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JUVENTUS 1 - 0 FIORENTINA Kwadwo Asamoah (42′) March 9, 2014 - 12:30 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance:‬ 38000‎ Asamoah decides Juve-Fiorentina Kwadwo Asamoah’s fantastic individual goal proved enough for Juventus to beat Fiorentina, though Ryder Matos hit the bar. Mar 9, 2014 This was the first in a triple bill, as these old rivals will also face off in the Europa League on March 13 and 20. The Bianconeri were looking for a 14th consecutive home victory, while the Viola had won just one of their last 21 visits to Turin. Andrea Pirlo was suspended, Mirko Vucinic injured, Leonardo Bonucci rested and Daniel Osvaldo on paternity leave, so Claudio Marchisio was the deep-lying playmaker. Fiorentina had Borja Valero and Nenad Tomovic banned, Giuseppe Rossi and Ante Rebic sidelined, but Mario Gomez was in the starting XI and seeking his first goal since rupturing knee ligaments in September. AMAZONIAN The hosts poured pressure on from the start, though Carlos Tevez’s shot was charged down, Stephan Lichtseiner blasted wide with the outside of his boot from an inspired Arturo Vidal assist and Apache fired over from a tight angle. Andrea Barzagli charged down an Alberto Aquilani strike. On 25 minutes Juve had a great chance, as Kwadwo Asamoah’s effort was deflected and forced Neto into a desperate one-handed reaction save. From the resulting corner, Asamoah’s angled drive flashed wide. Paul Pogba should’ve done better when left in acres of space in the box, but he controlled a Barzagli cross with his knee and volleyed over. AMAZONIAN Juan Manuel Vargas pounced on a poor defensive pass only for his shot to be blocked off, but he was crucial at the other end with practically a goalline clearance to stop Vidal nodding in a Pogba-flicked corner at the back post. Juventus finally broke the deadlock before half-time with a great goal from Asamoah. He cut in from the left between a group of purple jerseys, rolled the ball along the sole of his boot to break free and curled a scorching finish in off the inside of the far post with his weaker right foot. Modibo Diakite had the ball in the net after the restart, but was flagged offside. Replays suggest it was an extremely tight decision as the free kick was floated in. AMAZONIAN Llorente dispossessed a distracted David Pizarro and sent Tevez through, but his pull-back for the Spaniard was crucially intercepted by Neto. Mario Gomez had a great chance to equalise just shy of the hour mark, but his glancing free header was wide of the far post when the Juventus defence had forgotten about him. Rafal Wolski replaced the disappointing Pizarro, who gave possession away several times, and Aquilani moved to the centre of midfield. It seemed to work, as Vargas smashed a powerful effort over the bar, then Diakite’s header into the ground went wide on a corner after Angelo Ogbonna’s panicked clearance. AMAZONIAN Wolski drilled an angled drive wide, but substitute Ryder Matos went incredibly close on 79 minutes when his header thumped the crossbar from eight yards at the end of a well-worked team move. Gigi Buffon had precious little to do in this game, but he was very alert to rush outside his box and clear with his chest from Cuadrado after Barzagli had slipped over. A free kick was touched on for Vargas and again charged down. AMAZONIAN JUVENTUS: Buffon; Barzagli, Ogbonna, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner (Caceres 78), Vidal, Marchisio (Padoin 88), Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez (Isla 82), Llorente FIORENTINA: Neto; Diakitè, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Savic, Pasqual; Anderson (Mati Fernandez 57), Pizarro (Wolski 65), Aquilani; Cuadrado, Gomez (Matos 77), Vargas Ref: Orsato http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 1 - 0 FIORENTINA Kwadwo Asamoah (42′) March 9, 2014 - 12:30 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance:‬ 38000‎ Asamoah exacts Viola revenge The Bianconeri were beaten 4-2 by Vincenzo Montella's side earlier this season, but the Ghanaian struck the only goal of the game to maintain the Serie A leaders' title charge. Mar 9, 2014 A 42nd minute strike from Kwadwo Asamoah was the difference between the two sides as Juventus saw off Fiorentina 1-0 in Turin. AMAZONIAN The sides are set to meet three times in less than a fortnight, with Sunday's Serie A clash to be followed by two encounters in the Europa League last 16. Juve enjoyed the majority of possession in the first half at Juventus Stadium, but had to wait until the 42nd minute to break the deadlock through Asamoah. Fiorentina threatened to battle their way back into the tie after the break, with Modibo Diakite having a goal disallowed, but Juve held out to avenge their sole league defeat of the season, which came in the reverse fixture back in October. AMAZONIAN The victory strengthens Juve's position at the summit of the Italian top flight, with the reigning champions now 14 points clear ahead of the clash between chasing duo Napoli and Roma later on Sunday. Antonio Conte welcomed Giorgio Chiellini and Arturo Vidal back from injury and suspension respectively, and it was the hosts who applied the early pressure amid an intense atmosphere in Turin, with Carlos Tevez seeing an effort deflected wide by Gonzalo Rodriguez in the opening five minutes. Stephan Lichtsteiner should have put Juve in front 10 minutes later when he received the ball from a Vidal cut-back, but skewed his attempt wide of the left-hand post. AMAZONIAN Fiorentina were struggling to get out of their own half, with home goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon reduced to the role of spectator. Tevez failed to bring the ball under control when clean through on goal in the 24th minute, as he knocked the ball out for a goal-kick as Juve continued to press. The visitors had Neto to thank for keeping the game goalless, two minutes later, when he punched behind from a deflected Asamoah strike, before Paul Pogba lofted a volley over the crossbar. Juve’s pressure finally paid off three minutes before the break as Asamoah pulled off a delightful piece of skill in the penalty area to tee himself up for a right-footed thunderbolt, that flew into the back of the net off the right-hand upright via the slightest of deflections. AMAZONIAN Diakite then looked to have pulled Fiorentina level early in the second period, but his strike was ruled out for offside. Vincenzo Montella's men saw a lot more of the ball after the break and came close to an equaliser once again when Mario Gomez headed just wide of the target from a Manuel Pasqual cross from the left. Juan Manuel Vargas was next to get a sight of goal in the 68th minute, but sent the ball well over the crossbar of a grateful Buffon. AMAZONIAN Viola substitute Ryder Matos struck the crossbar with a header from a Vargas cross before going into the referee's book for a dive in the area under the challenge of Chiellini, as Juve lived dangerously in the closing stages. However, the Serie A leaders were not to be denied and maintained their perfect home league record this season, which now stands at 14 victories from 14 games. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Ottimo Padoin!

Giallo per Asamoah.

Bravo Isla, conquista un prezioso calcio di punizione.

Entra anche Padoin per Marchisio.

Aquilani abbatte alla fine Pogba, ammonito.

Gigi ultimo baluardo.

Matos fuori e in fuorigioco.

Isla per Tevez. Conte si copre.

Matos si tuffa

Traversa di Matos.

Cáceres per Lichtsteiner.

Esce Gomez entra Matos.

Savic ridicolo cascatore.

Tevez stava per fregare Neto.

Asamoah: 'My right foot debut!' Mar 9, 2014 Kwadwo Asamoah had an extra reason to celebrate his goal against Fiorentina. “It’s the first with my right foot!” AMAZONIAN The Ghanaian spoke to Sky Sport Italia at half-time after giving Juventus the lead in Turin. “I am happy, as the Coach has been telling me for a while to cut in and try shooting from that angle. I finally managed to get it in the goal. AMAZONIAN “It’s the first with my right foot and I am very happy.” Fiorentina inspire Asamoah, as he has now scored three of his total 12 Serie A goals against them.

JUVENTUS - FIORENTINA March 9, 2014 - 12:30 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Asamoah: 'My right foot debut!' Mar 9, 2014 Kwadwo Asamoah had an extra reason to celebrate his goal against Fiorentina. “It’s the first with my right foot!” AMAZONIAN The Ghanaian spoke to Sky Sport Italia at half-time after giving Juventus the lead in Turin. “I am happy, as the Coach has been telling me for a while to cut in and try shooting from that angle. I finally managed to get it in the goal. AMAZONIAN “It’s the first with my right foot and I am very happy.” Fiorentina inspire Asamoah, as he has now scored three of his total 12 Serie A goals against them. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - FIORENTINA March 9, 2014 - 12:30 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato HT 1-0: Asamoah stuns Fiorentina Mar 9, 2014 Kwadwo Asamoah’s stunner has given Juventus a thoroughly deserved half-time lead over Fiorentina. AMAZONIAN This was the first in a triple bill, as these old rivals will also face off in the Europa League on March 13 and 20. The Bianconeri were looking for a 14th consecutive home victory, while the Viola had won just one of their last 21 visits to Turin. Andrea Pirlo was suspended, Mirko Vucinic injured, Leonardo Bonucci rested and Daniel Osvaldo on paternity leave, so Claudio Marchisio was the deep-lying playmaker. Fiorentina had Borja Valero and Nenad Tomovic banned, Giuseppe Rossi and Ante Rebic sidelined, but Mario Gomez was in the starting XI and seeking his first goal since rupturing knee ligaments in September. The hosts poured pressure on from the start, though Carlos Tevez’s shot was charged down, Stephan Lichtseiner blasted wide with the outside of his boot from an inspired Arturo Vidal assist and Apache fired over from a tight angle. Andrea Barzagli charged down an Alberto Aquilani strike. On 25 minutes Juve had a great chance, as Kwadwo Asamoah’s effort was deflected and forced Neto into a desperate one-handed reaction save. From the resulting corner, Asamoah’s angled drive flashed wide. AMAZONIAN Paul Pogba should’ve done better when left in acres of space in the box, but he controlled a Barzagli cross with his knee and volleyed over. Juan Manuel Vargas pounced on a poor defensive pass only for his shot to be blocked off, but he was crucial at the other end with practically a goalline clearance to stop Vidal nodding in a Pogba-flicked corner at the back post. Juventus finally broke the deadlock before half-time with a great goal from Asamoah. He cut in from the left between a group of purple jerseys, rolled the ball along the sole of his boot to break free and curled a scorching right-foot finish in off the inside of the far post. It took a slight deflection on the way through. AMAZONIAN Juventus 1-0 Fiorentina (Half-Time) Scorers: Asamoah 42 (J) JUVENTUS: Buffon; Barzagli, Ogbonna, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Marchisio, Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez, Llorente FIORENTINA: Neto; Diakitè, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Savic, Pasqual; Anderson, Pizarro, Aquilani; Cuadrado, Gomez, Vargas Ref: Orsato http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Marotta: 'Pogba value immense' Mar 9, 2014 Juventus director Beppe Marotta assured Paul Pogba’s value “is immense and he’ll stay with us for many years.” AMAZONIAN The general manager spoke to Sky Sport Italia ahead of today’s Serie A game with Fiorentina. After reports this week PSG offered €70m for the French midfielder, Marotta was asked how much Pogba is worth. “His value is immense. We are happy to have him and did not discuss him with anyone. This is his natural habitat and he’ll stay with us for many years.” AMAZONIAN Andrea Pirlo is suspended today, so Marotta was questioned on potential replacements in future. “Our football is global, so players are not tied down to one specific role. There is the option to change system and adapt players like Claudio Marchisio to positions that they are not naturals in. “Juventus are always looking for eclectic players.” AMAZONIAN The Bianconeri have many starlets out on loan, including Fausto Rossi whose goal allowed Real Valladolid to beat Barcelona on Saturday. “Rossi’s case is emblematic of our football, as to make his mark he had to go to Spain. He was out on loan to several Serie B clubs and never settled. It means certain homegrown resources could be used better in Serie A.”

Asamoah sembra fortissimo solo nella corsa ma ha dei numeri da autentico fuoriclasse.

Asamoah alla Cristiano Ronaldo, fantastico!

KWADWO ASAMOAH 1-0

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