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JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) 'Ronaldo's acting will serve as a great business card for Hollywood' - Juventus supporters The Portuguese infuriated the Bianconeri support in the last encounter at Santiago Bernabeu, and Goal caught up with fans before Tuesday's game to hear their views. Nov 4, 2013 EXCLUSIVE By Roman Agresti Juventus fans are preparing to hand Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo "a special welcome" after a controversial clash at Santiago Bernabeu on Champions League matchday three. http://markting10.nl/ Giorgio Chiellini was dismissed after allegedly elbowing Ronaldo in the face in the second half of the match, which Madrid eventually won 2-1, much to the anger of the Bianconeri support. And Goal Italy was at hand to ask some of the die-hard Juve supporters how they plan to welcome the 28-year-old. "Cristiano Ronaldo will be greeted with boos," said Lorenzo Brigidi, head of the Juventus fan club Doc Orcia Valley. http://markting10.nl/ "Football is a sport where honesty and fairness are valued. A player can be a technical phenomenon, but Juve fans like players who are complete." Meanwhile, another fan club member, Annamaria Licata, echoed these sentiments: "I state that for us, Juventus comes first, and then everything else. "What Cristiano Ronaldo did will not be forgotten. He will receive the welcome he deserves. It will be a show within a show." http://markting10.nl/ A Doc Casamarciano fan club member, Angelo Alessio, added: "Surely Cristiano Ronaldo will find he gets a special welcome after what happened in Madrid. "Fans of Juventus are ready to catch him. He has become the protagonist of a really unsportsmanlike gesture and, therefore, will be jeered loudly." Meanwhile, another fan was more lighthearted in his appraisal of Ronaldo's performance at Santiago Bernabeu, but believes the Portuguese attacker will also be treated with contempt by Juve fans. http://markting10.nl/ "Cristiano Ronaldo has demonstrated a great appetite for goals and acting against the Bianconeri. His display in this match is a great business card that he can present to some Hollywood director after his football career, joked Rivoira Luca, president of the Juventus fan club Doc Settimo Torinese. "He is a player who is smart enough to fool the referee. And he will certainly hear a lot of whistles against him from the Juve stands this time around." http://markting10.nl/ But there are also those Bianconeri fans who warn against giving the 28-year-old a hostile reception as it could backfire and give Juve more heartache, according to Marcello Buscaglia, founder of the Juventus fan club Godiasco Po. He said: "Provoking him could motivate Ronaldo further and encourage him to play even better in the match." Pierre Borg, from the Juventus fan club Doc True Love Malta 1975 is on the same wavelength: "Cristiano Ronaldo really likes to be the centre of attention, so ignoring him completely would be the right thing to do."

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) Conte turns up heat on referees The Juventus boss was unhappy with officiating in their Champions League encounter with Real Madrid and expects the standard of refereeing to improve on matchday four. Nov 4, 2013 Juventus coach Antonio Conte is turning up the heat on referees as he says despite the controversial encounter with Real Madrid he is willing to keep his faith in officials. http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri boss was left bemused on Champions League matchday three when Real Madrid received a penalty and defender Giorgio Chiellini was later dismissed in the 2-1 defeat to Madrid. Manuel Grafe, the referee at the Santiago Bernabeu in that game, has reportedly since been dropped from officiating in matches of this significance, and Conte hopes for an improvement in refereeing when the sides meet at Juventus Stadium on Tuesday. "Refereeing decisions affected the game in the first tie. But referees make mistakes like everyone does," the 44-year-old told a press conference. http://markting10.nl/ "We need to think about playing football and maintaining our confidence in the referees that we're assigned." English official Howard Webb will be in charge of the match that is of crucial importance to Juve's Champions League ambitions. The Serie A champions have taken two points from their opening three games in Group B and know another loss to Madrid on Tuesday could jeopardise their chances of making it through to the last 16. http://markting10.nl/ "There's great fascination surrounding this fixture, Juve against Real is a historic tie in European football," Conte continued. "It's a great tie that's important for our progress in the Champions League. We need to be proud that we're involved in a game like this. http://markting10.nl/ "We can also change things as the game progresses. What counts more, however, is the desire we show on the night. "We approach the game following three league wins and need to show that we deserve to go through to the knockout stages."

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) Tevez: I don't envy Ronaldo The flamboyant Juventus attacker says although the Portuguese star has had an impressive start to the season he is not jealous of his talents. Nov 4, 2013 Juventus attacker Carlos Tevez has insisted that he is not envious of Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Tuesday's Champions League encounter against Real Madrid. http://markting10.nl/ The Portugal international has been in sublime form this campaign, netting 20 goals in 15 appearances, yet Tevez sees no reasons to be jealous. "Ronaldo is a great player, but I've got nothing to be envious of," the Argentine attacker stated at a press conference. Tevez then went on to highlight the importance of Tuesday's game for Juventus' Champions League ambitions and stressed that they cannot afford to spill points again following their difficult start in Europe. http://markting10.nl/ "The three fixtures that remain are all finals for us. I hope Juventus-Real Madrid proves to be a good game all round," he continued. "We will be playing in our own stadium and the supporters will be behind us for 90 minutes." Juventus currently sit third in Group B with two points from three games, with Madrid leading the section with nine points.

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) Ronaldo is Madrid's past, present & future, says Modric The Croatia international has showered his team-mate with praise and compared him with some of the greatest players in the history of the game. Nov 4, 2013 Luka Modric believes Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to be mentioned alongside Real Madrid greats Alfredo Di Stefano and Ferenc Puskas. http://markting10.nl/ The 28-year-old recently surpassed Puskas on the list of Madrid's all-time top goalscorers in the league and Modric has nothing but praise for his team-mate. "There are so many great players who have played for Real Madrid," Modric told bwin.com. "Looking back, there were Di Stefano and Puskas. More recently, Madrid had Raul and Zidane, one of our coaches. http://markting10.nl/ "And then there's Cristiano, who is the past, present and future of this team. Modric also had his say on the upcoming Champions League match against Juventus and stressed that Madrid do not fear the Serie A champions. "We are not afraid of Juventus. They are a great team that we respect, but we are not afraid of them. http://markting10.nl/ "They have a great squad with great players, and when you play big matches like this you want the best players from the other team to play against you." Tuesday's match in Turin is scheduled to kick off at 20:45CET.

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) The youngest and oldest teams in the Champions League Anderlecht and Ajax have the youngest squads while JUVENTUS have the oldest, but it appears that achieving the right blend of experience is the best recipe for success. Nov 4, 2013 COMMENT By Craig Turnbull They say age is only a number, but as Ajax and Anderlecht have found out to their cost in the Champions League, it is apparent that it counts for a whole lot more. Both sides have the youngest squads in the competition with an average of age of just 23-years-old, and it seems that the expectation and pressure that comes with playing in Europe is weighing heavily down on them. http://markting10.nl/ Ajax, a club widely heralded for their wonderful youth academy, which has seen the likes of Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Kluivert, Clarence Seedorf and more recently Wesley Sneijder and Rafael van der Vaart come through the ranks, are not enjoying the same success as they once did in the halcyon days of the '90s. Back then they reached consecutive Champions League finals, beating AC Milan in 1995, before losing to Juventus on penalties the following year. A 2-1 defeat to Celtic on matchday three this season rooted Frank de Boer's men to the bottom of Group H. But perhaps it is telling that only one player in that starting XI - 33-year-old Christian Poulsen - was over the age of 24 and the average age of that side was just under 23. YOUNGEST CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TEAMS Club .......... Average age Anderlecht .. 22.7 Ajax .. 23.3 Celtic .. 24.5 Borussia Dortmund . 25.0 Schalke .. 25.0 http://markting10.nl/ Viktor Fischer and Lucas Andersen, both 19, are the shining new stars of the Dutch side but are not at the same standard as previous academy alumni, while the sales of young, accomplished playmaker Christian Eriksen to Tottenham and Belgium international defender Toby Alderweireld to Atletico Madrid in the summer, have done nothing to mitigate their Champions League woes. Meanwhile, Belgian side Anderlecht are facing a similar situation to their Dutch counterparts, with inexperienced youngsters and a dearth of top quality players blighting their campaign. In the 3-0 and 5-0 defeats to Olympiakos and Paris Saint-Germain, respectively, coach John van den Brom fielded a side with an average age of only 22. Youri Tielemans at 16 years and 148 days became the third youngest player to play in the Champions League behind Alen Halilovic and Celestine Babayaro, while Dennis Praet, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Chancel Mbemba, all 19, who were in the squad, have yet to prove they can compete at this level. As a result the Belgians are yet to get off the mark, or even score a goal in Group C and have conceded 10. http://markting10.nl/ OLDEST CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TEAMS Club .......... Average age Juventus .. 28.6 Zenit .. 28.5 Chelsea .. 28.1 Galatasaray .. 28.1 Manchester City . 27.4 But, of course, having older, more experienced players does not necessarily guarantee success either. Galatasaray, fielding a team with an average age of 29-years-old against Real Madrid on matchday one, were emphatically beaten 6-1; Czech side Viktoria Plzen also had an average age of 29 in their encounter with Bayern Munich and were thumped 5-0 on matchday three. And Juventus, who have the oldest squad average of all the Champions League teams at 28.6-years-old, have taken two points from their opening three games in Group C, which features Madrid, Galatasaray and Copenhagen. http://markting10.nl/ It seems that an appropriate blend of youth and experience can help facilitate the quest for glory if previous winners of the tournament are anything to go by. Last season's successors Bayern have young players such as David Alaba, Toni Kroos and Xherdan Shaqiri complemented by older talents like Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben which brings the squad's average age up to 26. Borussia Dortmund, whom they beat in the final this year, have exciting talents like Robert Lewandowski, 25, and Marco Reus, 24, while goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller, 33, helps to take the squad average up to 25. http://markting10.nl/ Real Madrid, who are targeting la Decima, have an average of 26 years, while rivals Barcelona, who recently won the tournament in 2009 and 2011 are slightly older at 27. This is also the case for the two Manchester clubs, United and City, both of whom had an average of 27-years-old. Arsenal are slightly younger at 26, and 2012 winners Chelsea are older at 28 years of age. French champions Paris Saint-Germain have an average of just under 26. The age of players alone cannot be a determining factor as to the success of the club, as the quality of player, tactics, coach, and the ability to play as a team are also key concerns, but what it does show is that teams who are heavily reliant on young players at this level can struggle with the demand and expectations placed on them as Ajax and Anderlecht know only too well.

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) No Juventus fear for Modric Nov 4, 2013 Real Madrid’s Luka Modric is looking forward to the prospect of playing Juventus in the Champions League this week. http://markting10.nl/ With nine points from a possible nine so far, the Spanish giants will take on an Italian outfit – who have collected just two points – on Tuesday night. “We are not afraid of Juventus,” the Croatian international told the Bwin website. “They are a great team that we respect, but we don’t fear them. “They have a great squad with great players, and when you play big matches like this you want the best players from the other team to play against you. http://markting10.nl/ “Personally I want to play my best and help my team to win all of the matches and trophies possible. “I prepare for Champions League matches in the usual way, the same as for a League match. There is not much difference between getting ready for one or the other.”

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) A 4-3-3 Juventus for Real? Nov 4, 2013 Tuttosport are claiming Juventus will line up with a 4-3-3 in Tuesday’s Champions League game against Real Madrid. http://markting10.nl/ Boss Antonio Conte surprisingly fielded such a shape in Madrid during the 2-1 loss and, although he has since reverted back to a 3-5-2 in Serie A, he seems intent on fielding a trident attack again. The Turin daily is suggesting Martin Caceres will be fielded as the right-back, with Leonardo Bonucci coming in for the suspended Giorgio Chiellini in the middle. http://markting10.nl/ On the left, Angelo Ogbonna and Federico Peluso are in competition for the full-back shirt. The midfield trio will be made up of Andrea Pirlo, Paul Pogba and Arturo Vidal. Claudio Marchisio will be used in an advanced attacking position on the right, with Carlos Tevez on the left. http://markting10.nl/ Fernando Llorente, who scored in the first game, will battle with Fabio Quagliarella for the centre-forward role. The Turin giants have collected just two points from their three European Cup ties so far this term. http://markting10.nl/ Juventus probable: Buffon; Caceres, Barzagli, Bonucci, Ogbonna; Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba; Marchisio, Llorente, Tevez. Real Madrid probable: Casillas; Arbeloa, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Modric, Alonso, Khedira; Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo.

Arsenal target January loan move for Llorente The Gunners have taken the first steps to capture the Juventus striker as they bid to reinforce their front line and are also keeping tabs on AC Milan's Stephan El Shaarawy. Nov 4, 2012 EXCLUSIVE By Wayne Veysey Arsenal are targeting an ambitious January loan move for Fernando Llorente as they prepare to reinforce their front line, Goal can reveal. http://markting10.nl/ The Premier League leaders have taken the first steps towards capturing the Juventus striker in the forthcoming window. Goal understands that the Gunners have made preliminary contact with Llorente's representatives in a bid to secure proven back-up to spearhead Olivier Giroud for the second half of the season. Arsenal are also keeping close tabs on a second Serie A forward, Stephan El Shaarawy, although his club AC Milan are only likely to sell in January if they get eliminated from the Champions League before Christmas. http://markting10.nl/ Arsene Wenger’s priority remains to capture a marquee striker after moves for Luis Suarez, Gonzalo Higuain, Stevan Jovetic and Wayne Rooney all fell through last summer, while the Gunners were also unable to agree a last-ditch loan deal for Chelsea’s Demba Ba. Wenger is well aware of the difficulties in landing A-list options in the notoriously difficult January window, when the big clubs are reluctant to sell their best players. As reported by Goal, Arsenal accept that Liverpool will not sell Suarez to them in the new year and, despite receiving encouragement that Wayne Rooney is still unsettled at Manchester United, have turned their attention to more realistic alternatives. http://markting10.nl/ Llorente has emerged as a possible short-term option even though he would be cup-tied for the Champions League. The 28-year-old has had a difficult time in Turin since his summer transfer on a free from Athletic Bilbao and Arsenal, who enquired about signing him 12 months ago, have been alerted to his potential availability. With Carlos Tevez the first-choice striker at Juventus, Llorente has had to compete with Mirko Vucinic and Fabio Quagliarella for a regular starting place. http://markting10.nl/ After beginning the campaign out of favour, Llorente has started seven of Juventus' 16 matches, including a run of four consecutive starts before he was dropped to the bench for the 1-0 win at Parma on Saturday. But the Spaniard, keen for a bigger role as he bids to return to the Spain side for the World Cup, has scored only two goals for the Serie A champions, and Arsenal are hopeful they might be open to the possibility of loaning him out overseas. http://markting10.nl/ 'LLORENTE SHOULDN'T QUIT JUVE' Luis Herrera | Goal Spain A move to Arsenal in January would be a huge mistake for Fernando Llorente. True, he has struggled at Juventus, but that could be expected after an awful final year with Athletic Bilbao. Llorente saw plenty of action in October and it's a matter of time for him to get more comfortable with his new team. A move to Arsenal not only would be a second start from scratch in six months, it also would mean not being able to play in the Champions League, all just a few months before the final selection for the World Cup. Right now, Llorente's safest bet is to stay at Turin.

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) Real's forward thinking covers defensive cracks in Vallecas Nov 4, 2013 Carlo Ancelotti was not a very happy man after watching his Real Madrid side beat an ambitious Rayo Vallecano 3-2 in the southern capital suburb on Saturday evening. Once again, Real had the game by the scruff of the neck, as it had against Sevilla during the midweek round of fixtures, and once again from a commanding position of three-nil up the opposition almost wriggled free of a stranglehold earned from goals by Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. http://markting10.nl/ "That this has happened in two consecutive games is not a coincidence," the Italian said after a match in which his multi-multi-million collection of world superstars almost had its pants pulled down by a club so devoid of liquidity that it only recently emerged from bankruptcy. However, Rayo played the more flowing football for large periods of the match, winning the battle for possession of the ball as it had against Barcelona earlier in the season. But possession is one of those statistics that generally fail to reflect the bigger picture: the impression that Real left in the working-class Vallecas neighbourhood is that it actually operates better without the white sphere under its control for too long. Given time to think, Ancelotti's players over-elaborate. Hitting forward with instinctive movement, there is little any side can do against his brutally efficient front line. Ronaldo opened the scoring on a break, neatly nutmegging a Rayo defender and slotting home past Rubén on three minutes and Real ploughed a similar furrow during the first 45 minutes, surging forward whenever the chance arose. Gareth Bale again excelled in his right wing role, providing two assists, although Ancelotti's attempt to crowbar both the Welshman and Angel di Maria into the side did not come off. The Argentinean, playing in an unfamiliar role on the left in the first bank of midfield, was muted and offered little going forward or defensively. If Bale is to continue in the starting 11, Ancelotti will have to get his salt and pepper shakers out again to work out a way to accommodate the in-form Di Maria as well. http://markting10.nl/ It is little coincidence either that Real went to pieces when Asier Illarramendi replaced Xabi Alonso at half time. The young Basque holding midfielder is doubtless a fine player but, much like Sergio Canales before him, perhaps snapped up from a lesser Liga light a little before his time. Real went into the break 2-0 up and added a third after the restart, but a few minutes later was only a goal to the good, Pepe and then Marcelo incurring penalties in quick succession that Valencia loanee Jonathan Viera coolly slotted past Diego Lopez. Credit for Rayo's imposing second half performance is entirely reserved for its charismatic coach, Paco Jemez. This is a man who described his side as "the shit of La Liga" after a loss early this season, but boldly proclaimed he had had a dream going into this game in which his team had given Real a "good going over." Dreams in Vallecas, it seems, do come true. Jemez reacted to Alonso's substitution early by moving to three at the back and throwing on striker Joaquin Lavirrey, and his team had the better of the second half by a fair margin, only the elastic reactions of Lopez preventing Alberto Bueno from levelling matters on 65 minutes. http://markting10.nl/ Ancelotti has proven himself reluctant to similarly chance his arm so far in his Real Madrid tenure, but on Saturday he had little choice in his own changes. Fabio Coentrao landed awkwardly in the first half and although he came back on was unable to continue, Marcelo coming off the bench. Alvaro Arbeloa was introduced before Dani Carvajal got himself sent off -- which he should have been for challenge on Iago Falque that was worthy of a second caution -- and Illarramendi for Alonso was a natural switch made in light of the number 14's lack of game time this season. Still, Ancelotti's mantra for his side is to control the rhythm of games, keep the ball and remain composed at the back; Real failed to do any of these things as Rayo pressed for an equalizer. Youngster Adrian Embarba almost scored a minute after coming on and went close again shortly afterwards as Rayo camped out in Real's half. A couple of trademark breaks tested the home side's resolve, Ronaldo drawing a fine save from Ruben after Saul has almost capitalized on a defensive communication break down at the other end. Tito might have earned Rayo a well-deserved point with a glancing header as Real's defense again went to sleep in stoppage time, and there is little doubt that a draw would have been a fair result considering Rayo's refusal to be cowed by its illustrious opposition. http://markting10.nl/ For Ancelotti, the story of Real's season -- one that should be keeping him awake at night -- was replayed again on the turf of the Vallecas Stadium: his forwards can only keep the side's defensive frailty from being fatally exposed for so long. "Thinking that when you're winning 3-0 the game is over is a serious mistake. It's happened twice now, but I'm sure it won't happen a third time. The problems we had were because of their good pressure upfield. Defensively, the second half was a disaster,” the Real coach noted.

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) Coentrao ruled out of Juventus clash The former Benfica star faces a spell on the sidelines after picking up an ankle injury in the win over Rayo Vallecano. Nov 4, 2013 Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will be without Fabio Coentrao for his side's Champions League clash with Juventus after the left-back suffered an ankle problem. http://markting10.nl/ The Portugal international picked up the knock in Madrid's 3-2 Liga win over Rayo Vallecano and was forced to leave the pitch in the dying minutes of the first half of the encounter. The 25-year-old underwent further examination at the weekend to determine the extent of the injury and Madrid have now announced that Coentrao will be out of action for a while. http://markting10.nl/ "After tests carried out on Fabio Coentrao at the Sanitas La Moraleja Hospital, it has been confirmed that he has a sprained left ankle, which will continue to be monitored," a statement on the club's official website reads. Coentrao's absence means that Marcelo is likely to be reinstated at left-back for Tuesday's match in Turin after he was rested for the game against Rayo. http://markting10.nl/ Madrid currently sit atop of Group B with nine points from three games and will qualify for the knockout stages with a win over Juve.

Padoin: Juventus must keep winning to catch Roma Nov 4, 2013 Juventus midfielder Simone Padoin has admitted that the club can’t make any mistakes in Serie A if they want to catch up with Roma. http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri currently have 28 points after Saturday’s 1-0 win over Parma, which is just three points behind the league leading Giallorossi, who’s 10 game winning streak was ended by Torino on Sunday with a 1-1 draw. Padoin spoke to Mediaset Premium before Juve’s eventual victory over Parma and was adamant that the club must continue doing well to put pressure on the Lupi. “Roma are travelling at a high pace,” said the 29-year-old. “Winning the first 10 matches is out of the ordinary. http://markting10.nl/ “Juventus don’t have the opportunity to make any mistakes, as we must put pressure on the Giallorossi. “If we want to aim for the title then we have to start winning as early as tonight.”

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) Marchisio: 'Juve ready for Real' Nov 3, 2013 Claudio Marchisio believes Juventus have rediscovered their solidity just in time to face Real Madrid in a “red-hot atmosphere.” http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri have won three on the bounce in Serie A with clean sheets and host the Spaniards in the Champions League on Tuesday night. “Previously we gave very little away but conceded goals, now we’re not just keeping clean sheets; we’re also preventing our opponents from having shots on goal. It’s important,” said the midfielder in a Press conference. Juve were beaten 2-1 at the Bernabeu two weeks ago, but did well even after Giorgio Chiellini was harshly red carded. http://markting10.nl/ “Chiellini’s sending off changed the game, but even when down to ten we played an excellent game in terms of our attention and chances created. “We must do this again on Tuesday night, whilst being cautious of their threat on the counter through the likes of Angel Di Maria, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, who all break with extreme pace. “Real have plenty of strong players up front who sometimes help out less in defensive areas, thus putting their backline under pressure. We managed to defend well in Spain, enjoy possession and cause them problems. http://markting10.nl/ “Plus, in Turin, we’ll be able to count on the support of our fans, who will provide a red-hot atmosphere at the stadium. We haven’t had a great deal of time in which to prepare for the game, but encounters like these provide plenty of motivation by themselves.” Carlo Ancelotti is under pressure after some stuttering performances and Marchisio is not surprised. “It was the same with Jose Mourinho and other managers they’ve had. It’s just like it is here at Juventus, if you’re off top spot, even after two back-to-back titles, people talk about problems. http://markting10.nl/ “Real have great champions, can spend a great deal of money and are surrounded by huge expectations. “Ancelotti is an excellent manager who has done well wherever he’s been. I wish him all the best in Madrid, but only domestically, not in the Champions League…”

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) UCL Preview: Juventus v. Real Madrid Nov 3, 2013 Italian champions Juventus will host Real Madrid on Matchday 4 in the UEFA Champions League group stage on Tuesday, 5 November 2013. http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri enter Tuesday’s clash in third-place in Group B, seven points behind leaders Madrid and two points adrift of second-placed Galatasaray, who are scheduled to face Danish giants F.C. København at Parken Stadium in midweek. A Cristiano Ronaldo double ensured Madrid all three points when these two sides met at the Bernabéu last month, but Antonio Conte’s side have since won three straight Serie A fixtures against Genoa, Catania and Parma, respectively. http://markting10.nl/ Team News Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini will miss Tuesday’s match after being sent off in the reverse fixture on 23 October, but Fabio Quagliarella (thigh) is available for selection after returning from injury against Parma at the weekend. Xabi Alonso (broken foot) could make his first Champions League start of 2013/14, having made his first competitive appearance of the season against Sevilla last week. Real Madrid do not have any new injury concerns, but Carlo Ancelotti will surely be worried about his side’s recent defensive record. Los Blancos have conceded five goals and given up four penalties in their last two La Liga matches (both wins). http://markting10.nl/ Manager Quotes Antonio Conte: ”I hope the Juventus Stadium is going to be a boiling cauldron on Tuesday night, so that the fans can push us to victory. “We have already shown in Madrid what we can do. “Madrid have been constructed to win their 10th European Cup, but we must not be afraid.” http://markting10.nl/ Carlo Ancelotti: “We need to change – we have to lose our superficiality. The second half was a disaster. “Against Sevilla, we were leading 3-0 but we allowed them to get back into contention. The same thing happened tonight and it’s not by coincidence. “We need to change and lose the superficiality we’re showing out on the pitch. You cannot let the other team back into a game you are winning when you have the quality Madrid has. http://markting10.nl/ “I will talk to the players in private, not here. I’m not happy with what happened.” Match Facts Juventus have kept three consecutive clean sheets since conceding four goals at Fiorentina on 20 October. Cristiano Ronaldo — 15/4 to score two or more goals on Tuesday night — has bagged seven goals and one assist in three Champions League matches this season. http://markting10.nl/ Madrid trio Bale, Benzema and Ronaldo have combined to score 10 goals in the last two games. Betting Odds Juventus (6/4); Real Madrid (7/4); Draw (5/2) http://markting10.nl/ Match Prediction Juventus 2 – Real Madrid 2

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) Preview: Juventus vs. Real Madrid Nov 3, 2013 Two of European football's biggest clubs meet for a second time in two weeks on Tuesday night as Juventus host Real Madrid in Champions League Group B. http://markting10.nl/ The previous fixture at the Bernabeu finished in Real's favour as Cristiano Ronaldo's first-half brace proved to be enough for victory against a Juve side that had Giorgio Chiellini sent off early in the second half. Since that defeat, Juve have won three straight games in Serie A without conceding a goal. They will be without Chiellini on Tuesday night, with Andrea Barzagli the most likely replacement in the heart of defence. http://markting10.nl/ Victory for Madrid in the last gameweek took them six points clear at the top of the group and if they beat Juve they will all but guarantee a place in the last 16. Gareth Bale sat out the previous game against the Italian champions but his recent performances for Los Blancos are likely to earn him a start. Recent form Juve: WWWLLW Real: WLWWWW Possible starting lineups: Juve: Buffon; Caceres, Bonucci, Barzagli, Isla, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, De Ceglie, Tevez, Llorente Real: Lopez; Carvajal, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo; Alonso, Modric; Bale, Isco, Ronaldo; Benzema Sports Mole says: 1-1

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) UEFA Champions League: Juventus v Real Madrid Juventus' UEFA Champions League hopes hang by a thread going into Tuesday's showdown with Group B leaders Real Madrid. Nov 3, 2013 Antonio Conte's men managed just two points from their opening three games and, with second-placed Galatasaray facing rock-bottom Copenhagen, a home defeat to Real could leave them five points adrift of a qualification spot for the last 16. http://markting10.nl/ But Conte, who saw his side lose 2-1 at the Bernabeu, believes the home fans can make the difference. "I hope the Juventus Stadium is going to be a boiling cauldron on Tuesday night, so that the fans can push us to victory," he told Juventus TV. "We have already shown in Madrid what we can do. http://markting10.nl/ "Madrid have been constructed to win their 10th European Cup, but we must not be afraid." Juve were boosted on Saturday by the return from injury of influential forward Fabio Quagliarella, who played the last 15 minutes of the 1-0 win at Parma. They will be without defender Giorgio Chiellini, though, after he was sent off in the reverse fixture last month. http://markting10.nl/ The Serie A champions have lost just once in the league - a 4-2 defeat at Fiorentina, where they had led by two at the break - and have leaders Roma in their sights. But at a club that has twice been crowned European champions, the demand to do well in continental competition is high. Victory against a Real side that has reached the semi-finals in each of the last three seasons would signal Juve's intent, but Carlo Ancelotti's charges represent a substantial challenge to overcome. http://markting10.nl/ The 3-2 win over Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, in which Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to take his season's tally to 22 in all competitions, came on the heels of a 7-3 triumph over Sevilla, underlining the visitors' goalscoring threat. Ronaldo scored both goals in the meeting between the two sides in Spain, moving him into third in the competition's all-time scorers list. The Portuguese is six shy of Barcelona's Lionel Messi and 15 short of overhauling Real legend Raul, who has 71. Ancelotti's side will secure their place in the knockout stages with a victory.

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) Juve can beat Madrid at home, says Marchisio The Bianconeri midfielder believes his side can take heart from their performance at the Bernabeu going into the vital clash with Carlo Ancelotti's side. Nov 3, 2013 Claudio Marchisio is certain that Juventus can overcome Real Madrid with the support of their own fans in Tuesday's Champions League clash. http://markting10.nl/ The Serie A champions fell to a 2-1 defeat at the Bernabeu last month to leave them third in Group B, two points adrift of second-placed Galatasaray. But Marchisio feels his side have the ability to get a result against Carlo Ancelotti's men this time around, aided by a vocal home support back in Italy. "Madrid have plenty of strong players up front who sometimes help out less in defensive areas, thus putting their backline under pressure," he told the club's official website. http://markting10.nl/ "We managed to defend well in Spain, enjoy possession and cause them problems. "In Turin, we’ll be able to count on the support of our fans, who will provide a red-hot atmosphere at the stadium. "We haven’t had a great deal of time in which to prepare for the game, but encounters like these provide plenty of motivation by themselves." http://markting10.nl/ Saturday's 1-0 victory over Parma left Juve two points behind Serie A leaders Roma, who have a game in hand, and Marchisio is intent on winning a third straight successive Scudetto. "We mustn’t give in and need to be ready to pounce on any slip-ups. We’re perfectly calm as we’ve always responded positively and are enjoying an excellent championship season. "We must look to continue this when we face Napoli next week."

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) Howard Webb to referee the Juventus-Real Madrid match This will be the fifth time the English ref officiates a Real Madrid Champions League match. Nov 3, 2013 English referee Howard Webb has been appointed as the official for the Champions League fourth group stage fixture between Juventus and Real Madrid (Tuesday, 8:45 p.m.). The 42-year-old referee has previously officiated four other Real Madrid matches in the Champions League and is best known for his refereeing performance in the World Cup final in South Africa between Spain and the Netherlands. http://markting10.nl/ The last time that Webb refereed a game for the Whites was last season in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. He had previously officiated the first leg of the semi-finals against Bayern in Munich in 2011-2012 and the Milan-Real Madrid match-up in the 2010-2011 group stage. Webb refereed a Real Madrid game for the first time on 18 September 2007 against Werder Bremen at the Santiago Bernabéu.

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) Pogba: 'Juve must beat Madrid' Paul Pogba scored the Juventus winner against Parma and now targets Real Madrid. “We need to win this time”. Nov 3, 2013 The Bianconeri conquered the Stadio Tardini yesterday evening and host Carlo Ancelotti’s men in the Champions League on Tuesday. http://markting10.nl/ “It was a very difficult and important game, so it is fundamental that we got the three points here,” Pogba told Sky Sport Italia. “Parma were one of the form teams of the last few weeks and we won a tough fixture. I honestly thought Fabio Quagliarella’s shot was going in, but I followed it up anyway and managed to score on the rebound off the crossbar. http://markting10.nl/ “Now we must be ready for Real Madrid, as we need to win this time in the Champions League.”

JUVENTUS - REAL MADRID November 5, 2013 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Howard Webb (England) Conte: 'Fans can beat Real Madrid' Antonio Conte called for the Juventus Stadium to make its mark against Real Madrid. “The fans can push us to victory”. Nov 3, 2013 The Bianconeri are fresh from three consecutive victories with clean sheets, including Saturday’s 1-0 win away to Parma. http://markting10.nl/ They now turn their focus to Tuesday night, when Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid visit Turin in the Champions League “Madrid have been constructed to win their 10th European Cup, but we must not be afraid,” Conte told JTV. “We have already shown in Madrid what we can do. I hope the Juventus Stadium is going to be a boiling cauldron on Tuesday night, so that the fans can push us to victory.” http://markting10.nl/ Juve lost 2-1 at the Bernabeu, but only with Giorgio Chiellini harshly sent off at the dawn of the second half. Real Madrid were also in action on Saturday, beating Rayo Vallecano 3-2 with a Cristiano Ronaldo brace and Karim Benzema.

PARMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Paul Pogba (77′) November 2, 2013 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium — Parma Referee: Domenico Celi Attendance: 12000‎ Pogba targets Real Madrid scalp after 'invaluable' victory over Parma The 20-year-old midfielder is in a bullish frame of mind ahead of the visit of los Blancos thanks to his winner in the Bianconeri's league win at the Tardini. Nov 3, 2013 Paul Pogba has quickly turned his attention to toppling Real Madrid after Juventus picked up what he felt was an "invaluable" victory over Parma on Saturday evening. http://markting10.nl/ The France international scored the only goal of the game at the Tardini, pouncing on the rebound after Fabio Quagliarella's long-range effort had come back off the crossbar. The win moved the Italian champions to within two points of Serie A leaders Roma, much to the relief of Pogba, who is glad that Juve can now approach their must-win Champions League clash with Madrid on Tuesday in a positive frame of mind. "The win over Parma? Invaluable," the 20-year-old is quoted as saying by his club's official site. "This was a difficult and important game, but we have done what we wanted to do. http://markting10.nl/ "Parma are going through a good moment in terms of form and it was not easy to beat them. "I was thinking that Fabio's shot was going in, but I followed it anyway and I managed to score as a result. http://markting10.nl/ "But now we're thinking about Real. We must win, because it's a vital game." Juventus have just two points from their first three games in Champions League Group B and currently lie third behind Galatasaray and leaders Madrid. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Paul Pogba (77′) November 2, 2013 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium — Parma Referee: Domenico Celi Attendance:‬ 12000‎ Parma condemn Pessotto banner Parma have released a statement condemning their own supporters for an insulting banner against Juventus. Nov 3, 2013 In Saturday’s 1-0 victory for the Bianconeri, someone in the Stadio Tardini crowd displayed a banner referencing Gianluca Pessotto’s suicide attempt. http://markting10.nl/ The Juve director jumped from a window at the club’s offices in 2006 and was in critical condition, but has now fully recovered. “Parma FC distance themselves from what happened at the Tardini against Juve and the display of a shameful banner against Gianluca Pessotto. “We renew all our respect for the Vice-Director of the Bianconeri Youth Academy, hoping a similar incident is never repeated.” http://markting10.nl/ It's sadly not the first time a banner has referenced this incident, as Milan were fined for a similar insult. Meanwhile, Fiorentina could also be in trouble after racist chants were heard against Mario Balotelli and Sulley Muntari at San Siro last night. It’s possible the Viola will be ordered to play with a section of their stands behind closed doors or warned with a fine. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Paul Pogba (77′) November 2, 2013 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium — Parma Referee: Domenico Celi Attendance:‬ 12000‎ Donadoni has Parma-Juve regrets Roberto Donadoni has regrets over Parma’s defeat to Juventus. “We put in the performance and ran few risks”. Nov 2, 2013 Paul Pogba secured the 1-0 result when turning in a Fabio Quagliarella shot off the crossbar. http://markting10.nl/ “We put in the performance and ran few risks. I can only compliment everyone and if we continue like this with a little more concentration, the results will come,” said the Coach. “It’s a shame that recently we don’t reap what we sow. We need to be sure we’re more prepared in the final third. “Details make the difference and against Juventus you can’t get even the slightest thing wrong. They were able to score with a great move from Quagliarella and moments like that can change a game. http://markting10.nl/ “We lost, but the performance shows us we are on the right track,” continued Donadoni. “The regrets remain that we didn’t take our scoring opportunities.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Paul Pogba (77′) November 2, 2013 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium — Parma Referee: Domenico Celi Attendance:‬ 12000‎ Conte: 'Juve played the long game' Antonio Conte said Juventus “played the long game” for their 1-0 win over Parma and revealed his clumsy celebration. Nov 2, 2013 “We won as Juve, as a great team who wanted the win and ran very few risks. We played the long game and did better, so I am happy with the performance,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia. http://markting10.nl/ “On Tuesday we have an important test against Real Madrid and some might’ve unconsciously thought about that game, but the lads did well to keep their concentration. “I saw the right mentality. We rotated the squad and this also gave us an advantage in the long run. “Mirko Vucinic and Stephan Lichtsteiner cannot recover for Tuesday. They haven’t trained with the rest of the side yet and to be honest I don’t know if they’ll be back for Napoli either.” http://markting10.nl/ Conte slightly over-celebrated when Paul Pogba turned in the rebound from Fabio Quagliarella’s shot against the bar. “Usually Angelo Alessio holds me up when I celebrate, but this time he didn’t hold me and we both fell over! “We always want to see shots like that from Quagliarella. It’s an incredible strike, the kind he can do, even if at times he over-does it and makes me angry. He had one from 40 metres into the top corner when I was Coach of Atalanta. http://markting10.nl/ “Paul also did very well to follow it up and keep his finish down, which was not easy.” Angelo Ogbonna had a few nervous moments in the back three and has still not found his confidence. “We signed Angelo from Torino, where he played with real character and charisma. This was a big step up for him and he also had to change his approach, as at Juventus anything you do is amplified in the media. http://markting10.nl/ “He has all the qualities to become a very strong defender and that’s why we signed him. He needs to be more determined, especially in the tackle, and be aware of what he can give to this side. “Claudio Marchisio played well at a high intensity for 60 minutes and has been a regular this season, so I opted to give him a slight rest in the second half. I’m convinced he’ll soon be back to the old Marchisio.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Paul Pogba (77′) November 2, 2013 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium — Parma Referee: Domenico Celi Attendance:‬ 12000‎ Conte hails 'incredible' Quagliarella The Bianconeri boss credited his side's victory at the Tardini to the forward, while revealing that several key players will be unavailable for Tuesday's clash with Real Madrid. Nov 2, 2013 Juventus coach Antonio Conte was effusive in his praise of 'super-sub' Fabio Quagliarella following the striker's performance in Saturday's 1-0 win at Parma. http://markting10.nl/ The former Napoli forward, who has not been assured a first-team place at the Bianconeri this season, made a big impact after coming off the bench at the Tardini, as it was his effort that struck the crossbar and then fell invitingly for Paul Pogba to slot home the winner. In a game of few chances, Conte lauded his team for their clinical edge, crediting them for retaining their focus in keeping pace at the top of Serie A. "We always want to see shots like that from Quagliarella," the Bianconeri boss told reporters after the match. "It was an incredible strike, the kind he can do - even if sometimes he tries too much. http://markting10.nl/ "Paul also did very well to follow it up and keep his finish down, which was not easy. I saw the right mentality. We rotated the squad and this also gives us an advantage in the long run. "On Tuesday, we play against Real Madrid, but the lads did well to keep their concentration." Quagliarella's prospects of netting a starting berth against Carlo Ancelotti's men in the upcoming Champions League Group B clash have not only been boosted by his key contribution against Parma, but also the news that Mirko Vucinic has been ruled out of the Turin tie. http://markting10.nl/ "Mirko and Stephan Lichtsteiner cannot recover in time for Tuesday," Conte revealed. "They haven’t trained with the rest of the side yet and to be honest I don’t know if they’ll be back for Napoli [next weekend] either. "Marchisio played well at a high intensity for 60 minutes. He has been a regular this season, so I opted to give him a slight rest in the second half. http://markting10.nl/ "I'm convinced he'll soon be back to the old Marchisio." Despite their fine domestic form, the Italian champions are still looking for their first win in Europe, and failure to do so on Tuesday would leave them on the brink of an early exit. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA 0 - 1 JUVENTUS Paul Pogba (77′) November 2, 2013 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium — Parma Referee: Domenico Celi Attendance:‬ 12000‎ Random thoughts and observations http://youtu.be/Cc2R_7vImYs Nov 2, 2013 I like to think of Fabio Quaglirella as a player who tries to emulate how you sometimes feel like playing a game on FIFA14. He does things that most people would only try when they're playing in manager mode or trying to beat some 12-year-old sitting in the living room online. http://markting10.nl/ Let's just say having creativity and thinking off the cuff when Quagliarella attempts a shot on goal is something he definitely does not lack. Take his shot that led to Paul Pogba's goal in Juventus' 1-0 win over Parma on Saturday night at the Tardini as a prime example of just how unorthodox Quagliarella can be any time he think it's a goal-scoring opportunity. It wasn't anything close to textbook. Well, it's "textbook" in the mind of Quagliarella, where normal shots probably trying to chip the keeper from 40 yards out. http://markting10.nl/ That was Quaglirella's first touch after coming on as a substitute for Carlos Tevez in the 76th minute. He hadn't even been on the field for 60 seconds and his attempt on goal basically says something along the lines of "Eh, screw it. Let's let it fly, man." Maybe he saw something Parma keeper Antonio Mirante had been doing throughout the game when it comes to being off his line a little more than he should and Quagliarella saw it while he was on the bench, I don't know. But the end result, which was incredibly impressive enough with Quagliarella's shot hitting the crossbar, was the game-changing moment that Juve needed in an otherwise lackluster game that was on the border of turning into one of those classic shoulda-coulda-woulda games. No style points to see here. But Juventus got three points. And like pretty much every game, that's what matters most. http://markting10.nl/ Random thoughts and observations •If you were working on not very much sleep like I was while watching Juve-Parma, it wasn't best thing in the world to help keep you awake. It was a boring, drab game that really didn't feature anything more than a couple of exciting moments in 90-plus minutes. There were 19 total shots between the two teams, six of which actually were on goal. For comparison's sake, Juve had 22 shots total against Catania on Wednesday night. Yeah, this one was definitely not one that kept you on the edge of your seat. Well, if you weren't on the edge of your seat for the sole purpose of staying awake, that is. •Three clean sheets in a row. Say what you want about the overall performance, but having a zero next to the opponent's name is something we've become quite accustomed to during Antonio Conte's tenure as manager. That's more like it. •If Angelo Ogbonna can ever figure out how to settle down right at the beginning of rather than doing stupid back passes to Gigi Buffon with little room for error, he'll be a pretty solid defender. Who knows how much of these dicey moments he's had have to do with him not playing much this season, but it'd be nice if I didn't have to ask these kinds of things three minutes into a game. Just a suggestion. http://markting10.nl/ •Andrea Barzagli is just amazing sometimes. And to be honest, it's probably the least flashy kind of amazing you will ever see out of a player. It's just quiet, unassuming brilliance. Whenever somebody talks about a bargain on the transfer market, your response should be two simple words: Andrea Barzagli." That's it. •Carlos Tevez had a relatively quiet game in a Juventus jersey. No, really, it's possible, guys. Better now than, say, the next time Juventus takes the field. •This is your semi-regular reminder that Paul Pogba is still 20 years old. You're welcome. http://markting10.nl/ •On night where a lot of players had sub-par games, Claudio Marchisio is one of the first names on the list. Maybe it was just one of those games where he's completely invisible. All I know is that he wasn't good at all. The decision by Conte to replace Marchisio with Andrea Pirlo was the right one. Juve needed a spark and Marchisio was far from providing one. •Can we talk about Tuesday's game now? Yeah, I think we can. Real Madrid arrives in Turin in less than 48 hours. Let the fun (hopefully) begin. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111