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Buffon ‘no more worried about Roma’ Jan 27, 2014 Gianluigi Buffon says that he is no more worried about Roma’s title challenge than he was before the latest round of Serie A matches. AMAZONIAN Buffon was sent off in Juve’s 1-1 draw with Lazio on Saturday and the Giallorossi took full advantage, seeing off Hellas Verona 3-1 to cut La Vecchia Signora’s lead at the top of the table to six points. “The situation worries me in the same way as it did before, except that we have two points less of an advantage” commented the 35-year-old. “We knew already that Roma were a strong team.” AMAZONIAN Sunday’s draw represented Juve’s second consecutive game without a win, but Buffon ‘laughed at’ suggestions that alarm bells may be ringing at the Juventus Stadium. Despite his dismissal at the weekend, the Italian No 1 also talked of his improved relationship with match officials on the whole. AMAZONIAN “For me the referees are doing very well. We also have a nice on-field dialogue which helps. “As far as sendings-off go, the rules are harsh. The referees only apply them though so it’s not their fault.”

Del Bosque to consider Llorente Jan 27, 2014 Fernando Llorente’s form for Juventus reportedly has him back in contention for a spot in the Spain squad. http://markting10.nl/ The striker had lost a regular place within Vicente del Bosque’s set-up after a forgettable final year with Athletic Bilbao, predominantly spent on the bench. However, on from growing form midway through his first season with the Old Lady in Serie A, the 28-year-old is seen back in Spain as attracting Del Bosque’s attention once more. “I do not know if this period is that of the best Llorente ever, but it is certainly one of the best,” Llorente mused at the weekend. http://markting10.nl/ “Against Lazio we wanted to win, but we showed character to comeback, even as we were outnumbered. “I’m glad I have helped with my goals. And of course I would like to score every weekend from here to the end. But the key aspect is to keep working. “My secret? Training, coupled with the fact that I can rest and eat well.”

LAZIO 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Antonio Candreva (27′-PG) Fernando Llorente (60′) January 25, 2014 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Davide Massa Attendance:‬ 31000‎ Conte praises versatile Tevez The Bianconeri coach was pleased with the Argentine attacker's contribution after he put in a stint as a makeshift winger. Jan 26, 2014 Antonio Conte has praised Carlos Tevez for the versatility he displayed in Juventus' 1-1 Serie A draw at Lazio on Saturday evening. http://markting10.nl/ The reigning champions were reduced to 10 men midway through the first half as goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was dismissed for a foul on Miroslav Klose and Conte was pleased with the role Tevez played as the Italian champions eventually recorded a hard-fought draw. "With the dismissal of Buffon, Tevez was temporarily used in a wide left position, but returned to the front in the closing stages," Conte told Sky Sport Italia. "Tevez did well in the second half to go left when needed to stem Lazio’s attacks, then I moved him back next to Llorente for a 3-4-2. http://markting10.nl/ "This squad has players who can take different roles, but generally not ones who sit in front of the defence. "Claudio Marchisio, Arturo Vidal, Paul Pogba and also Andrea Pirlo are more suited to a three-man midfield." Juventus remain first in Serie A, holding a six-point lead over second-placed Roma after this weekend's results. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

LAZIO 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Antonio Candreva (27′-PG) Fernando Llorente (60′) January 25, 2014 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Davide Massa Attendance:‬ 31000‎ Lazio coach Reja: Llorente is impossible to mark The Biancocelesti boss hailed the Spanish striker's movement during Saturday night's 1-1 draw with the Italian champions at the Stadio Olimpico. Jan 26, 2014 Lazio coach Edy Reja says that Juventus are such a difficult team to face because of unstoppable players like Fernando Llorente. http://markting10.nl/ The Spain international earned the Bianconeri a 1-1 draw on Saturday with a looping header, after Lazio had moved into the lead through an Antonio Candreva penalty following Gianluigi Buffon's foul on Miroslav Klose and subsequent dismissal. Reja acknowledged how formidable the visitors still looked even when down to 10 men, praising his team's spirit for battling the Turin giants to a stalemate. "The trouble is with Llorente it doesn’t matter how you mark him, he’s going to get the header, so you need to double up and protect the knockdown," the 68-year-old told reporters after the game at the Stadio Olimpico. http://markting10.nl/ "Juventus bypassed our midfield and started to send balls in for Llorente that were very dangerous. They are very talented and at a very high level, so it was not easy even against 10. "We reacted very well. Klose had two or three good chances and I had hoped we would win. We were a little unlucky to hit the woodwork twice. http://markting10.nl/ "Perhaps we should’ve done better on the counterattack. But Marco Storari also performed some extraordinary saves.” Reja, who led the capital outfit between 2010 and 2012, returned to his post following the departure of Vladimir Petkovic in January. The Coppa Italia holders currently sit ninth in Serie A. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

LAZIO 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Antonio Candreva (27′-PG) Fernando Llorente (60′) January 25, 2014 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Davide Massa Attendance:‬ 31000‎ A point managed, but winning run ends for Juve Jan 26, 2014 The final whistle blew and Paul Pogba fell to the floor, a look of anger and frustration visible on his face as he fought with himself. Most teams would have accepted their fate and the result, having been forced to play with only ten men for the majority of the match. But not Juventus. They desperately wanted that 13th consecutive league victory and did all they could to accomplish it and further demonstrate the winning mentality that Antonio Conte has managed to give the Old Lady. Sadly for them, the run has ended; a 1-1 draw was all they managed in the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday night against Lazio. http://markting10.nl/ What a different Lazio side we saw play, one that possessed none of Vladimir Petkovic's timidity but all of the squad's ferocity. Prior to Petkovic's dismissal, we witnessed a side that was inaccurate with their passing, suffering from a psychological meltdown and incapable of finishing off any good goalscoring opportunities. What we have seen under new manager Edy Reja is a side more willing to fight, that maintained concentration and displayed more confidence on the pitch. Of course, also having Miroslav Klose back playing consistently has made all the difference. The forward continuously put the Bianconeri back-line in danger as he provoked and pounced on every error. His predatory nature coupled with his timely runs forward exposed the vulnerability in the Bianconeri defence and demonstrated just how important he is in guiding Lazio back to winning ways, even if his finishing needs some work. The Biancocelesti opted to play a cautious game initially, closing up gaps and intercepting Juve's passes to win back possession and block vertical penetration. Showing no real urgency to impose their own style of play, it took Klose's runs to change the game. In the first instance, Gianluigi Buffon was forced into demonstrating his footballing skills when he attempted to keep the ball away from Klos. But when the German managed to get past defender Angelo Ogbonna in the 24th minute, Buffon brought the striker down and was shown the red card. http://markting10.nl/ A penalty was conceded and Antonio Candreva scored while Juventus were forced to sacrifice Kwadwo Asamoah to bring on Marco Storari. Remarkably, going down a man inspired Juventus and they started to play a marginally better game in their new 3-4-2 formation, 3-5-1 when not in possession. Despite dominating possession, the decision to play long balls and look for Fernando Llorente by bypassing the midfield tended to frustrate. Often it led to the side losing possession and allowing Lazio the opportunity to work their way back forward, even if they too struggled to keep hold of the ball. One of the few times Juventus actually worked their way up intelligently, relying on short vertical passes, they managed the equaliser. The move was spectacular, the runs superb and Llorente's finish was outstanding. He may not always delight for the entirety of the match, but there's little anyone can do to stop his head from accomplishing the magical. The equaliser aside, the Spaniard's ability to use his strength to hold the ball up allows Juventus the right to play in the final third and continuously construct goal scoring opportunities to push forward. http://markting10.nl/ The second half saw a more determined Bianconeri side, but Lazio never gave up, even if they struggled to make their numerical superiority count. What was interesting was how Juventus' midfielders alternated their roles. Despite taking on the Andrea Pirlo role, we regularly saw that Claudio Marchisio was allowed to make runs forward into the box and press for the ball high up the pitch while Pogba adopted a deeper position than all of the midfielders. We also saw Pogba dribbling forward as Marchisio kept an eye on the defence with Arturo Vidal contributing in all areas of the pitch. Speaking of midfield combinations, Reja deserves credit for making the Cristian Ledesma and Lucas Biglia partnership work, something Petkovic struggled with earlier in the season. With both directors focusing on closing down lanes and distributing the ball, they managed the job well, even if Reja concedes that there is room for improvement. This wasn't the best we've seen from Juventus and concerns have been raised as to how vulnerable the side look when it comes to defending set-pieces. However, this match also demonstrated the side's mental strength and the ambition the players still possess despite all that they have won. It wasn't the victory they wanted, but it was a valuable point achieved nonetheless. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

LAZIO 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Antonio Candreva (27′-PG) Fernando Llorente (60′) January 25, 2014 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Davide Massa Attendance:‬ 31000‎ Marchisio: '10-man Juve could've won' Jan 26, 2014 Claudio Marchisio couldn’t help but feel disappointed despite 10-man Juventus fighting back for a draw at Lazio. http://markting10.nl/ Gigi Buffon was sent off after 25 minutes, but Fernando Llorente’s extraordinary looping header earned a 1-1 result at the Olimpico. Last night’s draw interrupted Juve’s club record run of 12 consecutive Serie A victories. “It’s a shame, as we wanted to keep winning, especially coming back to Rome three days after the Coppa Italia defeat to Roma,” he told Sky Sport Italia. http://markting10.nl/ “We had great character and kept believing in ourselves. It’s a pity that our tempo was too slow when we were 11 against 11, then with 10 it brought out our character. “In the Buffon red card, two and a half years ago I had a similar incident against Inter and the goalkeeper wasn’t sent off, so I was asking the referee what the difference was. “It’s a sign for us, that we are alive and kicking and always want to reach the result.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

LAZIO 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Antonio Candreva (27′-PG) Fernando Llorente (60′) January 25, 2014 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Davide Massa Attendance:‬ 31000‎ Conte: 'Juve proved themselves' Jan 25, 2014 Antonio Conte believes the 1-1 draw against Lazio with 10 men “proved why Juventus are top of the table.” http://markting10.nl/ Despite Gigi Buffon’s red card after just 25 minutes, the Bianconeri fought back to earn a point at the Stadio Olimpico. “We wanted to win, both with 11 men and with 10. What we try to drill into the players is a winning mentality and these lads know full well every game must be played to win, even when the goalkeeper is sent off after 25 minutes,” Conte told Sky Sport Italia. “I think that in difficult times the men emerge as well as the players, which is what happened today. http://markting10.nl/ “We picked up a point and I think the team proved again tonight why they are top of the table. Juventus never gave in, continued to play football and trying to win the game despite going down to 10 men. “It’s a shame we interrupt the 12 consecutive Serie A victories, but these things happen and Lazio deserve credit for their performance.” With the dismissal, Carlos Tevez was temporarily used in a wide left position, but returned to the front in the closing stages. http://markting10.nl/ “This squad has players who can take different roles, but generally not ones who sit in front of the defence. “Marchisio, Vidal, Pogba and also Pirlo are more suited to a three-man midfield. Tevez did well in the second half to go left when needed to stem Lazio’s attacks, then I moved him back next to Llorente for a 3-4-2.” There could be few complaints on Buffon’s dismissal, as he brought down Miroslav Klose in the six-yard box. http://markting10.nl/ “Inevitably it’s disappointing that there’s this rule, because I think a penalty is punishment enough without the need for a red card,” added Conte. “I’ve said that for years, regardless of whether it’s in our favour or against, as it ruins the game, especially as sometimes they give a yellow card, sometimes a red, so it’s never quite clear.” Lazio came very close to a winner, as Klose’s header from a Cristian Ledesma free kick was palmed on to the bar by Marco Storari. http://markting10.nl/ “The offside trap didn’t move properly, as Lichtsteiner kept everyone in play and Klose came round the back of Ogbonna. It requires more concentration so everyone moves together.” Conte also reiterated he will not hold a pre-match Press conference ahead of next week’s Juventus-Inter. “I will not speak before the Inter game, nor before any other match for the rest of the season.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

LAZIO 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Antonio Candreva (27′-PG) Fernando Llorente (60′) January 25, 2014 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Davide Massa Attendance:‬ 31000‎ Reja: 'Never easy against Juve' Jan 25, 2014 Lazio Coach Edy Reja had mixed feelings after holding Juventus, as “we could’ve won, but it’s not easy even against 10 men.” http://markting10.nl/ Gigi Buffon saw red after 25 minutes, but Fernando Llorente’s looping header equalised and in the second half the Biancocelesti hit the woodwork with Miroslav Klose and Keita Balde in a 1-1 draw. “We had a terrible start, as for 20 minutes we were slightly nervous under their pressing. We did better, were a little unlucky to hit the woodwork twice, as we could’ve won,” Reja told Sky Sport Italia. “The team reacted very well, Klose had two or three good chances and I had hoped we would win. Juventus by-passed the midfield and started to float balls in for Llorente which were very dangerous. http://markting10.nl/ “Juve are very talented and at a very high level, so it was not easy even against 10 men. We knew that we could have difficulties in the middle and defending on Carlos Tevez and Llorente, so we used a three-man defence and did well to close down their trajectories in the middle. “Perhaps we should’ve done better on the counter-attack. Marco Storari also performed some extraordinary saves.” Etrit Berisha was a surprise starter in goal yet again, but Reja explained it was Federico Marchetti’s choice to go on the bench. http://markting10.nl/ “Berisha has done very well over the last few games, making the defence feel calm and he reads the game well. I can trust him. “Marchetti was meant to play, but during the week had a few physical problems with a stomach bug and he confessed he didn’t feel well today, so I told him to sit on the bench. He had recovered, but not completely and to face Juventus you need to be at your best.” Lazio adopted a three-man defence this evening and Reja explained his tactical choices. http://markting10.nl/ “We knew Juve came forward with one striker who’d flick it on for the other, so we worked on closing down those vertical lines. There’s also Arturo Vidal who moves down the right and Andre Dias was ear-marked to close down whoever went down that line. “I considered going four at the back, as the team was holding up well in midfield, but I saw Hernanes and Antonio Candreva causing them problems on the flanks and believed we had a certain balance. “The trouble is with Llorente it doesn’t matter how you mark him, he’s going to get the header, so you need to double up and protect the knockdown.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

LAZIO 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Antonio Candreva (27′-PG) Fernando Llorente (60′) January 25, 2014 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Davide Massa Attendance:‬ 31000‎ Conte to boycott press conferences over Buffon red card at Lazio The Bianconeri boss was infuriated with referee Davide Massa's decision to dismiss the goalkeeper, although he praised his side's character for fighting back when down to 10 men. Jan 25, 2014 Antonio Conte claimed the decision to send off Gianluigi Buffon in Juventus' 1-1 draw at Lazio was harsh. http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri captain brought down Miroslav Klose after the German was put through on goal, prompting match official Davide Massa to brandish a red card in addition to awarding a penalty, which was converted by Antonio Candreva. Fernando Llorente ultimately salvaged a point for the Turin giants, though seeing his side go down to 10 men infuriated Conte enough to declare his abstinence from future press conferences. "It’s disappointing there’s this rule, because I think a penalty is punishment enough without the need for a red card," the 44-year-old told reporters after the match. http://markting10.nl/ "I’ve said that for years, regardless of whether it’s in our favour or against, because it ruins the game. Sometimes the referees give a yellow card, sometimes a red, so it’s never really clear. "I will not speak before the Inter game next week, nor before any other match for the rest of the season." Despite his frustration, Conte still reserved praise for his team given the way they fought back to secure a point. http://markting10.nl/ "We wanted to win, both with 11 men and with 10. What we try to drill into the players is a winning mentality and these lads know full well every game must be played to win," he said. "We picked up a point and I think the team proved again tonight why they are top of the table. We never gave in, continued to play football and tried to win the game despite going down to 10." The draw extends the Italian champions' lead at the top of Serie A to nine points, with title rivals Roma due to travel to Hellas Verona on Sunday. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

LAZIO 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Antonio Candreva (27′-PG) Fernando Llorente (60′) January 25, 2014 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Davide Massa Attendance:‬ 31000‎ Player Ratings Goal runs an eye over the performances at the Stadio Olimpico as the league leaders' 12-game Serie A winning streak ended at the hands of Edy Reja's well-organised side. Jan 25, 2014 LAZIO Etrit Berisha - Standing in for the ill Marchetti, the Albanian shostopper commanded his area well and produced a couple of important saves. Andrè Dias - Dispossessed Tevez well two or three times early on, but was turned far too easily by the Argentine when he swapped passes with Lichtsteiner in the build-up to Llorente's goal. Giuseppe Biava - The Italian defender put in a solid performance for the Biancocelesti as part of a three-man backline alongside Cana and Dias. Lorik Cana - Was unfazed in an unfamiliar role as part of a three-man defence, the Albania international kept the likes of Tevez and Llorente quiet for much of the game, particularly before the break. Lucas Biglia - The Argentine midfielder did exactly what was asked for him as he hassled and harried Juventus' normally dominant midfield for all 90 minutes. Cristian Ledesma - The Italian supplied some inviting free kicks for his team-mates, one of which came very close to stealing all three points as Storari pulled off a fine stop to thwart Klose. Abdoulay Konko - Excelled on the wing for Reja's side, playing an important role defensively and pushing forward effectively whenever possible. Luis Cavanda - The centre-back was responsible for gifting Vidal a goalscoring chance with a dreadful clearance before the break and it was little surprise when he was subbed off. Hernanes - Produced some wonderful passes before the break and linked well with Candreva and Klose in attack for the Biancocelesti. Antonio Candreva - The former Juventus attacker stroked the penalty past Storari to make it 1-0, and the confidence he got from this was clear as he showed no fear in possession for the rest of the game. Miroslav Klose - Stretched Juve's three-man defence with his tireless running and drew the foul that Buffon was sent off for. He also forced a fine save from Storari with a late header. http://markting10.nl/ Substitutions Alvaro Gonzalez - Replaced Cavanda after the break and put in some decent blocks on the edge of his own box. Balde Diao Keita - Brought on with minutes left on the clock and came within a whisker of sealing all three points with a curling strike that hit the post. http://markting10.nl/ JUVENTUS Gianluigi Buffon - The experienced Italy international saw his night end early when he was sent off for catching Klose inside the box in the 24th minute. Andrea Barzagli - Vented his frustrations on the advertising hoardings at one stage, as Juventus' defence struggled against Lazio's dangerous frontline. Angelo Ogbonna - The Bianconeri's utility man showed decent composure on the ball and improved markedly after the break following a shaky first half. Leonardo Bonucci - Could have conceded a penalty for handling the ball late in the first half and produced one or two cynical fouls that gifted the hosts free kicks in promising positions. Stephan Lichtsteiner - His assist for Llorente's equaliser perfectly summed up his pivotal role for the Bianconeri. Bombing down the right, he exchanged passes brilliantly with Tevez, before clipping a cross to Llorente that he glanced past Berisha. Paul Pogba - A fairly quiet performance from the talented 20-year-old, as Lazio flooded the midfield to counter Conte's three-at-the-back formation. Claudio Marchisio - The Italy international drifted in and out of the game at the Stadio Olimpico. He often failed to get close to Hernanes and Candreva, as the two attackers combined with Klose to good effect. Arturo Vidal - The energetic Chile international had less of an impact going forward than he usually does, just days after claiming he was the best midfielder in the world. Kwadwo Asamoah - Sacrificed to bring on a goalkeeper after Buffon was sent off midway through the first half. Carlos Tévez - Frequently ran into light blue brick walls, but he provided a vital contribution to set Lichtsteiner away when the defender supplied the assist for the equalising goal. Fernando Llorente - The former Athletic Bilbao man ensured the Bianconeri left the match with a point by scoring a fine glancing header from 10 yards. Held the ball up brilliantly in the second half. http://markting10.nl/ Substitutions Marco Storari - His first touch of the ball was to pick it out of the net following Candreva's successful penalty, but he put in a solid performance thereafter and made one particularly marvellous save to keep out a header from Klose. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

LAZIO 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Antonio Candreva (27′-PG) Fernando Llorente (60′) January 25, 2014 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Davide Massa Attendance:‬ 31000‎ Lazio vs. Juventus: 6 Things We Learned Jan 25, 2014 Juventus came from behind to claim a point in a closely fought encounter in Rome on Saturday. http://markting10.nl/ Fernando Llorente's wonderful header cancelled out Antonio Candreva's penalty, after Gianluigi Buffon was sent off for fouling Miroslav Klose in the penalty area. Lazio could not make the extra man tell, though, and Juve managed to come back into matters, even pushing for a victory in an engrossing second half. http://markting10.nl/ Juve's 12-match run of wins has come to an end, but a point may be seen as a good result, given the circumstances. Here are six things we learned from Saturday's clash at the Olimpico. http://markting10.nl/ Ogbonna Looked Much More Composed Than Caceres in Defence Angelo Ogbonna looked much more comfortable slotting in to the back three against Lazio than Martin Caceres did against Cagliari. It was almost a performance that clinched Conte's belief that the former Granata defender will be the first-choice back-up from now on. http://markting10.nl/ Ogbonna reads the game superbly, and he never looked flustered against Lazio, interchanging with Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli for a largely confident display. It follows 90 minutes against Samp and a 45 substitute appearance against Roma after Giorgio Chiellini came off injured. Ogbonna will now hope he has done enough to prompt Conte into considering a move toward a back four, which would enable the Mister to accommodate him on a regular basis. http://markting10.nl/ Candreva Close to Cementing Place in Azzurri XI Antonio Candreva appears to be close to not only guaranteeing himself a ticket to Brazil this summer as part of Italy's World Cup squad, but also winning a starting place for the Azzurri. The Lazio wide man put in a tremendously energetic display against the champions, which will have been duly noted by Cesare Prandelli. http://markting10.nl/ His energy to stretch opposition in transition, as well as his hard work to hold up the opposition when his side to not have the ball, is to be lauded. The calmness in which he dispatched the penalty was impressive, too. Candreva will hope that new manager Edy Reja continues to give him the freedom to shine in this role. http://markting10.nl/ Llorente Starting to Justify Debate over Who Is Juve's Most Important Striker Llorente scores in big games, that much is evident from his time with Juventus thus far. The Spanish centre-forward now has 11 goals in all competitions, one less than Carlos Tevez, so who is the more important forward for Juventus? http://markting10.nl/ Well, Tevez's glaring absence in Juve's Champions League campaign does him no favours, failing to score even once. But his industry and ability to drop deep and release Juve's midfielders is something that Conte greatly appreciates. It's a close-run thing, though, and if Llorente continues as he has done over the past few months, we can expect him to be starting even when Conte experiments more often with a 4-3-3 formation. http://markting10.nl/ Lazio Have a Gem in Keita Lazio must be especially excited about the future of Balde Keita. The Spanish wide player put in a superb cameo against the champions to raise the tempo of his side. http://markting10.nl/ The left-winger was able to cause Juve plenty of trouble on the break with his searing pace and almost scored with a curling effort that hit the post. Keita has a trick to go with his athleticism, and Edy Reja may be tempted to accommodate him into the starting line-up permanently before too long. http://markting10.nl/ Lazio Would Be Loath to Lose Klose This Summer Lazio should do everything within their power to stop Klose leaving the capital this summer. The German striker's contract is up and he will have plenty of options, but the Biancocelesti will be keen to tie him down to a new deal. His movement, in and around the box, keeps defenders occupied and often leaves space on the edge of the area for the likes of Candreva and Hernanes to cause damage. http://markting10.nl/ For a smaller type of striker, Klose's presence in the area is sufficient for Lazio to get the ball wide and swing crosses into the area, too. All of this makes him the perfect striker for a counter-attacking formation that Reja is deploying, meaning that it will be tough to replace his assets and his goals with just one player. http://markting10.nl/ Storari Proved to Be a Superb Deputy to the Great Gigi Marco Storari came on for Kwadwo Asamoah to replace the red-carded Gianluigi Buffon, and he did not let the Bianconeri down. Storari was solid and commanding in his area, and he also pulled off some stunning saves. In particular, to deny Klose from close range was very special, palming a point-blank header on to the bar. http://markting10.nl/ Storari could be seen as one of the main reasons that Juve escaped Rome with a point, actually. With Buffon set to miss the Derby d'Italia next week, Storari will be a great back-up option. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

LAZIO 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Antonio Candreva (27′-PG) Fernando Llorente (60′) January 25, 2014 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Davide Massa Attendance:‬ 31000‎ Initial reaction and random observations Jan 25, 2014 I could harp on the red card that saw Gigi Buffon hit the showers just 20 minutes after the opening whistle. But I won't do that. Instead of making it all about one guy, I will take a positive spin on it and make it about the team as a whole. http://markting10.nl/ Why? Because after Juventus were forced to play 70 minutes down a man with Buffon being sent off, they played better than they did when they were at full strength. Some teams might have folded. Not Juventus. Not under a manager like Antonio Conte. Much like their grinta-full manager, Juventus didn't let the sending off of Buffon get to them. Instead, they pushed forward, seemingly dictating the pace of the match despite having just 10 men on the field. It was a battle, and Juve was more than happy to go in full force. Sounds like something Conte would endorse, doesn't it? I love that guy. He's a pretty good manager, too. http://markting10.nl/ Would it have been nice to keep the winning streak going? Absolutely. But when you're playing with 10 men at a place like the Olimpico where it is never easy to win, a draw isn't the worst thing to happen. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen #Marchisio: It's a pity we weren't able to continue our winning streak, but we showed great character to come back with 10 men. #LazioJuve Word, son. (I liked you with the captain's armband by the way, Claudio. Just thought you should know.) http://markting10.nl/ Random thoughts and observations • Time to play Ask the (former) Goalkeeper: Do I think Buffon should have been sent off? I don't know, and that's the honest truth. It's really a call that could have gone either way. And in this case, the referee decided that Buffon did enough to be shown a straight red. Maybe Buffon could have played it a bit differently and come off his line a little sooner. But the way the play developed, there wasn't a lot he could have done. He was going to crash into Miroslav Klose no matter what happened and, unfortunately for Juve, it ended up going the way it did. • Luckily for Juventus, they are able to turn to a guy like Marco Storari whenever something happens to Buffon. His point-blank save on Miroslav Klose's header was simply fantastic and obviously kept the score level at 1-1. That's just the thing about being a backup goalkeeper — you never know when your number is going to be called. And when his team needed him to come up big, Storari delivered big time. http://markting10.nl/ • Fernando Llorente is on a complete roll right now, you guys. Conte preached patience when it came to the big Spaniards involvement and form and we're really starting to see the results of Llorente's hard work to get back in form. He's becoming even more of a focal point of the team than he was when we went into the Christmas vacation. Now, it's almost like every Juve scoring chance is somehow going through Llorente. You wanted a top-notch prima punta, you're getting one. And it was for free, too! WhoScored.com ✔ @WhoScored Fernando Llorente: Has scored 5 goals in his last 5 Serie A apps, after scoring 4 in his previous 13 games I guess I'll have to mention him again next weekend in the Inter preview. The way he's going right now, I don't really mind one bit. Keep doing what you're doing, 'Nando. • Juventus, all things considered with the man disadvantage, had a 57-43 percent advantage in terms of possession. Don't tell Conte to take the foot off the gas just because he doesn't have 11 players on the field. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen #Conte: In spite of our numerical inferiority, we kept going for the three points. #LazioJuve http://markting10.nl/ • I thought Claudio Marchisio had another solid game in the center of the park. Obviously his role changed a bit when Juve went down to 10 men, but he really did do a tun of running against Lazio. If he continues to be deployed as a regista in the future, I won't be opposed to it. Certainly seems like he's taking a liking to his new position in the midfield. • Speaking of guys who worked their tail off, Carlos Tevez is an absolute warrior. How can you not love the guy? He just battles and battles and battles some more. http://markting10.nl/ • See what happens when Stephan Lichtsteiner sends in quality crosses? Goals happen. That was a thing of beauty and wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for the Swiss Express' effort to get the cross off. • Juventus unbeaten streak update: 13 games, 35 goals scored, 5 goals allowed. This has been a Juventus unbeaten streak update. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

LAZIO 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Antonio Candreva (27′-PG) Fernando Llorente (60′) January 25, 2014 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Davide Massa Attendance:‬ 31000‎ Ten man Bianconeri salvage a point Jan 25, 2014 Lazio drew with Juventus 1-1 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday night. http://markting10.nl/ Antonio Candreva put the hosts ahead with a penalty before Fernando Llorente equalised with a header. The game started out cagey however Juventus came knocking on the door early through Arturo Vidal whose volley went over the bar. Lazio could’ve made it 1-0 when Gianluigi Buffon was closed down by Miroslav Klose forcing the Juve goalkeeper to lose control of the ball but the latter couldn’t wrap his foot around it. http://markting10.nl/ The Biancocelesti again caused trouble, this time Hernanes slotted the ball through to Abdoulay Konko, but Buffon came out on time to deny the Frenchman. The hosts were awarded a penalty and the visitors were reduced to 10 men with 24 minutes on the clock when Konko’s through pass found Klose who was brought down by Buffon resulting in the Juve keeper receiving his marching orders. Candreva stepped up and calmly scored the resulting penalty to put Edy Reja’s men ahead. http://markting10.nl/ Juventus could’ve got the equaliser when the ball was played to Llorente on the edge of the six-yard box, but the Spaniard’s finish was saved by Etrit Berisha. Towards the end of the half Lazio had a penalty appeal denied when the ball seemingly hit Leonardo Bonucci’s arm, but referee Davide Massa waved for play to continue. Juventus entered the second half with the intention of scoring a goal, adding more grit to their game; Carlos Tevez won a free-kick from the left-hand side anf his dangerous cross was cleared by Crisitan Ledesma before it could reach Stephan Lichtseiner who was in a very dangerous position. http://markting10.nl/ La Vecchia Signora then equalised when Tevez slotted the ball through to Lichsteiner whose cross was met by Llorente who headed home to make it 1-1. The Bianconeri continued to threaten Lazio, this time Tevez notched onto a through ball but failed to finish past Berisha who pushed the ball out for a corner. Hernanes almost made it 2-1 to the hosts soon after when his low cross went centimetres wide of the post. http://markting10.nl/ Juventus continued their search for a second goal despite playing with 10 men, Paul Pogba laid the ball off to Vidal but the Chilean’s shot went over the bar. Le Aquile responded minutes later when Hernanes whizzed past several Juventus defenders before finding Candreva, but the latter’s shot went wide of Marco Storari’s post. Lazio could then have been 2-1 up if it hadn’t been for Storari’s heroics, the Juve goalkeeper saved Klose’s header from point-blank range preventing the hosts from taking the lead. http://markting10.nl/ Juventus had a chance of their own to make it 2-1 when Vidal went through on goal, but Berisha came out in the nick of time to deny the Chilean. Lazio were very unlucky to see the score remain at 1-1 when substitute Keita Balde cut inside and unleashed a stinging drive which slammed against the post. Lucas Biglia tried his luck from distance as well but Marco Storari was again equal to the shot. http://markting10.nl/ Juventus still pave the way at the top of the table, however if Roma manage to beat Hellas Verona on Sunday, Juve’s lead at the top will be reduced to six points. Reja on the other hand remains undefeated since taking over from Vladimir Petkovic as coach of Lazio. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

LAZIO 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Antonio Candreva (27′-PG) Fernando Llorente (60′) January 25, 2014 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Davide Massa Attendance:‬ 31000‎ Lazio hold 10-man Juve Juventus didn’t get a 13th straight win, but after Gigi Buffon’s red card they earned a 1-1 against a Lazio side that hit the woodwork twice. Jan 25, 2014 The Bianconeri were seeking a 13th consecutive Serie A victory, but confidence was hit by Tuesday’s 1-0 Coppa Italia defeat to Roma in this very stadium. Giorgio Chiellini was suspended and Andrea Pirlo rested in favour of Claudio Marchisio, so Angelo Ogbonna stepped into defence. Lazio were unbeaten under Edy Reja with seven points from three rounds, but missed Federico Marchetti, Stefan Radu, Ederson and the banned Eddy Onazi, Senad Lulic and Stefano Mauri. http://markting10.nl/ Juve were unbeaten here in Serie A since 2003, winning six of their last eight visits. Arturo Vidal’s long-range attempt looped over, but Gigi Buffon ran a huge risk when he tried to dribble Miroslav Klose from eight yards and was fortunate the German turned wide when diving in. A Kwadwo Asamoah cross-shot flashed across the face of goal and Buffon timed his intervention well to smother a Hernanes pass at the feet of Abdoulay Konko. However, there was an early turning point in the match when Klose sprung the offside trap and Buffon clattered into him on the six-yard line. The referee opted for a penalty and red card for interrupting a clear goal-scoring opportunity, leaving Juve with 10 men. It was Buffon’s first Serie A dismissal since February 2011 against Lecce. http://markting10.nl/ Before the spot-kick could be taken, Marco Storari had to replace Asamoah, but his first job was to remove the ball from the net, as Antonio Candreva sent him the wrong way. Berisha needed a desperate save from point-blank range on Fernando Llorente, who had got in front of his marker. Juventus risked giving away another penalty in first half stoppages when Leonardo Bonucci’s arm blocked a Hernanes shot, but the referee considered it to be involuntary. It was kicked on to his arm, but at the same time the defender had it outstretched as he jumped. http://markting10.nl/ Candreva blasted over the bar after a well-worked move and Andrea Barzagli charged down a Hernanes attempt. Juventus equalised when down to 10 men, as ex-Lazio star Stephan Lichtsteiner pulled back from the by-line for Llorente’s extraordinary header that looped up into the far top corner. It seemed to be remote-controlled into that spot past a helpless Berisha. The goal sparked a different attitude in the Bianconeri and moments later Carlos Tevez burst into the box to force Berisha into a one-handed save at the near post. Yet Juve also had a scare with a Hernanes effort flashing inches past both the far stick and the sliding Klose. http://markting10.nl/ Vidal blasted over and Candreva drilled wide of the near post, then Llorente sprung the offside trap to be closed down by Giuseppe Biava and Tevez’s follow-up hit a defender. Lazio thought they had restored their advantage on 75 minutes when Cristian Ledesma floated a free kick into the middle for Klose’s bullet header, but Storari performed an extraordinary reaction save to turn it on to the bar with his wrist from close range. http://markting10.nl/ It was wide open and Berisha had to smother at Vidal’s feet from a Tevez through ball. Keita Balde came on and within a minute his curler had hit the post, bounced off Storari’s face and the goalkeeper somehow managed to get hold of it. Moments later Llorente’s effort was deflected over the bar from 10 yards, Dias charged down Vidal in the box and Storari blocked a Lucas Biglia strike. http://markting10.nl/ Lazio: Berisha; Biava, Cana, Dias; Cavanda (Gonzalez 65), Ledesma, Biglia, Konko; Candreva (Keita 84), Hernanes; Klose Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Ogbonna; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Marchisio, Pogba, Asamoah (Storari 26); Tevez, Llorente Ref: Massa Sent off: Buffon 25 (J) http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

LAZIO 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Antonio Candreva (27′-PG) Fernando Llorente (60′) January 25, 2014 - 8:45 PM Olimpico Stadium — Rome Referee: Davide Massa Attendance:‬ 31000‎ Llorente salvages point for 10-man Bianconeri Antonio Candreva opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Gianluigi Buffon had been dismissed for a professional foul but the visitors' Spanish striker levelled matters. Jan 25, 2014 Fernando Llorente was Juventus' saviour as the Serie A leaders came from a goal down with 10 men to salvage a 1-1 draw at Lazio on Saturday evening. http://markting10.nl/ The Serie A leaders - who had lost in the same stadium to Roma in the Coppa Italia on Tuesday - appeared to be heading for their first league defeat since October when Antonio Candreva notched from the penalty spot following the dismissal of Gianluigi Buffon, who brought down Miroslav Klose in the area. But Llorente levelled proceedings in the second half to leave Lazio waiting for a first league triumph over Juventus since December 2003. In a tight first half, the visitors controlled possession but were hindered when keeper and captain Buffon was beaten to an intricate throughball by Klose, with Candreva keeping his cool to open the scoring from 12 yards. http://markting10.nl/ The second half continued in a similar fashion, and the champions deservedly equalised when a well-worked move was finished by Llorente's fine header. The draw ends Juve's 12-match winning league run, while Lazio have now won two and drawn two league matches since Edy Reja returned as coach earlier in January. Lazio restored Hernanes to the starting XI after he scored a last-minute winner at Udinese last weekend, while Angelo Ogbonna moved to centre-back for the visitors, with Giorgio Chiellini suspended. http://markting10.nl/ The visitors started well but only had a speculative half-volley from Arturo Vidal after nine minutes to show for their early efforts. At the other end, Lazio almost took the lead in bizarre circumstances when Klose caught Buffon in possession and the Germany international's challenge forced the ball just wide of goal. Buffon's night went from bad to worse when he was shown a straight red card for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity, after bringing down Klose in the area after 24 minutes. http://markting10.nl/ From the resulting penalty, Candreva sent replacement goalkeeper Marco Storari the wrong way to break the deadlock. Despite that setback, Juve continued to see plenty of the ball and they created a great opportunity nine minutes before half-time when Stephan Lichtsteiner's low centre was collected by Llorente, who turned sharply in the box and forced a smart save from Etrit Berisha. Juve showed no signs of suffering with their numerical disadvantage after the break, continuing to probe but struggling to orchestrate clear-cut chances. http://markting10.nl/ Antonio Conte's charges showed their ruthlessness on the hour mark, however, as Llorente met Lichsteiner's pin-point cross with a looping header to the far corner. Buoyed by the leveller, Juve duly pushed for a winner and Carlos Tevez forced Berisha into a superb near-post save with a fierce strike. http://markting10.nl/ However, with 15 minutes remaining, Storari produced a fine point-blank stop to keep out Klose's header from Cristian Ledesma's whipped free-kick. A near carbon copy of that set-piece then led to Storari holding well from Klose's header, and the hosts kept up their late pressure when substitute Balde Keita curled an effort against the post in the 85th minute, but both sides were forced to settle for a point. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Perché -6? Ha giá vinto la Roma a Verona?

Li mortacci di Keita!

Stai calmo Paul.

Bonucci fallo tattico e giallo. Ma c'era fallo su Tevez in precedenza.

Storari ci salva!

Aooooh Hernanes!

Diaz si é rotto da solo.

Io voglio vincere.

Tevez, para Berisha.

FERNANDO LLORENTE 1-1