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Moggi Calciopoli sentence cut Dec 17, 2013 Former Juventus director Luciano Moggi was given a sentence of two years and four months in the Calciopoli appeal trial. http://markting10.nl/ Moggi had appealed against the original conviction of five years and four months, which was reduced considerably this evening by the Naples Tribunal looking at the 2004-05 season. Ex-referee Massimo De Santis was given a one-year sentence and former refereeing designator Pierluigi Pairetto two years. Moggi was found guilty of conspiring to commit a crime, as the earlier charge of sporting fraud passed the statute of limitations. http://markting10.nl/ Other sentences include two years for ex-FIGC Vice-President Innocenzo Mazzini, 10 months for referees Antonio Dattilo and Paolo Bertini, all for sporting fraud. Paolo Bergamo’s appeal has to be repeated due to a technicality, while Lazio President Claudio Lotito and Fiorentina patron Andrea Della Valle passed the statute of limitations. Moggi was not present in the court when the verdict was read after nine hours of consultations between magistrates. His lawyers already announced an appeal to the third tier of the Italian justice system, the Cassazione, with “new evidence.” http://markting10.nl/ It is extremely unlikely Moggi – who is now a media pundit – will actually spend any time in prison. Moggi’s lawyers had argued he only had access to Swiss telephone SIM cards to avoid Inter spying on his calls when discussing transfers.

JUVENTUS - AVELLINO December 18, 2013 - 9:00 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Massimiliano Irrati Juventus vs Avellino - Coppa Italia match preview Dec 17, 2013 Tomorrow night will see Juventus take on guests from Avellino, small town near Naples. Wolves from south come to Turin with plans of making some serious upsets. This will be the first game in last 16 round of this season’s Italan Cup. http://markting10.nl/ Antonio Conte is probably going to mix thing up regarding his starting eleven for this encounter. The opportunity may get some of the players that weren’t granted much playing time since august. Marco Storari will replace Buffon between the posts, while Ogbonna could start from the first minute, in front of previously mentioned Storari. Rest will be given to Tevez and Llorente. Favorites for their positions are Quagliarella and Sebastian Giovinco. Vidal is suspended, although Conte probably wouldn’t field him anyways. Marchisio is set to return after sitting out Sassuolo game on Sunday, due to suspension. Avellino will field their best eleven, even though their fans requested Primavera (Avellino U-19 team) players. Reason for that ‘’protest’’ is Lega Calcio decision to move this game from January to December 18th. Even president of this team complained about it, stating that this date suits neither to them, nor to Juventus. He even said that Avellino fans won’t be present at Juventus stadium tomorrow night. http://markting10.nl/ However, Juventus announced that all tickets have been sold out, and even 4000 away fans are coming to Turin. There have been 26 official encounters between these two sides throughout history. Juventus won 15 of them, while Avellino managed to win just two. Last time they’ve met, Avellino was defeated with 1-4 at their own stadium, in Italian Cup. http://markting10.nl/ Probable Lineups JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Storari; Peluso, Ogbonna, Caceres; De Ceglie, Asamoah, Pogba, Marchisio, Isla; Giovinco, Quagliarella. AVELLINO (4-4-2): Seculin; Bittante, Izzo, Pisacane, Zappacosta; Millesi, Arini, D’Angelo, Schiavon; Castaldo, Galabinov. Men to watch Juventus: Giovinco – He returns to some first team playing time after an injury, and he’ll be looking to put his best performance to impress Conte. Tevez and Llorente seem to have found chemistry, results are there, and therefore Giovinco must lift his game up if he’s aiming for the first team spot. http://markting10.nl/ Avellino: Castaldo – With five goals and four assists Castaldo presents biggest threat for Juventus that Avellino has to offer. But, this 31yrs old centre-forward will have to put his best to cause Bianconeri at least some sort of trouble. http://markting10.nl/ Previous meeting: Avellino 1-4 Juventus (30.08.1995) Author’s Prediction: Juventus 3-0 Avellino

JUVENTUS - AVELLINO December 18, 2013 - 9:00 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Massimiliano Irrati Juventus coach Antonio Conte keen to keep up Coppa Italia form against Avellino Juventus go into Wednesday's Coppa Italia last 16 match against Avellino invigorated by their impressive run of form in Serie A. Dec 17, 2013 The Turin giants won 3-0 at Sassuolo on Sunday to clinch their eighth straight league victory. http://markting10.nl/ The outcome coupled with Roma's 2-2 draw at AC Milan allowed the Bianconeri to extend their lead at the top of the standings to five points. "We are getting extraordinary results," Juve coach Antonio Conte said. "We have won 14 and lost just one of our 16 league games this season. "Now we have to turn our attention to the Coppa Italia, which is an important competition." http://markting10.nl/ Not since the 1994-95 campaign, have Juve lifted the Coppa Italia. Conte is set to ring the changes against Avellino in view of Sunday's match at Atalanta, Juve's last game of the year. Marco Storari will replace Gianluigi Buffon in goal while attacking pair Fernando Llorente and Carlos Tevez, who struck a hat-trick at Sassuolo, will be rested in midweek. http://markting10.nl/ Conte is set to field Sebastian Giovinco and Fabio Quagliarella in attack. Avellino know they face an almost impossible task to surprise Juve in Turin. "We are aware that we face the strongest team of all and we know it will not be easy," Avellino coach Massimo Rastelli said. "Juve are going through a fantastic run of form. http://markting10.nl/ "But we have arrived to this point and we want to show the same determination that has allowed us to be fifth in the standings in Serie B. "We know our strengths and our limits and we will give our all against Juventus." The Campania outfit go into the match on the back Saturday's 1-1 draw at Trapani. http://markting10.nl/ The outcome lifted Rastelli's side four points behind Serie B leaders Palermo. Avellino beat Frosinone 2-1 earlier this month to continue their Coppa Italia adventure. The winner of Wednesday's match will face Fiorentina in the quarter-finals of the competition.

Tevez resigned to World Cup snub with Argentina The Juventus striker feels his goals are not enough to convince national coach Alejandro Sabella to take him to next year's tournament in Brazil. Dec 17, 2013 Juventus striker Carlos Tevez has given up hope of going to the World Cup with Argentina despite his impressive club form. AMAZONIAN The 29-year-old, who has yet to feature for the Albiceleste under national coach Alejandro Sabella, has 11 goals in all competitions for Serie A champions Juventus, including a hat-trick in their 4-0 win over Sassuolo on Sunday. Despite being the league's second-highest goalscorer behind Fiorentina's Giuseppe Rossi, Tevez does not expect to make a return to international football, where his last and 62nd appearance for his country came against Uruguay in the Copa America quarter-finals, while Sergio Batista was still in charge in 2011. "I don't think my goals can convince Sabella to take me to the World Cup," he told Tuttosport. AMAZONIAN Tevez is determined to help Juventus secure a third straight title and win the top goalscorer award in his first season in Italy. "I want to win the Scudetto with Juve, so I would also like to win the Capocannoniere crown," he added. AMAZONIAN "I look to just do my best – sometimes I am able to do that, others I am not. "The season is not over and we'll look to win every trophy available to us."

Buffon not giving up on Champions League dream The veteran shot-stopper remains desperate to win the one piece of silverware missing from his trophy cabinet before he ends his career. Dec 17, 2013 Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon refuses to give up on his dream of winning the Champions League. http://markting10.nl/ The Italy international came close to winning European club football's elite competition in 2002-03 when the Turin giants were eventually beaten by AC Milan on penalties, but Buffon has failed to come close in the past decade. The Bianconeri were seen as one of the dark horses to win the competition this year, but failed to progress from the group stages as Real Madrid and Galatarasaray proved to be too strong. Nevertheless, Buffon remains hopeful of winning the Champions League before the end of his distinguished career. http://markting10.nl/ "I dream about winning the Champions League and have been doing so for ages. I was dreaming about it as a kid and during my 17 years as a professional. It's my main goal and I hope that I can fulfil my dream," the 35-year-old told Corriere dello Sport. "We already have a team that can do a good job in Europe. We are competitive and we could do well in the Champions League, but teams like Bayern, Madrid and Barcelona have a few more stars. http://markting10.nl/ "We showed this year that we have the potential to do well, but we have to focus on other things again now." Juventus finished third in their Champions League group to qualify for the Europa League round of 32, where they will meet Trabzonspor.

PSG to table €40m Pogba bid Dec 17, 2013 Reports in the French Press have once again claimed that Paris Saint-Germain will bid for Paul Pogba in January. http://markting10.nl/ Laurent Blanc’s men have been heavily linked with the Juventus youngster for some time now, but L’Equipe believe that the Bianconeri’s exit from the Champions League has put added pressure on them to sell the Bleus international. The Paris-based paper has claimed that the Ligue 1 champions will table a €40m offer for Pogba during the winter window. http://markting10.nl/ The 20-year-old is, of course, cup tied in Europe, and so won’t be able to play in the Champions League for PSG. But L’Equipe write that Antonio Conte’s men will look to recoup the lost revenue they would have gained from making the last 16 by selling their prized youngster.

Tevez admits Argentina ‘defeat’ Dec 17, 2013 Carlos Tevez of Juventus doesn’t expect to be recalled by Argentina for the 2014 World Cup Finals. AMAZONIAN The forward has been in fine form for the Turin giants since leaving Manchester City, but he’s not in the plans of boss Alejandro Sabella. “I don’t think my goals can convince Sabella to take me to the World Cup,” the 29-year-old told Tuttosport. Tevez netted a hat-trick in the 4-0 win over Sassuolo on Sunday to take his Serie A tally to 10 goals in 16 appearances. AMAZONIAN “I want to win the Scudetto with Juve, so I would also like to win the Capocannoniere crown,” he continued. “I look to just do my best – sometimes I am able to do that, others I am not. “The season is not over and we’ll look to win every trophy available to us.”

JUVENTUS - AVELLINO December 18, 2013 - 9:00 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Massimiliano Irrati Juventus to make Coppa Italia changes Dec 16, 2013 Juventus boss Antonio Conte is expected to make a number of changes to his strongest side against Avellino in the Coppa Italia. http://markting10.nl/ The Old Lady will entertain the Serie B outfit at the Juventus Stadium on Wednesday night and the Coach wants to give some fringe players action. According to reports, goalkeeper Gigi Buffon will be rested, thus allowing Marco Storari an opportunity with the gloves. In defence, Martin Caceres and Federico Peluso may be used in place of Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini. http://markting10.nl/ Simone Padoin and Paolo De Ceglie could get a chance in midfield. Fabio Quagliarella is expected to start in attack alongside Sebastian Giovinco if the latter recovers from a foot injury.

Coppa Italia schedule confirmed Dec 16, 2013 The Coppa Italia Round of 16 schedule has been drawn up with Roma-Sampdoria and Udinese-Inter on January 9. http://markting10.nl/ This phase of the tournament begins on Wednesday December 18 with Juventus hosting Serie B side Avellino, while the other fixtures are spread out through January. Coppa Italia Round of 16 Juventus-Avellino (Dec 18, 21.00 CET) Fiorentina-Chievo (Jan 8, 21.00 CET) Roma-Sampdoria (Jan 9, 18.00 CET) Udinese-Inter (Jan 9, 21.00 CET) Lazio-Parma (Jan 14, 21.00 CET) Catania-Siena (Jan 15, 16.00 CET) Milan-Spezia (Jan 15, 18.00 CET) Napoli-Atalanta (Jan 15, 21.00 CET)

Montella: 'Shame about Juve draw' Dec 16, 2013 Vincenzo Montella is disappointed with Fiorentina’s Europa League draw, as they could face Juventus in the next round. http://markting10.nl/ The Viola will play Esbjerg in February and the Bianconeri take on Trabzonspor, but their paths are due to cross if they both progress. “Esbjerg are a good side and playing in Denmark in February certainly won’t be easy,” declared Coach Montella. “The climactic conditions in the away leg will certainly have an effect on the tie, but must not represent an alibi. http://markting10.nl/ “As for the possibility of an Italian derby, we’ll have to see if both teams get through their respective rounds. “Assuming it does go well, it would’ve been better to face an Italian side a bit further down the road.” There had already been talk of a potential Juventus-Fiorentina Final, especially as it will be played in Turin.

Nedved wanted to avoid Turkey return Dec 16, 2013 Juventus director Pavel Nedved isn’t overly enthusiastic about a Europa League trip to Trabzonspor in the last 32. http://markting10.nl/ After being knocked out of the Champions League at Galatasaray last week, the Old Lady will return to Turkey in February. “I’m not that happy about having to go to Turkey again,” Nedved told TMW on Monday. “Things haven’t gone too well for us there in the recent past. “It will be a tough and long away trip. We will have to find the right motivation to play it as Juventus.” http://markting10.nl/ Reaching the Final, to be staged at the Juventus Stadium, is now a target for the Old Lady but they could face rivals Fiorentina in the last 16 if they both progress. “Fiorentina? Let us just think about one game at a time,” the former Czech international continued. “The Europa League is not a competition that you should under-estimate, there are good sides who are tough to take on. http://markting10.nl/ “We have to take it step by step.” Juve, at home first, will play Trabzonspor on February 20 and 27.

Juventus complaints futile - Nedved The Bianconeri executive says his side can have no complaints over their Champions League exit and is determined to put in a good showing in the Europa League. Dec 16, 2013 Juventus board member Pavel Nedved believes complaining about the state of the pitch in his side's match against Galatasaray last week would be futile. http://markting10.nl/ The Italian giants exited the Champions League after a 1-0 loss in a mud-soaked encounter at the Turk Telekom Arena after the tie had initially been abandoned due to snow. Many have complained about the conditions in Istanbul but the Czech legend says he did not take the Europa League draw as an opportunity to complain about the decision to play the match. “In the Champions League we got what we deserved. We didn’t complain with Uefa officials today, it was useless to do it," he told reporters. http://markting10.nl/ “In Istanbul the pitch was awful, but the schedules were already full, so it would have been impossible not to play on Wednesday.” Juventus have been handed another tie against Turkish opposition - Trabzonspor in the Europa League last 32 - and Nedved is determined for his side to give a good account of themselves in the continent's second competition. “The Europa League is very underestimated, we want to play it at our best, the road ahead is still very long, the fact that our Stadium will stage the final is not an obsession yet," he continued. http://markting10.nl/ “Let’s take it step by step, we’ll play at Trabzonspor and we know it will be an uncomfortable travel and a difficult fixture.” Victory over the Black Sea outfit could see Juventus paired with Fiorentina in the following round but Nedved is refusing to think too far ahead. “If we progress, then we’ll think about a possible game against Fiorentina.”

Europa League draw: Juventus face Trabzonspor Managerless Tottenham have been pitted against Dnipro while Porto travel to Eintracht Frankfurt, Napoli meet Swansea and Fiorentina face Esbjerg. Dec 16, 2013 Juventus have been drawn against Trabzonspor in the round of 32 in the Europa League. http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri meet the Turkish side as Napoli - who joined them in the draw after dropping out of the Champions League - take on Premier League outfit Swansea City. Tottenham, who sacked manager Andre Villas-Boas on Monday, have been pitted against Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, while Ajax travel to Salzburg and Porto visit Eintracht Frankfurt in two intriguing last 32 encounters. Elswhere, Olympique Lyonnais face Chornomorets Odesa, Fiorentina meet Esbjerg, Valencia tackle Dynamo Kiev and Shakhtar Donetsk take on Viktoria Plzen. http://markting10.nl/ THE LAST 32 DRAW Tottenham vs Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Rubin Kazan vs Real Betis Napoli vs Swansea City Trabzonspor vs Juventus Sevilla vs Maribor Shakhtar Donetsk vs Viktoria Plzen Olympique Lyonnais vs Chornomorets Odesa Ludogorets vs Lazio Fiorentina vs Esbjerg Salzburg vs Ajax Basel vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv Eintracht Frankfurt vs Porto Genk vs Anzhi Makhachkala Dynamo Kiev vs Valencia Benfica vs PAOK Slovan Liberec vs AZ Alkmaar The ties for the round of 16 were drawn as follows: THE LAST 16 DRAW Slovan Liberec or AZ Alkmaar vs Genk or Anzhi Makhachkala Ludogorets or Lazio vs Dynamo Kiev or Valencia Eintracht Frankfurt or Porto vs Napoli or Swansea Olympique Lyonnais or Chornomorets vs Shakhtar or Viktoria Plzen Sevilla or Maribor vs Rubin or Betis Tottenham or Dnipro vs Benfica or PAOK Basel or Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs Salzburg or Ajax Trabzonspor or Juventus vs Fiorentina or Esbjerg

Napoli & Juventus bounce back - but Champions League nightmares remain fresh in the mind After a bruising double-elimination for the Italian giants in Europe, it was business as usual for both in Sunday's Serie A fixtures. Dec 16, 2013 COMMENT By Kris Voakes | International Football Correspondent It was midway through the last decade that the word 'bouncebackability' was introduced into the footballing lexicon, and on Sunday it was demonstrated in its purest form as Italy's fallen European heroes got straight back on their bikes. http://markting10.nl/ Napoli had been widely accepted to be the most unfortunate of the Champions League's departing clubs, finishing with 12 points in the commonly accepted Group of Death thanks to a 2-0 win over Arsenal but still finding themselves short of what was needed to reach the last 16. But by Sunday, they were taking their future back into their own hands, despatching Inter with a great deal of confidence. Abysmal decision-making by Yuto Nagatomo led to the first of their four goals, with Gonzalo Higuain lashing home a left-foot strike that the Japanese wing-back could not have teed up better had he tried. The scores were levelled when Esteban Cambiasso netted after a vital touch from Ricardo Alvarez left the Inter skipper free of Christian Maggio, but before long Dries Mertens put Napoli back in front after Blerim Dzemaili capped a superb burst forward by holding off Andrea Ranocchia and laying the ball off beautifully for the Belgian. Mertens was soon returning the favour, capitalising on a lost ball from Hugo Campagnaro and firing in a low shot which was too much for Samir Handanovic to handle, allowing Dzemaili to drill home the loose ball. Nagatomo halved the lead by tucking in a low Fredy Guarin cross, but after the interval Inter's hopes were hampered by Alvarez's debatable sending-off and destroyed by Jose Callejon's clincher from Lorenzo Insigne's centre. Even a Handanovic penalty save from Goran Pandev wasn't going to take the shine off the hosts' performance. http://markting10.nl/ The result will have come as a massive boost to Rafa Benitez, who was facing Inter for the first time since they sacked him in December 2010 immediately after they had been crowned the world club champions. Having been brought in to take the club on an extra step from the Walter Mazzarri regime, a victory over his predecessor was just the shot in the arm he will have needed following the disappointment of midweek. Napoli may well have beaten Arsenal, but they didn't do so convincingly enough to progress, and their league form has not been overly impressive over the past five weeks either. There remained signs against Inter that there is significant room for improvement, particularly defensively, but the result was the perfect response to their recent travails. Many questions have also been asked of Antonio Conte since Juventus' Champions League exit at the hands of Galatasaray on Wednesday, but four days on it was Carlos Tevez who did all the talking for his coach. http://markting10.nl/ The Argentine will have gone five-and-a-half years without a goal in the Champions League by the time he next gets the opportunity to play in the competition, but he netted a hat-trick in the 4-0 win against Sassuolo on Sunday as the Bianconeri made their first step back into the limelight following their snow-bound setback in Istanbul. It will take more than a victory over newly-promoted opponents for Conte to be allowed to forget about his failures in Europe, but he'll take whatever he can get right now. Nothing less than a third successive Serie A title will be good enough now for a set of supporters who have been reintroduced to the feeling of success in recent seasons, and the coach's desire to win on the continent with his beloved Juve should only be strengthened by the events of the past week. http://markting10.nl/ Benitez's stock may have suffered a slight jolt in midweek, but he was back on track by Sunday night. Trophies remain the Spaniard's goal, and with Napoli having been long shots for a Champions League win he is as close to winning silverware this morning as he was seven days ago. Conte might also have been back to winning ways at the weekend, but his reputation will take somewhat longer to repair itself. Three points mark only the beginning of the long road back. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Tevez: I want to win the Scudetto as top scorer The Bianconeri forward believes his side were "redeemed" following their Champions League exit as his hat-trick helped them to a 4-0 romp against Sassuolo. Dec 16, 2013 Carlos Tevez has his sights on winning the Scudetto and finishing as top goalscorer in Serie A as Juventus look to put their Champions League exit behind them. AMAZONIAN The Turin club thrashed Sassuolo 4-0 on Sunday to help banish the ghosts of their midweek loss to Galatasaray, with the Argentine striker bagging his eighth, ninth and 10th goals in the league this campaign in the home win. The former Manchester City attacker claimed that the Bianconeri were redeemed somewhat by the victory and says he has set his sights firmly on both the title and the Capocannoniere prize. AMAZONIAN "Playing in Europe is not like Italian football, there is more quality on the continental arena," Tevez, 29, told Mediaset Premium when asked why the club could score so freely in Serie A but not in Europe. "First, I want to win the Scudetto with Juve, after which I'd also like to top the goalscoring rankings in Serie A. Though that is a secondary objective."

Asamoah: We do our thing… Dec 16, 2013 Kwadwo Asamoah says he’s not concerned with what Juventus’ title challengers are doing. AMAZONIAN The Old Lady again extended their lead over Roma at the top of the table to six points with a 4-0 win over Sassuolo. “We’re happy with the victory and with staying top of the table,” stated the wing-back, 25, who was used in a central midfield role yesterday. “We need to carry on like this, to keep on doing our thing without looking at our challengers’ results. AMAZONIAN “The lost Champions League match in Istanbul hasn’t left its mark. Today we played a great game and helped each other throughout, as a great team should.” Roma will be in action tonight when they take on Milan at San Siro.

Buffon shares out Juventus credit Dec 16, 2013 Gigi Buffon insists he is not the only reason why Juventus have now kept eight League clean sheets in a row. http://markting10.nl/ The Old Lady beat Sassuolo 4-0 on Sunday which allowed the custodian to extend his unbeaten record in goal to 730 minutes. “The credit has to go all round for our eight straight victories without conceding,” the Italian international noted. “This also goes to our strikers – who are our first defenders.” http://markting10.nl/ Buffon hasn’t picked the ball out of the net domestically since Giuseppe Rossi netted past him in a 4-2 win for Fiorentina. The Viola’s four goals all came in the space of 16 second half minutes. Juventus dominated in Turin on Sunday, just a matter of days after their Champions League dream vanished in the snow of Istanbul. “It was a great response after Wednesday,” Buffon added. “It seems like it’s always taken for granted, but that’s certainly not the case and to win you always have to suffer. http://markting10.nl/ “We were stung by the elimination, but know there's another trophy – the Europa League – which we’ll do our best to win in Turin.” The Europa League draw for the last 32 and 16 will take place later today.

JUVENTUS 4 - 0 SASSUOLO Carlos Tévez (15′) Federico Peluso (28′) Carlos Tévez (45′) Carlos Tévez (68′) December 15, 2013 - 6:30 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Attendance:‬ 38000‎ Conte: 'Take nothing for granted' Dec 15, 2013 Antonio Conte insists Juventus “could not take for granted” their 4-0 victory over Sassuolo. http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri shook off their Champions League elimination with an eighth straight Serie A win, all achieved with clean sheets. “These lads are doing extraordinary things, as we won 14 games out of 16 in the League this season,” Conte told Sky Sport Italia. “Clearly there is disappointment at going out of the Champions League, but this has to give us more determination and motivation, because we were eliminated and did not deserve it. http://markting10.nl/ “Serie A is a long and exhausting process, so you need a lot of intensity week after week. We should’ve been more focused in the second half, but it is great to see an eighth consecutive clean sheet. “If we continue along this path, then it can only do us good. This win might’ve been taken for granted by some people, but in Serie A you can’t take anything for granted. “We have turned over a new leaf after Istanbul, as we had to. I always tell the lads to put the past behind them. The elimination was disappointing, especially as we were unable to really play the final game, but we put ourselves in that situation and have to learn from it.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

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JUVENTUS 4 - 0 SASSUOLO Carlos Tévez (15′) Federico Peluso (28′) Carlos Tévez (45′) Carlos Tévez (68′) December 15, 2013 - 6:30 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Attendance:‬ 38000‎ Di Francesco: 'Juve were superior' Dec 15, 2013 Sassuolo boss Eusebio Di Francesco admits “Juventus were superior” in a 4-0 hammering. http://markting10.nl/ “We had started well, but there was a big difference in quality between the two teams. They have such great physical strength, technique and ability to cut through defences,” he told Sky Sport Italia. “We tried to attack, as we usually do, but it was difficult to come here and get points. We gave away opportunities and that was something we could ill afford. “In order to build a team, Sassuolo spent a certain amount of money and Juve spent far more. Therefore, it’s normal to see such a big gap. http://markting10.nl/ “However, we cannot afford to make any mistakes in these situations and Juventus were superior. Without Domenico Berardi, I didn’t have any alternatives for that side of the trident, so I changed system. “Juventus play one-on-one even from the back three, so it’s not easy to play against the Bianconeri.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 4 - 0 SASSUOLO Carlos Tévez (15′) Federico Peluso (28′) Carlos Tévez (45′) Carlos Tévez (68′) December 15, 2013 - 6:30 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Attendance:‬ 38000‎ Conte: Juventus over European exit The Bianconeri boss is adamant that his side have put their Champions League disappointment behind them after recording a resounding victory in Serie A. Dec 15, 2013 Antonio Conte believes Juventus are over their European exit after they swept aside Sassuolo 4-0 on Sunday. http://markting10.nl/ The Old Lady were dumped out of the Champions League by Galatasaray midweek but their coach was pleased with his side’s response after Federico Peluso and Carlos Tevez's hat-trick fired them to victory. “Clearly there is disappointment at going out of the Champions League,” admitted the Bianconeri boss when speaking to Sky Italia after the final whistle. “But this has to give us more determination and motivation, because we were eliminated and did not deserve it. http://markting10.nl/ “Serie A is a long and exhausting process, so you need a lot of intensity week after week. We should’ve been more focused in the second half, but it is great to see an eighth consecutive clean sheet. “These lads are doing extraordinary things, as we won 14 games out of 16 in the league this season.” Despite their incredible domestic form, Conte says that his side cannot take Scudetto success for granted and that the disappointment suffered at the Turk Telekom Arena should serve as an important lesson. http://markting10.nl/ “If we continue along this path, then it can only do us good,” the 44-year-old continued. “This win might’ve been taken for granted by some people, but in Serie A you can’t take anything for granted. http://markting10.nl/ “We have turned over a new leaf after Istanbul, as we had to. I always tell the lads to put the past behind them. “The elimination was disappointing, especially as we were unable to really play the final game, but we put ourselves in that situation and have to learn from it.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 4 - 0 SASSUOLO Carlos Tévez (15′) Federico Peluso (28′) Carlos Tévez (45′) Carlos Tévez (68′) December 15, 2013 - 6:30 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Attendance:‬ 38000‎ Player Ratings Goal was on hand to witness Carlos Tevez's first hat-trick for Juventus, as the home side put Sassuolo comprehensively to the sword. Dec 15, 2013 JUVENTUS Gianluigi Buffon - The veteran goalkeeper had very little to do other than collect a couple of loose balls and punch a dangerous cross clear of danger. Andrea Barzagli - Made two important clearances following Sassuolo set pieces and had a steady game. Leonardo Bonucci - Made a couple of good interceptions on the edge of the penalty area, as the Juventus defence nullified any threat once the strikers took the ball into feet. Giorgio Chiellini - A strong performance from the Italy international, who didn't switch off once. When Zaza took to the field, the 29-year-old was alive to any danger, stealing the ball from his feet. Mauricio Isla - Delivered some excellent balls from the right hand side, causing Longhi plenty of problems and got to the byline regularly. Arturo Vidal - An all-action performance from the Chilean, whose dummy and shot were vital to Tevez grabbing the game's breakthrough goal. Created plenty of chances for himself in the second half. Paul Pogba - A confident and assured performance from the France international. Passed the ball well and embarked on several driving forward runs. Kwadwo Asamoah - Very positive from a more central position and was unfortunate not to get on the scoresheet. Committed defenders and drove into the penalty area with worrying regularity. Federico Peluso - Took his header well, making a good run before giving Pegolo no chance. Offered width on the left hand side and got forward often in the first half. Carlos Tévez - The Argentine's first hat-trick for the club, making it a memorable night for the summer signing. A complete display. Fernando Llorente - Linked up well with Tevez, knocking down plenty of balls for his strike partner in the first half. Unfortunate to slip at the back post in the second half when it looked as though the Spaniard could find the back of the net. http://markting10.nl/ Substitutions Paolo De Ceglie - A solid performance from the substitute, as he helped to keep Sassuolo's right hand side quiet, which had been causing Juventus a few problems while Peluso was on the field. Fabio Quagliarella - Wasn't afraid to shoot, trying his luck from all kinds of angles and distances in the final 10 minutes of the game. A positive showing from the 30-year-old. http://markting10.nl/ SASSUOLO Gianluca Pegolo - Could do little about any of Juventus' goals, as they were either from very close range, or his defenders played him into trouble. Lino Marzorati - Was forced to make several poor challenges, as a result of being well beaten. A little sluggish and slow to threats. Paolo Bianco - Struggled to make an impact on the game. Won a couple of headers but found it hard to keep tabs on Tevez and deal with midfield runners. Luca Antei - Made two good tackles, but was often bullied and overrun by either the physically imposing Llorente or the marauding Asamoah. Marcello Gazzola - Popped up in advanced areas throughout the game, as Sassuolo's right flank was their only real outlet. Struggled defensively but aided his side going forward. Luca Marrone - Worked hard for the entire 90 minutes, delivering a few useful balls in the opposition penalty area and breaking up play reasonably well. Francesco Magnanelli - Battled in the centre of midfield, but was always going to be outclassed by a trio including Pogba and Vidal. Had one opportunity all game, but saw it blocked. Jasmin Kurtić - An ineffectual performance from the Slovenian, who was rightly substituted. Had a couple of headed opportunities at the back post, but was relatively anonymous. Alessandro Longhi - Had one of Sassuolo's only chances, but struggled against the pace of Isla on Juventus' right flank. Pegged back in his own half for much of the game. Simone Missiroli - Was always a willing runner, but provided little in the way of cutting edge. The forward would always be on the move, but offered nothing in terms of linking midfield to attack. Antonio Floro Flores - Was blocked by Juventus' defense. A poor game. http://markting10.nl/ Substitutions Raman Chibsah - Energetic running from the Ghanian, who nipped in to deny a clear Juventus scoring opportunity within minutes of taking to the field. His fresh legs helped an overrun Sassuolo midfield. Simone Zaza - Willing to pull the trigger, the substitute looked to be the most likely Sassuolo player to find the net. Caused Barzagli a few problems and tested Buffon twice. Gaetano Masucci - Was thrown on for the last quarter of an hour and looked reasonably lively, feeding Zaza on several occasions. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 4 - 0 SASSUOLO Carlos Tévez (15′) Federico Peluso (28′) Carlos Tévez (45′) Carlos Tévez (68′) December 15, 2013 - 6:30 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Attendance:‬ 38000‎ Tevez: Juventus have shown their strength Dec 15, 2013 Carlos Tevez believes Juventus’ 4-0 win over Sassuolo has shown the side have excellent mental strength. http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri bounced back after being eliminated by Galatasaray in the Champions League on Wednesday. “To win a game like today was not easy, especially after the Champions League elimination,” he told Sky Sport Italia. http://markting10.nl/ “We wanted to advance in that competition. “This victory [over Sassuolo] will help us to come to terms wight he defeat in Turkey and demonstrate that this group is mentally strong.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 4 - 0 SASSUOLO Carlos Tévez (15′) Federico Peluso (28′) Carlos Tévez (45′) Carlos Tévez (68′) December 15, 2013 - 6:30 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Attendance:‬ 38000‎ Dominating Serie A as only they know how Dec 15, 2013 It has almost become predictable. When it comes to Serie A, Juventus secured yet another win and yet another clean sheet and to top it all off, they didn't even break out in a sweat. The 4-0 victory over Sassuolo on Sunday goes some way to demonstrating the clear superiority of this Bianconeri side, yet leaves a bitter taste in one's mouth. This domestically invincible team will no longer have the opportunity to challenge Europe's best in the Champions League this season. http://markting10.nl/ Not even the changes in midfield were enough to provide Sassuolo with some hope of competing in this match. Andrea Pirlo may be injured, but Paul Pogba delighted in the role on Sunday, improving steadily as he pulled the strings and directed play. Alongside him, Kwadwo Asamoah reprised his former role in midfield, a position he occupied when at Udinese and his dynamism and dazzling, penetrative runs proved effective. The newly promoted side boast attack-minded coach Eusebio Di Francesco, who has taught the side to always look forward. That led to disastrous defensive displays in the early part of the season, evidenced by the match against Inter. Since then, Di Francesco has worked on tightening the back-line, encouraging more disciplined performances against the bigger sides. http://markting10.nl/ In last week's match against Chievo, Di Francesco lined up his men in a 4-3-3 formation with Simone Zaza, Domenico Berardi and Antonio Floro Flores all up top in the hunt for a goal which never came. However, against the Old Lady, it was made abundantly clear that the onus was on neutralising threats and containing pressure. The away side chose to bolster the midfield and not start Zaza, choosing to play a 3-5-1-1 that mirrored Juve's shape. The problem is that the Neroverdi are a side built to attack and struggle when they are forced to curb their enthusiasm and remain cautious -- especially when the opponent attacks from all angles of the pitch like Juve did. There is a reason why Sassuolo have the worst defensive record in Serie A. With Pogba controlling, Arturo Vidal was on hand to make timely runs forward while Asamoah exhibited his brilliance at driving forward and getting back in time to attend to his defensive duties when his side lost possession. Antonio Conte's team moved fluidly and fluently, their passing accurate, their chemistry electric and their appetite for winning insatiable. http://markting10.nl/ Di Francesco attempted to reinvigorate his side when he asked them to press higher up the pitch in the latter half of the game. The introduction of Zaza injected the side with some vitality; he was hungry and not so overawed by the status of his opponents. However, the changes were too little, too late; Juventus had already scored goals and were happy to just control play. The match was vital for the development of certain players and we have already seen a steady improvement in performances from the likes of Mauricio Isla and Federico Peluso. This blog hasn't been too kind to the latter, but his ability to score or provide an important assist in his last few outings for the Bianconeri merit praise for the player who, despite not being seen as a starter, is always ready to perform when called upon by Conte. Isla has also demonstrated his growth as a player, combining well with his Chilean compatriot Vidal Sunday. His crossing proved more accurate, his understanding of the patterns of play more visible. But nothing is as appreciated as his assists, key passes and the timely interceptions. It's high time Juventus start enjoying Isla's performances. http://markting10.nl/ However, the game belonged to Carlos Tevez. Criticised for having not scored in the Champions League, he needed a performance like this to lift the mood and quieten the critics. Always on hand to uncover gaps, his predatory nature allowed him to jump on any mistake committed by the opponent and take full advantage. His swift reactions and mobility up top proved essential and he more than deserved his hat trick -- his first in Serie A. Yet watching all this predictable brilliance only serves to remind many that when it mattered in Europe, Juve failed to light up the stage. While it's vital to note that the side's procrastinating forced them into a do-or-die situation in Istanbul, they were more than good enough to beat Galatasaray and the match should never have been played under those conditions. Until February, only Italy will be allowed to enjoy Juve's overwhelming performances. After that, the less glamorous European sides still alive in the Europa League will be privy to, and perhaps defeated by, Conte's winning machine. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 4 - 0 SASSUOLO Carlos Tévez (15′) Federico Peluso (28′) Carlos Tévez (45′) Carlos Tévez (68′) December 15, 2013 - 6:30 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Attendance:‬ 38000‎ Initial reaction and random observations Dec 15, 2013 We all wanted to see how Juventus would respond to being dumped out of the Champions League. Would it be a Juventus that was angry as can be, or one that looked the part of a team that was incredibly disappointed with what just happened a few days before? Based on Juve's 4-0 shellacking of Sassuolo on Sunday night at Juverntus Stadium, I think we got our answer pretty quickly. http://markting10.nl/ JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen Tevez: We spoke after Istanbul and knew a reaction was required. We're Juventus and know what we're capable of producing. Respond is exactly what they did. Behind a Carlos Tevez hat trick, Juventus got back to what they do best — shutting Serie A opponents out and collecting win after win. Eight straight victories over league opponents, eight straight clean sheets as Gianluigi Buffon's goals against average keeps getting smaller and smaller. It's okay, I don't think he minds. http://markting10.nl/ The hopes were that Juve would taken out the frustration on Sassuolo. The reality was that they took their frustration out on Sassuolo. It's what you wanted to see, and what we did see. Sunday's performance was the perfect remedy for a team that was as disappointed as they could possibly get just a few days ago. After getting stuck in the mud in Istanbul, the train got rolling again in Turin. In conclusion: W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W. There you go. http://markting10.nl/ Random thoughts and observations •Gigi Buffon stole another game check. You'd expect better from such a classy fella, right? But it's pretty easy to do that when all of Sassuolo's shots were either blocked or completely off target. Maybe San Gigi should've brought his iPad to the stadio so he had something to do while his teammates were out there beating up on Sassuolo. Make it 730 minutes in Serie A since Buffon last allowed a goal. That's pretty good, you guys. WhoScored.com ✔ @WhoScored Juventus: After their 4-0 win over Sassuolo, Juventus have now kept 8 consecutive clean sheets, the longest run in Serie A this season http://markting10.nl/ •Tevez has taken some heat since Juve's Champions League exit for obvious reasons. I'm not going to play armchair psychiatrist or anything, but you had to think he needed a game like this. He hadn't scored for a couple weeks, went 0 for 6 in the Champions League, and was seeing a bit of a dip to his hot start to the season. But when you score your first hat trick in a Juventus jersey, a lot of that will be forgotten. Don't look now, but Tevez is on pace for 20-plus goals this season. How about that for a guy Manchester City couldn't wait to get off the roster? Thanks, guys! •Federico Peluso special: Get a yellow card, then score a goal. Okay, so maybe the first part is only applicable to every time Peluso steps on the field, but it's always entertaining to see the guy you least expect to score a goal actually find the back of the net. •Can Juventus bring Luca Marrone back, please? I'd much rather have him be a vice-Pirlo than blowing a bunch of cash on somebody like Radja Nainggolan. That's just me, though. http://markting10.nl/ •No, seriously. Would you rather have Juve bring a midfielder like Marrone or Simone Padoin off the bench right now? Answer that question for me. •Just for the hell of it, here's a stat: Juventus had eight shots on target, four of those were goals. Efficient. •I saw a couple people on the Twitter machine point this out: Sassuolo doesn't care who they are playing, they're going to roll with their style of play and nothing else. Other teams who are at the bottom of the table probably would have tried to sit back with 10 guys behind the ball and hit Juve on the counter. Not Sassuolo. For that alone, they deserve a round of applause. http://markting10.nl/ •So you're telling me Kwadwo Asamoah played well as a central midfielder against Sassuolo? Who knew! I sure hope this isn't the last time we'll be seeing Asamoah in more of a natural role, but I have a feeling it's only because Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio weren't available. It'd be nice, though. Asamoah definitely adds a different element to the center of the midfield that can't really be replicated by some of the other options on the roster. •Six points clear at the top. Your move, Roma. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111