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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 Player Ratings Oct 5, 2014 Juventus 1 G. Buffon - Couldn't do much for either goal, but wasn't tested a lot otherwise. 4 M. Cáceres - Tortured by the pace of Gervinho, which inadvertently led to him pulling up with a hamstring injury. 19 L. Bonucci - A solid job defensively, and he came up trumps with a fantastic volley to win the game in the dying minutes. 3 G. Chiellini - Decent recovery challenges on more than on occasion. Booked for a rough barge, though. 26 S. Lichtsteiner - Lofted in a few good crosses, but a clumsy tussle with Totti coughed up a penalty. 8 C. Marchisio - Not the most special game from the midfielder, who slid one half chance wide and didn't influence the game much outside of a few off-the-ball runs. 21 A. Pirlo - His return from injury was rather subdued, as he didn't manage to put his usual stamp on proceedings. 6 P. Pogba - Slowly exerted his influence in midfield, as he drove his side forward, while also providing a defensive presence. He won a soft penalty, though. 22 K. Asamoah - Gervinho also gave him a tough time, as he was left for dead more than once. 10 Carlos Tévez - A busy customer throughout, as he held the ball up well and always tried to make something happen. Buried two confident penalties. 14 Llorente - He was often outmuscled by the defence and didn't link play in his usual manner. Substitutes 5 A. Ogbonna - A little shaky and reactive at the back, but nothing too serious. 9 Álvaro Morata - Cracked a header off the woodwork, and was harshly sent off after he got dragged into a confrontation with Manolas. Roma 28 L. Skorupski - Dived the wrong way on both penalties, and saw Bonucci's shot late. 13 Maicon - Gave up a penalty with a careless handball, his second such concession in a week. 44 K. Manolas - Was having a fine game against Llorente but threw it all away with a petulant reaction to Morata's challenge, and was justly sent off. 2 M. Yanga-Mbiwa - Won a number of tackles at the back and generally did what he had to do. 25 J. Holebas - Lucky to avoid an early penalty call with a late challenge, but he was relatively solid thereafter. 15 M. Pjanić - He was unfairly called for a penalty after Pogba went down easily, but didn't manage to dictate the tempo in his typical fashion. 20 S. Kéita - Challenged, blocked and did whatever he could to prevent Juve from getting space at the top of the box. 4 R. Nainggolan - Broke up play regularly and was important in limiting the likes of Pirlo. Careless on the ball on occasion, though. 7 J. Iturbe - A great run and composed finish scored the second for his side, and he was a threat off the ball. 10 F. Totti - Buried his penalty, which he won, and created some chances in the first half. Fatigued after the break, though. 27 Y. Gervinho - His speed and dribbling was a nightmare to deal with, as he popped up on both flanks to inflict damage. Set up Iturbe's goal wonderfully. Substitutes 24 A. Florenzi - Didn't get much of a chance up front. 22 M. Destro - His ball control helped to facilitate possession in the opposition half. 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: 'Juve are not superior' Oct 5, 2014 Max Allegri said Juventus-Roma was “a very intense game and the victory was deserved, but it doesn’t mean we’re clearly superior.” The Bianconeri fought back from 2-1 down to win 3-2 in a thrilling Turin Scudetto showdown. “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.” There were three penalties – two of them to Juventus – and two red cards, so Allegri was asked if he would be angry in Rudi Garcia’s place? “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,” confessed Allegri. “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.” 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 Bonucci: We proved we're better than Roma The reigning Italian champions moved three points clear of the Giallorossi after coming from behind to beat Rudi Garcia's men in Turin. Oct 5, 2014 Leonardo Bonucci felt Juventus underlined their Serie A supremacy in Sunday's dramatic 3-2 victory over Roma. Both sides had gone into the top-of-the-table clash with a 100 per cent winning record after five rounds of action. For a while it seemed that Juve were going to lose their unbeaten record, with Francesco Totti having cancelled out Carlos Tevez's opener before Juan Manuel Iturbe put the visitors ahead just before the break. However, Tevez netted his second penalty of the game right on half-time and Bonucci clinched a sensational victory for the Bianconeri - who beat Roma home and away last season - with a stunning volley with just four minutes to go. "It's certainly the most important goal of my career," the defend told Sky Sport Italia. "These are three big points from a game against a great Roma team. "We have reiterated that we are the stronger of the two. We responded to a great team. We reacted to falling behind and claimed the victory. "But we must still improve in certain aspects. There were too many nerves." Up next for Juventus is a trip to Sassuolo, while Roma will look to bounce back when they host Chievo in two weeks' time. 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 Player Ratings: Juventus 3-2 Roma Oct 5, 2014 Juventus defeated Roma by a score of 3-2 at the Juventus Stadium in Serie A action on Sunday evening. An eventful first half saw Carlos Tevez open up proceedings from the penalty area before Roma overturned things with a penalty from Francesco Totti and Juan Iturbe. However another penalty from Tevez tied things up before half-time while a stunning Leonardo Bonucci strike with only minutes remaining ensured all three points for the reigning champions. Juventus Gianluigi Buffon- 6 – Subdued Was not called upon to pull off any miracles this evening but played in part in what could be a key win for the Bianconeri as they look to repeat as champions. Martin Caceres- 6 – Valued Limped off at the end of the first half and his exit was felt as it allowed Gervinho time to find Iturbe for Roma’s second goal. Was replace by Angelo Ogbonna at half-time. Leonardo Bonucci – 7 – Match Winner Accurate as always in starting things from the back, Bonucci ensured a crucial victory for his side with a laser from outside the area when things looked like they were heading for a draw. Giorgio Chiellini- 6 – Barbaric The weakest of the Juve defensive line but his brute force was needed in what was a rough and tumble match. Suffered the pace of Iturbe but was able to bounce back with a solid second half. Stephan Lichtsteiner- 5 – Future WWE Champion Lost his composure early on and gave away a needless penalty that was more suited for a wrestling ring than a football pitch. Was influential as always down the right but needs to keep his emotions in check. Claudio Marchisio- 6.5 – Omnipresent The best of the Bianconeri midfield, always dangerous when making his runs from the midfield and probably should have been awarded a penalty when taken down in the first half. Precious in defence as well. Andrea Pirlo- 5.5 – Exhausted Surprise starter as he was picked over Arturo Vidal despite being out through injury. Important as always as he lead the team in passes before his exit, but his rust showed as he only connected on 80% of them. Paul Pogba- 5.5 – Timid Not as influential as we have seen him be in the past as his first half was decidedly sub-par before winning the penalty that levelled things at 2-2. Kwadwo Asamoah- 5 – Invisible A forgettable night for the Ghanaian international who struggled to establish himself in attack and suffered the quick pace of the Roma midfield and attack. Fernando Llorente- 4.5 – Missing Another quiet performance from the Spaniard as he never got into the match despite all the talking points. Could be at risk of his losing his starting spot if he doesn’t improve in the near future. Carlos Tevez – 7 – Unstoppable Two goals, albeit both on penalties, to continue his blazing start to the season. Juve’s most important player at the moment as his movement in attack caused headaches for the Giallorossi all evening. Substitutes Angelo Ogbonna – 5.5 – Uneven Alternates between good plays and forgettable decisions. Like the rest of the Bianconeri defence, struggled to deal with the Giallorossi speed. Alvaro Morata – 6 – Lively Was more lively than his Spanish compatriot in attack. Managed to strike the crossbar before getting sent off for what was a stupid challenge with little time remaining. Arturo Vidal- N/A Roma Lukasz Skorupski- 6 – Firm Beaten by two penalties and a Bonucci screamer on which he could do nothing to stop. A firm presence in the Roma backline lending credence to the belief that the Giallorossi already have a replacement for Morgan De Sanctis in house. Maicon – 6 – Needed Always dangerous in attack as the capital club favoured that side of the pitch when moving forward. Called for a handball that led to the opening goal, though whether it was warranted will likely be debated long into the night. Kostas Manolas- 6.5 – Warrior Another solid performance from the Greek who hardly put a foot wrong all evening. Did not hide from the action in what was a thrilling encounter and making Giallorossi fans forget about Mehdi Benatia. Only blemish was his late sending off. Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa – 6.5 – Growing Grew with every passing minute as he looked nervous to begin. Benefited from Manolas’ great night and is now a viable option for Garcia this season. Jose Holebas – 5.5 – Muted Tried to have his say down the left but suffered due to a few too many miss placed passes and touches. Miralem Pjanic – 5 – Off night His miss in the 59th minute cannot go unnoticed as a goal would have likely changed the fate of the match. Not enough of an influence for a player the Giallorossi heavily lean upon. Seydou Keita – 6.5 – Revelation Cancelled out Pogba with an authoritative performance that made De Rossi’s absence bearable. Surprisingly good in possession and a great overall showing from the former Barcelona man. Radja Nainggolan – 6 – Water carrier A quiet match from the combative Belgian who was quiet in the first half before getting a grip on things and battling in the second half. Juan Iturbe- 6.5- Speed demon Probably Roma’s best player on the night as he meant business from the first minute. Caused headaches for the Juve all night and was rightly rewarded with a well taken goal to close the first half. Francesco Totti – 6.5 – Controlled A goal in what could be hist last match against Juventus away from home. His lack of movement was evident but when you can pass a ball the way that he can, it doesn’t matter. Gervinho- 6.5 – Slippery A constant thorn in the Juventus side, would be unstoppable if his touch were equal to his pace. Great assist to setup Iturbe for Roma’s second goal but could not exert the same type of influence in the second half as he did in the first. Substitutes Alessandro Florenzi – 5 – Wanting Never got his foot into proceeding and failed to liven things up for the Giallorossi in the second half. Mattia Destro- N/A Leandro Paredes – N/A 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 Maicon: 'It wasn't a penalty' Oct 5, 2014 Douglas Maicon felt his handling offence should not have been a penalty in Juventus 3-2 Roma. The Brazilian charged down an Andrea Pirlo free kick, but even video replays do not entirely clarify whether the contact was inside the box. “The first sensation was that it wasn’t a penalty, as my arm was across my body, so whether it was in or out of the box shouldn’t have mattered,” he told Sky Sport Italia. “We had such a good game, it’s a real shame about these incidents. The referee? We all go on to the field hoping to do our best and we all know that doesn’t always happen. It’s a tough job.” Maicon acknowledged that this victory means Juventus are still the Scudetto favourites. “They are the same team as last season with some new players and these matches count a great deal, so they are still a step ahead. However, we are working and growing, so hope to continue along this path.” 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 lose Battle of Turin but Scudetto war with Juventus will go all the way A magnificent and controversial game of see-saw football was won by Juventus, but the Giallorossi more than played their part. Oct 5, 2014 y Kris Voakes | International Football Correspondent “You can’t win with ballet shoes,” warned Rudi Garcia during the week as Roma prepared for Sunday’s Serie A showdown with Juventus. It ended up being won with boxing gloves amid some of the most spellbinding drama seen anywhere in the football world this year. Goals, skill and controversy littered a marvellous 90 minutes, with Juve eventually edging the contest by the odd goal in five. Five goals, three penalties, three red cards and a debatable winning goal will have fans, players and staff on both sides of the fence picking over the charred remains of a barnburner, but one thing Roma can take from it is that they are right in the Scudetto mix this time around. Whereas they had previously rolled over at the first sight of Juventus Stadium in their previous four visits, the Giallorossi went toe-to-toe with the champions, and the result was a wonderful game of football. There was a clear conditioning of the thrill-a-minute first half by Gianluca Rocchi. The best referees draw a line in the sand which governs the game from an early point, but the Florentine regularly does a good job of allowing the game to quickly descend into madness. By the break there had been three penalties, six yellow cards, four goals, a sending-off for Roma boss Rudi Garcia, and a beautifully executed goal scored by Juan Iturbe which was at odds with the chaos going on all around. The first penalty came when Douglas Maicon jumped arm-first into a block from Andrea Pirlo’s free-kick. With the Brazilian being just inside the box at time of contact, Rocchi somehow decreed that another free-kick should follow. That he eventually gave a penalty was only fair, but the messy way in which the decision was administered made it look a lot like the protestations of Juve players had changed the referee’s mind rather than advice from his colleagues. Regardless, Carlos Tevez slotted away the opener. A Roma equaliser followed soon after thanks to a second spot-kick. Stephan Lichtsteiner and Francesco Totti manhandled one another in the type of challenge that would see the defender favoured 99 times out of 100. But to Rocchi it was the Swiss who was more culpable and again he pointed to the spot, from where Totti levelled the score. Before penalty number three came the outstanding moment of the first half, with Gervinho slipping a beautiful slide-rule pass in behind the home defence for Juan Iturbe to finish calmly. It was a brilliantly worked goal but also a huge statement for a Giallorossi side that had struggled to have any sort of impact on their four previous trips to Juventus Stadium. But Juve were level by half-time, with Miralem Pjanic lightly clipping Paul Pogba right on the edge of the box in the second minute of injury time. Tevez again sent Lukasz Skorupski the wrong way. The second half was purely about the football for the most part. Pjanic could have put Roma back in front but screwed an effort wide, while substitute Alvaro Morata – who again replaced an ineffective Fernando Llorente – struck the top of the bar late on. It was blow-for-blow, pound-for-pound and without a ballet shoe in sight. The inseparable leaders of Serie A remained exactly that until a stunning but controversial winner in the 86th minute. After Skorupski gave away a needless corner, Leonardo Bonucci met a half-cleared flag-kick with a wonderful first-time volley. Yet as the defender wheeled away in delight with his team-mates, Roma’s players rightly raised a question over Arturo Vidal’s offside position in Skorupski’s eyeline. "It was the most important goal of my career," Bonucci told Sky Sport at full time. "We won the three points against a great Roma side. We showed the response of a great team. We showed again that in Italy we are the best team." The drama wasn’t over, with Alvaro Morata and Kostas Manolas going head-to-head after a collision near the touchline and both seeing red as a result. Roma couldn’t fight back again, but the Battle of Turin has proved that these two are much closer than they have been for years. The war is still a long way from over, and while Juve still walked away with the three points there is now proof that Roma can go all the way with them. Thirty-two fascinating weeks remain in what threatens to be a season-long rivalry for the ages. 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 Bonucci: 'Proof Juve are the best' Oct 5, 2014 Leonardo Bonucci said today’s 3-2 victory over Roma “proved once more Juventus are the best team in Italy.” It was the defender’s stunning late volley that decided the match in Turin this evening. “This goal is worth three very heavy points. We played against a great Roma side, but once again reiterated that we are the best,” he told Sky Sport Italia. The Giallorossi had gone in front only to be pegged back to 2-2 in first half stoppages. “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 were also some flashpoints, including two red cards and a touchline brawl. “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.” 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 scores late winner for Juventus against Roma Oct 5, 2014 Leonardo Bonucci struck the winner four minutes from time as Juventus ended Roma's perfect run this season with a 3-2 victory in Turin on Sunday. The game between the top two at the Juventus Stadium looked to be heading for a 2-2 draw before Bonucci drilled a right-footed volley past Roma goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski. Juventus substitute Alvaro Morata had minutes earlier hit the crossbar with a powerful header. Carlos Tevez had put the hosts ahead with a penalty in the 27th minute before Roma captain Francesco Totti equalised five minutes later, also from the spot. Juan Manuel Iturbe put Roma in front for the first time in the 44th minute but Tevez converted another penalty to level matters on the stroke of half-time. Both teams ended the game down to 10 men after Morata and Roma defender Kostas Manolas were shown a straight red for clashing on the sideline. The outcome, Juve's sixth straight win in Serie A, has lifted the reigning champions three points clear of Roma at the top of the standings. Roma had gone into the contest riding a five-match winning run in the league and inspired by their midweek 1-1 draw at Manchester City in the Champions League. Juve were looking to bounce back from their 1-0 midweek Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid, their first loss of the season. Veteran playmaker Andrea Pirlo played from the start in support of attacking pair Fernando Llorente and Tevez, the Italy star's first appearance since the World Cup. The hosts created the first danger in the 11th minute when Claudio Marchisio's 15-yard shot was saved by Skorupski. The referee then awarded Juve a penalty after his assistant spotted a handball by Roma defender Maicon from Pirlo's free-kick. Tevez struck the spot-kick towards the far post and out of Skorupski's reach. Juve's joy was shortlived as Roma were given a penalty after Stephan Lichtsteiner was adjudged to have pulled back Totti in the box. Totti made no mistake and struck the ball past Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon for his first Serie A goal of the season. The goal inspired the visitors, who went in front when Gervinho sent Iturbe through and the Argentinian beat the offside trap and coolly struck a left-footed shot from 15 yards past Buffon. Roma conceded another penalty before the interval when Miralem Pjanic tripped Paul Pogba in the area. Tevez again stepped up to take the spot-kick and found the bottom left corner of the goal to make it 2-2. Early in the second half, Pogba's strike from 30 yards went straight into the stand as both teams struggled to put a good move together. On the hour mark, Pjanic should have done better but failed to get a touch on Gervinho's dangerous cross at the far post. The hosts were unlucky not to go in front in the 81st minute when Morata's powerful header from Lichsteiner's cross hit the crossbar with Skorupski beaten. Bonucci came to the rescue when Roma cleared a corner straight at the defender and his powerful volley beat Skorupski. With one minute remaining, Morata and Manolas were sent off, the Greek player reacting violently after being fouled by the Spanish striker. 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 3-2 Roma: Bianconeri Victorious In Enthralling Table Top Battle Oct 5, 2014 Juventus defeated Roma 3-2 in a breathless contest at the Juventus Arena on Sunday evening in Serie A. There were penalties galore as Carlos Tevez scored two for the Bianconeri whilst Francesco Totti netted one for the away side who also scored through Juan Manuel Iturbe and Leonardo Bonucci won the game with a wonderful volley. In the first half the Giallorossi were controlling the possession but it was Juventus who had the most attempts, none of them being clear-cut chances. In the 25th minute, Juventus were awarded a free-kick which was taken by Andrea Pirlo and blocked by the arm of Maicon in the Roma wall. At first, the referee Gianluca Rocchi gave Juventus another free-kick but after a few seconds of pressure from the Bianconeri players he changed his mind and awarded a penalty. Tevez stroked the penalty in the bottom corner to give the home side a 1-0 lead. Minutes later Roma were given a spot kick also, this time Stephan Lichtsteiner appeared to block Totti’s run and the fouled man stepped up and guided the ball into the corner. The game was getting heated with both teams making unnecessary fouls leading to six yellow cards in the first half. The Giallorossi took the lead soon after following a weaving run from Gervinho, who played in Iturbe and he slotted the ball down the side of Gianluigi Buffon into the bottom corner. Then in injury time of the first half, Juventus were awarded another penalty. This one was also controversial with Miralem Pjanic seemingly making little contact with Paul Pogba. It was Tevez again who stepped up and hit a perfect penalty, tucking it right into the bottom left corner. The two teams went into the break level at 2-2. Fifteen minutes into the second half, Roma had a great chance to take the lead. Good work from Gervinho on the wing had the Ivorian pull the ball back for Pjanic who somehow dragged his shot wide from close range. In the last quarter of an hour the away side were inches away form taking the lead. From a corner, the loose ball fell to Nainggolan whose shot was diverted a whisker wide by the Juventus defender. With 82 minutes on the clock, the Old Lady were closest to grabbing a winner. An inch perfect cross found Alvaro Morata who headed onto the crossbar. The home side did take the lead late on through an absolute wonder strike from Bonucci. A corner was headed away and the defender showed great technique to volley home into the bottom corner from just outside the box. There was yet more drama as two red cards were shown. Manolas was not happy with Morata’s challenge on him and the two squared up which led to them both being sent off. The champions held on to continue their 100% start to the Serie A season and claim a very important victory against their rivals. 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 win Roma battle royal! Leonardo Bonucci’s stunning volley saw Juventus beat Roma 3-2 in a Scudetto battle royal with two red cards, three penalties and controversy. Oct 5, 2014 This was an early Scudetto showdown between two teams with a 100 per cent record so far this season. Juve had Andrea Pirlo surprisingly starting his first game of the season in place of Arturo Vidal, but missed Andrea Barzagli, Luca Marrone and Romulo. The Giallorossi were still without Morgan De Sanctis, Daniele De Rossi, Leandro Castan, Davide Astori, Kevin Strootman, Marco Borriello and Federico Balzaretti. The Bianconeri were fresh from a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid, but Francesco Totti became the oldest ever Champions League scorer this week in a 1-1 draw away to Manchester City. Juventus won 3-0 here last season and the choreography in the stands reminded Roma of their all-time record haul of 102 points from that title-winning term. Claudio Marchisio tested Lukasz Skorupski from close range after 10 minutes, but the Juve man wanted a penalty for a nudge from behind by Jose Holebas. There was huge controversy on 27 minutes, as Pirlo’s free kick was charged down by Maicon in the wall. At first the referee awarded another free kick on the edge of the box, but after consultation with his assistants he pointed to the spot. It was a tight decision, as it seemed to be right on the line, possibly outside it. Tevez converted with confidence, giving Juventus the lead, but Rudi Garcia was sent off for dissent after making a sarcastic violin gesture towards the Juve players who he accused of whining. At the other end, Roma had a free kick and Lichtsteiner was penalised for wrestling Totti to the ground, so it was another penalty. The 38-year-old captain took the spot-kick himself and converted past friend Gigi Buffon. There were six yellow cards and scuffles breaking out, while in the stands Roma players got into arguments with the supporters around them. Another Pirlo free kick was cleared to the edge of the box, where Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa charged down Tevez’s strike. From that corner, Giorgio Chiellini’s free header whistled just wide. Roma took the lead for the first time with a great move, as Gervinho’s inspired through ball allowed Iturbe to spring the offside trap and fire past Buffon at the near post. Gervinho could’ve added a third moments later, as he sprinted away when Caceres pulled up with a thigh strain and finished the move by firing over the bar. It was bad news for Caceres, who was already in doubt after dislocating his shoulder against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Deep into stoppages, Pjanic mistimed his tackle to trip Pogba right on the line and give Juventus another penalty. Tevez stepped up again and kicked it the same way, powerfully at the near bottom corner. Straight after the restart Skorupski was grateful that Pogba’s first touch let him down when clear on goal, then Holebas was decisive to intercept a Lichtsteiner-Tevez give-and-go in the box. Gervinho got to the by-line and pulled back for Pjanic, whose angled drive from five yards scraped a coat of paint off the base of the far post. There was a risky Kwadwo Asamoah tackle on Gervinho, but the Ivorian stayed on his feet, and from that corner Radja Nainggolan’s shot was deflected wide. Alvaro Morata came off the bench and almost scored, as his towering header smacked against the crossbar with Skorupski beaten. Holebas was crucial, twice in quick succession charging down Tevez shots as he turned in the box, but on that corner Bonucci scored with a sensational volley from the edge of the box. There were three Juve players in offside positions, but not considered to be interfering with play. The tension was sky high and when Morata and Manolas clashed on the touchline, it sparked a brawl. Morata was sent off for the sliding tackle and Manolas also went for his furious reaction. Juventus: Buffon; Caceres (Ogbonna 46), Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Pogba, Pirlo (Vidal 79), Marchisio, Asamoah; Tevez, Llorente (Morata 59) Roma: Skorupski; Maicon, Manolas, Yanga-Mbiwa, Holebas; Pjanic (Paredes 85), Keita, Nainggolan; Iturbe (Florenzi 66), Totti (Destro 74), Gervinho Ref: Rocchi Sent off: Morata 88 (J), Manolas 88 ® 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 3-2 Roma: Bonucci stunner snatches late victory The defender struck a volley from the edge of the box with just minutes remaining, while Alvaro Morata and Konstantinos Manolas were sent off late on. Oct 5, 2014 Leonardo Bonucci's 86th minute stunner saw Juventus snatch a thrilling victory as they beat Roma 3-2 in a contest that also saw Alvaro Morata and Konstantinos Manolas sent off late on. A top-of-the-table clash between two teams boasting five league wins from five promised much and there was certainly no shortage of drama at Juventus Stadium on Sunday, with referee Gianluca Rocchi awarding three penalties - two to Juve and one to Roma - in a first half that ended 2-2. It appeared as though both teams would have to settle for a point apiece, but Bonucci then found the net in magnificent fashion with four minutes of normal time remaining, volleying past Lukasz Skorupski from 20 yards to break Roma hearts. Juve substitute Morata and Roma defender Manolas were dismissed in the closing stages as Rocchi once again found himself at the centre of the action, but the reigning champions were able to hold on and claim a fifth successive home win against the capital club. Carlos Tevez twice scored from 12 yards in the first half following contentious decisions from Rocchi, who also sent Roma coach Rudi Garcia to the stands, but the Argentine forward's two penalties sandwiched a Francesco Totti spot-kick and Juan Iturbe's 44th-minute strike for the visitors. The second half initially provided fewer incidents of note, only to come to life in the closing stages. Morata headed against the crossbar prior to Bonucci's late winner and was then sent off together with Manolas as tempers flared. Juve, who named Andrea Pirlo in their XI for the first time this season after his recovery from a hip injury, had early claims for a penalty dismissed when Claudio Marchisio went to ground under a challenge from Manolas. A penalty did come Juve’s way in the 26th minute, albeit in somewhat controversial circumstances. Rocchi appeared to originally award a free kick when ruling that Maicon had handled Pirlo's set-piece, before changing his mind and pointing to the spot. The decision prompted fierce protests from Roma, with Garcia sent to the stands, but Tevez kept his nerve after the commotion had ended to send Skorupski the wrong way. Roma drew level five minutes later, after Rocchi had given another penalty as a result of Stephan Lichtsteiner hauling Totti to ground off the ball. The Roma captain put his spot-kick in the bottom-right corner, ensuring Juve conceded their first league goal of the campaign. Life got better for the visitors a minute before half-time when Roma caught Juve cold with a free-flowing move that finished with Gervinho's reverse pass finding Iturbe, whose low drive beat Gianluigi Buffon at his near post. Martin Caceres then pulled up with a hamstring injury for Juve, but they were level at the break following another debatable call from Rocchi. The official judged that Miralem Pjanic had tripped Paul Pogba in the area, although there appeared minimal contact and the incident may have taken place outside the box. Tevez once again showed unerring calm, placing his second penalty of the match into the bottom left-hand corner. Juve started the second half with more attacking intent, but Pjanic wasted a gilt-edged chance on the hour mark when he dragged wide from just close-range after good work from Gervinho. Morata then saw a header cannon against the crossbar, but Juventus went on to clinch the points in superb style. A Juve corner was cleared to the edge of the area and Bonucci let fly with an unstoppable volley that flew into the bottom left-hand corner, though Roma will rightly feel aggrieved that Arturo Vidal - standing in front of Skorupski in an offside position - was not penalised. Frustrations then boiled over in an ill-tempered finish. Manolas reacted angrily to a stern Morata challenge, leading to a melee and red cards for both players. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Grande Pogba!

LEONARDO BONUCCI 3-2

Quasi goal di Morata.

Penso che finirá 2-2.

Ogbonna in grande difficoltá su Gervinho.

JUVENTUS - ROMA - Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Tevez: 'It's a title showdown' Oct 5, 2014 Carlos Tevez said “you can tell” Juventus and Roma are fighting for the Scudetto by their fiery first half. It’s a battle royal in Turin, 2-2 at half-time with three penalties and six yellow cards. “The referee will need to control the game better in the second half,” Tevez told Sky Sport Italia during the break. “We are two teams fighting it out for the Scudetto and you can tell that by this match.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ROMA - Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi HT: Juventus 2-2 Roma! Oct 5, 2014 It’s an incredible, fiery battle royal between Juventus and Roma 2-2 at half-time with three penalties. This was an early Scudetto showdown between two teams with a 100 per cent record so far this season. Juve had Andrea Pirlo surprisingly starting his first game of the season in place of Arturo Vidal, but missed Andrea Barzagli, Luca Marrone and Romulo. The Giallorossi were still without Morgan De Sanctis, Daniele De Rossi, Leandro Castan, Davide Astori, Kevin Strootman, Marco Borriello and Federico Balzaretti. The Bianconeri were fresh from a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid, but Francesco Totti became the oldest ever Champions League scorer this week in a 1-1 draw away to Manchester City. Juventus won 3-0 here last season and the choreography in the stands reminded Roma of their all-time record haul of 102 points from that title-winning term. Claudio Marchisio tested Lukasz Skorupski from close range after 10 minutes, but the Juve man wanted a penalty for a nudge from behind by Jose Holebas. Skorupski also smothered a Paul Pogba cross at the feet of Fernando Llorente, while Marchisio misplaced his half-volley on a smart Leonardo Bonucci ball over the top. Roma went on the counter, but Stephan Lichtsteiner intercepted Gervinho’s pass to Douglas Maicon. There was huge controversy on 27 minutes, as Pirlo’s free kick was charged down by Maicon in the wall. At first the referee awarded another free kick on the edge of the box, but after consultation with his assistants he pointed to the spot. It was a tight decision, as it seemed to be right on the line. Tevez converted with confidence, giving Juventus the lead, but Rudi Garcia was sent off for dissent after making a sarcastic violin gesture towards the Juve players who he accused of whining. At the other end, Roma had a free kick and Lichtsteiner was penalised for wrestling Totti to the ground, so it was another penalty. The 38-year-old captain took the spot-kick himself and converted past friend Gigi Buffon. There were six yellow cards and scuffles breaking out, while in the stands Roma players got into arguments with the supporters around them. Another Pirlo free kick was cleared to the edge of the box, where Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa charged down Tevez’s strike. From that corner, Giorgio Chiellini’s free header whistled just wide. Roma took the lead for the first time with a great move, as Gervinho’s inspired through ball allowed Iturbe to spring the offside trap and fire past Buffon at the near post. Gervinho could’ve added a third moments later, as he sprinted away when Caceres pulled up with a thigh strain and finished the move by firing over the bar. It was bad news for Caceres, who was already in doubt after dislocating his shoulder against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Deep into stoppages, Pjanic mistimed his tackle to trip Pogba right on the line and give Juventus another penalty. Tevez stepped up again and kicked it the same way, powerfully at the near bottom corner. Juventus 2-2 Roma (Half-Time) Scorers: Tevez pens 27, 45 (J), Totti pen 32 ®, Iturbe 44 ® JUVENTUS: Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Tevez, Llorente ROMA: Skorupski; Maicon, Manolas, Yanga-Mbiwa, Holebas; Pjanic, Keita, Nainggolan; Iturbe, Totti, Gervinho Ref: Rocchi http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Ma quanto parla Totti e Rocchi che gli risponde pure.

Ma come si permette l'allenatore della Roma a sviolinare all'arbitro? Dove crede di essere al campionato della Corsica?

Mi immagino giá le polemiche sulle vostre televisioni.

CARLOS TEVEZ 2-2

Rigore netto su Pogba.

Stirato Caceres.

JUVENTUS - ROMA - Sunday, October 5th, 2014 - 6:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Marotta: 'Why Juve didn't get Iturbe' Oct 5, 2014 Beppe Marotta is glad to have Andrea Pirlo back and explains why Juan Iturbe went to Roma rather than Juventus. Pirlo is unexpectedly in the starting XI making his first Serie A appearance of the season after injury. “We are glad to have him at our disposal,” director general Marotta told Sky Sport Italia. “He has such important qualities, on and off the field, while he is an exemplary professional. He’ll be important for the Italy squad too.” There was a transfer tug-of-war over the summer, as Iturbe seemed to be on the verge of joining Juventus, but switched to Roma within hours of Antonio Conte’s exit. “He is a strong player and over the summer we tried to contact him, but evidently Roma had more disposable income at the time. “Over the last three years Roma have closed the gap on Juventus and Rudi Garcia has found consistency. Sabatini also constructed a much stronger squad than last year, so they are a serious candidate for the Scudetto.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111