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ROMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (90+4′) May 11, 2014 - 5:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee:‬ Carmine Russo Attendance:‬ 39000‎ Pogba: 'Juve are the best' May 11, 2014 Paul Pogba said the 1-0 win over Roma proved Juventus “are the strongest team in Italy. Now we want 100 points.” The Bianconeri had already secured the Scudetto and looked set for a 0-0 draw at the Stadio Olimpico until Daniel Osvaldo’s 94th minute winner. “We proved that we are a great team, the strongest in Italy,” Pogba told Sky Sport Italia. “It was not an easy game against one of the best sides in Serie A, so we are happy with this great result.” Juventus are now on 99 points, a new Serie A record, and can become the first team to reach triple figures. “100 points was not our primary objective, as we wanted to win the Scudetto. Now that we are here, we can’t wait to clamber over that final wall.” Pogba was asked about his future amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Real Madrid and more. “I am happy at Juve. I am just focused on finishing the season well.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ROMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (90+4′) May 11, 2014 - 5:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee:‬ Carmine Russo Attendance:‬ 39000‎ All bark, no bite: Roma lack Juventus' killer instinct The Giallorossi were arguably the better team in their 1-0 defeat to Antonio Conte's men on Sunday but once again showed they are not quite at the champions' level. May 11, 2014 Roma have had a brilliant season, casting aside their sleeping giants tag, but Sunday's last-minute defeat to Juventus was evidence that they have some way to go before being the Bianconeri's equals. A cacophony of boos greeted Pablo Osvaldo on to the pitch when Antonio Conte sent him on with the tie looking destined for a 0-0 stalemate. Perhaps motivated by the negative reception from the Stadio Olimpico faithful he ditched for Southampton last summer, he gladly accepted the role of villain by scoring the winner with practically the last kick of the game. Grinning with masochistic delight as the loanee walked on to the pitch he spent two years playing at regularly, Osvaldo did not see much of the ball but deep in stoppage-time ruined Roma's final home game of the season by striking smoothly into the top corner from inside the box. As they watched their former hero hold his hand up his ear, Roma fans must have wondered how differently their season could have ended had they kept up the stunning start to 2013-14 they unexpectedly showed. Their incredible winning streak - 10 wins in a row from the opening game - saw them sit at the top of the league for a long while, threatening to usurp Juve as kings of Italy. But draws became commonplace for the Giallorossi, while Juve were typically ruthless, winning every single one of their home games and only dropping points in five Serie A matches heading into the Stadio Olimpico clash. And, again, Roma's lack of bite was evident on Sunday. The hosts were arguably the better team on the evening, threatening stand-in Bianconeri shot-stopper Marco Storari on a number of occasions, yet they could not break the deadlock. Vasilis Torosidis put the ball in the back of the net but it was correctly disallowed as the defender had clearly scored (albeit accidentally) with his hand, Gervinho fluffed a one-on-one chance as half-time lingered and substitute Alessandro Florenzi was unfortunate to be denied a rebound goal late on. But, thanks to Osvaldo's first Serie A goal of the season, Juve provided a timely reminder that it is small margins which ultimately decide title winners. Roma simply have not shown that killer instinct which the Scudetto holders have in abundance. It is far from a bleak future for Rudi Garcia's men, however. Miralem Pjanic's new deal - announced just before kick-off - is brilliant news considering the super 12 months he has enjoyed and the midfielder was probably the best player on the pitch on Sunday. Gervinho has shed his Arsenal skin and shown why the Gunners splashed out for him in the first place by shining under his former Lille coach Garcia in a Giallorossi shirt. Marshalled in midfield by Daniele de Rossi, the capital club definitely could fight for the title until the last day next year if they bolster up their squad in the summer, patch up their weak spots and learn to finish off teams. But this Serie A season has once again belonged to Juventus as they sit one win or draw away from becoming the first Italian team to break the 100-point barrier. They might be their equals in the near future, but for now Roma will have to accept that they and everyone else in the league remain in Juve's shadow. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ROMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (90+4′) May 11, 2014 - 5:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee:‬ Carmine Russo Attendance:‬ 39000‎ Conte: 'I'd evaluate projects' May 11, 2014 Antonio Conte said he will “clarify” his Juventus position and then potentially “evaluate other projects that intrigue me.” The Coach spoke to Sky Sport Italia after a 1-0 victory away to Roma, which took them to 99 points. “We certainly have a lot to celebrate, as this is an incredible campaign. We’ve beaten Roberto Mancini’s Inter record of Serie A points and it will be tough for anyone to match. “We’ve beaten our direct antagonists on their home turf, a splendid Roma side that kept us alive with the right fear and respect throughout the season. Only a great Juve could’ve maintained this tempo and we’re proud to have done it. “Juventus are coming off a three-year winning era, which is historic, and I am very proud to be the Coach of these splendid players. “Not even if my wildest dreams did I expect this the moment I sat on the Juventus bench for the first time. We broke all the records and there’s one more game to go. “The team is still alive and kicking despite a few nights out recently...” Conte has refused to commit his future to Juventus and was asked directly why he’d want to leave Turin. “I repeat, these three years have been fantastic and I asked so much from these players, who gave me everything I wanted. “These things go in cycles and I’ve already told the club what I think. We will soon clarify the situation. I give everything each year to every club I have worked for, as it’s part of my character. I am passionate about this sport, want to learn and grow day by day. “It is extremely difficult to do better than what we’ve achieved in three years, for us and for the teams who follow us. “In Europe I believe Juventus are worth at least top eight in the Champions League and top four in the Europa League. I don’t sell false hope to fans, as I am a realist and need to point out it’s very difficult to do better than that. “We have to see if it’s possible to do better than this. I have some doubts on that.” Conte has been linked with Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain, but confirmed he’s unlikely to take a year off. “There will be clarity over my position at Juventus over the next few days. I generally don’t agree with a Sabbatical, but if there was a unity of ideas to leave with great affection and respect, then I would evaluate other projects that intrigue me. “Obviously, if I don’t have any offers that interest me then I’d stay home, but after two or three months I’d start driving my family crazy!” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ROMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (90+4′) May 11, 2014 - 5:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee:‬ Carmine Russo Attendance:‬ 39000‎ Garcia: 'Loss doesn't change Roma' WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, MY FRIEND! May 11, 2014 Rudi Garcia insists the defeat to Juventus “doesn’t change the extraordinary season” Roma have had. The showdown at the Olimpico had been moving towards a goalless draw before Daniel Osvaldo netted deep into stoppages. “We had the best chance to score and didn’t take it. When it’s 0-0 anything can happen,” Coach Garcia told Sky Sport Italia. “This doesn’t change the extraordinary season we’ve had, I am truly happy with this campaign and hope we can set this appointment to face Juve again next year.” Morgan De Sanctis was injured, so Polish 23-year-old goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski had his first Serie A start. “We knew he was very good, but he needs to play so we can see how he handles the pressure. Tonight in front of 60,000 people against the Serie A leaders was a tough test and he passed it.” Mattia Destro returned after a four-match ban and struggled to make an impact, as his World Cup call is still in the balance. “It’s only normal after a four-match ban to not be in perfect shape. A few of my players were lacking match fitness, including Michel Bastos, and it showed. Miralem Pjanic has signed a contract extension and Roma will now negotiate a new deal with Garcia. “This is not the time to talk about that. I can’t wait to run round the pitch and thank the fans, because they deserve it. Right, I have to go and celebrate!” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ROMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (90+4′) May 11, 2014 - 5:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee:‬ Carmine Russo Attendance:‬ 39000‎ Pogba: Juventus now want to reach 100 points The Serie A champions beat Roma on Sunday and the Frenchman is determined to end the season on a high next week. May 11, 2014 Paul Pogba says Juventus have set their sights on reaching the 100-point mark in Serie A this season following their 1-0 away win over Roma on Sunday. A single Pablo Osvaldo strike in the dying seconds of the match at the Stadio Olimpico saw Juve emerge victorious and move to 99 points form 37 games and they are determined to add three more points to their tally against Cagliari next week. "Collecting 100 points wasn’t our original aim, that was winning the Scudetto," Pogba told reporters. "We’re going for it now though and I think we can do it." Pogba then went on to admit that Roma made life hard for Juventus, but he feels the reigning champions showed they are a great team. "We demonstrated once again that we’re a great team, because it wasn’t an easy game. “We were up against a good side, one of the best in Italy, so we’re happy to have got the result." http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ROMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (90+4′) May 11, 2014 - 5:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee:‬ Carmine Russo Attendance:‬ 39000‎ Initial reaction and random observations May 11, 2014 Dan Osvaldo's 75th-minute substitution was greeted by a ton of jeers and boos as he stepped onto the field for the first time against his former team. With Osvaldo touching the ball only 10 times in his 20 minutes on the field, it's not like the Roma tifo had a lot of chances to continue their verbal pleasantries with Jack Sparrow's doppelganger. But his final touch of the game, oh man. And the boos — or dead shock of the moment — was the most gratifying of them all. Osvaldo's last-second strike was the difference in Juventus' 1-0 win over Roma on Sunday evening at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Not a bad time for your first league goal of the season. It's one thing for Osvaldo to come on against the team he was playing with this team last season, but to kill them off at the death with the game-winning goal? That's pretty troll worthy — both from Antonio Conte and the player hismelf. And you thought Simone Padoin scoring the game-winning goal last week was the ultimate troll job. OptaPaolo @OptaPaolo 99 - Juventus have taken 99 points in the league this term, a record in the Serie A history. Supremacy. Juventus' win meant exactly the tweet says above — they've set a new Serie A single-season record for points. I will just leave it at this: We can say how the league is down and blah blah blah, but any time you can dethrone a record that was last held by Inter Milan, you've done good work eliminating evil from this world we live in. And with the chance for triple digits next weekend in the season finale at Juventus Stadium, I have a feeling there's one more thing that want to try and achieve this season. Oh, and they're going to party some more. Because there is a certain trophy for Gigi Buffon to lift over his head again. That should be fun to watch, too, just in case you were wondering. Random thoughts and observations • Marco Storari is my man of the match against Roma. I won't go on and on before declaring it. Juventus' backup keeper was simply awesome on Sunday. WhoScored has him making seven saves, and that sounds about right to me. It seemed as though about half of those were pretty high-quality saves, too. It feels like I've seen Storari going beast mode against Roma before... Ah, that's right. Not a bad guy to have for a backup goalkeeper. What a luxury to have him around. • Juventus are on a two-game winning streak with Simone Padoin in the starting lineup. I'm not sayin', but I'm just sayin', people. #NoPadoinNoParty • The talk now will be whether Juventus should keep Osvaldo. I mean, what else do you expect the Italian press to do, talk about Antonio Conte leaving? Oh, they're already doing that. But there will probably be some Osvaldo-related rumors floated out there in the next few days. There's no way in hell Juventus should pay to initial fee €19 million that came with Osvaldo when he arrived on loan. Say Beppe Marotta is able to cut a good number of millions off of that total, would you go for it? Feel free to go ahead and discuss. • I love Fernando Llorente, I really do. But he really should have scored one of those chances in the first half, shouldn't he? At least the man who replaced him was able to snatch the goal and the three points. • Who the hell is Lukasz Skorupski and why was he trying to out-do Marco Storari between the sticks? How rude. • Whoever is Radja Nainggolan's barber, they should be looking for a new job soon. Unless that "haircut" was Radja's choice, of course. Either way, that was ...interesting. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ROMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (90+4′) May 11, 2014 - 5:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee:‬ Carmine Russo Attendance:‬ 39000‎ Osvaldo Winner Leads Juve over Roma May 11, 2014 Juventus reinforced their position as the best side in Serie A with a 1-0 win over Roma in the Eternal City. Roma made a superb start to the season but were unable to keep up the momentum, and Juventus ultimately stormed to the title. Carlo Garganese @carlogarganese Failure to rotate made this record possible but also cost Juve in Europe. Will need to understand, different ingredients needed in Europe Sunday’s game at the Stadio Olimpico handed Roma the chance to throw down a marker ahead of next season, but they were unable to find a way past Juve. And it was Juventus who stamped their class, although they left it late to seal the win—with Dani Osvaldo netting deep into injury time. Anthony Lopopolo @sportscaddy Osvaldo seals the game for Juve! 99 points -- another Serie A record. Roma made a bright start and had the ball in the net on 17 minutes, but Vasilis Torosidis was penalised for handball. Roma legend Francesco Totti came close to rolling back the years on 23 minutes, as he showed exquisite control on the edge of the box before firing a fizzing drive narrowly over the bar. Juve took some time to find their stride but had a major chance when Fernando Llorente galloped clear. The forward made crisp contact with his shot but was denied by a fine save from Lukasz Skorupski. Gervinho had a massive chance for Roma on 39 minutes, but Marco Storari stood tall to deny the former Arsenal forward. Paul Pogba was quiet in the opening 45 minutes, but he almost stole the show seconds before the break when crashing a shot against a post. Storari was handed a rare start, with Gianluigi Buffon rested, but he more than justified his place with a fine save to deny Torosidis on 50 minutes. The Juventus keeper kept his side on level terms in the final 10 minutes with a superb double save to deny Radja Nainggolan and Alessandro Florenzi as Roma failed to find a winner: JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen An excellent double save from Storari, first denying Nainggolan before regaining his feet to thwart Florenzi's follow up. The great Andrea Pirlo had a chance to win it late on for Juventus when Carlos Tevez was brought down on the edge of the box, but he was unable to find his range with the free-kick. Where Pirlo failed, Osvaldo did not. Stephan Lichtsteiner drove to the byline and pulled the ball back for Osvaldo, who slotted home. He is on loan at Juventus from Southampton, and it is not clear whether the move will be made into a permanent arrangement. He certainly did his cause no harm with a late winner to break Roma hearts. Speaking immediately after the game, Pogba made it clear Juventus want to crack the century of points in the final game of the season. He said, "Now we'll go for a 100-point finish—we can do it.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ROMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (90+4′) May 11, 2014 - 5:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee:‬ Carmine Russo Attendance:‬ 39000‎ Serie A: Roma 0 Juventus 1 Pablo Daniel Osvaldo's last-gasp goal helped Juventus surpass the Serie A points record as they overcame Roma 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. May 11, 2014 The champions moved on to 99 points, beating the tally set by Inter in 2006-07, as Antonio Conte's men stand on the edge of reaching triple figures. Juve need to avoid defeat against Cagliari on the final day to achieve that feat, though they will hope to do so in less dramatic circumstances than Sunday. Paul Pogba struck the post just before the break and Gervinho wasted a gilt-edged one-on-one, though Giorgio Chiellini could have been dismissed for an elbow on Miralem Pjanic in the second half. However, in the fourth minute of stoppage time former Roma man Osvaldo steered home his first Serie A goal of the season from the bench, ending Roma's unbeaten record on their own patch this term. Roma's title challenge had ended with a desperate 4-1 reverse at Catania last week, leaving Juve to wrap up their third consecutive Scudetto and the result served as a reminder of their dominance. The kick-off time at the Stadio Olimpico was brought forward by three hours following trouble in the capital before last week's Coppa Italia final. It did little to dampen the atmosphere inside Roma's home ground as the supporters got behind their team, who started on the front foot but saw Francesco Totti and Mattia Destro fire off target. Any fears that the game would be treated as a dead rubber were dispelled inside the opening half, which was played at a frenetic pace. The visitors spurned an excellent chance to take the lead with 15 minutes gone when Carlos Tevez worked room for a shot inside the box but scuffed tamely wide. Just a minute later at the other end, Vasilis Torosidis was denied his second league goal of the season after being adjudged to have handled the ball over the line. Top scorer Destro wasted an opening when a heavy touch allowed Marco Storari to save, while Roma debutant Lukasz Skorupski made two good stops from Fernando Llorente as the contest became increasingly open. Indeed, Juve's defence was wide open six minutes before the break when Gervinho raced through on goal, but he was thwarted by the onrushing Storari. The woodwork came to Roma's rescue on the stroke of half-time, Pogba's powerful drive striking Skorupski's left upright. Chiellini was fortunate to avoid sanction when he appeared to elbow Pjanic in a defensive wall for Andrea Pirlo's ultimately wasted free-kick around the hour mark. Pjanic, who signed a new four-year deal before the game, took matters into his own hands and was booked for a blatant foul on Chiellini a minute later. Skorupski was forced into an athletic save from Stephan Lichtsteiner and Storari produced a fine double save to deny Radja Nainggolan and substitute Alessandro Florenzi. But, as the clock ticked down, Lichtsteiner's cut-back was turned into the corner by Osvaldo - Roma's top scorer last season - to spark jubilant celebrations among the travelling support and move Juve to the brink of history. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ROMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (90+4′) May 11, 2014 - 5:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee:‬ Carmine Russo Attendance:‬ 39000‎ Player Ratings Pablo Osvaldo went from hero to villain to score against his former team with the last kick of the game, giving the Bianconeri a record 99 points with one match remaining. May 11, 2014 ROMA Lukasz Skorupski - He made a number of top-class saves and showed some excellent positioning. Hung out to dry by his defenders for the winning goal, as they seemed merely to be waiting for full-time. Vasilis Torosidis - Great work ethic from the makeshift defender, who was a factor at both ends of the pitch. Made a number of great runs that produced some real scoring opportunities for the hosts. Mehdi Benatia - Did some great work to keep Tevez extremely quiet. Didn't pose as much of a threat on set pieces as he usually does. Subbed off in the 71st minute. Leandro Castán - Had a difficult time dealing with Llorente in the first half. Settled into the match and really shored things up until Osvaldo's winner. Michel Fernandes Bastos - Wasn't able to create as much in attack as his wing-back partner, but was solid in defence. Held Lichtsteiner at bay, but was caught sleeping late on, allowing Juventus to produce the winning goal. Radja Nainggolan - Read the game superbly in midfield, showing strength and pace to glide past defenders, as well as win back the ball. Denied twice by Storari in the dying moments when he looked sure to have given Roma the lead. Daniele De Rossi - Not the usual imposing figure we are used to seeing in midfield. Failed to stamp his authority on the match, before coming off injured shortly after half-time. Miralem Pjanic - Celebrated a new contract with some fantastic work in midfield, showing great skill on the ball to work it into attack. Showed his vision with a number of great passes, including one to send Gervinho on a breakaway. Gervinho - Superb when on the ball. Made some brilliant runs. Should have done better on a first-half breakaway where he inexplicably tried to chip the keeper. Francesco Totti - Passing was sloppy and wasteful. Never afraid to go for goal and was inches wide with a volley in the first half. Got stuck in a sort of back-and-forth with Chiellini that continued throughout the match. Mattia Destro - First game back from a four-match suspension and he looked to be a bit off the pace. Acted as a provider up top, and created a number of chances, but didn't pose enough of a threat at goal himself. Substitutions Rafael Tolói - Slotted in for Benatia, but couldn't keep up with his high standards of defending. Struggled to deal with Pogba, then failed to cover Osvaldo for the winning goal. Rodrigo Taddei - Came on a bit into the second half and meshed well in midfield. Alessandro Florenzi - Late sub, didn't see much of the ball. JUVENTUS MARCO STORARI - Brilliant, Buffon-esque performance by the goalkeeper. Two magnificent saves to deny Nainggolan late on, and some good reflexes to stop a Gervinho breakaway in the first half. Andrea Barzagli - Struggled at times with the pace of Roma in attack, but always managed to recover. What he lacked in speed, he more than made up for with good positioning. Leonardo Bonucci - Hardly put a foot wrong at the back. Dealt well with Totti and Destro. Typical workmanlike performance from the central defender. Giorgio Chiellini - Uncharacteristic performance from the defender who was more focused on silly antics than the match itself. Got into it with a number of Roma players, and was lucky not to be sent off after elbowing Pjanic early in the second half. Stephan Lichtsteiner - Quiet for much of the match, but sprung to life late on. Denied the winner by a great save from Skorupski, but wouldn't be held out long as a smart run and pass led to the winning goal. Paul Pogba - All over the place in midfield. Got forward very well, but just lacked a bit of composure with his final balls. He was involved in nearly every Juventus attack. Unlucky not to have scored himself. Andrea Pirlo - Very poor from Pirlo, who couldn't even get his set pieces right. Outworked and outclassed by Pjanic and Nainggolan in midfield. Simone Padoin - Another weak link for Juventus. Completely outplayed by Roma's midfielders. Got in the way a few times as he tracked back to defend, but couldn't provide any help in attack. Kwadwo Asamoah - Didn't see too much of the ball. Tracked back well to help in defence, but couldn't create enough in the final third. Carlos Tévez - Kept quiet by Benatia. His only shot on goal came within 10 minutes, where he would have been better off passing to a wide open Lichtsteiner towards the far post. Fernando Llorente - Proved a real menace for Roma to deal with. Used his strength to create and get on the end of a number of chances. Had a few clear-cut opportunities, but was a bit wasteful with his final attempts on goal. Substitutions Martín Cáceres - Late substitution, but didn't miss a beat defensively. Claudio Marchisio - Came on with little time to play. Had one nice run to win a free kick, but didn't see much of the ball aside from that. Pablo Daniel Osvaldo - The hero for Juventus, as he scored his only chance of the match, on the final kick of the game, to give his current team the win over his former. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ROMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (90+4′) May 11, 2014 - 5:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee:‬ Carmine Russo Attendance:‬ 39000‎ Juventus edge towards 100-point mark with late win over Roma May 11, 2014 Serie A champions Juventus have picked up their seventh consecutive league victory to move within one point of becoming the first team to break the 100-point barrier in Italian football history. Pablo Osvaldo scored deep into second-half stoppage time to hand Juventus the victory over second-placed Roma, extending the gap at the top to 14 points. It was the hosts who threatened first, however, coming close midway through the opening half when Francesco Totti's volley from the edge of the box flew narrowly over the bar. Juventus' first real opening came just three minutes later as Fernando Llorente found space inside the box, only to be denied by a smart stop from Lukasz Skorupski. Llorente came close again with 10 minutes remaining of the half, but this time he couldn't keep his shot down having latched on to a pass inside the area. Roma had a chance of their own to break the deadlock five minutes later as Gervinho weaved his way past a number of tackles and into a shooting position, but his subsequent effort was straight at Marco Storari. The visitors almost grabbed the opener right on the stroke of half time when Paul Pogba poked the ball towards goal from inside the box, but his effort came back off the post. Roma had the first chance of the second half when Vassilis Torosidis was played through on goal, but with only the keeper to beat he was denied by Storari. Skorupski in the Roma goal was also called into action with 20 minutes of the match remaining, pulling off a fine stop to deny Llorente once again. The hosts had a great chance to take the lead in the 82nd minute when Radja Nainggolan's effort was pushed into the path of Alessandro Florenzi, but Storari recovered in time to make the double save. Pogba then threatened late on before the opener finally came in the 94th minute as Stephan Lichtsteiner's pass found Osvaldo, who fired a first-time effort home to give his side the win that sees them overtake Inter's previous single-season points record of 97. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ROMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (90+4′) May 11, 2014 - 5:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee:‬ Carmine Russo Attendance:‬ 39000‎ Osvaldo strikes six seconds from end to haunt old friends May 11, 2014 Juventus got a 1-0 victory over second placed Roma at the Stadio Olimpico in Serie A on Sunday afternoon. It was to be Roma’s top goal scorer from last season Pablo Osvaldo who would secure the points for the already crowned champions with the last kick of the game in the 94th minute as the game was seemingly going to close out as a 0-0 draw. The first half saw very few chances to begin with but both teams would have expected to have at least opened the scoring. Within 20 minutes Roma had the ball in the net as Torosidis was deemed to have handled the ball by the referee. Roma, who were on top in the opening exchanges then had a long-range effort blazed over from Francesco Totti. A long ball up to Destro was chested down for the captain to shoot from 25 yards but missed with a good effort. Juventus then felt their way back into the game as Llorente’s effort was shot straight at Skorupski. He also had another chance after turning Benatia but shot over from a tight angle. Gervinho had Roma’s best chance of the first 45 minutes after a poor pass from Bonucci was seized upon from by the Roma midfield. The next pass was to put the Ivorian through one on one with Storari with the stand in Juventus keeper saving well. Paul Pogba finished off the first half chances and it was probably the closest to putting the champions one up. The Frenchman received the ball from Llorente just inside the Roma area and then found himself enough room in the box to strike to wards the bottom corner but it hit the post and was cleared. On reflection, a goal less first half than could and probably should have ended with a goal each. The second half kicked off with Roma relieved to have not conceded from that Pogba attempt. Torosidis found his was into the Juventus area as the visitors fell asleep after half time. The right back drove through before shooting towards the bottom left corner but was saved by Storari who started the second half as he ended the first. Blood pressure shot up for anyone associated with the Italian national team five minutes later as Daniele De Rossi slipped innocuously when challenging Llorente in his own defensive third. The combative midfielder was taken off with what seemed as a precaution as it wasn’t too loon after the cameras had caught the Roman sitting in the dug out. A Pirlo free kick was taken and then play pulled back as Miralem Pjanic went down under pressure from Chiellini. The Juventus centre back was shown to have elbowed the Bosnian when standing in the wall. Chiellini can count himself a little lucky having already been booked in the first half. The second half never really flowed but it was Pirlo who supplied the next chance from a free kick just over the half way line. He played Lichsteiner in on the right hand side of the Roma box but another Juventus chance was saved. It was 17 minutes from time where the soon to be pantomime villain entered the fray as Osvaldo replaced Fernando Llorente but it was Roma who should have won it with minutes remaining. Nainggolan stole the ball from Padoin about 40 yards from goal. The Belgian ran at the Juventus back three and struck but Storari saved again with the ball falling to the feet of Roma substitute Florenzi. He thought he scored but Storari pulled off yet more heroics with another save. That save would prove to be vital and with the clock ticking towards 94 minutes, Lichsteiner found room down Roma’s left after Michel Bastos was taken off injured. He delivered a cross that eventually found Osvaldo who struck into the Roma net to give the champions a dramatic 1-0 win. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ROMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (90+4′) May 11, 2014 - 5:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee:‬ Carmine Russo Attendance:‬ 39000‎ Osvaldo decides Roma-Juve Daniel Osvaldo scored against his old Roma teammates as Juventus won 1-0 to set a new record of 99 points. May 11, 2014 The top two positions were already secured last week, so this was the opportunity for a Serie A showcase between the best teams in Italy this season. The Bianconeri were still hoping to be the first club to accumulate 100 points, but Arturo Vidal, Mirko Vucinic and Sebastian Giovinco were sidelined. The Giallorossi were without Morgan De Sanctis, Kevin Strootman and Federico Balzaretti, so Lukasz Skorupski got his first Serie A start. Mattia Destro returned after a four-match ban and wanted to prove himself for a World Cup call. There was good news before kick-off, as Roma announced they have agreed a four-year contract renewal with Miralem Pjanic. Marco Storari was given another chance in goal and smothered a Michel Bastos snapshot, then at the other end Carlos Tevez saw his effort deflected wide. The Giallorossi thought they had taken the lead after 16 minutes with Vasilis Torosidis on a Gervinho cross, but he handled to bundle it over the line from six yards. Skorupski was alert to flap a dangerous Andrea Pirlo cross off the head of Fernando Llorente at the back post. Destro knocked down a ball for Francesco Totti’s fierce half-volley that Storari fingertipped out from under the bar. Gervinho’s slide-rule pass let Destro clear on goal, but the striker’s first touch let him down one-on-one against Storari. Llorente took advantage of a Mehdi Benatia error and stung Skorupski’s gloves at the near post with a powerful finish. Gervinho dribbled down the right to pull back from the by-line, but it was between Destro and Totti, eventually fired over by Radja Nainggolan. Llorente’s cushioned header was straight at the goalkeeper, then spun round to fire just over from a very tight angle. Gervinho sprinted between centre-backs on a Pjanic through ball, but Storari made himself big to parry with one hand. Juventus went extremely close just before half-time, as from a throw-in Paul Pogba’s angled drive surprised Skorupski to thump the base of the far post. After the restart Bastos again tested Storari from distance, then the goalkeeper beat away a Torosidis effort and saw Destro’s follow-up deflected just wide. Daniele De Rossi went off with a muscular problem and Giorgio Chiellini was extremely lucky to escape a red card on 58 minutes when he raised an elbow on to Pjanic’s face in the wall during a Pirlo free kick. The defender had already been carded, so at the very least it would’ve been a second yellow. The referee did not spot that elbow, so Pjanic took revenge moments later and hacked down Chiellini for a booking. Skorupski was again decisive on Stephan Lichtsteiner’s rising strike, though Llorente was furious he wasn’t set up in a better position. Storari performed a fantastic double save in the closing stages, as he got down to beat away Nainggolan’s effort, then back up to deny Alessandro Florenzi’s follow-up from close range. Just as a stalemate seemed inevitable at the Stadio Olimpico, Daniel Pablo Osvaldo popped up with the Juventus winner. Pogba rolled through for Lichtsteiner down the right and he pulled back for Osvaldo, who was unmarked and swept his finish into the far top corner with the inside of his right foot. ROMA: Skorupski; Torosidis, Benatia (Toloi 71), Castan, Bastos; Nainggolan, De Rossi (Taddei 54), Pjanic; Gervinho, Totti, Destro (Florenzi 79) JUVENTUS: Storari; Barzagli (Caceres 74), Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Padoin (Marchisio 83), Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez, Llorente (Osvaldo 74) Ref: Russo http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

ROMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (90+4′) May 11, 2014 - 5:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee:‬ Carmine Russo Attendance:‬ 39000‎ Osvaldo snatches victory against former club The ex-Giallorossi striker scored deep into second-half stoppage time to settle a heated encounter between Serie A's top two sides. May 11, 2014 Pablo Osvaldo returned to haunt former club Roma on Sunday as his last-minute goal handed Juventus a 1-0 win at Stadio Olimpico. Goalkeepers Marco Stotari and Lukasz Skorupski were the stars of the show in a heated encounter between the sides, with neither team looking likely to break the deadlock after a fiercely-competitive 90 minutes. However, Italy international Osvaldo - who was greeted by a chorus of boos from the home crowd as he came on in the second half - converted Stephan Lichsteiner's cross to seal all three points for the newly-crowned champions. Juve move on to 99 points, beating the tally set by Inter in 2006-07, as Antonio Conte's men stand on the edge of reaching triple figures. The kick-off time at Stadio Olimpico was brought forward by three hours following trouble in the capital before last week's Coppa Italia final. It did little to dampen the atmosphere inside Roma's home ground as the supporters got behind their team, who started on the front foot but saw Francesco Totti and Mattia Destro fire off target. Any fears that the game would be treated as a dead rubber were dispelled inside the opening half, which was played at a frenetic pace. The visitors spurned an excellent chance to take the lead with 15 minutes gone when Carlos Tevez worked room for a shot inside the box but scuffed tamely wide. Just a minute later at the other end, Vasilis Torosidis was denied his second league goal of the season after being adjudged to have handled the ball over the line. Top scorer Destro wasted an opening when a heavy touch allowed Storari to save, while Roma debutant Skorupski made two good stops from Fernando Llorente as the contest became increasingly open. Indeed, Juve's defence was wide open six minutes before the break when Gervinho raced through on goal, but he was thwarted by the onrushing Storari. The woodwork came to Roma's rescue on the stroke of half-time, Pogba's powerful drive striking Skorupski's left upright. Chiellini was fortunate to avoid sanction when he appeared to elbow Pjanic in a defensive wall for Andrea Pirlo's ultimately wasted free kick around the hour mark. Pjanic, who signed a new four-year deal before the game, took matters into his own hands and was booked for a blatant foul on Chiellini a minute later. Skorupski was forced into an athletic save from Lichtsteiner and Storari produced a fine double stop to deny Radja Nainggolan and substitute Alessandro Florenzi. But, as the clock ticked down, Lichtsteiner's cut-back was turned into the corner by Osvaldo - Roma's top scorer last season - to spark jubilant celebrations among the travelling support and move Juve to the brink of history while ending the Giallorossi's unbeaten run at home in Serie A. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

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PABLO OSVALDO 0-1

Ma che punizione tiri Andrea?

Torosidis arancione.

Patetico direi.

Pogba zoppica.

Pupone giallo.

Con il parrucchino?

Tevez ride.

Ottimo Storari. E pensare che questo portiere é una riserva.

Perché non hai tirato Paul?

Osvaldo per Llorente.