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UDINESE 0 - 2 JUVENTUS Sebastian Giovinco (16′) Fernando Llorente (26′) April 14, 2014 - 8:45 PM Friuli Stadium — Udine Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Giovinco and Llorente edge Bianconeri closer to title glory The forward duo struck in the first half as Antonio Conte's side took another step towards retaining their Serie A crown. Apr 14, 2014 Juventus are within touching distance of winning Serie A after goals from Giovinco and Fernando Llorente gave them a 2-0 win over Udinese. A run of seven straight league victories has brought Roma back into title contention and, with Udinese unbeaten at the Stadio Communale Friuli since January, the scene was set for a potential upset on Monday. However, Antonio Conte's men put in an assured performance and with just five games remaining it appears more a question of when rather than if Juventus will claim a third consecutive league title. Sebastian Giovinco - making just his fourth league start this season - got the ball rolling in the 16th minute and Juve led by two at the break when Fernando Llorente grabbed his 14th top-flight goal of the campaign from close range. Juventus failed to match their first-half standards after the interval, choosing instead to slow the pace of the game, though Giovinco almost had a second when he saw a shot rebound off the post. With Carlos Tevez only among the substitutes due to a thigh problem, Giovinco was afforded a rare starting berth and he duly delivered the opener. The forward collected the ball on the right-hand side of the box before skipping past Maurizio Domizzi and curling past Simone Scuffet with his left foot. Giovinco then forced Scuffet into a near-post save and Juve doubled their lead from the resulting corner after 26 minutes. Andrea Pirlo's delivery was flicked towards the back post by Claudio Marchisio and, after a bout of pin-ball in the area, Llorente provided the simple tap-in from six yards. Udinese enjoyed a spell of possession at the end of the half but Juve dealt with the threat well, Giorgio Chiellini making one particularly fine interception from Antonio Di Natale's pass to deny Dusan Basta a run at goal. The second half was played at a slow tempo, as Juventus were happy to sit back and maintain possession. Giovinco was still proving a lively threat, though, and a quick turn of pace from the 27-year-old in the 66th minute led to him breaking into the box but his cross narrowly evaded the head of Llorente. The Italy international was again in the thick of the action for Juve's next chance, showing good feet in the box before shooting against the post. Substitute Luis Muriel also struck the woodwork at the other end but Juve recorded their 18th clean sheet in the league this season, meaning they could seal the title before travelling to Roma on May 9. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Palo dell'Udinese.

La tua firma mi é mancata.

Osvaldo

Osvaldo per Llorente

Ovazione per Giovinco.

Uno svizzero con il sangue troppo caldo a volte.

Ma a Giovinco lo vogliono menare tutti?

Sfortunato Seba.

Accademia della Juve nel secondo tempo.

UDINESE - JUVENTUS April 14, 2014 - 8:45 PM Friuli Stadium — Udine Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Udinese vs. Juventus: Live Player Ratings for Juventus Apr 14, 2014 Juventus take a 2-0 lead back down the tunnel at the Stadio Friuli, thanks to first-half goals from Sebastian Giovinco and Fernando Llorente. Udinese made a decent enough start in front of their home fans, but Giovinco’s sublime, curling effort left goalkeeper Simone Scuffet with no chance whatsoever, and the hosts’ defense was at sixes and sevens when Llorente converted Andrea Pirlo’s corner 10 minutes later. Following are ratings and analysis for all the Juventus players. Juventus Player Ratings Buffon 8 Caceres 8 Ogbonna 8 Chiellini 9 Lichtsteiner 7 Pogba 8 Pirlo 8 Marchisio 8 Asamoah 7 Giovinco 9 Llorente 9 Half-Time analysis for Juventus Buffon: Didn’t have a save to make during the first half. Caceres: Di Natale tried to win a penalty off him late in the opening frame. Ogbonna: Continuing to impress as he deputises for Barzagli Chiellini: Has so far completed 94% of his passes out of the defense. Lichtsteiner: Nearly picked out Llorente with a scooped effort into the goalmouth. Pogba: moving to the right to help neutralise the active Silva. Pirlo: Completed 93% of his passes in the first half. Marchisio: Exceptional distribution and two tackles on the defensive side of the ball so far. Asamoah: Dropping deep to mark Basta when required. Giovinco: Opened the scoring with a delightful, curling effort from the edge of the box to the far corner. Llorente: Capitalised on abysmal Udinese defending to double his side’s lead. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

UDINESE - JUVENTUS April 14, 2014 - 8:45 PM Friuli Stadium — Udine Referee: Nicola Rizzoli HT 0-2: Juve dominate in Udine Apr 14, 2014 Sebastian Giovinco and Fernando Llorente have given Juventus a 2-0 half-time lead away to Udinese. The Bianconeri needed a victory to restore the eight-point gap from Roma, but missed Andrea Barzagli and had Arturo Vidal only fit for the bench, while Leonardo Bonucci and Carlos Tevez were rested. The Friulani welcomed back Antonio Di Natale, though Andrea Lazzari was sidelined and Emmanuel Badu banned. The Udinese captain curled an early free kick over the bar, while Stephan Lichtsteiner’s chipped pass was inches over the head of Fernando Llorente. Di Natale was furious with Bruno Fernandes for misplacing a pass on a very promising counter-attack. Sebastian Giovinco got a rare start and made it count with a magnificent strike, bursting past Maurizio Domizzi and curling with his left foot around Simone Scuffet into the far top corner from just inside the right edge of the area. The Atomic Ant also bagged a brace here last season, so clearly the Stadio Friuli inspires him. Bonucci got into a row with someone from the Udinese bench during the post-goal celebrations and was booked, meaning he’ll be suspended for next week’s game with Bologna. Giovinco almost got a second, but Scuffet got a hand to turn the low drive round the far post. However, from that corner Scuffet denied Kwadwo Asamoah at the back stick and could do nothing on Llorente’s follow-up from a couple of yards. Udinese 0-2 Juventus (Half-Time) Scorers: Giovinco 16 (J), Llorente 26 (J) Udinese: Scuffet; Heurtaux, Danilo, Domizzi; Basta, Yebda, Allan, Pereyra, Gabriel Silva; Bruno Fernandes; Di Natale Juventus: Buffon; Caceres, Ogbonna, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Llorente, Giovinco Ref: Rizzoli http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

UDINESE - JUVENTUS April 14, 2014 - 8:45 PM Friuli Stadium — Udine Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Udinese trust Di Natale will play on Apr 14, 2014 Udinese director Cristiano Giaretta is “convinced Antonio Di Natale will play on next season, as he’s so motivated.” The 36-year-old had said he was going to retire at the end of this term, but has since dropped hints he’s changed his mind. “He has an important record ahead of him to achieve,” director of sport Giaretta told Sky Sport Italia. “Will he remain next season? We are convinced he will play on, as he’s so motivated. In the discussions we have now, we get the feeling he wants to continue and is hungry for more success.” Udinese host Juventus in Serie A this evening, click here for the line-ups. “We want to improve our position in the table, as the current status isn’t gratifying. Tonight we want to do well, everyone is watching us and we are certainly not lacking in motivation.” Simone Scuffet starts against Gigi Buffon, as the 17-year-old has been tipped to be his Italy heir. “The lad is certainly doing well, but there’s a long road ahead of him. He needs to have patience, then we’ll make our evaluations for the future.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

UDINESE - JUVENTUS April 14, 2014 - 8:45 PM Friuli Stadium — Udine Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Lichtsteiner: 'Roma breath on neck' Apr 14, 2014 Stephan Lichtsteiner said Juventus “feel Roma’s breath on our necks” ahead of their trip to Udinese. “We have to do our duty tonight,” the Swiss international told Sky Sport Italia. “Roma are doing really well and want us to feel their breath on our necks, which is only right, but we want to respond the way only we know how.” The gap at the top of the table is five points, but a win would allow Juve to expand it back to eight points. “We are a fantastic squad with 25 players all at the top level, so whoever goes out there gives their best,” continued Lichtsteiner. “Udinese will be a great duel, especially as they also play 3-5-2, so it’ll be one-to-one battles all over the field.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Vinciamo anche senza di loro.

Pogba da applausi.

Bell'azione dell'Udinese. Chiellini salva.

Bravissimo Seba!

Juve interessata a Roberto Pereyra, dice il telecronista. É vero?

Ha solo 17 anni. Bisognerebbe lasciarlo crescere in pace senza fare paragoni con le leggende.

Pogba sa fare cose che pochi al mondo sanno fare.

FERNANDO LLORENTE 0-2

Scuffet nega il secondo a Seba.

Se io fossi Conte lo striglierei a dovere.

483 presenze per Gigi Buffon. Bettega superato.