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F.C. KOBENHAVN - JUVENTUS September 17, 2013 8:45 PM Parken Stadium — Copenhagen Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia) FC Copenhagen vs. Juventus PREVIEW – It’s All in the Mind! Sep 16, 2013 Can you feel it? It’s that time again… The biggest club tournament in the world is about to kick off, signaling that the 2013/14 season has begun, in earnest. And it’s hard not to be very, very excited about it. http://markting10.nl/ After the combative 1-1 draw with Inter on Saturday, Juventus head to Copenhagen for the second time in 11 months on Champions League business. Last time around, the Bianconeri were held to a very disappointing 1-1 draw by then Danish champions FC Nordsjælland, a side vastly inferior to Conte’s men. In the end it mattered little, of course, as Juve reversed the drawing trend after their Nordic experience and won the remaining three group games with an accumulated goal difference of 8-0. Stale-Solbakken-FCK-managerThis season, the Bianconeri get the chance to prove that they learned a valuable lesson from the get-go. Another visit to Copenhagen awaits, and like last time, the weakest team of the group plays host. It is a must-win game, like it was last year. This time, I suggest we damn well win it! FC COPENHAGEN Copenhagen – or FCK, as they are almost exclusively referred to in Denmark – is the powerhouse of Danish football. Build on the foundations of storied clubs KB and B1903 (the first of many club fusions to follow in Danish football), the new project prospered early on, winning the championship in 1993, only to stall significantly for the remainder of the decade. However, since 2001, when current England manager Roy Hodgson over the course of one season transformed the club from perennial underachievers to a veritable giant on the Scandinavian football scene, the club has won the championship nine times and never finished outside of the top 3 spots. And while this might not sound terribly frightening as such, being in Denmark and all, it’s worth remembering that the Danes actually beat Manchester United and held Barcelona to a 1-1 draw in the Champions League not that long ago – the latter achievement even getting them into the knock-out stages for the first time ever in 2011. Those results, however, were achieved with a significantly stronger group of players than the present crop. For while Copenhagen is still the most resourceful Danish club by some margin, things have not been well in the capital for a few seasons now. Following the departure of their talismanic Norwegian coach, Ståle Solbakken after the successful 2010/11 campaign, three different coaches tried to take over the helm to marginal success. Even if domestic results didn’t show it, barring the shock Nordsjælland title in 2012, the club was in crisis – so much so that Belgian manager Ariel Jacobs, despite having led the club to the Danish championship in 2013, was sacked earlier this season following a run of very poor results, leaving Copenhagen struggling in the league for the first time in over a decade. Re-enter: Ståle Solbakken. The charismatic Norwegian was reunited with the Danish club in September after having suffered a few blows of his own trying to cope with German and English football, finding little resonance for his ideas either place. While initial signs have been mixed, it’s widely believed that Solbakken will – over time – reinvigorate the Copenhagen side, implementing again his tried and trusted 4-4-2 formation which, even if significantly weaker across the board from the side he left behind, is more likely to work than his successors’ failed attempts at evolution in his absence. The Key factor for Copenhagen in this game will be to try and cope with Juve’s pressing, and to strike on counters – Solbakken’s obvious problem being that very few players can actually pull off the moves, crosses and finishes necessary to make such a strategy work. Captain Lars Jacobsen is a tested quality player, and the runs of all-round offensive talent Nicolai Jørgensen will probably names to be aware of for the Juve contingent, but other than those, I fail to see any players really troubling their Juve counterparts. The Bianconeri will face an ex-teammate in Olof Mellberg, but while his beard is excellent as ever, the seasoned Swede has had a bit of a tough time in Copenhagen so far, being in and out of the team ahead of Solbakken’s arrival. The (only) real danger posed by Copenhagen lies not in their ability or physicality, but in their status as chihuahua-sized underdogs in this game. No-one expects them to be a match for Juventus, and after their poor start to the season (including a run of eight home game without a victory), most would be satisfied not to be cut in half by the Old Lady. Except Solbakken, who has a Conte-style winning mentality, and will – all media talk aside – have set up his team extremely well for this encounter, knowing well how much of a boost any kind of result would provide him with going forward. The question is whether effort and will power alone will cut it against the Italian champions, of course… Probable Formation: (4-4-2/4-4-1-1) Wiland; Jacobsen, Mellberg, Siggurdson, Bengtsson; Bolanos, Claudemir, Kristensen, Delaney; Jørgensen; Adi JUVENTUS You do remember, right? Last year when Juventus somewhat nonchalantly faced that awful Danish team, leaving them a point for their troubles? As I am sure Antonio Conte will tell the players – able to as he now is from the touchline – “let’s not do that again, shall we?” And, I imagine, adding the phrase: “EVER!” As in any tournament, in the Champions League it’s not the team you’re facing, but the end result you leave with that matters. This is exactly why Conte will do well to remember last year’s trip to Copenhagen. While it is a different team with a different philosophy Juve will be facing this time around, the mechanics are basically the same: Small team takes on huge opposition, will be dominated but try and make the most of their chances. This is exactly like travelling to the provinces in Italy and should be taken no less lightly than such an excursion. In fact, in group stage involving only six games, any lapse in concentration resulting in dropped points will be punished all the harder. I realize this is hardly rocket science, but based on last year’s exploits, I don’t mind coming off like a boring old school teacher repeating these clichés. They become such for a reason, you know. That said, while my fears proved correct the last time around, there is little to suggest they will on this occasion. Juve have had a good start in the league, and whereas a few key absences (Marchisio, possibly Vucinic, Barzagli) could have rattled the Bianconeri of yesteryear the depth of the squad has only increased since, and it should matter little in this context. What matters is keeping a cool head, taking charge and exploiting the chances created. Again, no science involved – except that of psychology, of course. Luckily, Antonio Conte is a master of that facet of the game and his presence this time should alone be enough to see Juventus bring the three points back to Turin. The (possible) injuries mentioned earlier aside, there is nothing to suggest that the Mister will change anything ahead of the game in Copenhagen. The 3-5-2 should overpower the Danes’ compact 4-4-2 (or likely 4-4-1-1, with Jørgensen the joker), as long as the basics are covered (i.e. protecting Pirlo and the WB’s putting in a good shift both in offense and defense). This may seem to some as a great time to tinker with the team, both tactically and in terms of personnel, as the opposition is fairly weak. However, I would prefer to only see like-for-like subs in areas affected. There will be plenty of time to experiment, and the CL, no matter the opponents, is not really the place to do so. Getting off to a good start in Copenhagen is vital, and the less messing about with players’ heads, the better. If we win the first four group games, we can talk about genuine rotation and experiments! Probable Formation: (3-5-2) Buffon; Ogbonna, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez, Quagliarella So… I guess I just spent about 1500 words telling you that Copenhagen is not all that great and Juventus should win this game – just the kind of expert analysis you won’t find anywhere else! I deliberately waited until now to tell you outright though, as I thought you might enjoy a longer run given this is the CL and I’ll be watching the game live and therefore won’t be able to offer my “expert” views during the game… There’s only one more thing left to say, really: No more Copenhagen cock-ups, please!

F.C. KOBENHAVN - JUVENTUS September 17, 2013 8:45 PM Parken Stadium — Copenhagen Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia) Solbakken: We can surprise Juve Sep 16, 2013 Copenhagen boss Stale Solbakken has claimed that his side can ‘surprise’ Juventus when the two face off tomorrow. http://markting10.nl/ The Danish side host the Serie A champions in their opening Champions League match of the season. And the Coach has insisted that a win could start their faltering domestic campaign. “Getting a result tomorrow could represent the turning point of our entire season,” he told a Press conference. “We’re focusing on the three games that we’ll be playing at home, even though we’re perhaps in the most difficult group. “Juventus need to win at all costs and perhaps we’ll be able to surprise them. We hope to do the same against Galatasaray. We’ll be playing against superior sides, but perhaps they might underestimate us. “We need to believe we can do it, otherwise we won’t get a result. We need to stick to our own game plan, have plenty of belief and play to the best of our abilities. If we do just that, who knows, we could well spring a surprise.”

'My dream? Winning the CL' Sep 16, 2013 Gianluigi Buffon has conceded that winning the Champions League is ‘the dream’ of everyone at Juventus this season. http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri kick their European campaign off tomorrow night away to Copenhagen, and the goalkeeper has insisted that the entire squad will endeavour to get off to a winning start. “I am curious to see if we are able to continue to improve from last year,” he told a Press conference. “Winning the Champions League is a dream that I share with all the members of the Juventus – the playing staff, management and fans. “The leadership strengthened the team over the summer, but now it’s up to us players to prove that we’re better on the pitch.” http://markting10.nl/ Buffon then commented on a reunion with former teammate Olof Mellberg. “He is a nice guy who I have fond memories of. He is a true professional and I’m sure he’s very important to this team.”

F.C. KOBENHAVN - JUVENTUS September 17, 2013 8:45 PM Parken Stadium — Copenhagen Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia) Juventus – The Champions League Dream Sep 16, 2013 28th May 2003, Old Trafford, Manchester The scenes of Shevchenko celebrating after an epic penalty shootout will be clearly etched in Antonio Conte’s mind, who then was still playing for Juventus.It has been 10 years since Juventus went past the quarter finals of a European Cup and for a club of Juventus’ stature, it is kind of an underachievement. Yes, the Calciopoli Scandal in 2006 is a major and a valid reason behind the slump, but it has been six years now since The Old Lady returned to Serie A, and after a few turbulent years, Antonio Conte, now manager, has done a commendable job in assembling a title-winning squad. It will not be completely wrong to label Juventus as European underachievers, despite being the first team in the world to win all the European and Intercontinental titles; but with only two European Champions Cup (or Champions League) out of a possible seven to show for, it is kind of a disappointment for the most successful Italian club boasting of one of the largest global fan-bases. http://markting10.nl/ Juventus had to wait agonisingly long for their first European Cup triumph. After defeats in two previous finals, the Michel Platini-led team finally won their first European Cup in 1985; but in the most tragic of circumstances. The final against Liverpool was a mere footnote to the Heysel tragedy where 39 fans lost their lives in one of the darkest hours of football. Another 11 years later, Juventus laid hands on the European Cup for only the second time, but their win was again marred by controversy surrounding illegal drug use and doping allegations. Losing in three finals since then, Juve have mostly experienced lows, Calciopoli scandal being the major one of them, which saw them relegated for the first time in their history to Serie B. The city of Turin deserves more for their patience where they have seen Juventus rise again heroically and will be hoping that this would be their year and one which would be remembered for the right reasons. The Bianconeri have a realistic case to believe they can reach the finals in Lisbon next year.After winning back to back domestic titles in the last two years and reaching the last-8 in the Champions league last season (bowing out to eventual winners Bayern Munich), Juventus will be eager to prove their credentials in Europe this season. Arsene Wenger recently commented-“Whoever puts Juventus among the possible surprises for the next Champions League is wrong, because Juve is not a surprise, but a strong team, which has come back to the top after a few years.” Wenger is partially correct in placing Juventus amongst the contenders for this season’s title, but The Old Lady have not yet upgraded completely from the ‘dark-horse’ status to the ‘favourites’ tag. This being their second season in Champions League after their return to the competition, the club from Turin can be excused for not being experienced as regular challengers for the much coveted European Cup. On the other hand, with the squad they have put together this season, adding the likes of Carlos Tevez, Fernando Llorente and Angelo Ogbonna to an already strong core of the last 2 seasons, it could be considered as a failure if they don’t go past the quarters this time around. The black and white stripped team have bought smartly and quickly, addressing their main issue of lack of goals in last season which was evident in their 4-0 aggregate loss to the eventual European Champions. Carlos Tevez has been one of the steals of the transfer window, coming in at 10M euros from Manchester City. Having already agreed a deal with Athletic Bilbao last season for the free transfer of Fernando Llorente, Juve spent another 13 million Euros on Ogbonna who is destined for great things. Juventus already have arguably the best defence in Europe with the Italian quartet of Buffon, Bonucci, Barzagli and Chiellini. They can also boast of one of the strongest midfields with the ever classy Andrea Pirlo along with Europe’s finest box-to-box midfielder Arturo Vidal. Completing the trio in the middle is Paul Pogba, the French youngster who is on his way to stardom, already replacing Claudio Marchisio in the M-V-P midfield of last season, with some strong and matured performances over the year. Marchisio, who is currently injured, adds solid strength to the squad. In Stephan Lichtsteiner, Juve have a workhorse, who keeps marauding up and down the right wing and is one of the better players in Europe in his position. Asamoah, Pepe, Isla are decent backups and complete the midfield showcasing their depth. In attack, Tevez has already cemented his place with an impressive start (3 goals in 3 starts). Llorente was intended to be Tevez’s partner in attack in Conte’s 3-5-2 formation – the Spaniard as the penalty box striker and the Argentine as the second striker. However, Llorente struggled in pre-season, meaning that Vucinic has retained his starting role alongside Tevez. Vucinic and Tevez,both similar kind of players,who like to drop deep and link midfield with the attack,have gelled brilliantly till now and it might be a difficult battle for Llorente to dislodge either one of them . The way in which Vidal, Vucinic and Tevez combined in the 4-1 demolition of Lazio in their first home league match of the season, Juve have sent a warning to all those big powerhouses in Europe. The Italian giants can now effectively blend their strong steely defence with some fast paced, high quality and intelligent attack. Sebastien Giovinco may already be a forgotten man, but he and Quagliarella will definitely add more firepower to their attack in what is going to be a long season ahead. Having been placed alongside Real Madrid, Galatasaray and FC Copenhagen in the group stage of the Champions League, qualification for the round of 16 looks certain for the Bianconeri. Playing the star-studded Madrid side will give a good account of Juventus’ capabilities in Europe. After their European campaign last season that was impressive in patches but disappointing overall, this season might be a good start for Juventus to reclaim their place in Europe’s elite. Conte has strengthened the squad efficiently and after conquering the domestic scene, should be able to deliver a third consecutive Scudetto despite several rival clubs having beefed up their rosters during the transfer window. He still, however, has to prove his tactical chops on the big European stage with the Juventus Stadium yet to experience those magical European nights of Turin. It is going to be a tough and exciting season ahead for Juventus, but with all the hype again around La Decima, The Old Lady might, and ‘might’ being the keyword there, just realize their own dream of Il Terzo (the third in Italian). Written by Dev Parikh

Llorente wants to stay at Juventus Sep 16, 2013 Chus Llorente, brother of Juventus striker Fernando Llorente, has revealed that the player wants to stay with the club. http://markting10.nl/ The 28-year-old was one of the Bianconeri’s big signings this summer, along with Carlos Tevez, after he joined from Athletic Bilbao, but there have been many rumours as of late that he may leave the Serie A side in January to play on loan with Real Madrid or Barcelona. Llorente spoke to Tuttosport about his brother’s situation at Juve and claimed that he has no wishes of leaving. “No, I do not speak on this,” said the sibling. “I do not want to say anything and I haven’t said anything. “And, most importantly, there is nothing to say. Fernando wants to stay at Juventus, period.” Many rumours of a January transfer have been linked to the striker’s apparent struggle to assimilate into The Old Lady squad, though both the club and the player have assured that everything is fine in recent weeks.

F.C. KOBENHAVN - JUVENTUS September 17, 2013 8:45 PM Parken Stadium — Copenhagen Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia) Nedved respects Copenhagen threat Sep 16, 2013 Juventus director Pavel Nedved is not underestimating Tuesday’s Champions League opponents FC Copenhagen. http://markting10.nl/ The Old Lady will begin their European Cup bid in Denmark tomorrow and the former midfielder is in cautious mood. “We must start the [European] campaign on the right foot, that is important,” the ex Golden Ball winner was quoted as saying on the giornalaccio rosa dello Sport website. “We are really focused on Copenhagen. It will be a hard game. Last year we went to Nordsjaelland where we struggled and drew.” Juventus reached the quarter-finals last season before being beaten by eventual winners Bayern Munich. “There are better sides than us, but the strongest don’t always win,” added the official. “We will know only on the field of play whether the gap between us and the top clubs has decreased in Europe, but Juventus have unquestionably reinforced and are stronger. “We are very competitive, as hard as always. That is the brand of Antonio Conte. The squad follows him, they have his character, they never give up. We’re very happy with what the players are doing.” Juventus have been knocked off top spot in Serie A following their draw at Inter on Saturday, but Nedved is happy with the club’s start to 2013-14. “We’ve lost the leadership, but we had a tough start to the season [sampdoria, Lazio, Inter]. We are satisfied, the side have expressed themselves well so far. “It was hard in Milan. Inter are a side who can just concentrate on the League. I think their best signing was boss Walter Mazzarri. He’s fixed their team, you can see his tactics, Inter gave a good impression. “I don’t know if it will be a battle between Juve and Napoli for the Scudetto. There are other sides in the race.” Nedved was also asked for an opinion on rising star Paul Pogba and Fernando Llorente, the summer signing who is struggling for playing time. “Pogba can win the Golden Ball. I have no doubts. He is still just 20, therefore he has all the time he needs to improve. “Llorente has arrived from a different League to a team that is already well defined. He just needs time. He will be very useful for us over the season.”

Llorente will ponder Juve exit if… Sep 16, 2013 Spanish newspaper Sport claims Fernando Llorente will consider a January transfer if he fails to break into the Juventus side. http://markting10.nl/ The international striker joined the Old Lady in the summer on a Bosman after his contract with Athletic Bilbao expired. However, the 28-year-old has made only one substitute appearance in the club’s first three League games of the campaign. With the 2014 World Cup on the horizon, Llorente is said to be eager to get playing time in order to win his place in the Spain squad. Speculation this month claims he could be of interest to Barcelona and Real Madrid once the winter window opens. He’s also been linked with the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham by newspapers in Britain over the last few days. Nevertheless, the Italian club have insisted that the centre-forward does have a future at the Juventus Stadium. “There is no Llorente problem,” noted Juve director general Beppe Marotta recently. “Don’t forget that he didn’t play that regularly last season. “When we sign a player and hand him a four year contract, we’re evidently not looking for immediate results in the space of one or two months. “We believe in him and it is too early to judge.”

F.C. KOBENHAVN - JUVENTUS September 17, 2013 8:45 PM Parken Stadium — Copenhagen Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia) Croatian referee Bebek to officiate in Copenhagen Sep 15, 2013 Overseeing proceedings in Juventus’ debut 2013/14 Champions League fixture against FC Copenhagen on Tuesday will be Ivan Bebek, supported by a team of fellow Croatian officials. http://markting10.nl/ He has only ever been in charge of one game featuring the Bianconeri, but it was a memorable one: Juve’s 2-1 away victory over Ajax at the Amsterdam Arena in the 2010 Europa League. Bebek will be assisted at Parken Stadium by Tomislav Petrovic, Miro Grgic and fourth official Dalibor Conjar.

F.C. KOBENHAVN - JUVENTUS September 17, 2013 8:45 PM Parken Stadium — Copenhagen Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia) Juventus squad for Copenhagen Sep 15, 2013 Juventus have named a 21-man squad for their Champions League trip to Copenhagen. http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri begin their European campaign on Tuesday evening in Denmark. Strangely, Marco Motta is also making the journey despite not being elegible for Juventus in this competition. Claudio Marchisio, Martin Caceres, Simone Pepe and Rubinho are still sidelined. Juventus squad for Copenhagen: 1 Buffon, 3 Chiellini, 5 Ogbonna, 6 Pogba, 9 Vucinic, 10 Tevez, 11 De Ceglie, 12 Giovinco, 13 Peluso, 14 Llorente, 15 Barzagli, 19 Bonucci, 20 Padoin, 21 Pirlo, 22 Asamoah, 23 Vidal, 26 Lichtsteiner, 27 Quagliarella, 30 Storari, 33 Isla, 50 Citti

INTER 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Mauro Emanuel Icardi (73′) Arturo Vidal (75′) September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance:‬ 46000‎ Icardi loved San Siro scream Mauro Icardi admits he was stunned by the San Siro crowd when scoring for Inter against Juventus. “It was so loud!”. Sep 15, 2013 The striker opened the scoring in Saturday’s 1-1 draw, having come off the bench to net his first goal in a Nerazzurri jersey. http://markting10.nl/ “It was wonderful, scoring my first official Inter goal and to get it against Juventus too,” he told Inter Channel. “The noise from the fans was incredible when the ball went in, as it was so loud! I hope to continue like this. Of course, if every year I get a goal against the Bianconeri...” Icardi has a soft spot for Juventus, as he has now scored four goals in his last three meetings with the Turin giants. “Rodrigo Palacio is someone who moves very well, so I like playing by his side.”

Spurs seek El Shaarawy or Llorente Sep 15, 2013 English papers claim Tottenham plan a January swoop for Stephan El Shaarawy or Fernando Llorente. http://markting10.nl/ The Sunday People reports this morning that Andre Villas-Boas is again looking to Serie A for reinforcements. His main target is 20-year-old Milan starlet El Shaarawy, who has fallen down the pecking order at San Siro with the arrival of Kaka and Alessandro Matri. Another alternative for Spurs is Juventus centre-forward Llorente, who has barely featured since arriving on a Bosman from Athletic Bilbao. The 28-year-old Spaniard managed just one stoppage-time substitute appearance in four competitive Juve games this season. Director general Beppe Marotta and Coach Antonio Conte repeatedly stated they are waiting for Llorente to achieve full fitness after a year on the Bilbao bench, but there are growing reports a January loan move is preferable.

Bonucci praises Juventus 'character' after Inter draw The Bianconeri defender hails his side's grit and determination after they came from behind to take a point at San Siro in the first Derby d'Italia of the new season. Sep 15, 2013 Leonardo Bonucci hailed Juventus' fighting spirit and resolve after they drew 1-1 with Inter in Saturday's Derby d'Italia at San Siro. http://markting10.nl/ Mauro Icardi put the Nerazzurri ahead on 73 minutes only for Arturo Vidal to equalize two minutes later to salvage a point for the Old Lady. Speaking to Sky Italia after the match, Bonucci was full of praise for his team's performance, seeing it as an example of their resilience when going behind and their difficulty to beat. "It was a very intense game," the 26-year-old Italian said. "But it must be said that both teams have good defences. It was still a good game that showed that Juventus, once we've gone a goal down, have character and a will to win." The result leaves both sides on seven points after the opening three games of the Serie A season and Bonucci admitted that Inter are real contenders for the Bianconeri's league crown. "As for Inter winning the Scudetto, they have a proven coach [Walter Mazzarri] and play with this great compactness and an excellent defence," he continued. "In addition to that, they have a great counterattack led by [Rodrigo] Palacio. We'd hoped we could take home something more but the draw's okay. "Now we're thinking about the Champions League. We're going to Copenhagen to bring home the three points." Juventus open their European campaign away at FCK on Tuesday.

INTER 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Mauro Emanuel Icardi (73′) Arturo Vidal (75′) September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance:‬ 46000‎ Vidal saves sleepy Juve from further Icardi-inspired pain The sluggish champions let their guard down in the Derby d'Italia, but the Chilean proved once more just what a class act he is to salvage a point. Sep 15, 2013 COMMENT By Kris Voakes The inevitable happened once again in Saturday’s Derby d’Italia: Arturo Vidal had the final say. http://markting10.nl/ Just as they switched off and allowed Mauro Icardi to lead Sampdoria to a shock victory in Turin in January, Juventus very nearly went down at the hands of the young Argentine once more when the Inter substitute broke the deadlock at San Siro. But the Chilean wasn’t about to let his underperforming team-mates suffer a first defeat of the season and, having quickly equalised, he almost had a hand in a winner which wouldn’t have been entirely unwarranted despite the lacklustre nature of Juve’s performance. For long spells the champions were far too pedestrian, allowing Inter’s back eight to sit in and watch the Bianconeri pass the ball around with a high degree of comfort. But it wasn’t even as though Walter Mazzarri’s side defended all that well. Whenever Juve began to stretch the play a little, opportunities were created. Even at half pace, they could easily have won the game. Vidal would have won a penalty but for the ball catching his flailing arm a split-second before Saphir Taider rugby-tackled him to the ground. Paul Pogba should have put his foot through a Pirlo pass which caught Hugo Campagnaro right out of position. Inter tried hard on the counter, but it was their visitors making the best openings despite a stocked back line being placed before them. At one stage late in the first half, Andrea Pirlo picked up the ball in 15 yards of space, with too many Inter players having sunk back to the edge of their own area. But the crooked and disorganised nature of the defensive line left enough space for the Italy midfielder to slide an angled ball in behind the back line for Mirko Vucinic, who would have put the champions ahead had he held his run better. The home side were defending in numbers, but not with real authority. Still, Inter had a few half-chances of their own thanks to Juve’s rather distracted approach to the game. With a trip to Copenhagen ahead of them on Tuesday, there was a very good argument for rotating the first-team squad, yet Antonio Conte instead played his preferred XI, even rushing back Mirko Vucinic after he was stretchered off for Montenegro during the week. The result was that Juventus’ minds never seemed to be entirely on the task at hand. The Old Lady’s lack of focus was exposed when Giorgio Chiellini was caught napping on the ball by Ricky Alvarez in the 73rd minute. The Argentine was then given a great angle to pass thanks to the clever run of Icardi, who finished superbly with his first touch of the game. While Juve had looked the most composed on the ball and quickly battled to win it back when they lost their way in the final third, the loss of possession in their own half proved crucial. Yet the moment they needed to up their game they did so, gaining a quickfire response to Icardi’s opener. Kwadwo Asamoah made a rare run to the byeline with the ball at his feet, outmuscled Jonathan with ease, drew Campagnaro and cut back for Vidal to drive home the equaliser. The Chilean’s magnificent form since arriving at Juve has been one of the biggest talking points in European football, helping to draw attention from many of the best clubs in the game. And he looked set to bolster his reputation even further in the 88th minute when his header from a left-wing cross proved too hot for Samir Handanovic to handle, but he was let down by compatriot Mauricio Isla, who skewed his shot wide with cover slow to come across. It was the final chance of a keenly contested derby, robbing Vidal of the win bonus he deserved but also making Juve pay for not going at the game with their usual gusto. Inter will be more than happy with the point.

INTER 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Mauro Emanuel Icardi (73′) Arturo Vidal (75′) September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance:‬ 46000‎ Mazzarri: 'Inter on a par with Juve' Walter Mazzarri was pleased with the Inter performance and content enough with the point against Juventus. Sep 14, 2013 Mauro Icardi opened the scoring, but Arturo Vidal equalised less than two minutes later for a 1-1 draw at San Siro. http://markting10.nl/ “We played on a par with a consolidated team, especially in the first half. After the break we even pushed for the victory, which is a big leap in such a short space of time together,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia. “I was interested in seeing this Inter. We had done very well against Genoa and Catania, but with all due respect they are not Juventus and I wanted to see how we’d approach this game. “You could see we were a little tense in the first half, but the lads gave me an important response and I am proud of how they are playing at this stage of the year.” Antonio Conte said this performance shows Inter can challenge for the Scudetto. “I was telling Massimo Moratti that all you need is two games that go wrong and immediately everyone says you need reinforcements. It’s too early to discuss this sort of thing. We are growing, but we started from scratch and are so far above and beyond expectations.” However, there were some issues that Mazzarri highlighted, as Juventus took just 80 seconds to equalise and almost went in front soon after. “We need to talk, because after the goal we were convinced that we’d already won. We even risked losing a few minutes later, so we should’ve kept pushing.” Asked about the referee, Mazzarri was irritated at the line of questioning. “Vidal looked like he handled the ball on that incident, while Stephan Lichtsteiner should’ve received a second yellow card. I have decided not to talk about referees, anyway.” ..... BUT YOU DID IT, LOSER!

INTER 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Mauro Emanuel Icardi (73′) Arturo Vidal (75′) September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance:‬ 46000‎ Conte: 'Inter and Juve are strong' Antonio Conte believes the Derby d’Italia draw showed Inter and Juventus can fight for the Scudetto this term. Sep 14, 2013 “We confirmed today that Inter can target the top of the table this season, while Juventus are very tough to beat,” he told Sky Sport Italia after a 1-1 draw. http://markting10.nl/ “I saw my team play very well in a difficult arena against a side that has everything to compete right to the end, as they don’t have European commitments and therefore will have better fitness levels. “What I liked best was the effort and desire to do well. We went a goal down, but reacted with anger and could’ve gone 2-1 up straight after. “At the start of the second half we should’ve kept more alert and concentrated, though it was tough after so many had been on international duty and some of them paid the consequences.” Stephan Lichtsteiner was substituted at half-time after risking a second yellow card. “Stephan had received a booking and he ran a risk with a challenge when all the Inter players ran over to the referee asking he be sent off. With my experience as a player, I know that in these cases the referee is just waiting for the next incident to flash the red card. In fact, I held on until half-time, as I could’ve substituted him earlier.” Conte has used the same starting XI in each of the three Serie A games so far this season. “Squad rotation will be done when it is opportune. Serie A is our real objective right now and we can achieve something historic this season. “I never would’ve dreamed of rotating the squad against Inter. In these next few games we’ll see how strong we really are, as so far we’ve only played once a week. I trust the lads who haven’t played as much so far. “Fabio Quagliarella is in good shape and is perhaps in his best form since I’ve been at Juventus. He is training very well and I keep him in mind, as everyone has a chance of playing. “Fernando Llorente is part of the squad, but he was out for a year and that means losing sharpness, so he needs time to get back to full fitness. I won’t throw him into the mix before he’s ready just to keep the media happy.”

INTER 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Mauro Emanuel Icardi (73′) Arturo Vidal (75′) September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance:‬ 46000‎ Player Ratings The Serie A high-fliers shared the spoils in a captivating Derby d'Italia on Saturday, as Arturo Vidal rescued a point for the Bianconeri following Mauro Icardi's opener. Sep 14, 2013 FC Internazionale Samir Handanoviç - Succeeded in keeping his team in the match following a string of fine saves near the death which ultimately proved decisive. Juan Jesus - Looked to play the role of deep-lying playmaker at times with his efforts to start attacks from deep, but his passing was hit-and-miss at times. Defended well enough, though. Hugo Armando Campagnaro - Struggled to live with the fluid movement of Tevez and co. and was guility of positional mis-haps and suspect offside traps initially, but greatly improved as the match wore on. Andrea Ranocchia - Gave away a couple of fouls, one of which proved worthy of a yellow card, yet he was assured for most part and kept up his concentration leves. Jonathan - Solid defensively as Asamoah was denied space to exploit down the left flank, but on the one occasion he let his man pass, it proved fatal in the context of the final result. Also offered little attacking threat. Ricardo Gabriel Álvarez - He may have supplied the assist for Icardi's opener and always showed an eye for a pass. Esteban Matias Cambiasso - A throw-back performance from the Argentine, who defied his advancing years with a general-esque showing - complete with an impressive range of passing and steely bite - in the middle of the park to push Vidal. Fredy Guarín - The Colombian failed to showcase his long-range shooting as he was forced to sacrifice his attacking tendencies in favour of a more disciplined showing - although he was found wanting with his marking of Vidal. Yuto Nagatomo - A typically industrious shift from the Japanese wing-back, who offered a constant threat from the left wing and also dropped deep to support his side's three-man defence. Saphir Taider - Industrious enough as he worked hard to win the ball back and break down attacks, but eventually ran out of steam. Replaced in the second half by Icardi. Rodrigo Palacio - Stationed as an out-and-out striker yet continually had to drop deeper to help out his colleagues. Fired a succession of attempts at goal, but his overall team play was more important. Substitutions Mateo Kovačić - Late cameo from the Croat who, bar one mazy run aside, came on too late to make a telling impact. Mauro Emanuel Icardi - Explosive substitute's performance from the Argentine striker who displayed great intent and ability to fire his team into the lead. http://markting10.nl/ Juventus Gianluigi Buffon - Always looked assured between the posts and made a couple of important saves to help the Bianconeri to an away point. Andrea Barzagli - Did well in the heart of the champions' defence as he read the movement of Inter's attackers and continually intercepted danger. Leonardo Bonucci - Did not have a whole lot to do in comparison to his defensive partners, yet got on with his job without any qualms at the back. Giorgio Chiellini - The gangly stopper was caught out for Icardi's opener after being robbed of possession near the halfway line, signalling a drop from his usual high standards. Stephan Lichtsteiner - The Swiss was not given a minute's rest from Nagatomo and his yellow card sealed his fate - sacrificed at half-time for Isla. Paul Pogba - Inter's disciplined midfield meant the Frenchman's impact was significantly quelled, but he was still able to manage a few snapshots. Notably missed a close-range chance from Pirlo's flighted ball. Andrea Pirlo - His set piece prowess was surprisingly absent, bar one effort in the first half and lost the ball on occasions, yet he always looked a threat with his long-range passing. Arturo Vidal - The Chilean gave one of his poorest first-half displays, as he lost out to Cambiasso in the midfield battle, but admirably regained his composure after the restart with the equaliser and all-action display we are now accustomed to. Kwadwo Asamoah - Was suffocated early on by Jonathan, but waited patiently for an opening and was rewarded with the powerful run which lead to Vidal's equaliser. Mirko Vučinić - A series of fancy flicks and tricks aside, he never looked truly threatening, as his partnership with Tevez soon burned out, and was replaced by the more-direct Quagliarella. Carlos Tévez - A constant thorn in the Inter backline throughout the 90 minutes, the Argentine dragged his markers all over the place as he surged forward with real intent and was not afraid to shoot. Substitutions Mauricio Isla - Put in a decent shift in the second-half absence of Lichtsteiner, but missed a glorious chance right at the end to secure all three points for his team. Fabio Quagliarella - The former Napoli and Sampdoria hitman was instantly more daring than Vucinic, as he got stuck in and offered a more direct threat than the Montenegrin.

INTER 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Mauro Emanuel Icardi (73′) Arturo Vidal (75′) September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance:‬ 46000‎ Honours even in season’s first Derby d’Italia Sep 14, 2013 Inter were held to a 1-1 draw by Juventus in the first Derby d’Italia of the 2013/14 campaign at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Saturday evening. http://markting10.nl/ Mauro Icardi’s 72nd minute goal was cancelled out by a Arturo Vidal’s strike, which arrived moments later, as the two sides shared the spoils and also both maintained their unbeaten starts to the new season. The Bianconeri broke on the counter-attack after just two minutes, with Tevez running from the half way line and outpacing the Inter defenders, almost putting Mirko Vucinic through. However, Hugo Campagnaro got back in time to make sure the Montenegrin didn’t get on the end of the pass. Yugo Nagatomo had the first shot of the game, drawing a good save from Gianluigi Buffon in the 12th minute after the ball broke to him from a corner. The Japanese international volleyed the ball towards the bottom left of the goal on the volley and Buffon dived down low to his right and palmed the ball away well. Yuto Nagatomo then attempted an ambitious drive from 35 yards which went flying over the bar without troubling Buffon who watched it sail over. The Bianconeri then had their first shot on goal with Paul Pogba missing a glorious opportunity to put the visitors ahead as he tamely passed an Andrea Pirlo pass into the awaiting arms of Samir Handanovic. Guarin’s dangerous cross in the 65th minute flashed acoss the face of Buffon’s goal, but there was nobody to ge on the end of it. Giorgio Chiellini then blocked Guarin’s shot on the right, and the ball lingered in the Juve box for some time before Tevez ran it out of defence. Icardi opened the scoring in the 73nd minute, as Ricky Alvarez won the ball in Juventus’ half and slipped a lovely ball through to his teammate on the right, who slotted past Buffon at the near post. They were not in front for long however, as Juventus equalised just one minute later through Vidal. Asamoah stormed down the left, muscling past two Inter defenders, and passed Vidal the ball in the box, as the Chilean skipped past his man and smashed the ball into the bottom right corner with a left-footed drive. Tevez went close seconds later after a neat flick from Fabio Quagliarella put the Argentine through on the left, but he flashed a shot wide of the right post. Pogba was the next to try his luck with a drive from far out, but it was a tame effort which was aimed straight into the arms of Handanovic. Despite both sides pushing for a winner late-on, the match finished as a draw with neither team being able to find the winning goal they were searching for.

INTER 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Mauro Emanuel Icardi (73′) Arturo Vidal (75′) September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance:‬ 46000‎ Vidal secures point for Juve Sep 14, 2013 Inter Milan and Juventus shared the spoils from the first Derby d'Italia of the new Serie A season as Arturo Vidal salvaged a point for the reigning champions. http://markting10.nl/ Both clubs had claimed maximum points from their opening two matches, but Inter have looked the more confident side under new boss Walter Mazzarri, who arrived from runners-up Napoli. Indeed it was the home side who broke the deadlock midway through the second half at San Siro as substitute Mauro Icardi scored his first goal in Nerazzurri colours, but Chilean midfielder Vidal - already a two-time Scudetto winner with Juve - responded with his 20th league goal for the Turin giants. The leaky backline that took a large chunk of the blame when Inter finished in a lowly ninth place last season had not conceded a goal in two league games under Mazzarri in the league and impressed again. Hugo Campagnaro cut out a cool through-ball from Carlos Tevez in the opening exchanges before goalkeeper Samir Handanovic dashed onto a cross from Paul Pogba. Inter's frontline has also looked more intimidating and Yuto Nagatomo went close to notching a sixth Nerazzurri goal of the season, only for visiting keeper Gianluigi Buffon to protect his nets. At the other end Andrea Pirlo's free-kick sailed straight down Handanovic's throat before Juve clamoured for a penalty in the 18th minute. Vidal was on the ground in the box but referee Gianluca Rocchi instead whistled for a handball. On the 30-minute mark Pogba connected poorly with a left-footed volley under the posts, Handanovic parrying with ease, and Juve had wasted their best chance of the half. Inter's came a few minutes before the break as Pirlo lost possession in midfield, but Saphir Taider's ambitious finish at the end of a counter-attack was repelled by the alert Buffon. A slower start to the second half saw Rodrigo Palacio test Buffon with a header before Vidal messed up his finish from a neat Tevez pass. Fredy Guarin rattled the crossbar with a right-footed shot and, with Mazzarri looking increasingly frustrated on the touchline, he threw Icardi into the action for Taider. That move paid immediate dividends as the young Argentinian opened his Inter account in the 73rd minute. A lapse in concentration from Giorgio Chiellini allowed Ricky Alvarez to steal the ball on the right. He fed Icardi on the edge of the box and the summer signing from Sampdoria clipped over Buffon to inspire rapture in the San Siro crowd. Hush descended two minutes later, though, as Vidal dug out a left-footed finish to equalise when standing unchecked in Handanovic's box. Tevez and Pogba both came knocking in the final throes but it would be Mauricio Isla who missed the clearest chance to turn the game on its head. With two minutes remaining, Tevez's cross from the by-line found Vidal, whose bullet header sent Handanovic sprawling only for Isla to slice the loose ball past the near post and into the stands.

INTER 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Mauro Emanuel Icardi (73′) Arturo Vidal (75′) September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance:‬ 46000‎ Week3: Derby d'Italia fiery draw Arturo Vidal replied to Mauro Icardi in a hard-fought 1-1 Derby d’Italia draw between Inter and Juventus. Sep 14, 2013 The Derby d’Italia was also a top of the table clash, as both teams had a 100 per cent record after two rounds. Mirko Vucinic and Andrea Barzagli shook off knocks from international duty to start, while Claudio Marchisio and Martin Caceres were injured. The Nerazzurri picked Saphir Taider in place of Mateo Kovacic with Diego Milito on the bench for the first time since snapping knee ligaments in February. http://markting10.nl/ This was Antonio Conte’s 100th match on the Juventus bench and the Bianconeri had won their last two visits to San Siro. Over 83,000 were packed into the stadium. Yuto Nagatomo had the first real scoring opportunity on 12 minutes, his volley from a poorly cleared corner beaten away at the near post by Gigi Buffon. There was controversy soon after when Arturo Vidal burst into the box and was rugby tackled by Taider, but the goal-line assistant ruled the Chilean had handled first. Replays suggest if there was contact, it was extremely light. Juve began to pin Inter back into their own half and Samir Handanovic had to parry a Paul Pogba scuffed volley at the near post from an Andrea Pirlo ball over the top. Stephan Lichtsteiner risked a second yellow card, infuriating Conte, but did well to intercept Rodrigo Palacio’s assist for Nagatomo. Ricky Alvarez robbed Pirlo to spark a counter-attack and Buffon needed his legs to deny Taider at the near stick. Lichtsteiner was substituted at the break because he was on that yellow card, making way for former Inter transfer target Mauricio Isla. Palacio’s free header was straight at Buffon after the restart, then Tevez broke away from Nagatomo, but his pass for Vidal was wayward and the angled drive from the Chilean flashed across the face of goal. Mauro Icardi was introduced, having scored three goals against Juve for Sampdoria last season, and a series of shots were charged down in the Bianconeri box. It proved an inspired substitution by Mazzarri, as Icardi broke the deadlock. Alvarez robbed Giorgio Chiellini and burst forward, so Icardi got between centre-backs and smashed it past Buffon at the near post. However, the lead did not last long, as Vidal equalised 80 seconds later at San Siro. Kwadwo Asamoah did well to reach the by-line and pull back for the Chilean, who picked his spot and drilled into the far bottom corner from 12 yards. There were four defenders around Vidal, but he reacted quicker and it was the first goal Inter have conceded this season. Moments later it was almost 2-1 for Juventus, as the Tevez angled drive skimmed the upright and Handanovic smothered a long-range Pogba effort. On 88 minutes Tevez chipped a cross for Vidal’s header, forcing a desperate Handanovic save, but Isla scuffed the follow-up wide from six yards. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inter: Handanovic; Campagnaro, Ranocchia, Juan Jesus; Jonathan, Guarin, Cambiasso, Taider (Icardi 68), Nagatomo; Alvarez (Kovacic 80), Palacio Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner (Isla 46), Vidal, Pirlo (Padoin 86), Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez, Vucinic (Quagliarella 71) Ref: Orsato

INTER 1 - 1 JUVENTUS Mauro Emanuel Icardi (73′) Arturo Vidal (75′) September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance:‬ 46000‎ Inter 1-1 Juventus Spoils shared in tense Derby d'Italia Mauro Icardi came of the bench to open the scoring for the Nerazzurri late in the game, but Arturo Vidal salvaged a point for the Bianconeri. Sep 14, 2013 Serie A champions Juventus were held to a 1-1 draw by a resilient Inter side at San Siro on Saturday. http://markting10.nl/ Both sides had their moments throughout the Serie A encounter, but it looked like the hosts had done enough to earn all three points when substitute Mauro Icardi opened the scoring in the 73rd minute. However, the champions responded immediately as Arturo Vidal equalised just two minutes later to ensure both teams remain unbeaten after three top-flight fixtures. Inter went into the clash high on confidence after beginning the campaign with two wins from two games, the latest coming at Catania prior to the international break. Nerazzurri trainer Walter Mazzarri made just one change to that team, with Saphir Taider replacing Mateo Kovacic. Juventus also started the season with consecutive victories and, in his 100th match in charge, coach Antonio Conte choose Carlos Tevez to once again partner Mirko Vucinic in attack as Fernando Llorente settled for a place on the bench. The match started at a ferocious pace in the opening quarter of an hour and Inter created the first chance on goal as Yuto Nagatomo struck a volley from inside the penalty area after Alvarez's corner, but Gianluigi Buffon got down to his right to palm away. Juventus looked dangerous when they were able to get into attacking positions, and the champions thought Vidal had won a penalty when he went down under pressure from Taider, but the Chilean was instead booked for diving. Inter's productivity in attack increased as the first half went on, but it was Pogba who should have opened the scoring for the visitors just after the half-hour mark. However, the France international's close-range effort after Andrea Pirlo’s lofted pass was saved Samir Handanovic. The first period ended with Mazzarri's side on the front foot, but Buffon was in good form to deny Taider after the Algerian skipped past Stephan Lichtsteiner down the left and shot from a narrow angle. The first 10 minutes of the second half proved to be cagey as neither side posed much of an attacking threat and Juventus appeared increasingly content to sit back and absorb pressure from the hosts. However, Conte's men still looked dangerous on the counter-attack and they almost broke to devastating effect just before the hour. Tevez cut in from the right before playing Vidal in, but he could only fire wide of Handanovic's left-hand post. But the deadlock was eventually broken at the other end 17 minutes from time as Icardi - who had been introduced from the bench just six minutes earlier - latched on to a perfect through-ball from Ricky Alvarez and fired first time past Buffon. However, Juventus managed to hit back straight away as Kwadwo Asamoah muscled his way past two defenders down the left before hitting a low cross into the danger area, which Vidal controlled with a superb first touch before placing the ball into the bottom corner.

Solo 2 minuti di recupero.

Grande occasione per Isla che spara fuori una grande occasione per vincerla.

Bravo Isla.

Tevez quasi 1-2.

ARTURO VIDAL 1-1