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CHIEVO VERONA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS - Cristiano Biraghi 7' (own goal) Saturday, August 30, 2014 6:00 PM Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi — Verona Referee: Carmine Russo Corini bemoans 'tactical issues' Aug 30, 2014 Chievo Coach Eugenio Corini admits they need to “sort out some tactical issues” after a 1-0 defeat to Juventus. The Flying Donkeys were fortunate it was only 1-0, as Juve hit the woodwork three times, but Gigi Buffon also needed a great save on Maxi Lopez. “Juventus had an intensity that made it easier for them and played the way they usually have done over the past three years,” Corini told Sky Sport Italia. “The Bianconeri are a squad with extraordinary quality. They kept the same system as last season and we suffered in the first half, but when I introduced an extra striker we did better. “We were able to stick together and stay in the game, trying to score right to the end and had a great chance with Maxi Lopez. “We need to sort out some tactical issues and our fitness levels must improve, as we’ve changed so much over the summer.” Corini was sent off in stoppages for kicking the ball back to one of his players just before it had rolled out of play. “I didn’t think I had gone over the line. I was just trying to speed things up.” Ivan Radovanovic was stretchered off with an ice pack on his head after an accidental clash with teammate Dario Dainelli. “The lad wanted to carry on, but after a few minutes he felt dizzy. He was conscious when he went off on the stretcher and we hope it isn’t too serious.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

CHIEVO VERONA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS - Cristiano Biraghi 7' (own goal) Saturday, August 30, 2014 6:00 PM Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi — Verona Referee: Carmine Russo Allegri: We must take our chances The reigning Serie A champions passed up several opportunities to kill the game off but had to scrape to a 1-0 win and the coach feels they must improve their finishing. Aug 30, 2014 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri warned his side must improve their finishing after starting the season with a 1-0 win at Chievo. The reigning champions began their title defence by continuing their winning streak in the league from last season with an eighth-straight win, but the margin of victory should have been greater. Juve were well into their stride early on and went ahead after seven minutes when Martin Caceres headed a corner in via the unfortunate Cristiano Biraghi. Tevez struck the bar twice while Vidal saw an effort cleared off the line and were lucky not to surrender the lead when Maxi Lopez forced a sprawling save from Gianluigi Buffon. Although Allegri was satisfied with Juve's performance in his first league game as coach, he warned that the goal return had to improve. He told Sky Sport Italia: "More than angry I was a bit worried, because after wasting so many chances we risked an equaliser with the only Chievo chance and Buffon made a great save. "The team played well, though we need to improve our finishing. At this moment the team is working hard, it was important to win the opener ahead of the international break." Juve handed a debut to French midfielder Kingsley Coman after his close-season move from Paris Saint-Germain and he delivered an impressive performance that enthused Allegri. "The kid Coman played like a veteran," he added. "He has great quality and character. He’s a young lad and we should let him grow, but he has real talent." http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

CHIEVO VERONA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS - Cristiano Biraghi 7' (own goal) Saturday, August 30, 2014 6:00 PM Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi — Verona Referee: Carmine Russo Player Ratings Aug 30, 2014 CHIEVO 25 F. Bardi The keeper was caught in no man's land for the only goal of the game but did make a good save from Coman later in the half. 21 N. Frey Did well to stay on his feet and try to slow the Juve attacks as often as possible. Was good at forcing Asamoah to play it back rather than allow him to get to the byline. 34 C. Biraghi Inadvertently diverted Caceres header into the back of his own net early on and struggled to deal with Lichtsteiner throughout a disappointing afternoon. 3 D. Dainelli Failed to get tight enough to those he was marking, be it from set pieces or in open play. He struggled with the movement of Coman and Tevez. 12 B. Cesar Did his best to try and keep Juve at bay with their attacks, including a brilliant goal-line clearance in the first half. At set plays he lacked organisation. 56 P. Hetemaj Failed to make his mark on the game as Juventus dominated the midfield all afternoon. He offered no support to the forwards and passed poorly. 23 V. Birsa The Slovenian looked bright on the ball but he did not see enough of it to create anything for Lopez or Paloschi. 13 M. Izco Ran his socks off despite his side being completely outgunned in midfield. He did his best to make things difficult for Juve. 84 T. Mangani Was booked in the first half for a clumsy challenge and continued to try and break up the play. However, he was not particularly successful. 24 E. Schelotto The on-loan midfielder had a couple of chances in the first half but wasted them both and was hauled off at half time. 10 M. López Had barely any service throughout the game but when a clear chance finally fell his way in the 77th minute he was unable to beat Buffon. Substitutes 8 I. Radovanović Brought on for Mangani at half time and failed to make an impact before being withdrawn through injury. 14 I. Cofie Replaced Radovanovic in the 70th minute and did not influence the game. 43 A. Paloschi Came on for Schelotto at half time and was lively at points, but did not receive enough supply to worry the Bianconeri defence. JUVENTUS 1 G. Buffon Chievo only managed to threaten on a couple of occasions and when they did he was equal to it. A great save from Lopez late on kept his side ahead. 19 L. Bonucci The Italy international had a comfortable evening at the heart of the Bianconeri defence and did not put a foot wrong all afternoon. 4 M. Cáceres The centre-back's header went into the net off Biraghi to open the scoring and he continued to pose a threat in the box, hitting the bar later in the game. 5 A. Ogbonna Was not posed with an awful lot to do at the back, though at times he was beaten for pace and caught out of position. 26 S. Lichtsteiner Always looked a threat on the right flank and provided a few deliveries, one of which Vidal turned onto the post. Was only caught out of position on one occasion. 6 P. Pogba A typically powerful and dynamic performance from the Frenchman. He was assured in possession and created some good openings for his side. 8 C. Marchisio Saw a lot of the ball and moved it about brilliantly, orchestrating the play from the middle of the park. He had one effort which was sliced wide in the first half. 23 A. Vidal The Chilean was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet having seen one effort cleared off the line by Cesar and another come back off the post. 22 K. Asamoah Hugged the left flank and constantly offered an attacking outlet for his team. He put some decent crosses in and defended well when needed. 11 K. COMAN The teenage Frenchman had an impressive debut as he darted in and around Tevez, linking well with the Argentine and getting away decent shots on goal. 10 C. Tévez The Argentine was alert immediately and got his first shot on goal within 30 seconds. He hit the bar late in the first half but could not find himself a goal. Substitutes 14 Llorente - Brought on for Coman in the 68th minute and instantly looked a threat. He was lively in the box but was unable to find the net. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

CHIEVO VERONA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS - Cristiano Biraghi 7' (own goal) Saturday, August 30, 2014 6:00 PM Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi — Verona Referee: Carmine Russo Allegri: 'The kid Coman has class' Aug 30, 2014 Max Allegri was “a bit worried” at wasteful Juventus finishing against Chievo, but hailed “the kid” Kingsley Coman. The season opener was a 1-0 victory at the Bentegodi, but Juve rattled the woodwork three times, forced a goalline clearance and barely made their domination count. “More than angry I was a bit worried, because after wasting so many chances we risked an equaliser with the only Chievo chance and Buffon made a great save,” he told Sky Sport Italia. “The team played well, though we need to improve our finishing. At this moment the team is working hard, it was important to win the opener ahead of the break for international duty. “Today I thought of playing with the three-man defence because of Chievo’s characteristics, but also as over the last few days we haven’t trained much due to the flu epidemic. “This system gives us guarantees, but we have worked well on the four-man defence and can adapt to each situation.” It was a man of the match Serie A debut from 18-year-old Coman, who joined on a free transfer from PSG this summer. “The kid Coman played like a veteran. He has great quality and character. He’s a young lad and we should let him grow, but he has real talent,” continued Allegri. “When Vidal and Pogba participated in going forward and creating the play we did better. They should focus more on that and not just running into space. “Marchisio played a good game and towards the end he did well to block a dangerous cross when Ogbonna had been left behind.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

CHIEVO VERONA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS - Cristiano Biraghi 7' (own goal) Saturday, August 30, 2014 6:00 PM Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi — Verona Referee: Carmine Russo Chievo 0-1 Juventus: Old Lady Get Off To Winning Start Aug 30, 2014 Juventus beat Chievo 1-0 at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi in Verona in the opening match of the 2014/15 Serie A season. An early own goal by Chievo defender Cristiano Biraghi was enough to separate the sides but it didn’t tell the full story as the away side completely dominated the game and should have won by more on Massimiliano Allegri’s debut on the Juventus bench. Juventus could have opened the scoring in the first minute of the game when a Stephan Lichtsteiner cross found Carlos Tevez free in the box but he dragged his shot wide of Francesco Bardi in the Chievo goal. Just five minutes later the away side did take the lead as a corner from Tevez found Martin Caceres, who rose high at the back post and headed the ball down and it seemed to go in off the back of Biraghi in to the Chievo goal. Not long after continued pressure by the away side nearly resulted in a second as Arturo Vidal was denied by a clearance a yard out after his twice hit shot was scrambled away by the home defense. Juevntus were completely dominant all over the pitch at this stage and went close to extending their lead once again on 34 minutes as new signing from Paris Saint-Germain, Kingsley Coman had a wicked shot brilliantly saved by Bardi, who denied the young Frenchman his first goal for the Old Lady. Just before the half time whistle the Bianconeri had two great chances to increase their lead, as first Tevez struck the crossbar after been picked out by Lichtsteiner and then a corner was meet by Caceres but again his header hit the crossbar to the relief of Bardi. Just after the break it was the debutante Coman who went very close to adding a second as he hit a superb 25-yard shot but it just flew wide of the Flying Donkeys goal. Mid-way through the half the away side continued to control the game and a lovely move down the right between Lichtsteiner and Vidal saw the Chilean’s floated cross meet by the incoming Coman but his header drifted over the bar. Moments later substitute Fernando Llorente had a header well saved by Bardi and from the resulting corner Caceres had a shot deflected over six yards out as the ball seemed destined to hit the back of the net. It wasn’t until the 76 minute that the home side created their first chance of the game and what a chance it was as substitute Alberto Paloschi blocked shot fell into the path of Maxi Lopez but his shot was well smothered by Gianluigi Buffon in the Juventus goal. No more clear cut chances were created and the Old Lady will go back to Turin happy with their winning start to the new campaign. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

CHIEVO VERONA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS - Cristiano Biraghi 7' (own goal) Saturday, August 30, 2014 6:00 PM Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi — Verona Referee: Carmine Russo Juve 'only' win 1-0 at Chievo Juventus dominated Chievo, but only won with an own goal, as they rattled the woodwork three times and Kingsley Coman had a splendid debut. Aug 30, 2014 The reigning champions had won three consecutive Scudetti, but Antonio Conte was gone to be replaced by Massimiliano Allegri. Andrea Pirlo, Alvaro Morata, Andrea Barzagli and the suspended Giorgio Chiellini missed out, while Fernando Llorente and Sebastian Giovinco had flu, so 18-year-old Kingsley Coman was thrown straight in for his Serie A debut. Chievo had Sergio Pellissier banned and surprisingly dropped Alberto Paloschi in favour of Ezequiel Schelotto. Juve started strong with Carlos Tevez drilling wide after 32 seconds and took the lead on six minutes, as a corner was curled to the back post for Martin Caceres after Francesco Bardi misjudged the flight of the ball. It looked to take a deflection off Cristiano Biraghi, as it seemed almost impossible to score from such a tight angle. The Uruguayan got the first Serie A goal of 2014-15, his first since October 2012. Arturo Vidal tried everything possible to score from close range, but at full stretch was eventually denied by a Bostjan Cesar goalline clearance. From that corner, the Chilean’s header cracked against the upright. Schelotto wasted a Chievo counter, but the impressive Coman stung Bardi’s gloves with a fierce angled drive. Juve hit the woodwork again before half-time with Tevez sliding in to meet a Stephan Lichtsteiner low cross, turning it against the bar. Moments later the crossbar was thumped for a third time by a looping Caceres header. Coman almost marked his Serie A debut with a goal, his curler flashing inches wide, then he nodded a Vidal cross just over the bar. There was more bad news for Chievo, as Ivan Radovanovic was stretchered off after an accidental blow to the head. Fernando Llorente saw his looping header palmed off the line and from that corner a Caceres volley deflected over. The Spaniard also failed to tap in from six yards and Juve started to worry they’d pay for being this wasteful. Maxi Lopez got on the end of a lucky ricochet on 76 minutes, forcing Gigi Buffon into a desperate reaction save from point-blank range. The Argentina could’ve done better had he not slipped on the dismal Bentegodi turf. Tevez drilled wide from distance, adding to the slew of wasted opportunities. Chievo: Bardi; Frey, Dainelli, Cesar, Biraghi; Izco, Mangani (Radovanovic 46) (Cofie 69), Hetemaj; Schelotto (Paloschi 46), Birsa; Maxi Lopez Juventus: Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Ogbonna; Lichtsteiner, Vidal (Pereyra 86), Marchisio, Pogba, Asamoah; Coman (Llorente 68); Tevez Ref: Russo http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

CHIEVO VERONA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS - Cristiano Biraghi 7' (own goal) Saturday, August 30, 2014 6:00 PM Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi — Verona Referee: Carmine Russo Chievo 0-1 Juventus: Own goal gives champions slim win Massimiliano Allegri, who replaced Antonio Conte as Biaconeri boss in the summer, saw his side take all three points in their opening Serie A game of 2014-15. Aug 30, 2014 Juventus opened their Scudetto defence by bagging a slender 1-0 win at Chievo on Saturday thanks to an own-goal from Cristiano Biraghi. New coach Massimiliano Allegri saw his side deliver an ominous display that should have resulted in a wider margin of victory. Biraghi deflected a header from Martin Caceres into his own net after seven minutes, but Juve were unlucky not to find the net again as Arturo Vidal struck a post and Carlos Tevez twice hit the crossbar. Chile midfielder Vidal also saw an effort cleared off the line, although Chievo spurned a late chance to equalise when Maxi Lopez was denied by Gianluigi Buffon. The intensity of Juventus' performance dipped in the second period, but Kingsley Coman twice went close on an encouraging debut. Allegri was without the injured Andrea Pirlo, but his team almost got off to a dream start as Tevez dragged an effort wide in the first minute. The reigning champions were quickly into their stride and took the lead when Tevez's deep corner was met by Caceres, who nodded home at the back post with the aid of a deflection off Biraghi. Chievo, winless against Juventus since 2010, almost found a response when Lopez - making his debut - controlled in the area and turned before missing the target. Key midfielder Vidal, the subject of much transfer speculation this summer, was a constant menace and twice went close to extending Juve's lead. After his initial shot had been blocked on the line, Vidal saw a diving header cannon off the post and Juve hit the woodwork on two further occasions before the break. Tevez's half-volley from Stephan Lichtsteiner's dangerous centre hit the crossbar and the Argentinian also struck the bar with a looping header. The impressive Coman almost marked his bow with a fine goal early in the second half, curling an effort narrowly wide. A beautiful cross from Vidal was headed over by the teenage Frenchman, with Juve continuing to appear in control. Yet for all Juve's dominance, Lopez missed a golden chance for the hosts late on, Buffon making a sprawling save after the ball had fell kindly for Chievo's Argentine forward 12 yards out. There were no further scares for the visitors, who handed a first appearance to Roberto Pereyra as a replacement for Vidal. Chievo saw coach Eugenio Corini dismissed in stoppage time after he appeared to take a step onto the field to retrieve the ball for a throw-in. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Corini entra in campo e viene espulso.

Padoin

Esce il mancunian.

Poteva pareggiare il Chievo.

Incredibile, di nuovo un goal fallito.

Llorente vicino allo 0-2

Coman bravissimo esce. Entra Llorente.

Ora sbaglia Arturo.

Bel colpo di testa di Coman.

Vidal non vuole uscire. @@

Punizione dal limite senza Pirlo.

Pogba grandissimo.

Pereyra entrerá per Vidal.

Coman!

Coman fa cose difficilissime e ha solo 18 anni!

Succederá sicuramente.

CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS - Saturday, August 30, 2014 6:00 PM Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi — Verona Referee:‬ Carmine Russo HT 0-1: Juve have Chievo truly rattled Aug 30, 2014 Martin Caceres has given Juventus a 1-0 half-time lead over Chievo, but also rattled the woodwork three times. The reigning champions had won three consecutive Scudetti, but Antonio Conte was gone to be replaced by Massimiliano Allegri. Andrea Pirlo, Alvaro Morata, Andrea Barzagli and the suspended Giorgio Chiellini missed out, while Fernando Llorente and Sebastian Giovinco had flu, so 18-year-old Kingsley Coman was thrown straight in for his Serie A debut. Chievo had Sergio Pellissier banned and surprisingly dropped Alberto Paloschi in favour of Ezequiel Schelotto. Juve started strong with Carlos Tevez drilling wide after 32 seconds and took the lead on six minutes, as a corner was curled to the back post for Martin Caceres after Francesco Bardi misjudged the flight of the ball. It looked to take a deflection off Cristiano Biraghi, as it seemed almost impossible to score from such a tight angle. The Uruguayan got the first Serie A goal of 2014-15, his first since October 2012. Arturo Vidal tried everything possible to score from close range, but at full stretch was eventually denied by a Bostjan Cesar goalline clearance. From that corner, the Chilean’s header cracked against the upright. Schelotto wasted a Chievo counter, but the impressive Coman stung Bardi’s gloves with a fierce angled drive. Juve hit the woodwork again before half-time with Tevez sliding in to meet a Stephan Lichtsteiner low cross, turning it against the bar. Moments later the crossbar was thumped for a third time by a looping Caceres header, so an entirely dominated first half only saw Juve lead 1-0. Chievo 0-1 Juventus (Half-Time) Scorers: Caceres 6' (J) Chievo: Bardi; Frey, Dainelli, Cesar, Biraghi; Izco, Mangani, Hetemaj; Schelotto, Birsa; Maxi Lopez, Juventus: Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Ogbonna; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Marchisio, Pogba, Asamoah; Coman; Tevez Ref: Russo http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Caceres futuro papá.