play at the same level as Juve," Garcia said to giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. "But I am disappointed with the result as we had two great opportunities to score with Gervinho and Miralem Pjanic and we didn't convert them. "Both teams battled it out until the end, with 14 players giving their best. "We made several mistakes and it was our fault that we lost. "The game was in the end decided by an episode." The outcome dropped Roma three points behind Serie A leaders Juve heading into the international break. "We are second in the standings and that means we must get back to winning ways after the international break," Garcia said. "I hope that all of my players that are joining their respective national teams return to the club in full fitness." Roma take on Chievo on October 18 before hosting Champions League rivals Bayern Munich at the Stadio Olimpico three days later. "We have important games coming up and we need to be ready," Garcia said. "I am disappointed that I will not have Manolas available for our next game." Manolas was shown a red card in Sunday's game for reacting in a violent manner after being fouled by Juve striker Alvaro Morata. "Manolas reacted in a stupid way," Garcia said. "You can't take justice into your own hands. "We need to learn to control our nerves. "It's important to end a game with 11 players." http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Roma coach Rudi Garcia sent off for playing imaginary violin https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/FD72ECE7B81130585112489119744_2bccc16e715.5.1.11911255124755634555.mp4?versionId=OSANtYK6XpWi6gMv.BIjEi4ZTu5RHgnf Oct 6, 2014 Roma suffered their first defeat of the Serie A season after losing 3-2 to Juventus in Turin on Sunday night, with an 86th-minute volley from centre-back Leonardo Bonucci sealing the win for the Bianconeri in dramatic fashion. However, what preceded Bonucci's stylish winner was roughly 85 minutes of relentless controversy, with not one, not two, but three contentious penalties conceded in the first half, with Francesco Totti and Carlos Tevez trading spot-kicks back and forth willy-nilly. Roma also saw coach Rudi Garcia sent to the stands before the interval when he mimed playing a small, imaginary violin after Juve were awarded their first penalty of the evening for a dubious hand-ball -- with Garcia supposedly implying that the officials were "dancing to Juve's tune" again. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Leonardo Bonucci Thunderbolt Secures Controversial Win For Juventus Oct 6, 2014 Leonardo Bonucci’s stunning strike late in the second half gave Juventus a 3-2 win over AS Roma in the top of the table clash which had two red cards, seven yellows and three penalties. A Scudetto battle royal between two teams having five wins from five had no shortage of drama but it was referee Gianluca Rocci who will make the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Carlos Tevez converted two first half penalties which were both results of highly contentious decisions from the referee. In between these two penalties, Roma had taken a 2-1 lead thanks to a spot-kick from captain Francesco Totti and a 44th minute strike from Argentine Juan Manuel Iturbe. The second half was pretty lackluster as both the teams looked tired after their midweek Champions League games. However, a moment of brilliance from Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci settled the contest in the 85th minute. Both teams had a man sent off after that as Alvaro Morata and Kostas Manolas were given marching orders as tempers flared. Roma manager Rudi Garcia who was sent off in the first half was visibly outraged in the post-match conference. He told Sky Italia,”It’s not important to talk about the reason why I was sent off. I prefer to talk about the game, as there were so many incidents, but we lost through our own fault as we didn’t score two great chances and conceded on two set plays” “It’s just a shame that in Turin they make the penalty area slightly larger… I really think it was possible to do better, not just in terms of the result, but the performance. Both these teams can play much better football.” “It was a little too tense, but usually the referee controls that. The bad thing for us is that Morata’s very dangerous tackle saw Manolas react. He should not try to be a vigilante.” “In the first half we lost the ball too many times. This was a physical match and we had to be ready for that. I still think we did enough to win, looking at the chances with Gervinho and especially Pjanic.” “If we hadn’t conceded two minutes into injury time at the break, then that might’ve changed the whole game. We had prepared to press harder in the second half and use more of our technique, which we did.” “On the referee I can say it is time we help the referees. Phantom goals and knowing whether a foul is inside or outside the box can be decided using technology and it’s time we help the officials.” “Technology would be able to give you measurements to the centimetre, in or out, as we are in the 21st Century now. When you saw Maicon from above in the stands, you could tell the ball was outside the box.At the end, we lost. That’s all that matters. I know it is down to the referee’s discretion, but the problem is that all three of them went the same way.” Roma captain Francesco Totti launched an astonishing attack on Juventus after the game. Speaking to Sky Italia he said,”It’s a huge shame after a good performance.We came to Turin to play our game, but you saw what happened and that affected the match. “For years the same old incidents keep happening. I don’t know if we were beaten by referees, but we certainly were not beaten by Juventus tonight.Yes, we are angry, but also aware we are a great team and must lift our heads straight away.This was a match we really cared about, but Juventus ought to have their own League, as by hook or by crook they always win.” “Are we back to the same doubts? I am not the only one saying this, as these are things everyone in Italy should discuss. With Juventus when there is any doubt whatsoever, it’s always a penalty. I have to stop now, as if I keep talking then I’ll get suspended.” Roma defender Douglas Maicon also had his say on the game, “We played a great match, we didn’t deserve this result. In my opinion I was outside the box on my hand ball, I don’t believe it was a penalty kick. Juventus is a great team, referees sometimes make mistakes. Juventus has the same team as last season, we changed a lot.” Roma director Walter Sabatini had some words regarding the controversial contest, “It’s scientific that neither of two penalties for Juve should’ve been given, just as Bonucci’s beautiful goal had Vidal offside.” Sabatini told Sky Sport Italia.”There was a mutation in space and time! All joking aside, we accept the defeat and the quality of Juventus, but all the goals were clearly invalid, despite Rocchi being a good referee.I cannot resolve the problems of football. We accept the defeat, but it is evident there’s going to be talk about the incidents, as they are so clear…” “We bring home the result, but the two penalties didn’t exist and the winner should’ve been disallowed. I understand the media will be fired up hearing me as director of sport at Roma saying all three goals should’ve been revoked. I admired Bonucci’s great volley, as I am a man of football.We knew this was going to be a game played not so much on a technical level, as there was so much tension. We could’ve and should’ve done better, so we will work to improve our approach to this type of game.” Juventus manager Massimilliano Allegri was happy with the three points although he claimed that the result does not make his side superior in comparison to the Giallorossi.”It was a very intense game and both teams had some good moves.” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia. “Both sides honoured the match. There were some clashes, but those are part of the sport, otherwise you may as well go to the theatre. “Tonight’s game does not prove we are clearly superior to Roma. We are a great team, but Roma are doing equally well. The lads interpreted the two phases of the game very well and deserved the victory, though it was such a balanced encounter that it was open to just about any result.” “I have been in Serie A for seven years and I rarely got angry with a referee in my career. Reducing everything down to Rocchi’s decisions doesn’t explain what happened over the 90 minutes.” “Was Vidal in Skorupski’s line of vision when Bonucci took the volley? Yes, he was.” “We have so far conceded only two goals in six Serie A games. We created many chances tonight and have a very variable attacking approach. The lads are doing well, we control the ball better than at the start of the season and I think that is very important.I inherited an exceptional group that wants to do even better. This team has such technical quality and knows how to play football. When you have players who take on such responsibility, it’s much easier for a Coach.” Match-winner Leonardo Bonucci was ecstatic with his winning goal and was visibly happy with the three points, “This goal is worth three very heavy points. We played against a great Roma side, but once again reiterated that we are the best. We replied to going behind like a great team, as under pressure we needed to find the strength to get back in front.” “We made one mistake and were penalised, but we proved once more that Juve are the best team in Italy. There was too much tension, we said that to each other on the field, but in games of this importance every tiny thing is amplified. We all should’ve kept more of a lid on it.” Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon was cautious in his replies and preferred to comment on the game rather than the performance of the referee, “There is no longer a gap or any big difference between Juve and Roma. The two teams created a very entertaining spectacle. Roma have a different self-belief compared to previous years and have become an even stronger squad, so it’s only normal the gap has been completely wiped out.” “I have no idea if Rocchi was out of shape, as I don’t watch the referees as they train during the week! What I can say is that you cannot doubt the quality of a referee like Rocchi.” Juventus move three points clear of Roma with this win but thirty-two fascinating weeks remain in what promises to be a season-long rivalry between these two clubs. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Juve 3-2 Roma: Bonucci's screamer seals the win in controversy-filled thriller Leonardo Bonucci scored the winning goal with a fantastic volley late in a game which saw three penalties awarded and two red cards. Oct 6, 2014 Juventus and Roma have been in a class of their own over the last year, as they went head-to-head in the race for the Scudetto — one that Juventus brilliantly managed to win for the third season in a row. The big gap in quality between them and the rest of the Serie A was further deepened, with both teams winning their first five games of this season, playing some great football, drawing a clear line in terms of quality between them and other teams in Italy. But another line was needed to be drawn Sunday night, this time between the two of them, as Juventus and Roma faced each other in Turin, with the first spot at stake. The Old Lady edged Roma in an unbelievable encounter, a proper clash of titans, which saw five goals scored, three penalties awarded and two red cards handed out by referee Gianluca Rocchi, and a late thunderous effort from Leonardo Bonucci to secure the three points. Both teams were coming from tough away fixtures in UEFA Champions League — Juventus lost 1-0 against Atletico Madrid, while Roma put in a good performance against Manchester City to secure a 1-1 draw. There were only three days of rest for the Bianconeri and four for Giallorossi before Sunday’s game, but that didn’t stop either team to put in some spirited displays in an encounter which won’t be forgotten by fans any time soon. Max Allegri deserves credit for managing to call up his players after the defeat from midweek. It was certainly seen on the pitch, as Juventus were hungry to prove their worth over Roma, playing on the front foot and despite the fact the away side was thriving with confidence before the game, they eventually succumbed to defeat. Juventus are going into the international break top of the Serie A with a three-point lead over Roma – the scenario we all expected. And with relative facile fixtures against Sassuolo, Palermo, Genoa and Empoli coming up next, things could hardly look better for Bianconeri. Allegri is slowly but steady getting a grip over the situation. MATCH SUMMARY It was a terrific atmosphere on Juventus Stadium, as fans prepared a fantastic choreography in the stands. However, the game had a little bit of a cagey start, with both teams trying to figure each other out and we had to wait until the 22nd minute for the first chance of the game. Bonucci played a great long ball behind the defenders for the onrushing Claudio Marchisio, whose first-time effort went just wide of the far post. Juventus were pressing high up the pitch, trying to give Roma no chance to counter, and with 25 minutes in, Francesco Totti brought down Andrea Pirlo, outside Roma’s penalty box. Pirlo sent the ball from the resulted free-kick into the wall, where it hit Maicon’s hand, forcing Rocchi to point to the spot, as the Brazilian was inside the box. Carlos Tevez coolly converted the penalty sending Lukasz Skorupski the wrong way and giving Juventus the lead. Roma manager Rudi Garcia made an odd gesture, as he was pretending to play an invisible violin, suggesting the referee was biased towards Juventus. He was shortly sent off by Rocchi for protests. The home side’s lead didn’t last long, however, as after just five minutes, Stephan Lichtsteiner appeared to be dragging Totti down in the box and Roma were awarded a penalty; Lichtsteiner received a yellow card. Totti levelled the scoring, making no mistake from the spot, only to be booked for wildly celebrating his goal. Players from both teams lost their cool after the equalizer goal and strong tackles were flying in. It looked like Rocchi couldn’t control the match anymore. With one minute before the break, Gervinho cut inside from the left flank and split Juventus’ backline with a through ball for Juan Iturbe, who scored with a powerful shot at the near post to give Roma the lead. At the last action of the first half, Rocchi awarded another penalty for the Bianconeri, much to the frustration of the away side, when Miralem Pjanic brought Paul Pogba down right on the line of the penalty area. Tevez stepped up again to convert the penalty, bringing the score line to a level again. With players from both teams being very on the muscle, the break came right on time and managed to cool down the spirits a bit. Angelo Ogbonna replaced Martin Caceres, as the Uruguayan pulled his hamstring during the first half. Pjanic missed the first big chance of the second half on the hour mark, when Gervinho dribbled past Ogbonna in the Juventus’ box and cut the ball back for the Bosnian, who shot just wide of the post. Roma were happy to defend for the majority of the second half and try to hit the Old Lady on counters, who had some problems creating clear scoring chances. Alvaro Morata replaced his out-of-form compatriot Fernando Llorente and had a huge opportunity to give Juventus the lead with 10 minutes left to play. Lichtsteiner played a great cross for the Spaniard who rose above the defenders and headed the ball from 11 yards straight on top of the crossbar. Five minutes from time, Tevez had two consecutive efforts from inside the box blocked and won a corner for Juventus. From the resulting corner-kick, the ball arrived at Bonucci just outside the penalty area, who scored with a thunderous first-time volley, placed in the bottom corner. Bonucci’s great goal made Roma players lose their cool again and after just two minutes, Konstantinos Manolas overreacted at Morata’s sliding challenge and the referee sent both of them off, although a red card for Morata was a bit too harsh. Roma had no energy to push for an equalizer and Gianluca Rocchi blew the final whistle of a fantastic encounter after four minutes of extra-time. LE PAGELLE Buffon: 6.5 Roma’s shots on target were both goals and Buffon had nothing to do. Wasn’t really tested throughout the match. Caceres: 6 Couldn’t really keep up with Gervinho’s pace, but was unlucky to get injured and had to be replaced at the break. Bonucci: 7.5 Very solid defensively, although caught napping at Iturbe’s goal. Made up for it and brought the three points with a fantastic shot. Chiellini: 7 Made quite a few important interceptions and challenges, but got booked for a rough challenge. Lichtsteiner: 6.5 Made his presence felt in attack on a few occasions, but was really clumsy in his duel with Totti which resulted in a penalty. Marchisio: 6.5 Played for the first time this season out of his regista role and couldn’t really influence the play. Missed a good chance in the first half, but otherwise a quiet evening. Pirlo: 6.5 Regained his spot in the centre of midfield after recovering from an injury. Although he won the first penalty, Pirlo couldn’t find any trademark through balls to put his team mates in a clear scoring position. Pogba: 6.5 Was rather quite for the second time this week, as he couldn’t impose his usual powerful presence. Managed to draw a foul from Pjanic for the second penalty. Asamoah: 6.5 Found himself a few times in good position down the left flank but instead of trying to run at defence, opted for the safe pass. Tevez: 8 Managed two score a brace again and was always involved in attacking actions, coming deep to pick up the ball. Was the most active Juventus player. Llorente: 5.5 Another frustrating evening for the Spaniard, who seemed very lacklustre and slow. Couldn’t link up with any of his team mates. Subs Ogbonna: 6.5 Replaced Caceres at the break and put in a decent display against Gervinho. Didn’t have that much to do either. Morata: 6.5 Failed to make his mark before hitting the crossbar with the header. However, was more lively than Llorente. Shouldn’t have been sent off, although his challenge was a bit clumsy. Vidal: N/A Came in with 10 minutes to play but had no impact on the game. Coach Allegri: 7.5 Starting Pirlo, who just recovered from injury, ahead of Vidal raised some eyebrows before the game, but proved to be a good decision eventually. Allegri did a great job on the psychological side of his players, who managed to put the lose against Atletico aside. He replaced Llorente after an hour, but the Spaniard could have come off earlier. Demanded the team to press high up the field with great effect. Good recovery from midweek’s nightmare. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Buffon: Unfair of Roma to criticise referee Rocchi Both Rudi Garcia and Francesco Totti slammed the official after the Giallorossi's loss in Turin but the Bianconeri skipper says the visitors should take heart from a fine performance. Oct 5, 2014 Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon defended referee Gianluca Rocchi after Sunday's controversial 3-2 win over Serie A rivals Roma . The official awarded the Bianconeri two penalties during the game in Turin - both of which were converted by Carlos Tevez - while he also failed to notice that Arturo Vidal was standing in an offside position in front of Giallorossi goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski for Leonardo Bonucci's late winner. Both Rudi Garcia and Francesco Totti blasted Rocchi after the game but Buffon felt that the criticism was unjustified and was more interested in praising Roma for a fine performance. "You cannot question the ability of a referee of as much experience as Rocchi," the Italy shot-stopper told Sky Sport Italia. "I believe that there is no longer much to choose between Roma and ourselves. It was a great game, a match of many incredible swings. "It's clear that they are stronger than they were last season. This is a new season and they are definitely better. We've seen that tonight. "Roma have shown a different mentality. They have become a very strong team, thanks to their hard work and their experience. "It's no surprise that they have closed the gap between us." Juve's victory sees them move three points clear of the previously undefeated Giallorossi at the summit of the Serie A standings. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Juventus 3 - Roma 2: Initial reaction and random observations Oct 5, 2014 Just a nice, clam evening at Juventus Stadium. No drama, no reason for anybody to be heated after the game. Simply a nice and relaxing night to watch some football at the nicest stadium in all of Italy. Or maybe it was just the complete opposite of that. The first half of Juventus-Roma featured this: One manager getting sent off for sarcastically playing the violin on the sidelines; four goals scored — three of which just so happened to be converted from the penalty spot; six yellow cards getting handed out by ever-card-happy referee Gianluca Rocchi; a handful of calls that should have been made but never were; and a partridge in a pear tree. So I guess the meeting between the clear-cut top two teams in Serie A that was filled with complete madness from start to finish, it was fitting that in the 86th minute Juventus got the game-winning goal on a volley from ... Leonardo Bonucci of all people. Yep, in a game that saw cards of both colors come flying out of Rocchi's pocket, fights, controversial penalties galore, and just about everything in between, it was a right-footed volley and a subsequent golazo in the 86th minute from one of Juventus' three central defenders to keep the bianconeri perfect in Serie A this season. https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/F6E2D2C4041130603942074867712_2d24079e6fc.5.1.8910443459976595135.mp4?versionId=oXdrmLY4MISa.eA3mXvNxuz2OMJR2kk6 Just like we all thought would happen. I mean, after the way the first half went, there was no way that game was going to end in a 2-2 draw, right? But it took nearly the entire second half to decide what was one of the wildest and most drama-filled Juventus games we've seen in quite a bit of time. As a great man on Twitter wrote after the final whistle blew: "Impossible to analyse such a game." I agree. It wasn't the perfect game, but it kept Juventus perfect in Serie A after six games. Hey, that works for me. Random thoughts and observations Before you accuse me of being a blind Juventus homer who only sees things through black and white goggles: The referee was terrible for both teams. That ain't my fault. Why the league didn't have Nicola Rizzoli — who was at Empoli-Palermo, by the way — officiate this match is beyond me. You know it's going to be intense, you know it's going to need somebody to keep control of things, so why not have the best ref in Italy preside over it? Then again, it's Italy, so common logic gets thrown right out the window. Max Allegri's record in Serie A to start his Juventus managerial career: Six games, six wins. Just like we all thought would happen in the days following his hiring. I'm worried about Fernando Llorente, guys. It was another game with relative anonymity that is becoming all too familiar for the big Spaniard. We can't chalk it up to him being rusty after a season of inactivity and no game action this time around. Hopefully Llorente is able to clear his head a bit during the international break and get back to resembling the player we saw most of last season. In turn, what a bad time for Álvaro Morata — no matter if it was justified or not — to get sent off and suspended. The way Llorente is playing right now, Morata should have been in line to start one of the first few games coming out of the international break. That is, before he went and got sent off. But nice header that clanged off the crossbar, though, kid. Carlitos Tévez goal scoring update: Seven games in all competitions, eight goals scored. That boy good. With Martín Cáceres' hamstring going all "TWANG!" in the closing stages of the insane first half, Juventus are now down to three healthy center backs. Andrea Barzagli isn't going to be back for at least a month, and who knows how serious Cáceres' injury is (the way it looked wasn't good, though), but Juve can really ill-afford any injuries at the back right now. Maybe, just maybe, this will mean a switch to a four-man defense. I'm not banking on it, though. We saw it on his goal, but man Juan Iturbe has some serious ability. You think Juventus could use some of his skill and pace in the final third right now? Yeah, I'm pretty sure we all know the answer to that one. Who saw Bonucci's face in the moments after the game ended? It was almost like a sense of relief that game was over. Or maybe he was still reeling from Claudio Marchisio bashing him on the back of the head over and over again after the fifth and final goal of the night. Either one seems applicable. And then, we exhale. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Martino: Tevez a matter of time Oct 6, 2014 Tata Martino has reiterated that calling up Juventus forward Carlos Tevez to the Argentina national squad is ‘only a matter of time’. Martino did hint at including the 30-year-old in his most recent squad for this October’s internationals, but ultimately left him out, to continue the striker’s three-year absence from the international scene. However, on from commenting that he will ‘probably’ call up Tevez soon, the former Barcelona Coach has reiterated it is his intention. “His call is only a matter of time,” Martino is quoted by the Corriere dello Sport today. “It may be the next one or the one in March. “The doors are always open to all players, if they deserve it, but I will decide when it will happen, but because the papers have asked for it. “Tevez, Icardi, Aguero and Higuain are four No 9s and they certainly cannot all be together in one match.”

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Marotta: Totti’s words unacceptable Oct 5, 2014 Beppe Marotta has called Francesco Totti’s post-Juventus-Roma assessment ‘unacceptable’, as he looks for a balanced reflection on yesterday. The Bianconeri won Week 6’s top-of-the-table clash 3-2 at Juventus Stadium on Sunday evening, but post-match focus was on the award of the two penalties in the home side’s favour, and if players in an offside position interfered with play on Leonardo Bonucci’s late winner. It was a series of events that had Roma captain Totti notably angry in his after-game interview with the media, with comments made that Juve’s director general then took exception to. “There is great respect for a champion - it is understandable that there is bitterness for the defeat, but what he said is not acceptable,” Marotta commented late last night. “Juventus in their history have paid for things that are not their fault, and where they have won they have done so legitimately and deservedly so. “Episodes of doubt exist in every match. We must emphasise that Roma played a great game, just as Juventus did. “It was not a good match from the technical point of view and the spectacle - it was a game played in the most competitive point of view, with great tension and nervousness on the part of the players on the field. Juventus have shown the willingness to get the win. “They have won with a technical act of great weight in the final minutes, that certainly should be emphasised. “Every year Juventus is singled out for situations that are unclear and non-transparent, but in reality I think that within a League the episodes of doubt compensate for themselves. “In these three years we have won deservedly, with wide numerical advantages to demonstrate the technical and athletic difference to the runners-up. “When I saw the first penalty assigned in our favour what came to my mind was the autumn of 2010, three seasons ago, exactly on 47 minutes in the first half of Juventus-Roma played at the Olimpico di Torino. “The free-kick from Totti, Pepe in the wall, with the ball hitting the elbow which was slightly open and rasied, and the penalty awarded in the favour of Roma. Totti scored it and it is 1-1, game over. “Rizzoli was the referee then and in 2010 awarded that penalty, just as in 2014 Rocchi gave this one.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Buffon: 'No Juve-Roma gap' Oct 5, 2014 Gigi Buffon said “there is no longer a gap” between Juventus and Roma despite today’s 3-2 result. The Bianconeri maintained their 100 per cent record and went three points clear at the top of the Serie A table. “There is no longer a gap or any big difference between Juve and Roma,” the goalkeeper told Sky Sport Italia. “The two teams created a very entertaining spectacle. Roma have a different self-belief compared to previous years and have become an even stronger squad, so it’s only normal the gap has been completely wiped out.” Buffon was asked about the referee, as Roma claimed all three Juve goals should’ve been disallowed. “I have no idea if Rocchi was out of shape, as I don’t watch the referees as they train during the week! What I can say is that you cannot doubt the quality of a referee like Rocchi.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 3 - 2 ROMA - Carlos Tévez (Pen. 27') Francesco Totti (Pen. 32') Juan Iturbe (44') Carlos Tevez (Pen. 45'+) Leonardo Bonucci (86') Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Garcia: I didn't know the penalty area was so big at Juventus The Giallorossi coach was less than impressed that his side were penalised twice for offences right on the edge of the area during their first Serie A defeat of the season. Oct 5, 2014 Roma boss Rudi Garcia sarcastically stated after Sunday's controversial 3-2 loss to Juventus that he did not know that the penalty area in Turin was so big. The Giallorossi conceded two controversial penalties, with referee Gianluca Rocchi pointing to the spot when an Andrea Pirlo free kick struck Maicon's arm on the edge of the box before ruling that Miralem Pjanic had tripped Paul Pogba on the left-hand side of the area right on half-time. Carlos Tevez converted on both occasions and Leonardo Bonucci then netted the game's deciding goal with just four minutes remaining. Garcia, who was sent to the stands following the second penalty, was proud of his players at the full-time whistle - but less impressed with the officials. "It's a pity that here the penalty area is 17 metres," the Frenchman told Sky Sport Italia. "But I'm happy with my team, who showed great personality. "There were many incidents today but it was also a little bit our fault that we lost. "We missed two great chances to score and we were beaten by three set-pieces. "We could have done better, not only in the result but also our play." The victory sees Juve move three points clear of Roma at the top of Serie A after six rounds of action. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111