Socrates

Totti da rosso.

Pupone maledetto!

Er pupone!

Grande parata di Stekelenburg sulla punizione di Pirlo.

Fallaccio di De Rossi.

Buffon di mano, non era passaggio all'indietro.

Perché tiri Andrea?

Serie A Week 25 - 16-2-2013 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium - Rome Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Line-ups: Roma-Juventus Feb 16, 2013 Roma revolutionise their team again with Ivan Piris in a three-man defence to take on Mirko Vucinic’s Juventus. The crisis club lost its debut under Aurelio Andreazzoli 3-1 to Sampdoria last week and Pablo Daniel Osvaldo hit the headlines by insisting on taking a penalty that he then missed. Osvaldo has been the subject of violent protests from fans all week, who pelted his car with eggs after a training session. He starts despite a knee problem, supported by Francesco Totti and Erik Lamela in a 3-4-2-1 system, while Dodo, Leandro Castan and Mattia Destro are injured. The big change is full-back Piris in a three-man defence. It is a huge gamble for Andreazzoli, as Piris has had several howlers and is a very attack-minded player who struggles when defending. Daniele De Rossi and Maarten Stekelenburg are again in the starting XI after they were repeatedly dropped by Zdenek Zeman. Juventus are fresh from a 3-0 Champions League victory at Celtic Park, but must do without the suspended Claudio Marchisio and Federico Peluso. Giorgio Chiellini, Paolo De Ceglie, Simone Pepe and Nicklas Bendtner are injured, so Paul Pogba and Kwadwo Asamoah step in. Vucinic steps back into the Stadio Olimpico against his former club, partnered by on-form Alessandro Matri. Asamoah makes his first appearance since December 21, having been away at the Africa Cup of Nations. ROMA: Stekelenburg; Piris, Burdisso, Marquinhos; Torosidis, De Rossi, Pjanic, Marquinho; Lamela, Totti; Osvaldo Roma bench: Goicoechea, Lobont, Romagnoli, Balzaretti, Taddei, Lucca, Bradley, Tachtsidis, Perrotta, Florenzi, Lopez JUVENTUS: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Vucinic, Matri Juventus bench: Storari, Rubinho, Marrone, Isla, Padoin, Giaccherini, Giovinco, Quagliarella, Anelka http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 25 - 16-2-2013 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium - Rome Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Roma-Juventus Betting Preview: Expect goals at the Stadio Olimpico Zdenek Zeman's gung-ho style ultimately cost him his job with the Giallorossi, but Al Hain-Cole expects the goals to continue to flow under new caretaker boss Aurelio Andreazzoli. Feb 16, 2013 A run of five Serie A games without victory was enough to cost Zdenek Zeman his job as Roma boss, but after also losing last week’s clash with Sampdoria, Saturday’s game against Juventus has taken on even more importance for stand-in coach Aurelio Andreazzoli. Unfortunately for the new coach, his side have not won any of the last five games against the league champions, and are clear 9/4 (3.25) underdogs with Paddy Power to come out on top in this match. La Vecchia Signora are fresh from recording a devastating 3-0 Champions League win in Celtic’s intimidating home ground, so will be unfazed by a trip to the Stadio Olimpico, where they are clear 6/5 (2.20) favourites to come away with a victory. The last encounter between these sides in the Italian capital resulted in a 1-1 draw, and you can get odds of 23/10 (3.30) on this game resulting in a stalemate. The main reason for Zeman’s departure was his cavalier style of play, which may have been pleasing on the eye, but led to all too many goals conceded by Giallorossi. The Romans have actually scored as many goals as their Turin opponents, but while the league leaders have only conceded 16 goals, Saturday’s hosts have let in a punishing 45. It is unlikely that Andreazzoli will have managed to cure the team of this vulnerability during his short spell in charge, so a high-scoring game seems inevitable between the league’s two most prolific sides. A bet on over 2.5 goals to be scored would have paid out in seven of Roma’s last 10 Serie A games, and five of the visitors’ last eight league matches, so looks to offer great value at odds of 8/11 (1.73) in this encounter. Alessandro Matri got the ball rolling for Antonio Conte’s men with an early goal at Celtic Park on Tuesday, and the striker has now hit the back of the net six times in his last six starts for the club. With this kind of form behind him, odds of 6/1 (7.00) look extremely generous for the former Cagliari man to open the scoring on Saturday, and is well worth a tipple at that price. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 25 - 16-2-2013 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium - Rome Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Capello backs Juventus ahead of Roma clash The 66-year-old, who has experience of coaching both sides, also tips the Bianconeri to successfully defend their Scudetto crown and claims Andrea Pirlo is central to their cause. Feb 16, 2013 Fabio Capello has revealed he expects Juventus to confirm their status as Serie A favourites on Saturday with a win over Roma. The Old Lady lead the Italian top flight by five points and travel to the capital on the back of a comprehensive 3-0 Champions League victory at Celtic. The Giallorossi, in contrast, are yet to win a league game in 2013 and recently sacked coach Zdenek Zeman. Capello, who guided Roma to the Scudetto in 2000 before taking charge of Juventus four years later, made it known that while he is an admirer of the Olimpico side and their efforts to reinvent themselves, the Turin giants remain the benchmark on the peninsula. "Juve are the favourites for the title, but in summer I had tipped Roma to be one of Juventus' main rivals. They have an attractive young group and are already competitive," the current Russia head coach told La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. "Juventus are the strongest amongst all the other teams [in Serie A] and neither Milan nor Inter are competing at 100 per cent. This is a nice gift for Conte. The most dangerous competition has disappeared. "I like Juve's approach. There is attention to the defence but also the desire to play football. They never throw possession away. "They are not the strongest team in the Champions League, but neither were Chelsea last year." "Their mentality is simple - win and turn the page. They always seek to raise the bar and are never satisfied. They have several leaders in their squad such as [Andrea] Pirlo, [Gianluigi] Buffon, [Giorgio] Chiellini. "Oh, and another thing that is making a difference: [Mirko] Vucinic. He completes Pirlo's wonderful build-up play." Capello then lavished praise on Italy veteran Pirlo and the telling impact that the midfielder has made since his arrival from AC Milan in 2011. "Every time Pirlo plays, he becomes more ageless," he added. "Milan have really given a fantastic gift to Juventus. Pirlo's story reminds me of a naive mistake made by a young coach. "I was once told, 'Dear Fabio, you can go wrong when buying a player but you cannot get it wrong when you give them away'. He was right. Milan made a serious mistake when they lost Pirlo." http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 25 - 16-2-2013 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium - Rome Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Capello on Juve, Roma and Napoli Feb 16, 2013 Fabio Capello insists Napoli are the only other contenders for the Scudetto and considers tonight’s battle between Roma and Juventus. The Russia manager has won the title in both Rome and Turin, so this evening’s game is particularly special. “Juve are the favourites for the Scudetto, but in the summer I had promised Roma would be one of their main rivals,” he told La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. “They introduced many interesting young players to an already competitive group. After the Luis Enrique experiment, Franco Baldini had gone for guarantees with Zdenek Zeman, but it’s difficult from a distance to know what went wrong. “It all seemed right at the start of the season and the fans were happy, then you look at the table, get frightened and the Coach pays the price. It happened to me at Milan, even if there the divorce was at the end of the season. “I’m not surprised by Francesco Totti’s performances, as a champion like Totti, Alessandro Del Piero, Paolo Maldini or Billy Costacurta wants to stay at that level and so sacrifices something in their private life to be even better on the field. That is Totti’s secret. “I have a weakness for Erik Lamela, as I like the way he moves, kicks and he has something more than Mattia Destro and Daniel Osvaldo. I am curious to see Miralem Pjanic at work.” Juventus are also familiar to Capello, whose two Scudetti were stripped in the Calciopoli scandal of 2006. “Juve are the strongest team out there, aided by the fact this year Milan and Inter were not 100 per cent competitive. I like their approach, as they are attentive in defence, but still want to play good football. They never throw the ball away. “Napoli are the only real challengers and Walter Mazzarri has done a great job. They are right behind Juve even after losing Ezequiel Lavezzi. “Last year I was in the stands for the Champions League games between Napoli and Manchester City, so realised Edinson Cavani is on another level. He runs, battles, scores goals on the counter and in the box, maybe even surrounded by four or five opponents. Mazzarri deserves credit for turning Cavani into a total player and not just a hitman.” Capello also commented on Juve’s European exploits after conquering Celtic Park 3-0. “As for the Champions League, they are not the strongest side, but neither were Chelsea last year. They will be the loose cannon in a tournament that sees Barcelona and Real Madrid as favourites. Don’t think Real are dead after their 1-1 draw with Manchester United. “This Juve reminds me of mine because of the mentality,” continued Capello. “They win and turn the page, raising the bar a little bit higher so they are never sated. Mirko Vucinic is also doing a marvellous job completing Andrea Pirlo’s work. “Every time I see Pirlo play, I get enthusiastic. He is an ageless champion and Milan really did give the Bianconeri a fantastic gift by letting him go.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 25 - 16-2-2013 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium - Rome Referee: Gianluca Rocchi MATCH PREVIEW Feb 15, 2013 Roma are in crisis after commencing the post-Zdenek Zeman era with a loss, while Juventus have restored their five point advantage. Aurelio Andreazzoli’s reign stalled on the start line as the Giallorossi fell to a 3-1 defeat at Sampdoria. Erik Lamela gave the Lupi hope once they went two goals behind, but Pablo Osvaldo’s earlier dreadful penalty miss did not help the cause. The new boss was satisfied with the performance, but their defensive weaknesses again came to the fore. Worryingly, it extended Roma’s winless streak to six matches. They last triumphed versus Milan on December 22. This has infuriated fans, who directed their anger at Trigoria this week towards Osvaldo, plus directors Franco Baldini and Walter Sabatini. Andreazzoli is set to revert to a four-man defence. Federico Balzaretti has shaken off an injury, while the condition of duo Alessandro Florenzi and Osvaldo is to be assessed. However, Roma will be without Mattia Destro and Leandro Castan. The latter will miss six weeks with knee ligament damage. Last weekend, Juventus won back-to-back matches for the first time since December with a dominating 2-0 success over Fiorentina. Mirko Vucinic and Alessandro Matri were on target as the Bianconeri produced their best performance of the new year. It extended their lead at the top of the table. They were also in action in midweek, dispatching of Celtic 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie. Matri, Claudio Marchisio and Vucinic were on target as the Bianconeri put one foot in the last eight with a clinical and battling victory. Kwadwo Asamoah returns to the side following the conclusion of the Africa Cup of Nations, but Paolo De Ceglie joins the injury list. He is sidelined along with Giorgio Chiellini, Nicklas Bendtner and Simone Pepe. Marchisio and Federico Peluso are suspended. Results at the Stadio Olimpico have been evenly split in 79 past meetings. Roma shade the ledger, claiming 28 wins to the Old Lady’s 24. Last season saw the 27th draw between the pair, as it ended 1-1. Keep an eye on: Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus) – Set to make his first Bianconeri appearance in 2013, the Ghanaian will step in immediately given the injury to De Ceglie and Peluso’s suspension. Juve will be hoping he hasn’t missed a beat during his time away. Form guide: Roma (L D D L L) Juventus (D W D W W) Last season: Roma 1-1 Juventus Stat fact: Roma have not defeated Juve in front of their own fans since 2003-04. That 4-0 win was also their highest margin of victory in the post-War era. PROBABLE LINE-UPS ROMA: Stekelenburg; Piris, Marquinhos, Burdisso, Balzaretti; Bradley, De Rossi; Lamela, Pjanic, Marquinho; Totti JUVENTUS: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Matri, Giovinco http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 25 - 16-2-2013 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium - Rome Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Roma-Juventus Preview: Andreazzoli targets first win against in-form Bianconeri The Giallorossi are yet to taste victory in the league in 2013 and face a tricky test against the Italian champions, who can go eight points clear at the top of Serie A. Feb 15, 2013 PROBABLE LINE-UPS ROMA Stekelenburg Marquinhos, Burdisso, Dodo Lamela, Bradley, De Rossi, Marquinho Pjanic, Totti Osvaldo JUVENTUSBuffon Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah Vucinic, Matri Antonio Conte's side are looking to make it three wins on the bounce when they travel to the capital to take on a stumbling Roma side who are still getting used to life under interim coach Aurelio Andreazzoli. Having emerged unscathed from the emphatic 3-0 victory away at Celtic in the Champions League on Tuesday night, the Juventus coach has no new injury concerns, although Federico Peluso and Claudio Marchisio are suspended. Kwadwo Asamoah could return to the starting XI after returning from international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations with Ghana, while Leonardo Bonucci is also available having served his two-match domestic suspension. Having both found the net in the Bianconeri's last two matches, Mirko Vucinic and Alessandro Matri are once again expected to lead the line, and Nicolas Anelka could make his Serie A debut from the bench. Paolo De Ceglie and Luca Marrone are also pushing for starts. Andreazzoli made numerous changes to Zdenek Zeman's favoured starting lineup in the 3-1 defeat to Sampdoria and is faced with several injury concerns for Saturday. Alessandro Florenzi did not take part in Thursday's training session as he is suffering from flu, and Pablo Daniel Osvaldo and Daniele De Rossi could face late fitness tests on their respective knee and thigh injuries. The Giallorossi are already without Leonardo Castan, Federico Balzaretti and Mattia Destro for the clash against the Italian champions, so Andreazzoli will be hopeful that his star players can make a quick recovery. DID YOU KNOW? • Juventus thumped the Giallorossi 4-1 in the reverse fixture earlier this season, with Andrea Pirlo, Arturo Vidal, Alessandro Matri and Sebastian Giovinco getting on the scoresheet. • These two sides are Serie A’s top scorers, with 100 goals shared evenly between them. However, Roma have conceded the second-most in the division (45) whilst Conte's side have the best defensive record (16). • Roma have lost four of their last six Serie A matches and are currently 10 points behind arch-rivals Lazio who occupy the final Champions League spot. • Roma have only been able to secure one victory in their last 15 Serie A encounters against Juventus, back in February 2004. • Pablo Daniel Osvaldo and Erik Lamela are tied as the Giallorossi's top league goalscorers with 11 goals. Fabio Quagliarella leads the Old Lady's charts with seven. • Mirko Vucinic moved from Roma to Juventus in 2011 for a reported fee of €15 million. The Montenegrin has scored 19 goals in 62 games since joining. Head to Head Serie A ‎- Sep 29, 2012 - Juventus 4 - Roma 1 Serie A ‎- Apr 22, 2012 - Juventus 4 - Roma 0 Coppa Italia ‎- Jan 24, 2012 - Juventus 3 - Roma 0 Serie A ‎- Dec 12, 2011 - Roma 1 - Juventus 1 Serie A ‎- Apr 3, 2011 - Roma 0 - Juventus 2 Last Five Matches Roma Feb 10, 2013 - Sampdoria 3 - Roma 1 - Serie A Feb 1, 2013 - Roma 2 - Cagliari 4 - Serie A Jan 27, 2013 - Bologna 3 - Roma 3 - Serie A Jan 23, 2013 - Roma 2 - FC Internazionale 1 - Coppa Italia Jan 20, 2013 - Roma 1 - FC Internazionale 1 - Serie A Juventus Feb 12, 2013 - Celtic 0 - Juventus 3 - UCL Feb 9, 2013 - Juventus 2 - Fiorentina 0 - Serie A Feb 3, 2013 - Chievo 1 - Juventus 2 - Serie A Jan 29, 2013 - Lazio 2 - Juventus 1 - Coppa Italia Jan 26, 2013 - Juventus 1 - Genoa 1 - Serie A Players to Watch Erik Lamela The Argentine attacker has been one of Roma's few bright sparks in an otherwise disappointing Serie A campaign. With a sharp eye for goal, it is no surprise that Lamela is being targeted by Europe's elite clubs. The 20-year-old seems to improve with every match and he has already bettered his tally from last season, with 11 goals in 19 league matches this campaign. Alessandro Matri Having notched a goal in each of the Bianconeri's last three matches, the much-maligned striker has worked his way up the pecking order and looks to have secured a starting berth in Antonio Conte's forward line. The 28-year-old has scored six goals in 13 Serie A appearances this season and will be looking to expose a shaky Giallorossi defence. Prediction Aurelio Andreazzoli has a tough task on his hands if he is to transform this Roma side into European hopefuls. Though he has plenty of attacking talent at his disposal, the Giallorossi have real problems at the back and I expect Juventus to take advantage of their defensive vulnerability and heap more misery on the capital outfit. Editor's Prediction Roma 1 - 2 Juventus http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 25 - 16-2-2013 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium - Rome Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Juve name Roma squad Feb 15, 2013 Juventus have named their 20-man squad for the match against Roma at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday night. Claudio Marchisio and Federico Peluso miss out through suspension, whilst Giorgio Chiellini is still sidelined with injury. However, Kwadwo Asamoah returns to the Bianconeri squad after a month away on African Cup of Nations duty. Full squad: Buffon, Caceres, Pogba, Vucinic, Giovinco, Barzagli, Anelka, Bonucci, Padoin, Pirlo, Asamoah, Vidal, Giaccherini, Lichtsteiner, Quagliarella, Storari, Matri, Isla, Rubinho, Marrone. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 25 - 16-2-2013 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium - Rome Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Conte fears Juventus fatigue Feb 15, 2013 Antonio Conte is keeping his fingers crossed that his Juventus players have the energy to pick up a result at Roma on Saturday. The Bianconeri face their third game in eight days after their wins over Fiorentina in Serie A and Celtic in the Champions League. “The players are in good shape, I’ll just have to see if anyone needs a rest,” the tactician stated on Friday afternoon. “The idea is to, more or less, go with the side that has done well in these past two games. But I do fear tiredness – that’s why I would have preferred to have had the match scheduled for Sunday.” The League leaders are eight places and 21 points better off than Roma, but the Coach still respects the capital threat. “They have a great squad and they’ll be really motivated against us,” he added. “Roma have great technical value. They started the season aiming for the top spots, now they’ve slowed down a bit. But this will be a really difficult game.” Juve will go into the tie on the back of an impressive showing in Europe this week, where they put one foot in the last eight of the European Cup. “Our morale is certainly sky high after that win. We’ve won a lot of praise, but they shouldn’t weigh us down. “I’m proud that we are in the same competition as Real Madrid and Manchester United. We’re an outsider who can cause problems. “We want to enter the elite of football, but now we’ll dive back into the championship.” When asked about his striking choices, he suggested that Mirko Vucinic and Alessandro Matri would retain their starting shirts. “I always choose the players who are at their best and I have the good fortune that I have five forwards to choose from. Right now is the moment for Vucinic and Matri.” The tactician also provided an update on the injured Giorgio Chiellini. “I hope that he will be back training with the squad in the week, with an eye on having him back for the Siena game.” Kwadwo Asamoah and Paul Pogba are expected to replace the suspended Federico Peluso and Claudio Marchisio. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 25 - 16-2-2013 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium - Rome Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Roma squad for Juventus Feb 15, 2013 Alessandro Florenzi, Pablo Daniel Osvaldo and Daniele De Rossi have been included in the Roma squad for Saturday’s game against Juventus. All three were doubts for the Stadio Olimpico tie, but their names do appear in Aurelio Andreazzoli’s 22-man squad. Florenzi has been struggling with a cold this week, Osvaldo has had a knee problem and De Rossi has been complaining of a thigh issue. Roma are without the injured Leandro Castan, Dodo and Mattia Destro. Squad: Balzaretti, Bradley, Burdisso, De Rossi, Florenzi, Goicoechea, Lamela, Lobont, Lopez, Lucca, Marquinho, Marquinhos, Osvaldo, Perrotta, Piris, Pjanic, Romagnoli, Stekelenburg, Tachtsidis, Taddei, Torosidis, Totti. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 25 - 16-2-2013 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium - Rome Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Conte fears Juventus fatigue The 43-year-old admits he is concerned that some of his squad may be tired as they prepare for their third game in seven days against Roma on Saturday. Feb 15, 2013 Antonio Conte is anxious over the fitness of his Juventus squad ahead of their Serie A clash with Roma on Saturday. The Bianconeri have already faced Fiorentina in the league and Celtic in the Champions League in the last week, and Conte admits he is concerned that his players may be suffering with fatigue due to the hectic schedule. “The players are in good shape, I’ll just have to see if anyone needs a rest,” he told a press conference on Friday. “The idea is to, more or less, go with the side that has done well in these past two games. But I do fear tiredness – that’s why I would have preferred to have had the match scheduled for Sunday.” Although Juventus are eight places and 21 points clear of Roma, Conte has warned that Aurelio Andreazzoli's side remain a force to be reckoned with. “They have a great squad and they’ll be really motivated against us,” he continued. “Roma have great technical value. They started the season aiming for the top spots, now they’ve slowed down a bit. But this will be a really difficult game. “Our morale is certainly sky high after that win [against Celtic]. We’ve won a lot of praise, but that shouldn’t weigh us down. “I’m proud that we are in the same competition as Real Madrid and Manchester United. We’re an outsider who can cause problems. “We want to enter the elite of football, but now we’ll dive back into the championship.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 25 - 16-2-2013 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium - Rome Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Totti: We win and lose together The Roma captain has urged the club to remain united and ignore media speculation about rifts between team-mates as they seek to end a long run without a league win. Feb 15, 2013 Francesco Totti has urged Roma to stay united as they look to put an end to their poor run of form. The capital club are yet to taste victory in Serie A this season and have come in for widespread criticism, but the veteran skipper has reminded them that the team win and lose as a collective. “We win and lose together, from the first to the last, as joy and pain must be divided equally between us," he was quoted as saying on the club's official website. “Now more than ever I say always and only Forza Roma. Hands off my, our and your Roma! There have been many words and fantastical reconstructions of what happened in Genoa. "It was something that happened within the match and at the final whistle it’s all over for me. During moments of difficulty, a captain needs to make his voice heard. "I have had this role for many years and try to do it with responsibility, belonging, passion and clarity. Blaming individuals is not good for anybody. “My team-mates and I form a united group and Daniel is one of us. This must not be forgotten and I hope he will soon return to celebrating with joy after scoring a goal. This is what we should all hope, to celebrate victories together." http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 25 - 16-2-2013 (8:45 p.m.) - Olimpico Stadium - Rome Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Roma injury concerns for Juve Feb 14, 2013 Roma have injury concerns for Alessandro Florenzi, Pablo Daniel Osvaldo and Daniele De Rossi ahead of Saturday’s match with Juventus. Midfielder Florenzi did not take part in today’s training session after he came down with flu symptoms and is hoping to recover his strength in time for the weekend. Osvaldo is continuing to struggle with problems in his knee, while De Rossi had a left thigh twinge and is on a specific training schedule. However, there are hopes that all three could be ready to feature against Juventus. The Giallorossi are already without Leandro Castan and Mattia Destro, while Federico Balzaretti is on the road to recovery. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Ottavi di finale - Andata - 12-2-2013 (ore 20:45) ................ CELTIC 0 - 3 JUVENTUS Alessandro Matri (3′) Claudio Marchisio (77′) Mirko Vučinić (83′) Celtic Park - Glasgow Arbitro: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spagna) Spettatori: 57917 Champions League - Matri, Marchisio, Vucinic: Juve da urlo! La formazione di Conte passa 3-0 al Celtic Park grazie a una partita praticamente perfetta: la qualificazione ai quarti di finale è già cosa fatta. Era dal 1969 che una squadra italiana non vinceva in casa del Celtic: l'ultima, e unica fin qui a riuscirci, era stato il Milan di Rocco con un gol di Pierino Prati.... Eurosport - Martedí, 12 febbraio 2013 Attenta e concreta. La Juventus fa esattamente la partita che doveva fare e torna da Glasgow con un 3-0 che, in vista del ritorno allo Juventus Stadium, è molto più di un’assicurazione. Il Celtic è vinto sotto tutti i punti di vista: a Torino, fra tre settimane, basterà contenere. Perché l’impresa del Celtic Park vale già da sola la qualificazione. JUVE CON MATRI+VUCINIC: CELTIC SENZA SAMARAS – La Juventus conferma il 3-5-2 annunciato alla vigilia: Caceres titolare in difesa per via dell’indisponibilità di Chiellini (infortunato, e comunque squalificato), mentre largo a sinistra gioca Peluso al posto di Asamoah, di ritorno dalla Coppa d’Africa ma che non va nemmeno in panchina. Davanti Matri e Vucinic. Nel Celtic non c’è invece Samaras, non al meglio: al suo posto gioca Commons. Subito titolare invece Ambrose, vincitore con la Nigeria della Coppa d’Africa 2013. MATRI IN AVVIO PER IL VANTAGGIO BIANCONERO - Parte molto forte il Celtic, che come prevedibile comincia a ritmo altissimo e prova a fare la partita fin dai primi minuti. Ma, come le vecchie squadre inglesi di una volta, manca di qualità; quella qualità che permette, con l’ultimo passaggio, di mettere il proprio attaccante solo davanti al portiere avversario. Wanyama spaventa Buffon da 30 metri, poi però - al terzo minuto di gioco - la Juve trova il gol del vantaggio: lancio lungo di Peluso, dormita di Ambrose (un azzardo farlo partire titolare, era di ritorno dalla Coppa d’Africa) e Matri, che sta vivendo uno straordinario momento di grazia, anticipa Forster per l’1-0 che gela il Celtic Park. La formazione di Lennon riprende in mano la gara, ma Buffon non corre comunque grossi pericoli. Nemmeno il suo collega del Celtic, a dire la verità, ma la sensazione è che la Juventus – soprattutto in contropiede – possa fare male agli scozzesi. La partita nel finale diventa molto più fisica rispetto alla prima parte di gara, ma la squadra di Conte reagisce colpo su colpo al guanto di sfida lanciato dal Celtic. E a fine primo tempo torna negli spogliatoi avanti 1-0. E con pieno merito. IL CELTIC CALA, LA JUVE TRIONFA - Il film della partita è lo stesso anche nel secondo tempo, con l’unica differenza che il Celtic però comincia ad avere meno carburante nel serbatoio. Al 62esimo Ambrose ha sulla testa il pallone del 2-1, ma – tutto solo davanti a Buffon – conclude centralmente. La Juve prende coraggio, sfiora il gol del raddoppio con Vucinic al 67esimo e poi, dieci minuti più tardi, chiude la partita con Marchisio, al primo centro nel 2013, che sfrutta una grandissima sponda di Matri, salta Brown e batte Forster con un destro potente sul primo palo. Il grande risultato diventa poi trionfo al minuto 83, quando Ambrose (sempre lui!) si addormenta con il pallone tra i piedi e regala il possesso a Marchisio: pallone nel corridoio per Vucinic che, con il piatto destro, deposita in rete il gol del definitivo 3-0 Un risultato che sa di impresa: un’impresa che vale i quarti di finale della Champions League 2012-2013. Andrea Tabacco.

Serie A - 6^ Giornata - Ritorno - 16-2-2013 (ore 20:45) - Stadio Olimpico - Roma Arbitro: Gianluca Rocchi Confronti ufficiali 176 - 157 (Serie A) - 15 (Coppa Italia) - 4 (Campionato a gironi) Vittorie Juventus 83 - 74 (Serie A) - 7 (Coppa Italia) - 2 (Campionato a gironi) Pareggi 51 - 47 (Serie A) - 2 (Coppa Italia) - 2 (Campionato a gironi) Vittorie Roma 42 - 36 (Serie A) - 6 (Coppa Italia) Goals Juventus 277 - 248 (Serie A) - 24 (Coppa Italia) - 5 (Campionato a gironi) Goals Roma 188 - 170 (Serie A) - 17 (Coppa Italia) - 1 (Campionato a gironi) Roma - Juventus a Roma Serie A Confronti ufficiali 78 Vittorie Juventus 24 (L'ultima il 03.04.2011, 0-2) Pareggi 26 (L'ultimo il 12.12.2011, 1-1) Vittorie Roma 28 (L'ultima l' 08.02.2004, 4-0) Goals Juventus 94 Goals Roma 113 Giocatori con più presenze e goals contro la Roma a Roma 13 presenze Boniperti Giampiero 12 Furino Giuseppe 12 Scirea Gaetano 12 Varglien II Giovanni 11 Bettega Roberto 11 Depetrini Teobaldo 11 Zoff Dino 10 Cabrini Antonio 10 Causio Franco 10 Morini Francesco 7 goals Borel II Felice Placido 4 Bettega Roberto 3 Anastasi Pietro 3 Boniperti Giampiero 3 Iaquinta Vincenzo 3 Nedved Pavel 3 Trezeguet David Sergio 2 Baggio Roberto 2 Bercellino I Giancarlo 2 Cevenini III Luigi Ultimi confronti diretti 21.03.2009 Serie A Roma-Juventus 1-4 30.08.2009 Serie A Roma-Juventus 1-3 23.01.2010 Serie A Juventus-Roma 1-2 13.11.2010 Serie A Juventus-Roma 1-1 27.01.2011 Coppa Italia Juventus-Roma 0-2 03.04.2011 Serie A Roma-Juventus 0-2 12.12.2011 Serie A Roma-Juventus 1-1 24.01.2012 Coppa Italia Juventus-Roma 3-0 22.04.2012 Serie A Juventus-Roma 4-0 29.09.2012 Serie A Juventus-Roma 4-1 Giocate 10 - Vittorie Juventus 6 - Pareggi 2 - Vittorie Roma 2 - Goals Juventus 23 - Goals Roma 9

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - Last 16 - 12-2-2013 (8:45 p.m.) ................ CELTIC 0 - 3 JUVENTUS Alessandro Matri (3′) Claudio Marchisio (77′) Mirko Vučinić (83′) Celtic Park - Glasgow Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain) Attendance: 57917 Celtic want Uefa 'clarification' on refereeing in Juventus match The 41-year-old reveals they will send the governing body a DVD of the game in search of "answers", lambasting the lack of "strong" officiating. Mr. Lennon, you are both, ridiculous and boring. Feb 13, 2013 Celtic manager Neil Lennon has revealed that the club intend to seek "clarification" from Uefa about the refereeing during Tuesday's Champions League defeat to Juventus. The Bhoys boss feels that the Italian champions should have conceded at least one penalty to his side for heavy-handed defending at set-pieces on their way to a 3-0 win at Parkhead and says that the club will send Uefa a DVD of the game to seek answers on the matter. "We will compile a DVD, send it to Uefa and see what kind of answers we get," Lennon told reporters. "You don't see our players doing that. There were pictures of the shirt coming off Gary Hooper's back; credit to him for keeping his cool. "It's a myth that Juventus 'did their homework'. That's rubbish. Juventus defend like that week-in, week-out in Serie A. If anything, we had done our homework and we made sure the referee was aware of it and he was looking at it time and again and Juventus went unpunished." Lennon went on to state that a "strong referee" would have acted on what he saw and suggested that Celtic would have been awarded a penalty for the same offences a decade ago. "We needed a strong referee and we didn't have that," he fumed. "As I said after the game, 10 or 11 years ago we got a penalty against Juventus in the exact same circumstances, the player was warned about grappling with Chris Sutton, the corner comes in he did again and the referee gave a penalty. "Have the rules changed since then?"

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - Last 16 - 12-2-2013 (8:45 p.m.) ................ CELTIC 0 - 3 JUVENTUS Alessandro Matri (3′) Claudio Marchisio (77′) Mirko Vučinić (83′) Celtic Park - Glasgow Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain) Attendance: 57917 Pirlo: Celtic tie still alive Feb 14, 2013 Andrea Pirlo knows that Juventus’ Champions League tie against Celtic is still not over after his Istanbul nightmare. The Old Lady are in a commanding position in their last 16 European Cup tie following a 3-0 first leg win in Scotland. But Pirlo was part of a Milan side who somehow lost the 2005 Champions League Final to Liverpool after going three goals up. “Of course we have put ourselves in a great position and, after a win like that, we expect to go through, but it would be dangerous to consider that the tie is won yet,” he stated. “I've been in football long enough to know miracles can happen. “I can still remember the Champions League Final against Liverpool. They scored three goals in just a half, whereas Celtic have a whole game.”

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - Last 16 - 12-2-2013 (8:45 p.m.) ................ CELTIC 0 - 3 JUVENTUS Alessandro Matri (3′) Claudio Marchisio (77′) Mirko Vučinić (83′) Celtic Park - Glasgow Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain) Attendance: 57917 Vialli believes in Euro Juventus Feb 14, 2013 Juventus have what is needed to win the Champions League this season, says former striker Gianluca Vialli. The latter lifted the European Cup with the Old Lady in 1996 and he has belief in the present Bianconeri side. “They can win the trophy,” Vialli told the giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. “They are practically in the quarter-finals and the last eight will all have that ambition. “There will be a few sides who remain favourites, but Juventus are a leading outsider along with Paris Saint-Germain.” The former Italian international was speaking after the Scudetto holders collected a 3-0 win at Celtic on Tuesday in the first leg of their last 16 tie. Vialli also paid tribute to the Juventus midfield, a unit he believes works because of boss Antonio Conte – his former teammate. “Something of our old life remains in all of us,” Vialli noted. “Antonio was a midfielder and you can tell by the way he looks after that department. “Andrea Pirlo, Arturo Vidal and Claudio Marchisio are formidable both for their individual value and because all the team helps them out – from the covering attackers to the support of the full-backs. “If I still coached today then I think I’d look to help the centre-forward – it would be part of my nature.” Focusing on Marchisio, Vialli said: “I see the authentic Juventus DNA in him. He’s a restrained personality, his effectiveness on the field is outstanding and he has the ability to not make a mistake when it matters.”

Buffon: Juventus a match for any team in Europe The veteran goalkeeper is brimming with confidence following the Bianconeri's good performances in the Champions League so far. Feb 14, 2013 Gianluigi Buffon believes that Juventus have the quality to compete with any team in Europe providing they show the right attitude. The Serie A champions have impressed in the Champions League this term with wins over Chelsea, Nordsjaelland and Shakhtar Donetsk in the group stages, before hammering Celtic 3-0 in the first leg of their round-of-16 tie, and Buffon is confident they can go far in the competition. "We have reached the point where we realise that we are a match for any team as long as we enter the pitch with the right approach," Buffon told Corriere dello Sport. "We should never neglect the fundamental characteristics of our game. We had a great evening against Celtic, but we cannot afford to slack off. "The wins over Shakhtar, Chelsea and Celtic are proof that we can aim higher than in previous years. We will have to keep this up and make sure the other teams in Europe look at us differently than before." Juventus will defend their 3-0 lead against Celtic on March 6 in Turin.