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Clamoroso Vucinic!

Serie A Week 31 - 6-4-12 (6:00 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo HT 0-0: Pelizzoli denies Juventus Apr 6, 2012 Juventus have laid siege to Pescara in the first half, but it’s still goalless thanks to Ivan Pelizzoli’s heroics, while Sebastian Giovinco was stretchered off. It was top against bottom in Serie A, but the Bianconeri were stung by a midweek Champions League quarter-final defeat to Bayern Munich. Gigi Buffon was benched with flu symptoms, while Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli were suspended, Mauricio Isla, Nicklas Bendtner, Martin Caceres and Simone Pepe injured. Arturo Vidal and Stephan Lichtsteiner start, as they are suspended for the second leg against Bayern. Pescara also missed Vladimir Weiss, Antonio Balzano, Antonio Bocchetti, Gaetano D’Agostino, Ante Vukusic, Luciano Zauri, Uros Cosic and the suspended Mervan Celik. Mirko Vucinic was surprisingly not rested and blasted over early on, but Giuseppe Sculli robbed Leonardo Bonucci and Luca Marrone closed him down for a corner. Emanuele Giaccherini had the first real chance on 12 minutes, his volley stinging the palms of Ivan Pelizzoli from a Lichtsteiner cross. Paul Pogba drilled wide and Sebastian Giovinco ran on to a Vidal through ball to ride two tackles, but the finish was beaten away by Pelizzoli’s feet. The game was almost entirely played in Pescara’s own half, where Pelizzoli rushed off his line to smother at the feet of Vucinic. Moments later the goalkeeper was again alert to parry Vidal’s volley from point-blank range on a Vucinic pass. Marco Capuano did well to block a Giovinco shot from six yards, but the impact kept going up to the knee and the Atomic Ant collapsed in pain. He was stretchered off with his head in his hands, making way for Fabio Quagliarella. Lichtsteiner got to the by-line and pulled back for Giaccherini, who under pressure from Damiano Zanon fired wide. Substitute Quagliarella had a fantastic opportunity before the break, as he spun round to surge forward and the angled drive cracked against the base of the far post thanks to a crucial Pelizzoli fingertip save. Just before half-time, Pelizzoli was at full stretch to palm away another Giaccherini attempt with one strong hand. Juventus 0-0 Pescara (Half-Time) Juventus: Storari; Bonucci, Marrone, Peluso; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pogba, Giaccherini, Asamoah; Vucinic, Giovinco (Quagliarella 32) Pescara: Pelizzoli; Zanon, Kroldrup, Capuano, Modesto; Rizzo, Togni; Caprari, Quintero, Sculli; Sforzini Ref: Peruzzo http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Italia terra di grandi portieri.

Altra bella parata di Pelizzoli sotto gli occhi di Gigi.

Palo di Quagliarella.

Anelka ha chiesto ed ottenuto di poter assentarsi per motivi familiari.

Giaccherini manca il goal del vantaggio.

Fuori Giovinco, entra Quagliarella.

Grande azione Vucinic-Vidal, para Pelizzoli.

Ma mercoledí non avremo il Pescara di fronte.

Da quando Bucchi é diventato il tecnico del Pescara.

Pelizzoli respinge sul tiro di Giovinco.

Bella parata di Pelizzoli sul tiro di Giaccherini.

Grande Arturo Vidal.

Forza Juve!

Anche Vucinic spara alto.

Non ci sono uomini politici nel forum ... per fortuna.

Pare che Bucchi preferisca un portiere di esperienza come Pelizzoli.

Jo Vinco va bene, chi scrive Jo perdo viene taccato.

Storari capitano.

Ha cominciato ad avere l'influenza durante la partita contro l'Inter. Poi contro il Bayern ha giocato con le maniche corte .....

Serie A Week 31 - 6-4-12 (6:00 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo Line-ups: Juventus-Pescara Apr 6, 2012 Juventus field a completely revamped side for today’s early kick-off against bottom of the table Pescara, but Mirko Vucinic partners Sebastian Giovinco. The Serie A Week 31 tie starts in Turin at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT). Click here for a match preview. The Bianconeri want to put the Scudetto under lock and key, but were also shaken by their 2-0 Champions League quarter-final defeat to Bayern Munich. Coach Antonio Conte is forced into numerous changes, as Gigi Buffon is suffering from flu symptoms and sits on the bench in favour of Marco Storari. Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli are both suspended, making way for Luca Marrone, while Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio are rested. Nicolas Anelka had been expected to start today, but is not even in the squad, as he is away on personal leave to deal with a family matter. Mauricio Isla, Martin Caceres, Nicklas Bendtner and Simone Pepe are all injured. Arturo Vidal and Stephan Lichtsteiner start, as they are suspended for the second leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Pescara are propping up the Serie A table thanks to one point from the last 11 rounds and are on their third Coach of the campaign. Giovanni Stroppa resigned, then last month Cristiano Bergodi was sacked to promote Cristian Bucchi from the Primavera youth team job. Mervan Celik sits out a ban, joining the injured Vladimir Weiss, Antonio Balzano, Antonio Bocchetti, Gaetano D’Agostino, Ante Vukusic, Luciano Zauri and Uros Cosic. Juan Fernando Quintero, who has been linked to Juventus among other clubs, starts in a supporting trident behind striker Ferdinando Sforzini. JUVENTUS: Storari; Bonucci, Marrone, Peluso; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pogba, Giaccherini, Asamoah; Vucinic, Giovinco PESCARA: Pelizzoli; Zanon, Kroldrup, Capuano, Modesto; Rizzo, Togni; Caprari, Quintero, Sculli; Sforzini http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Beckenbauer apologises to Buffon Apr 6, 2013 Franz Beckenbauer has apologised for calling Gigi Buffon “a pensioner” after his performance against Bayern Munich. “I didn’t want to offend him, but...” The honorary President of Bayern made the comments after Juventus lost 2-0 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final. His suggestion Buffon “looked like a pensioner” when trying to stop the two goals sparked outrage in Italy. “I apologise to Buffon if he felt offended by my words, as it was not my intention,” Beckenbauer told Bild. “However, I remain convinced of my opinion: Buffon should’ve been able to block the first and second goals.”

'It's not easy being Buffon' Apr 6, 2013 Gigi Buffon admits Juventus’ defeat to Bayern Munich “was probably my worst performance in the Champions League. It’s not easy being Buffon.” The goalkeeper was stunned by a deflected David Alaba shot within the first 30 seconds of the quarter-final, then only parried another effort for Thomas Muller’s second. “Many of us played badly that night, myself included,” Buffon told L’Equipe newspaper in France. “It was probably my worst performance in my Champions League career. I am one of the most experienced in the squad, so perhaps my performance affected that of my teammates.” Today Bayern Munich honorary President Franz Beckenbauer apologised for “offence” caused when saying Buffon looked like a pensioner. “I have nothing to say. This is a man who wrote the history of this sport, he works for a great club and I respect him. “I have been playing football for 18 years and I can tell you one thing: It’s not easy being Gianluigi Buffon! “Whenever I make a mistake, people talk about it for a week to 10 days, it’s as if the ground beneath our feet is shaking! On the other hand, at least that means people expect very high standards of me.”