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Agnelli: 'Refs chosen carefully' Jan 27, 2013 Juventus President Andrea Agnelli defended Antonio Conte and Beppe Marotta, reiterating that Neapolitan referees should not officiate their games. The Bianconeri caused controversy last night when angrily confronting referee Marco Guida after a 1-1 draw with Genoa. General manager Beppe Marotta was particularly harsh when suggesting the official didn’t give a penalty because he is from Naples. “There are very important games and a series of protagonists who live through them with emotion and sporting fire,” said Agnelli at tonight’s Players’ Association awards. “Asking them to behave like English Lords at the end of the match is difficult, especially when such a shocking incident occurs right at the death. “Reactions in the world of football will always exist. When certain incidents occur around Juventus, they are always emphasised, but reactions in the heat of the moment must not be used for other reasons. “Marotta’s statements last night were very calm and I’m sure the refereeing designator will look into how opportune certain choices are. When it comes to future designations, we will see whether his statements are considered or not. “Having said that, we must go forward, aware that whoever is right will be out in front come May. We have many expectations and realise it is more difficult to confirm success rather than win the first time. “The teams behind us have legitimate ambitions and Napoli must be considered a very serious contender for the title, as they have a strong squad and a capable Coach.”

Juventus priced out of Lisandro swoop, admits Marotta The Bianconeri chief has poured cold water on the chances of the striker pitching up in Turin this month due to being faced with what he considers an unreasonable price tag. Jan 27, 2013 Beppe Marotta has revealed that Olympique Lyonnais have priced Juventus out of a move for Lisandro Lopez. The Argentine forward had been linked with a switch to the reigning Serie A champions as the Old Lady look to add to their attacking options, with Nicolas Anelka set to join in the coming days. However, the general manager ruled out any chances of Lisandro touching down in Turin imminently due to Lyon’s excessive valuation of the 29-year-old. "I do not think Lisandro Lopez will join," Marotta told La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. "The position of the club is, as a result, frozen. Lisandro is a good player, but Lyon requested a transfer at a cost that does not appeal to us. "We must stay cool and rational in this kind of market." Juve have also secured Fernando Llorente on a Bosman free transfer, but the Basque striker must see out the remainder of the season with Athletic Bilbao.

Serie A Week 22 - 26-1-2013 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Fabio Quagliarella (54′) Marco Borriello (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 38000 Referee felt pressure because he was from Naples, suggests Marotta The official stopped short of claiming the referee favoured title-rivals Napoli after several controversial decisions against Genoa, but questioned why he had been selected. Jan 27, 2013 Juventus director Giuseppe Marotta has queried why referee Marco Guida, from Naples, was assigned to officiate the Old Lady's match against Genoa on Saturday. Guida controversially turned down several penalty appeals from Antonio Conte's men which meant the Italian champions dropped two points, which could allow fellow Scudetto contenders Napoli to close within three points at the top with a win on Sunday. "The referee Guida is from Naples, so maybe that's why he felt under certain pressure," explained Marotta to reporters after the match. "I am sure he is a good man, but if these referees are not assigned to the matches of clubs originating from their region, there has to be an underlying reason. "I am just discussing this error. He's young, and being assigned to our game must have been difficult for him. Imagine the fallout if a Turin referee had taken charge of a Napoli match." http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 22 - 26-1-2013 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Fabio Quagliarella (54′) Marco Borriello (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 38000 Conte: Referee has to hand back licence The Bianconeri coach was harsh in his comments towards the match-official, after watching several credible penalty appeals to break the deadlock against Genoa fall on deaf ears. Jan 27, 2013 Juventus coach Antonio Conte launched a tirade at referee Marco Guida in the aftermath of his team's controversial 1-1 draw against Genoa on Saturday evening. Ex-Bianconeri hitman Marco Borriello cancelled out Fabio Quagliarella's opener to ensure the spoils were shared in Turin, but what defined the match proved to be two calls for penalties being turned down. "The referee should take some responsibility. Even a blind man would have seen that [handball by Andreas Granqvist in the box]," a visibly furious Conte fired at reporters after the match. "In these cases, you've got to hand back your refereeing licence. I cannot tolerate what happened. Even the goal-line referee said it was a penalty. I think in these cases, saying ‘shame on you’ is the very least one can do. "I can accept it if they claim not to have seen the incident, but hearing a referee say they didn't feel like giving the penalty is not normal. This is not football. "For a long time, we've been well-mannered and valued fair play, but now I have seen too many incidents go against us. Parma once said that everyone was entitled to complain except Juventus. Now the incidents are there for all to see. "Now I'd rather not hear the media breaking our balls over pro-Juve and anti-Juve errors, because errors are everywhere for and against everyone." Despite the unlikely setback, the Old Lady are still on course to retain their Scudetto, after second-placed Lazio capitulated in a shock home defeat by Chievo. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 22 - 26-1-2013 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Fabio Quagliarella (54′) Marco Borriello (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 38000 Conte: 'Bad thoughts about ref...' Jan 27, 2013 Antonio Conte vented even more rage at the Juventus-Genoa referee in his Press conference. “I go home with bad thoughts in my mind.” The Coach was furious after the 1-1 draw with Genoa, as in stoppages the ball ricocheted off Andreas Granqvist’s shin and on to his arm. The referee judged it to be ‘not deliberate’ and therefore waved play on. “I did not get angry at the penalty that wasn’t given, let’s be clear. I was angry at the rest,” said Conte in his post-match Press conference. Conte claimed referee Marco Guida had said he “didn’t feel ready” to give the penalty. It is reported that Guida denied using this phrase. “To err is human, I can accept an error if I’m told that the incident could not be seen properly, just as other incidents weren’t seen like the shirt-tug on Mirko Vucinic, the push on Paul Pogba or the penalty for Genoa... “However, if an incident is so serious that the assistant tells you it’s a penalty, then you have to give it. How can we even discuss this? “I go home with a thousand thoughts in my head, because hearing a referee tell me he ‘didn’t feel ready’ is absurd. I say a referee, for or against Juve, must give the penalty right to the last minute. I am a man of sport, but I do not accept this sort of thing and I never will. Tonight I go home with bad thoughts in my mind.” Conte raged against those trying to tell him that handball must be deliberate to qualify as a foul. “The rules speak clearly. This is not a penalty that can be given, it is a penalty. Let’s not change the cards on the table, otherwise tomorrow I’ll read the papers with ‘dubious penalty not given to Juve.’ It’s not dubious, it is stonewall. Otherwise I’ll see people in bad faith. “Be objective. If Leonardo Bonucci had a situation like this, tomorrow you’d have splashed the headline ‘Clear penalty denied to Genoa.’ “I saw one team that was attacking and one that was defending with 11 men. They denied us three penalties.” General manager Beppe Marotta suggested Guida was nervous about giving the penalty because he is from Naples and Napoli are challenging Juve for the Scudetto. When asked about this comment, Conte refused to respond and asked for another question. “Do I fear a fine or ban for what I said? Oh great, now they’ll suspend me for saying ‘Shame.’ If there’s a goal line official who gives a penalty and the referee ignores him, what are we talking about? Does this seem like sport to you? Then I’ll hear some Saint on television moralising from his armchair. “We are talking about something very strange that happened here. A human error is one thing, but when an official says it’s a penalty and the referee doesn’t give it, then doubts are going to arise.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 22 - 26-1-2013 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Fabio Quagliarella (54′) Marco Borriello (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 38000 Marotta: 'Ref is from Naples' Jan 26, 2013 Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta stirred up huge controversy by suggesting referee Marco Guida didn’t give a penalty “because he is from Naples.” The Bianconeri were furious after a 1-1 draw with Genoa, as in stoppages Andreas Granqvist accidentally kicked the ball on to his arm in the box. “There are six officials around the pitch, but no synchronicity between them,” slammed Marotta. “You can’t go in with your arms raised and then be given the benefit of the doubt because of your mistake. “This is a period in which different situations have been occurring, but the fact remains the goal line referee was not listened to. “I will only say that it is a mistake. The referee Guida is from Naples, so perhaps that is why he felt he was in a difficult position. He is a young official, so it’s normal to be under pressure in certain situations.” Marotta was pressed on this suggestion Guida had wanted to favour Napoli, who are in second place and fighting for the Scudetto. “I am sure he is a good man, I am just discussing the error. If referees are not assigned to clubs from their own region, there must be a reason. “Assigning such a young official to this game made it difficult for him. Imagine if a referee from Turin had gone to officiate Napoli.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 22 - 26-1-2013 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Fabio Quagliarella (54′) Marco Borriello (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 38000 Ballardini: 'Genoa can complain too' Jan 26, 2013 Davide Ballardini insisted Genoa deserved their point in Turin and had their own penalty incidents to complain about. Juventus were furious after the 1-1 draw, as Andreas Granqvist handled in the box during stoppages, but only after it had ricocheted off his boot on to the arm. “Talking about individual incidents is a great limitation of our football culture,” snapped Ballardini on Sky Sport Italia. “In that case, we could talk about the Mirko Vucinic handling offence in the first half, but we’d never hear the end of it. “I liked my team in the first half, because we didn’t allow Juve much space and in fact caused them a few problems. “After the break we got it wrong on their goal, but did well and were lucky to equalise. We played like this today because Juventus really know how to spread the opposition with their wingers and then hit you with central runs.” Genoa played the last 15 minutes with 10 men, as Antonio Floro Flores limped off when all the substitutions had been completed. “I wanted him to come off straight away when he felt the pain, as otherwise he risked causing serious damage.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 22 - 26-1-2013 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Fabio Quagliarella (54′) Marco Borriello (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 38000 Conte: 'Ref should be sacked!' Jan 26, 2013 Antonio Conte claims tonight’s referee should be sacked. “He said he ‘didn’t feel ready’ to give the penalty. That’s not normal. I cannot tolerate this.” Juventus were furious in stoppages during their 1-1 draw with Genoa when Andreas Granqvist mistimed a clearance, accidentally kicking the ball up on to his own arm. The referee and his assistants only awarded a corner, judging the handling offence to be involuntary. At the final whistle, Conte and his players crowded round referee Marco Guida. “I think they went over the line today,” said Conte on Sky Sport Italia. “I accept it if they admit they didn’t see the incident, but hearing a referee say ‘I didn’t feel ready’ to give the penalty is not normal. This is not football. I think in these cases saying ‘shame on you’ is the very least one can do. “I would’ve accepted it if he hadn’t seen it, but the goal line referee said it was a penalty. The arm must be close to the torso, the rules are clear. In these cases, you’ve got to give up your refereeing licence. “Clearly tomorrow I will tell my lads about the positive and negative aspects of the evening, but I cannot tolerate what happened. “Let’s definitely not hear the media breaking our balls over pro-Juve and anti-Juve errors, because errors are everywhere for and against everyone.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 22 - 26-1-2013 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Fabio Quagliarella (54′) Marco Borriello (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 38000‎ Player Ratings Goal.com evaluates the performances of everyone on show in Turin, after a game in which the Rossoblu snatched a surprise draw thanks to former Bianconero Marco Borriello. Jan 26, 2013 JUVENTUS Gianluigi Buffon - A somewhat awkward header from Immobile aside, he was a virtual spectator during the first half and, in truth, had little to do in the second half other than pick the ball out of the net. Martín Cáceres - His passing wasn't great but he was very composed defensively and was once again a threat a set pieces. Really has been a fine signing for Juventus. Paolo De Ceglie - An always willing runner down the left-hand side, he gave Pisano plenty to think about, even nutmegging the defender at one point. However, his final ball still leaves a lot to be desired. Andrea Barzagli - Was not unduly troubled by the Genoa front two, to be brutally honest, though he was called on to make a fine sliding challenge on Antonio Floro Flores after the striker had built up a head of steam. Still, good players make the game look easy and Barzagli is a good player. Leonardo Bonucci - Did not actually have too much to do defensively, allowing him to step into midfield a lot - and to great effect, the defender putting Vidal in on goal with a pass that even the absent Pirlo would have been proud off. He also flashed a header wide from a Vidal free kick. A real leader. Stephan Lichtsteiner - As per usual, the Swiss looked to get in behind at every opportunity. He was kept pretty quiet by the Genoa defence in the first half, although he did whip over a wonderful cross that Quagliarella really should have converted. However, it was he who effectively made the breakthrough in the second period, teeing up Quagliarella for the opening goal. Later went close to getting the winner, which would have been fitting given how inspirational he had been. Paul Pogba - The odd loose pass aside, Pogba kept things ticking over nicely in midfield and his deft through-ball for Marchisio midway through the first half deserved a better finish from his fellow midfielder. Claudio Marchisio - Caused problems with his runs from midfield in the opening 45 minutes but probably should have opened the scoring after ghosting in behind Granqvist 21 minutes in. Faded badly in the second half. Arturo Vidal - Offered plenty of energy and endeavour but was perhaps lucky to avoid a booking for a lunge on Antonelli. Also took too long to get a shot away after making a splendidly timed run in behind the Genoa defence early doors. Not his best night's work. Mirko Vučinić - Repeatedly dropped deep in order to get himself on the ball, but his passing was off and he was also caught in possession a couple of times. His furious protests at the end probably stemmed from his frustration with his own failings. Fabio Quagliarella - Recently linked with a move to Fiorentina, the striker was given a rare chance to shine and he took it. He spurned a great chance to break the deadlock after getting on the end of a cross from Lichsteiner but made amends after being set up by the Swiss for a second time early in the second half. Substitutions Emanuele Giaccherini - Took over from De Ceglie with just 18 minutes remaining and was far more effective than the man he replaced, even going close to nicking all three points with a long-range strike. Sebastian Giovinco - Came on for Quagliarella for the final 20 minutes and went so close to conjuring up a winner with a stunning free kick. Stefano Beltrame - Tested Frey with a stinging drive from distance after coming on in place of the subdued Marchisio. A very lively cameo. GENOA Sebastien Frey - Despite Juve's dominance in the opening period, Frey was very rarely called upon. However, he was kept very busy after the break, particularly in the final 20 minutes, during which he made superb stops to deny Lichsteiner, Beltrame and Giaccherini. Andreas Granqvist - Was fortunate to see Marchisio fire wide after completely losing the Italy international and was later booked for a badly mistimed challenge on the same player. However, given how much he had done to keep Juve at bay, it seemed cruel that it was he who deflected Quagliarella's shot past Frey. Got a huge slice of luck, though, at the death after accidentally handling in the area. Luca Antonelli - Turned in a fine performance, with the way in which he got back to block an effort from Vidal, after the Chilean had sneaked in behind him, typifying his spirited contribution. Thomas Manfredini - Solid as a rock at the heart of the Genoa defence. Manfredini made a succession of timely tackles and crucial blocks before being forced off midway through the second half. Emiliano Moretti - Absolutely worked his socks off and did a fine job getting back to help out Antonelli by doubling up on Lichtsteiner, who was a constant threat down the right wing. Eros Pisano - Should have done better after a corner dropped for him in the area 12 minutes in and while it's difficult to fault his endeavour, he was undoubtedly the weak link in Genoa's defence, even being nutmegged by De Ceglie at one point. Ruben Olivera - Put in a number of fine challenges, most notably on Pogba early on, but his distribution was poor at times and it was no surprise that he was hauled off shortly after Genoa had fallen behind. Matuzalem - Never afraid to put the boot in, the Brazilian perhaps went a tad too far on occasion, most notably when he levelled De Ceglie with a high challenge. Still, his aggression played a key role in upsetting Juve's midfield three for long periods. Juraj Kucka - A tremendously dynamic presence in the middle of the park for Genoa, the Slovak won plenty of ball and even put Juve on the back foot with a couple of surging runs and provided his front two with plenty of support. His assist for Borriello's equaliser simply capped what was already an oustanding performance. Ciro Immobile - Initiallly caused Juve's back three problems with his clever movement but the closest he went to scoring was a tame header that Buffon easily dealt with. Anonymous after the restart and was replaced by Bonucci just before the hour. Antonio Floro Flores - Always keen to run directly at the Juventus back three but all too often he ran up blind alleys. Never stopped running but never looked remotely like scoring. Substitutions Marco Rossi - Thrown on in place of Manfredini midway through the second period and played his part in a heroic defensive effort from the visitors. Andrea Bertolacci - Came on for Olivera 15 minutes into the second half but while he worked hard, he didn't really contribute. Marco Borriello - The former Bianconero took over up front from Immobile for the final half hour and looked set for a rather ignominious cameo until he showed his old predatory instincts by popping up at the back stick to head home. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A - 3^ Giornata - Ritorno - 26-1-2013 (ore 20:45) 1 - 1 Fabio Quagliarella (54′) Marco Borriello (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 38000 Serie A - Il Genoa blocca la Juve sull'1-1; bufera su Guida Borriello risponde a Quagliarella e i bianconeri approfittano solo in parte del passo falso della Lazio, portandosi a +6 sulle seconde. Ballardini strappa un preziosissimo pari all'esordio. Succede tutto nel secondo tempo, proteste juventine in pieno recupero per un intervento con il braccio di Granqvist in piena area non punito dall'arbitro Guida. Palo di Giovinco su punizione. Eurosport - Sabato, 26 gennaio 2013 Sembrava la serata perfetta per alimentare la fuga, invece la Juventus si fa imbrigliare dal Genoa e si consola allungando soltanto di una lunghezza sulle più dirette inseguitrici, giungendo ad aspettare la domenica pomeriggio a +6 su Lazio e Napoli. Nella serata in cui Nicholas Anelka sbarca all'aeroporto di Torino Caselle (tra domani e lunedì le visite mediche e la presentazione ufficiale), i bianconeri sprecano una buona opportunità per fare il vuoto in vista del ritorno della Champions League e vengono bloccati sull'1-1 dal Genoa del Ballardini-bis, di ritorno in Liguria e terzo allenatore del Grifone dopo De Canio e Delneri. Primo tempo bloccato, con un Genoa tutto corsa e ritmo bravo a chiudere i varchi alla manovra bianconera, ripresa decisamente più vivace con la Juventus che passa in vantaggio con Quagliarella al 54' prima di subire il ritorno genoano, griffato dal gol di Borriello, ex di turno, nel momento in cui Ballardini era passato a quattro dietro. ASSEDIO FINALE - Proprio le sostituzioni, tutte effettuate al quarto d'ora della ripresa, rischiano di costare caro al Genoa, costretto a giocare in dieci uomini gli ultimi venti minuti per il forfait di Floro Flores, senza cambi a disposizione. Il finale è un assedio bianconero, in cui farà discutere la decisione dell'arbitro Guida che lascia giocare su un tocco di Granqvist in area di rigore a pochi secondi dalla fine del terzo minuto di recupero: la palla sembra colpire il piede dello svedese prima di schizzare sul braccio, l'arbitro ha considerato quindi involontario il tocco del difensore genoano. Rigore non concesso così come nel primo tempo al Genoa (tocco con il braccio di Vucinic) e nella ripresa, alla Juventus, quando Antonelli trattiene Vucinic. Per gli arbitri, una serataccia. Per la Juve, un'occasione mancata, per il Genoa un punto che vale platino. QUAGLIA-GOL, BORRIELLO RISPONDE - Ancora senza Pirlo, Conte ripropone Paul Pogba centrale nel 3-5-2 preferendo Quagliarella a Giovinco come partner di Vucinic. Nel Genoa, Ballardini opta per la difesa a tre con Moretti, Manfredini e Granqvist, con Immobile e Floro Flores di punta. L'inizio, a livello di ritmo, è incoraggiante, il Genoa la mette sulla corsa e prende di sorpresa una Juve sorniona. Emozioni, però, pochine. Al 13' il sussulto in area bianconera, quando Vucinic (indolente specie nella prima parte di gara) tocca con il braccio in maniera istintiva ma punibile con il rigore, Pisano conclude male e Guida lascia, sbagliando, giocare. Al 22' s'accende Pogba che con una gran palla in verticale manda in porta Marchisio ma la conclusione del Principino non trova lo specchio. La Juve prova a giocare come sa ma il Genoa taglia i rifornimenti agli attaccanti, l'occasione più ghiotta della prima frazione arriva a pochi secondi dal duplice fischio su assist dalla destra di Lichtsteiner, sul quale Quagliarella non inquadra la porta nonostante l'ottimo taglio. E' proprio l'attaccante napoletano, discusso, chiacchierato e dato in partenza alla vigilia di questa partita, a sbloccarla. L'azione è quasi una copia in carta carbone: sempre Lichtsteiner sulla fascia destra, questa volta il pallone è basso in mezzo, con Quagliarella che mette dentro con il piatto nonostante la disperata deviazione di Granqvist. Lo svantaggio sveglia il Genoa, che in avvio di secondo tempo era sembrato meno vivace ed intraprendente. Ballardini prima inserisce Bertolacci e Borriello (fuori Olivera e Immobile, impalpabili ex), poi rischia proponendo la difesa a quattro, con Marco Rossi al posto di Manfredini. Meno di un minuto dopo questo cambio ecco il pareggio: grande azione sulla destra di Kucka, palla messa a centro area, Bonucci tiene in gioco Borriello che da due passi, di testa, fa 1-1. Conte toglie Quagliarella per mettere Giovinco, il Grifone rimane in dieci per l'infortunio a Floro Flores e i cambi già esauriti, Guida non fischia un rigore che poteva starci per la trattenuta di Antonelli su Vucinic. Si arriva all'82', quando Giovinco colpisce in pieno il palo con una punizione perfetta, nel giorno del suo ventiseiesimo compleanno. La partita non gira in favore della Juve, ci prova il baby Beltrame all'esordio in A, Frey è attento. Del convulso finale, abbiamo già detto, così come della frenata cui la Juventus capolista viene costretta da un Genoa che esce da Torino con un punto preziosissimo per la sua anemica classifica. Fabio Fava. http://it.soccerway....regular-season/

Coppa Italia - Semifinale andata - 22-1-2013 (ore 20:45) 1 - 1 Federico Peluso (63′) Stefano Mauri (86′) Juventus Stadium - Torino Arbitro: Antonio Damato Coppa Italia - Mauri risponde a Peluso: Juve-Lazio 1-1 Juventus in vantaggio al 63' con l'ex-Atalanta, ma poi beffata nel finale da una zampata su corner. Ottimo Marchetti, autore di un paio di parate fenomenali, mentre Vidal coglie anche un palo. Eurosport - Martedí, 22 gennaio 2013 Vucinic spizza di testa il pallone sul primo palo, appena appena, ma quanto basta per mandare fuori tempo tutti i suoi compagni in mezzo all'area, compreso Storari. Sul secondo palo De Ceglie, troppo morbido, si fa spostare da quel volpone di Mauri, che mette il piedino lì, dove sta arrivando la palla, giusto in tempo per buttarla dentro a meno di 5' dalla fine. Petkovic esulta come se avesse segnato il gol del secolo, in trance per un pareggio ormai insperato artigliato all'ultimo, pochi istanti dopo un palo centrato in pieno da Vidal e una parata miracolosa di Marchetti sullo stesso cileno. La Lazio torna a casa dallo Juventus Stadium con un altro risultato positivo (il 16esimo consecutivo) e con la promessa di ergere una statua d'oro al proprio portiere, decisivo come nella partita di campionato: è un pareggio che permette ai biancocelesti di affrontare la gara di ritorno con qualche tensione in meno e che apre uno scenario differente rispetto a quello pronosticato alla vigilia. La Juventus, da parte sua, gusta l'amaro sapore della beffa, della doccia ghiacciata al termine di una partita giocata meglio, controllata a lunghi tratti e tenuta viva soltanto dalla scarsa vena di Matri e dai miracoli del portiere avversario. Sarebbe stata una bella favola, certo, il gol di Peluso, quello della redenzione dopo le critiche seguenti la partita contro la Sampdoria, un gol arrivato quando Conte aveva già mandato Vucinic a bordocampo per sostituire proprio l'ex-atalantino. E invece no, la Lazio cancella il lieto fine con un colpo di coda velenoso nel finale, creando da palla ferma forse l'unico vero pericolo per la porta di Storari - eccezion fatta per un liscio pauroso che evidenzia tutta la gioventù di Marrone nel primo tempo - con un Floccari che gira a vuoto, stretto nella morsa dei centrali, e un Mauri che prova a dare sostegno come può, senza ricevere particolare aiuto da Ledesma e Hernanes sulla trequarti. Bravo Gonzalez, che costruisce geometrie recuperando anche decine di palloni, stoico Biava - come sempre -, un po' ondivaghi i centrali, soprattutto Cana, nel contenere le incursioni dei centrocampisti e gli inserimenti da dietro: è proprio l'albanese che si fa prendere il tempo da Peluso in occasione del gol della Juventus, anche se il bianconero sembra appoggiarsi con troppa enfasi sulle spalle dell'avversario, provocando le proteste di Petkovic e Marchetti cui Damato non dà ascolto. La Juve, come detto, prova a fare la partita e ci riesce per larghi tratti, tenendo il centrocampo con un'altra prestazione di grande personalità di Pogba, ben sorretto da Marchisio e Vidal, inserito all'ultimo ma gladiatorio. Davanti, però, punge poco, perché Matri sembra remare al contrario, e sui cross di Giaccherini e Isla (meglio il primo del secondo) non arriva mai nessuno. E quando Conte inserisce Vucinic per avere un puntello offensivo in più, si ritrova ad avere un'arma a doppio taglio. Daniele Fantini.

Serie A Week 22 - 26-1-2013 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Fabio Quagliarella (54′) Marco Borriello (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 38000 Borriello returns to haunt Juve Jan 26, 2013 Juventus failed to take full advantage of second-place Lazio's stumble against Chievo as they were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Genoa. Fabio Quagliarella put Juve in front in the 54th minute and they appeared comfortable with their lead, until Marco Borriello equalised in the 68th minute. Juve threw everything forward in search of a winner and had two penalty appeals turned down as tempers flared at the end. With finding the net in mind, Juve director general Beppe Moratta claimed former France striker Nicolas Anelka is on the brink of signing for the Turin club. The only person keeping his cool was Genoa coach Davide Ballardini, who celebrated his return to the Genoa bench with a point which halt a run of two consecutive defeats. There were only a matter of inches separating Juventus from taking the lead three twice in the first half, and then again just after the interval. Claudio Marchisio was first to go close in the 22nd minute, but he shot wide at full stretch, unable to get the right direction on his shot. A minute before half time, there was a repeat when Quagliarella could not find the target as he lacked an inch to make a more telling touch to the ball. And in the 51st minute, Martin Caceres was the same distance away from getting enough of a touch on the ball in front of Sebastien Frey, who was able to push the ball away. The home team finally gained the lead in the 54th minute. A goal was in the air and Stephan Lichtsteiner provided the ball which Quagliarella shot towards goal, and Andreas Granqvist could only help it on its way in. Juve failed to build on their lead, though, and they were punished in the 68th minute when their former striker Borriello reached Juraj Kucka's cross at the far post to head Genoa level with their first attempt on goal of the match. Genoa were reduced to 10 men five minutes later when Antonio Floro Flores limped off the field with an injury, but all three substitutions had already been made. There was nothing else the Rossoblu could do but get all 10 men behind the ball and try to defend the remaining 15 minutes. The Bianconeri threw everything they could at them, and they had a strong appeal for a penalty waved away when Mirko Vucinic had his shirt tugged inside the penalty area. Sebastian Giovinco curled a free-kick against the left-hand post, but Juve simply could not find a way through. With 20 seconds of the game remaining, Juve had another penalty appeal turned down by the referee when Granqvist handled involuntarily in the area, prompting furious scenes with Juve coach Antonio Conte racing on to the field to confront the referee at the final whistle, but Genoa had the point they were looking for. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 22 - 26-1-2013 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Fabio Quagliarella (54′) Marco Borriello (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 38000 Borriello pegs back Juventus Marco Borriello scored at the Juventus Stadium to give Genoa a hard-fought 1-1 draw against his old club on Coach Davide Ballardini’s debut, but the Bianconeri were furious. Juve had two penalty appeals, including one in stoppages. Jan 26, 2013 The Bianconeri had the chance to break away at the top of the table after Lazio’s surprise slip-up against Chievo earlier today. Andrea Pirlo, Giorgio Chiellini, Simone Pepe and Nicklas Bendtner were still injured, while birthday boy Sebastian Giovinco was on the bench. Genoa made their debut under new Coach Ballardini, who replaced Gigi Del Neri this week, but missed Bosko Jankovic and Juan Manuel Vargas. Genoa’s last victory in Turin was in 1991 when Thomas Skuhravy was on target with the only goal. They had an aggressive start, though, as Gigi Buffon plucked a looping Ciro Immobile header out of the air, then a corner went past two Juve players until Eros Pisano ballooned over. A Mirko Vucinic shot was charged down by Thomas Manfredini after good work from Paolo De Ceglie, then Arturo Vidal wasted a great chance when his first touch let him down. From that corner, Martin Caceres drilled just over the bar from eight yards. There was a potential penalty appeal from Genoa when Eros Pisano's header struck Vucinic on the arm. Claudio Marchisio ran behind Andreas Granqvist to get on the end of Paul Pogba’s pass over the top, but was a fraction too late as he came sliding in. Vidal’s free kick floated over the bar and Antonio Floro Flores wasted a golden opportunity on the counter-attack. Leonardo Bonucci soared above the crowd to nod a Marchisio free kick just wide. Fabio Quagliarella went so close when getting between centre-backs to toe-poke a Stephan Lichtsteiner cross inches off target with Sebastien Frey rooted to the spot. After the restart Juve again threatened from a dead-ball situation. A free kick found Caceres at full stretch at the back post, but Frey did well to parry from point-blank range. Juventus broke the deadlock when Lichtsteiner ran on to a Vucinic through pass to get behind Ruben Olivera and pulled back from the by-line for Quagliarella’s tap-in. It took a final touch off Granqvist, but appeared to be rolling in anyway. Marco Borriello came off the bench and scored Genoa’s equaliser against his former club. Juraj Kucka curled a cross to the back post, where Borriello got his diving header to the ball first from point-blank range. The striker, who was never wanted by Juve fans, refused to celebrate. Vucinic’s header accidentally hit teammate Pogba in the box, but he really should’ve done better moments later. A long-range Lichtsteiner strike was palmed away by Frey straight into his path, but the Montenegro hitman was far too sluggish to get on the loose ball and Genoa were able to clear. A Sebastian Giovinco free kick flashed all the way across the face of goal, but Kucka got a crucial touch to stop Caceres tapping in at the back post. Bad news for Genoa, as Floro Flores hobbled off with 15 minutes to go when all the substitutions had been completed. Vucinic wanted a penalty for a blatant Luca Antonelli shirt-tug as he went to tap in Emanuele Giaccherini’s cross from six yards, but the referee and his various assistants waved play on. Giovinco almost marked his birthday with a fantastic goal, but his free kick curled over the wall and dipped to thump the near post. Juventus threw on 19-year-old Stefano Beltrame and he nearly scored, unleashing a fierce strike that Frey beat away with great difficulty. The final stages were a siege on the Genoa goal, especially as they were down to 10 men due to the Floro Flores injury. In stoppages Bonucci couldn’t get enough power to a header at the back stick and Frey was able to capture it. In the 93rd minute Juventus were absolutely livid. Granqvist stumbled during a desperate clearance and kicked the ball on to his own hand. Under the Italian rules, a ricochet off another part of the body on to the arm cannot be considered voluntary. It was a corner and with the last kick of the game Frey flew to beat away Giaccherini’s strike. The tension spilled over after the final whistle with Lichtsteiner taking his protests particularly far and Antonio Conte enraged. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUVENTUS: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pogba, Marchisio (Beltrame 83), De Ceglie (Giaccherini 73); Quagliarella (Giovinco 70), Vucinic GENOA: Frey; Granqvist, Manfredini (Rossi 66), Moretti; Pisano, Matuzalem, Kucka, Olivera (Bertolacci 59), Antonelli; Floro Flores, Immobile (Borriello 59) Ref: Guida http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 22 - 26-1-2013 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Fabio Quagliarella (54′) Marco Borriello (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Guida Attendance: 38000‎ Borriello returns to haunt Bianconeri The enigmatic striker, who is currently on loan to the Rossoblu from Roma netted a header shortly after coming on as a substitute to cancel out Fabio Quagliarella's opener. Jan 26, 2013 Juventus blew the chance to move eight points clear at the summit of Serie A by being held to a 1-1 draw at home to a resilient Genoa side on Saturday evening. Despite dominating possession and territory in the first half, the league leaders rarely tested Sebastien Frey in the Rossoblu goal, but the hosts belatedly made the breakthrough early in the second half through Fabio Quagliarella. However, ex-Bianconero forward Marco Borriello came off the bench to level matters on 68 minutes and the visitors held on to claim a point that boosts their bid to avoid relegation, while at the same time offering second-placed Napoli the opportunity to close to within three points of Juventus should the Partenopei prevail in Parma on Sunday. Undoubtedly buoyed by the news that Scudetto rivals Lazio had been surprisingly beaten at home by Chievo, the Bianconeri began brightly, with Arturo Vidal ghosting in behind the Genoa defence to latch onto a wonderful ball over the top from Leonardo Bonucci, only to be dispossessed by the scrambling Luca Antonelli. Claudio Marchisio, meanwhile, did manage to get a shot away when he broke the visitors’ offside trap midway through the first half but the Italy international fired badly wide. However, for the most part, Genoa were doing a fine job repelling the home side’s advances, with Luca Antonelli, Andreas Granqvist and Thomas Manfredini taking it in turns to be in the right place at the right time. In addition, former Juventus forward Ciro Immobile, who has been linked with a more permanent return to Turin, was also threatening sporadically at the other end. Still, the league leaders really should have opened the scoring just before the break when the effervescent Stephan Lichsteiner whipped a wonderful ball into the area. However, after doing well to get in front of Granqvist, Quagliarella prodded wide. The former Napoli hitman made amends, though, nine minutes into the second half, netting with the aid of a deflection off Granqvist after Lichtsteiner had pulled the ball back invitingly across the six-yard box. His defence now having been breached, Genoa coach David Ballardini decided to make some changes and sent former Turin misfit Borriello on in place of the tiring Immobile. The on-loan Roma striker's first contribution was to get booked for cynically hauling down the rampaging Lichsteiner but his next intervention was far more positive, Borriello heading home Juraj Kucka's cross at the far post. Jolted by that bolt from the blue, Juventus immediately went back on the front foot, with Lichtsteiner testing Frey from distance with a low drive. Substitute Sebastian Giovinco then struck the post with a sublime free kick before Stefano Beltrame drew another terrific save out of Genoa's No.1. Try as they might, though, the home side were unable to snatch all three points, their sense of frustration only compounded by the referee's refusal to point to the spot after Granqvist had accidentally handled in the area in the final seconds of injury time. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Anelka is a stop-gap but Bebeto's son is one for the future, reveals Marotta The Italian side's CEO has stated that whilst signing the Frenchman is only a short-term solution, transfer target Mattheus would be a player for the future. Jan 26, 2013 Giuseppe Marotta has revealed that Juventus' signing of Nicolas Anelka is merely a short-term move, whereas the potential capture of Brazil legend Bebeto's son Mattheus would be a signing for the future. "We needed some reinforcements and Anelka will fill a gap. He will sign a five-month contract with an option for a second year if the circumstances are right," Marotta told Sky Sport 24. "In this market, expectations are high but supplies are limited, which is why we are pursuing these types of transfers. Anelka will join an attack where Giovinco and Vucinic are playing with consistency. Matri and Quagliarella are available but they are not in optimal condition since they have not played official matches for a few weeks. "Anelka is a temporary reinforcement because he has a contract for five months." Although Marotta admitted that the 33-year-old Frenchman was unlikely to be more than a stop-gap for the Italian champions, he hinted at some summer signings - with Bebeto's son Mattheus possibly amongst them. "We will make important investments in July. We could have spent money this month but we have to be shrewd and rational. "Bebeto's son? He is an important name but he was only born in 1994 so it will take time to fully understand his qualities. We have not signed him yet." The 18-year-old, currently of Flamengo, impressed at the South American Under-20 championship in Argentina and would present a forward-thinking signing for La Vecchia Signora.

Sembra Schettino che dice che era buio .....

Anche Pogba trattenuto per la maglia.

Tiro di Beltrame, para Frey.

Entra Beltrame esce Marchisio.

Palo di Giovinco.

Rigore non dato neanche a noi.

Tiraccio di Seba.

Giovinco dribbla se stesso.

Giovinco con la cresta.

Genoa in 10. Floro Flores infortunato e i cambi sono finiti.