Socrates

Al piú presto Llorente al posto di Vucinic.

Bonucci palla persa.

Tevez preso in mezzo perde palla.

Ingenuo Pogba

p*****a eva Pogba. Benfica pericoloso in contropiede.

Dai Carlos!

É meglio quando si trova in curva.

Vucinic in fuorigioco.

2 minuti Benfica in vantaggio.

Un motivo in piú per vincere cosí la manager schiatta.

Il Benfica si arrende ... gioca Sulemani!

BENFICA - JUVENTUS April 24, 2014 - 9:05 PM Estádio da Luz — Lisbon Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey) Marotta hits back at Jorge Jesus Apr 24, 2014 Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta hit back at Benfica Coach Jorge Jesus and commented on Alexis Sanchez rumours. The director spoke to Sky Sport Italia ahead of tonight’s Europa League semi-final, which kicks off at 21.05 CET. “We are very motivated, knowing tonight we are gambling with a large chunk of qualification against a very prestigious side,” said Marotta. “I thought Benfica deserved to win the trophy last season against Chelsea, so we have the utmost respect for them.” Mirko Vucinic is the surprise starting partner for Carlos Tevez, though Arturo Vidal is injured. “Vucinic? He’s in good shape, otherwise Antonio Conte wouldn’t have picked him. This is an important spotlight for him too and at this level the Coach shouldn’t need to motivate his players. Of course, we have a Coach who is a great motivator! “Clearly we are in a growth process, starting the first year from the Europa League preliminary round. We want to grow and be competitive, as the prestige and history of Juventus demands it. “I feel Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are the strongest teams in Europe with a substantial gap between them and everyone else.” Benfica Coach Jorge Jesus stirred up controversy this week by claiming Juventus are “a typically Italian team” and far too defensive. “Conte’s football is primarily attacking, both in Italy and in Europe. We certainly don’t use catenaccio tactics. If you want to say we are smart and efficient, then that’s fine, but these comments only serve to further motivate us.” Marotta was asked about the delays over Conte signing a contract extension, especially amid reports of a Manchester United offer. “We’ve talked about this so many times. We’re concentrating on a very important end to the season and then we’ll discuss it later. Should we be optimistic? Certainly.” Juve have been heavily linked with a move for Barcelona’s Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez. “We generally don’t deny stories, as there are so many. Of course he’s an important player who made a huge transfer from Udinese to Barcelona and proved his worth. He’s a Barcelona player, so I needn’t add any more.”

BENFICA - JUVENTUS April 24, 2014 - 9:05 PM Estádio da Luz — Lisbon Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey) Line-ups: Benfica-Juventus Apr 24, 2014 Juventus choose Mirko Vucinic and Carlos Tevez for their Europa League semi-final with Benfica. It kicks off in Lisbon tonight at 21.05 CET and the decider is next Thursday in Turin. There were many doubts over who would start in attack alongside Tevez and the nod has been given to Vucinic, beating Fernando Llorente, Sebastian Giovinco and Daniel Osvaldo. Arturo Vidal is out of action with a knee injury, so Claudio Marchisio completes the midfield, while Martin Caceres is chosen ahead of Andrea Barzagli. Leonardo Bonucci and Stephan Lichtsteiner were able to rest last week, as they were suspended for the 1-0 Serie A victory over Bologna. Benfica must do without the injured Silvio, Ljubomir Fejsa, Eduardo Salvio and star midfielder Nicolas Gaitan. Hitman Oscar Cardozo is the main threat, supported by Rodrigo and Sulejmani, while ex-Roma goalkeeper Artur starts between the posts. The Portuguese giants celebrated at the weekend after securing the League title with several rounds to spare. It means they can now focus entirely on the Europa League, where they were beaten in the Final by Rafa Benitez’s Chelsea last season. These sides have met twice before in Europe, as Juve lost 2-0 here in the 1968 European Cup, eventually exiting 3-0 on aggregate against Eusebio’s team. They lost 2-1 in Lisbon in the 1993 UEFA Cup quarter-final, but qualified 4-2 on aggregate thanks to a 3-0 home result. BENFICA: Artur; Maxi Pereira, Luisao, Garay, Siqueira; L Markovic, Perez, Andre Gomes; Rodrigo, Oscar Cardozo, Sulejmani Benfica bench: Oblak, Jardel, Andre Almeida, Ruben Amorim, Djuricic, Ivan Cavaleiro, Lima JUVENTUS: Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Tevez, Vucinic Juventus bench: Storari, Ogbonna, Barzagli, Giovinco, Llorente, Osvaldo

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Ma quando finisce 'sta striscia de 'sto c***o?

No, la fanno vedere su Canale 5?

Canale 5?

BENFICA - JUVENTUS April 24, 2014 - 9:05 PM Estádio da Luz — Lisbon Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey) Arturo Vidal could miss both Europa League semi-final matches Apr 24, 2014 Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal could miss both legs of the Bianconeri’s semi-final Europa League tie with Benfica. The 26-year-old is not expected to start the first leg on April 24th and it is likely Claudio Marchisio will fill the void. "Arturo is unavailable," Conte told Sky Sport Italia. "He’ll rest up over the next few days and we hope he’ll be back within the next week." The reason for the Chilean midfielder’s absence is due to a knee problem that arose during training on Wednesday. As previously mentioned, Antonio Conte is likely to call upon Marchisio to play alongside Paul Pogba as well as the usual Andrea Pirlo in the Juventus midfield.

BENFICA - JUVENTUS April 24, 2014 - 9:05 PM Estádio da Luz — Lisbon Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey) Portugal's Europa League supremacy speeds up Italy's decline The Iberian nation could overtake the Italians in Uefa's coefficient rankings, and while the move may be temporary, the downward trajectory of Serie A's clubs is alarming. Apr 24, 2014 ANALYSIS By Kris Voakes | International Football Correspondent For a while, it felt like Italian clubs were playing for coefficient points as much as trophies in the Champions League. As Germany approached the threshold set by Serie A clubs for a fourth spot in the main event, the peninsula’s sides hung on gamely. Inter’s 2010 final win over Bayern Munich in Madrid seemed to have given Italy some breathing space, and their repeat success against die Roten in the last 16 of the competition the following season appeared set to stave off the threat once and for all. But the Nerazzurri’s subsequent defeat to Schalke in the quarter-final was a sign of things to come. By the summer of 2012, Italy’s clubs were fighting over three Champions League places instead of four, and the situation now looks likely to get worse before it gets any better. While Italy, France and Portugal all sit comfortably above the cut-off for three Champions League spots, the former pair will each lose a huge advantage when entries for the 2015-16 competitions are judged. The performances of clubs in European competition over a five-year period are used to determine the position of countries within the coefficient rankings. And after next season, Inter’s 2010 victory will no longer have any weight. Milan’s run to the last 16 will also mean nothing when it comes to sorting the wheat from the chaff, while France will lose the benefit of Lyon and Bordeaux’s exploits that season. All the while, Portugal will see its teams boosted thanks to points earned in 2010-11 during a standout year in the Europa League. Porto overcame Braga in the final of the event after their country rivals had seen off Benfica in the last four. That dominance saw clubs from the Iberian nation rack up more coefficient weight than anyone else over the course of the season. And it is the relative failure in the second-tier competition which sees Italy scrambling to maintain an advantage over Portugal despite markedly better returns in the Champions League. Juventus’ run to the semi-final, the first leg of which sees them visit Benfica on Thursday, breaks a six–year run without a last four participant from the bel paese. Not since Fiorentina lost on penalties after a forgettable two legs against Rangers in 2008 have an Italian side come this close to silverware in the competition. What’s more, the disdain with which some Italian side have treated the Europa League has come back to bite them. While the argument that squads are not deep enough to deal with the huge influx of extra matches has been shouted loud by the clubs’ representatives, the narrowing of opportunities for success which comes with it thanks to the reduced coefficient rates sees Serie A’s clubs staring at a vicious circle rather than a victorious one. Udinese’s quick exit this term, for example, has massively reduced the average score which is then shared amongst Italian clubs for future coefficient tables. Still, should Juve go on to win this year’s competition in their own stadium, the resulting rankings boost could see Italy remain in fourth spot for the time being, and with Portugal set to take a huge hit over 2016-17 unless the Europa League successes of 2010-11 are matched or bettered, the peninsula might just be in a position to begin rebuilding its shattered reputation. But they do – and will – need massively improved performances in the Europa League if Italy is to become a European giant once more.

BENFICA - JUVENTUS April 24, 2014 - 9:05 PM Estádio da Luz — Lisbon Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey) Benfica wingers can hurt Juventus, says Baggio The 42-year-old has warned Antonio Conte's men that they cannot afford to lose focus, but is confident they can emerge victorious. Apr 24, 2014 EXCLUSIVE By Romeo Agresti Former Italy international Dino Baggio believes Juventus have what it takes to eliminate Benfica and reach the Europa League final, but has warned the Serie A champions not to take their opponents lightly. Baggio was part of the Juventus squad that won the Uefa Cup in 1993 and he is confident the Turin giants have the quality to see off Benfica in the semi-finals and win another European trophy this term. "Juventus will have to pay close attention to Benfica's wingers. Their pace could cause Juve problems," Baggio told Goal. "But it is going to be a tough game for both sides with a lot of individual quality on the pitch. "Juventus can reach the final. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Juventus to play the final of a big European competition at home. It is something unimaginable. "Benfica will prove to be a tough opponent, but I am sure Juventus can make it." The Europa League final in Turin will take place on May 14.

BENFICA - JUVENTUS April 24, 2014 - 9:05 PM Estádio da Luz — Lisbon Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey) Benfica - Juventus Betting Preview: Why backing goals at both ends could profitable for punters Antonio Conte's men are favourites to win this season's Europa League but face a tough test against Jorge Jesus' side and our tipster is backing both teams to find the net. Apr 24, 2014 Benfica secured the Portuguese league title at the weekend and Jorge Jesus’ side will be hoping to move a step closer to the Europa League final when they face tournament favourites Juventus in Thursday’s semi-final first-leg tie in Lisbon. Jorge Jesus’ men are unbeaten in 25 home matches in all competitions thus far this season and can be backed at 17/10 (2.70) with William Hill to extend that run by getting the better of Antonio Conte’s men on Thursday. Juventus know that they will have home advantage should they reach next month’s showpiece final and that could provide the Serie A side with further motivation ahead of the semi-final clash with the Portuguese champions. Despite Benfica's strong home record, a case can be made for Antonio Conte’s men looking decent value at 17/10 (2.70) with William Hill to seize the initiative by claiming a crucial first-leg victory here, while the same firm go 21/10 (3.10) that Thursday’s tussle ends in stalemate. Benfica, of course, were beaten in the final of last season’s competition by Chelsea and, if they are to reach another final, they will need to be at their best to see off the Serie A side. Paraguayan striker Oscar Cardozo is likely to be a key protagonist if Jorge Jesus’ side are to advance at the expense of the Italians and Benfica backers may be tempted by the juicy 4/1 (5.0) “headline offer” from William Hill for the 30-year-old striker to find the net at any time in a win for the home side. Spanish striker Fernando Llorente has scored three goals in his last four matches for Juventus and can be backed at a chunky 5/1 (6.0) to net at any time in a win for Antonio Conte’s men – another “headline offer” from William Hill. Benfica have scored in each of their last 49 competitive fixtures on home turf but Jorge Jesus’ side may find it tough to keep out a Juventus side that has found the net in 19 of their last 20 matches. With both sides boasting plenty of attacking prowess, there is value to be had in backing both teams to find the net at a juicy 10/11 (1.91) with William Hill and it is this price that is the recommended play for punters.

BENFICA - JUVENTUS April 24, 2014 - 9:05 PM Estádio da Luz — Lisbon Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey) Galderisi on Benfica Apr 24, 2014 Giuseppe Galderisi has given his opinion on tonight’s Europa League semi-final first leg between Benfica and Juventus. The 51-year-old began his playing career at the Old Lady and is now coaching Portuguese Primeira Liga outfit Olhanense. His current side were on the wrong end of a 2-0 League defeat to Jorge Jesus’ team on Sunday, a result which clinched the title for Juve’s opponents this evening. “I am convinced it will be a great match between two teams in great form,” Galderisi told TuttoJuve. “Benfica have just won the Portuguese League and are also on course for the Portuguese Cup. “They are having a fantastic season and are playing an excellent brand of football. They haven’t lost at home all season and they haven’t conceded a goal since the middle of the season! “We held them for 60 minutes on Sunday but unfortunately the game changed with two incidents. They deserved it though. “You could even say that this semi-final against Juventus could be a very good Champions League semi-final. “Juve should be worried about Benfica as a collective unit. They always play with great intent and they score goals with ease. “However, they throw a lot of players forward to create chances and they can leave space for the opposition. Juve could take advantage of that on the counter-attack.”

BENFICA - JUVENTUS April 24, 2014 - 9:05 PM Estádio da Luz — Lisbon Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey) Juventus News – Europa League Updates, Looking at Benfica Apr 24, 2014 Looks like the “lone hero” factor has impressive staying power these days. This weekend it was Paul Pogba who came through for Juventus, sealing a 1-0 victory in Saturday’s rain-soaked clash with Bologna. As they have consistently in recent weeks, our Bianconeri collectively controlled the match, trusting that sooner or later an individual piece of skill would break the deadlock and keep Roma’s late Scudetto surge at bay. Pogba threatened to score several times before he actually did, drilling home a second-half strike with an authority conspicuously absent since his media hype blew out of all decent proportion. Of course, such a goal will only increase the attention paid to Pogba — as well as up his transfer price. His potential (some say imminent) sale is a very hot topic this week. But Juve have more pressing concerns, namely a trip to Lisbon to meet Benfica, newly crowned champions of Portugal. It’s up for debate whether Benfica’s title clinch (and the raucous celebrations) will be good or bad for Juve on Thursday. We’re hoping for a hangover, but in any event Antonio Conte and Co. will travel to Portugal with the purpose of scoring as many away goals as possible. Any tie of this importance will be “managed” to a degree, but Juve didn’t get where they are by playing things safe. One away goal proved barely enough to see off Lyon, and Benfica should provide stiffer competition. A Europa League final in front of a partisan crowd at Juventus Stadium is only 180 minutes away, ragazzi. ANDIAMO!!! Europa Update: Vidal Out, Tevez Could Start Juve are returning to something resembling full health at a very, very good time — though they aren’t quite there yet. For Benfica, Antonio Conte should be able to call on most of his best players, even if he can’t field Classic Juve 2014. In attack, the latest from Portugal is that Carlos Tevez is close to being confirmed as a starter, having sufficiently recovered from his nagging thigh injury to attempt to end an equally nagging European goal drought. In Wednesday’s press conference from Lisbon (via Juventus.com), Conte revealed that starting Tevez is still an option, though he’s being cautious in his evaluation:  "Carlos is back training normally with the group, but I’ll wait until tomorrow before deciding whether he’ll start or not.” Fernando Llorente should be the other starter in attack. Sebastian Giovinco is the likeliest candidate to spell Tevez if need be, with Mirko Vucinic and Dani Osvaldo also available. More good news on the right flank, as Stephan Lichtsteiner returns from Saturday’s Serie A suspension for taking an impressively inordinate amount of time to leave the pitch at Udinese. Kwadwo Asamoah will start on the left, as ever. The good news was set to continue in central midfield, as Arturo Vidal was initially tipped to start after a very frustrating month dealing with a knee issue which, when it didn’t make him sit entirely, hampered his marauding runs into the box and ever-pressing style. However, Football Italia reported that he skipped training on Wednesday, and Conte ruled him out in the pre-match presser after updating the media on Tevez’s condition: "Arturo, on the other hand, is unavailable. He’ll rest up over the next few days and we hope he’ll be back within the week.” Thus, the central midfield of Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio and Paul Pogba is set in stone. And finally, Gigi Buffon could be shielded by his classic back three for the first time in what seems like ages. Andrea Barzagli returned to full-time action against Bologna, though Conte could opt for Martin Caceres for tactical reasons or if Andrea is not up for two matches in a row. Meanwhile, Leonardo Bonucci sat out Bologna from suspension (the “bench yellow card” incident at Udinese), so he should be ready to go alongside Giorgio Chiellini. As in the case of Lyon, the same novelty of unfamiliar competition that makes European competitions so exciting also makes it doubly dangerous. Outside of match film, Benfica are relatively unknown opponents — and what’s worse, they could be peaking this week after winning their domestic championship. Conte will be careful and maybe even a bit conservative with his tactics, but it’s been proven over the past two years that Juventus are at their best at home and abroad when they press the issue and look to attack. They won’t do so recklessly, especially in Europe — but Juve are not traveling to Portugal just to absorb pressure. The final in Turin is unbearably close, and the whole “destiny” angle can be just as much of pitfall as a promise. Thankfully, we can expect that Conte’s men won’t take things for granted and will stick to what has brought them here: intelligent aggression. FINO ALLA FINE, FORZA JUVE!!! Turkish Officials for Juve-Benfica A Turkish contingent lead by referee Cuneyt Cakir will preside over the first leg of the Europa League semifinal. Cakir has only two Bianconeri matches under his belt, but both of them were victories. He oversaw the 2-1 victory at Sturm Graz in the 2010 EL, then that glorious 3-0 thrashing of Chelsea in the 2012-2013 Champions League. And according to the official site, Cakir has worked three Italy matches, as well as the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup final. The man knows how to handle big moments. Cakir’s linesmen will be Bahattin Duran and Tarik Ongun. The fourth official is Mustafa Emre Eyisoy, who may get to experience firsthand the joy of Antonio Conte’s often agonizingly late substitution patterns. Sit (or stand) tight, sir!

BENFICA - JUVENTUS April 24, 2014 - 9:05 PM Estádio da Luz — Lisbon Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey) Juve Europa win 'key for Italian football' Apr 24, 2014 Juventus will have Italian football backing them for success in the semifinals of the Europa League in Benfica on Thursday night, as Serie A risks dropping down to fifth in UEFA's five-year league rankings. The Italian top flight could fall down the pecking order unless Juve can reach the final, which will be held in their own stadium on May 14. The Portuguese league sits one place behind Serie A in fifth in the current rankings, which is why victory over Liga winners Benfica would be so rewarding. "It is an important game," Tuttosport reports Italian FA (FIGC) president Giancarlo Abete saying at an event in Rome. "Not only does this tie give [Juve] the chance to reach the final, but our fourth place in the UEFA rankings is at stake. "It's doubly important not only for Juve, but for the whole of Italian football." Napoli, Fiorentina or Inter Milan fans are unlikely to admit it, but they too should be rooting for their league rivals on Thursday night. Had Italian clubs paid a little more attention to Europe's secondary club competition in recent years, two of them and not just one would be entering the Champions League next season. Serie A lost its fourth starting berth in Europe's elite club competition two seasons ago, when it was overtaken by the German Bundesliga. While dropping to fifth would have no other consequences than a dent to pride, victory in Europe for Juve would be a timely lift as Italy looks to lift itself out of a rut. "Overall, our clubs have not done all that badly in Europe this season, in that we've gained a lot of points for our UEFA ranking, but we've lacked that edge which could have permitted us to participate in the final stages of a competition," added Abete. "Milan's elimination ensured we did not have one Italian club in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. "Evidently we have a big problem being competitive and you can see this most in the Champions League." Lega Serie A president Maurizio Beretta echoed Abete's call for the entire country to get behind Antonio Conte's men in Lisbon. "We all need to support the Italian sides because we're one step away from winning a major trophy," he said. "Italian football is behind them because we have the chance to see an Italian club lift a European cup, and I sincerely hope they will."

BENFICA - JUVENTUS April 24, 2014 - 9:05 PM Estádio da Luz — Lisbon Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey) Benfica vs. Juventus Preview Apr 24, 2014 Juventus will be looking to take a big step toward their first European silverware in 18 years when they take on Benfica in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final. The Lisbon giants clinched their first Portuguese title in four years on Sunday, and they will be looking to eradicate the harrowing memories of last season’s Europa League final, when they lost in the last minute to Chelsea. After securing the Primeira Liga crown, Benfica's ever-charismatic boss, Jorge Jesus, insisted his team won't lose focus when Juve come to town, per Football Italia: “We have a fantastic group and never gave up. We have secured our main objective of the season, but the season could finish with us being even happier than we are now. So now, let’s postpone the celebrations and concentrate on the match with Juventus.” A positive result for Juventus in the Estadio da Luz would go a long way toward paving their passage to a final that’ll be played in front of their own supporters at the Juventus Stadium in Turin. Last year’s heartbreaking loss at the Amsterdam Arena means that Benfica have now lost their last seven European finals and they’ll be desperate to overcome the favourites, denying Juve of a dream final in front of the Bianconeri faithful. Ahead of this clash between arguably the two strongest teams of the four remaining semi-finalists, here’s all the information you need on where and when you can catch the game, plus a preview of each side before the first leg in Portugal. Back in 1962, Benfica sacked their manager, Bela Guttman, after he led Benfica to a European Cup final victory over a Real Madrid side containing Alfredo Di Stefano and Ferenc Puskas. Beset with anger and frustration, Guttman proclaimed that “not in a hundred years from now will Benfica ever win a European Cup,” per the Stuart Fraser of the Mail Online. At this juncture, 52 years on, Benfica have lost seven European finals in a row, and what has become known as the "Guttman curse" remains intact. It was never more prevalent than in last year’s final, when Benfica lost out to a late, late Chelsea goal despite dominating the game for long spells. But if they are to fall foul in Europe once again, you suspect it’ll have more to do with the calibre of opposition they are facing, for Antonio Conte’s Juventus team are quite the formidable outfit. At the time of writing, the Serie A title is all but sewn up—they’re eight points clear of Roma—and they are the overwhelming favourites to add the Europa League to their trophy haul. This Benfica side have been equally as impressive in European competition this season, though. Jesus has the team playing an enterprising, enjoyable brand of football that has seen them blow plenty of quality opposition away. In excruciatingly heartbreaking fashion, the Aguias were runners-up in three competitions last season, but that experience seems to have made them battle-hardened and hungry in this campaign. They’ve dominated the Portuguese top flight and have looked imperious in qualifying for their second consecutive Europa League semi-final. But you have to say, Jesus and his men probably won’t have faced opposition as formidable as this Juve side in any competition this season. Nonetheless, there are plenty who expect this burgeoning Benfica outfit to give the Turin giants a real test: Läurënt @Sakaria_Gooner Benfica will give Juventus a hard time in the semis. Crowned Portuguese champions. Luisao, Garay, Lima, Rodrigo, Gaitan, Cardozo, Markovic You suspect the Estadio da Luz will be rocking for this one. The stadium has often been disappointingly littered with swathes of empty seats in the Europa League, but the Benfica faithful will do their utmost to unsettle the visitors and galvanise their own players. The key man for the home side is Spanish forward Rodrigo. He’s been in prolific form this season, netting 15 times in all competitions, per WhoScored.com, and his versatility allows him to drift across the front line and into pockets of space all over the pitch. Against the Italian champions and their 3-1-4-2 system, Rodrigo will be tasked with getting down the channels, between the narrow back three and in and around Juventus’ deep sitting midfield player, Andrea Pirlo. The man dubbed as “Mozart” by the Bianconeri faithful has been typically imperious in the Europa League. Pirlo has been able to side deep and pull the strings for Juve, with the industrious, physical presences of Arturo Vidal and Paul Pogba giving him credible support in that midfield area. His free-kick pedigree can also be something of a game changer, as we were witness to in the quarter-final against Lyon: Footy Vines @Footy_Vines_ GOAL! Pirlo, the master scores yet another stunning freekick. #Juve 1-0 #Lyon Getting to Pirlo quickly will help Benfica upset Juve’s rhythm, and that should allow them to establish a foothold in the game. The Portuguese champions simply have to take a positive result to Italy and must attack Conte’s side with quality and maturity; going to the Juventus stadium needing to win is quite the unenviable task.