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Serie A Week 18 - 21-12-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Ennio Tardini Stadium - Parma Referee: Antonio Damato HT: Pinilla penalty gives Cagliari lead Dec 21, 2012 A Mauricio Pinilla penalty was enough to give Cagliari a 1-0 half-time lead over Juventus at Ennio Tardini. The Bianconeri opted for Martin Caceres at centre-back following Giorgio Chiellini's injury in midweek, whilst Fabio Quagliarella was given a start up top as they aimed to end 2012 on a high. Ivo Pulga’s men meanwhile were looking for the three points that would take them up to 13th, and did so by giving Pinilla and Marco Sau a starting berth. And it was the Italian striker who claimed the first opportunity as he weaved his way into the away side’s penalty area on 16 minutes, only to be tripped by Arturo Vidal. His strike-partner Pinilla step up to take the resulting spot-kick, and dispatched it fantastically into the top left-hand corner leaving Gianluigi Buffon no chance. The Old Lady were not down heartened however, and soon came roaring back. Stephan Lichtsteiner and Kwadwo Asamoah were providing width with their bombastic runs, as Andrea Pirlo looked to be provider at the base of the midfield – chances though, were not forthcoming. The Sicilian side’s backline were proving more than capable, as any threats posed by Antonio Conte’s men were quickly nullified – the closest the Turin side came before the half-time whistle was a scuffed volley from inside the area by Quagliarella. Cagliari 1-0 Juventus Scorers: Pinilla pen 16 ( C) Cagliari: Agazzi; Pisano, Astori, Ariaudo, Murru; Dessena, Nainggolan, Ekdal; Thiago Ribeiro; Pinilla, Sau Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Quagliarella, Giovinco http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Si scalda Pogba

Gran lancio di Pirlo ma Lichtsteiner non ci arriva

Quagliarella a terra, Astori lo tiene, l'arbitro non concede il rigore.

Quagliarella tenta un goal dei suoi....

Ciabattata di Lichtsteiner

Entrata da dietro di Ariaudo su Giovinco. Sarebbe rosso diretto, l'arbitro tira fuori il giallo, Ariaudo non é d'accordo.

Grande azione della Juve, para Agazzi.

Orsato ha avvisato l'arbitro di concedere il rigore.

Gigi non ci arriva.

Rigore per il Cagliari.

Pirlo é sempre Pirlo.

Ekdal vecchia conoscenza.

Buffon ed Astori grandi amici.

Serie A Week 18 - 21-12-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Ennio Tardini Stadium - Parma Referee: Antonio Damato Line-ups: Caceres starts for Juve Dec 21, 2012 Juventus have opted for Martin Caceres to start in place of the injured Giorgio Chiellini as they take on Cagliari this evening. The Bianconeri have given the Uruguayan a start after the Italy international pulled a calf muscle during the week that could leave him out for three months. Elsewhere, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Kwadwo Asamoah provide the width for a midfield trio of Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio and Arturo Vidal. Up front, Fabio Quagliarella will partner Sebastian Giovinco. Juventus: Buffon; Bonucci, Barzagli, Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Quagliarella, Giovinco Cagliari: Agazzi; Pisano, Astori, Ariaudo, Murru; Dessena, Nainggolan, Ekdal; Thiago Ribeiro; Pinilla, Sau http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 18 - 21-12-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Ennio Tardini Stadium - Parma Referee: Antonio Damato Juventus-Cagliari Preview: Round 18 — Friday Night Lights ... In Parma? Like that movie? Maybe they should make a movie about how awesome Antonio Conte is. They could call it "All I is win" or something along those lines. Dec 21, 2012 To be completely honest, the way the schedule has worked out in the last couple of weeks is kinda funny. It's been the "Who Juventus Beat On The Way To The Scudetto" tour. Are tickets still on sale, though? I'd love to sit front row for this stuff. It sounds great. First it was Cagliari, the team Juve beat to clinch the Scudetto, coming to Juventus Stadium for the Coppa Italia tie. On Sunday, Atalanta came to Turin for the first time since Il Capitano raised said trophy above his head on the last day of the 2011-12 campaign. That day was fun. I like those kinds of games. Whenever there are celebrations after games, it's fun. FUN FUN FUN FUN. But, instead of returning to the scene of where No. 30 was clinched seven months ago, Juventus and Cagliari will play in Parma. Wait...Parma? Yes, Parma. Although, I was hoping for a repeat of last year. Remember how the crowd rushed the pitch after the final whistle? Remember how Martin Caceres had to weave his way through people like he was a running back in the NFL just to get to the dressing room? I like those kinds of games, too. Well, ones where the crowd are taking over the field after the game because Juventus won the Scudetto. Yeah, those are my favorite. This one, however, is the official end the winter portion of Juventus' incredibly busy beginning to the 2012-13 season. Is there any kind of trophy for being Winter Champions? (Don't answer that question.) One last game before we go off and open some presents. One last game to go in 2012. One last game in one of the best years for Juventus in recent memory. One last time for us this year to say this: AVANTI! GOOD NEWS After Sunday's 3-0 win over Atalanta, Juventus made it five straight games with a shutout. It never really occurred to me until I saw somebody posting about it on the Twitter machine over the weekend, but those are the facts, Jack. It's a clear sign that while Juventus may not have dominated all the teams they've played lately, they've been playing the same kind of defense that lead the way to a Scudetto. And you gotta think with Conte back on the sidelines that the defense will only continue to get better. For us Juventini, that's a beautiful thing. For other teams, that's a scary ass thought. BAD NEWS Okay, so maybe it's not BAD news. I guess there are plenty of much more terrible things on the interwebs to be looking at than a gif of Pirlo making complete work out of a free kick. ACTUAL BAD NEWS No Giorgio Chiellini, who pulled up lame at Wednesday's training session, against Cagliari. The subsequent aftermath of the injury is the media running wild and saying he will be out for up to three months with said calf injury. As of Wednesday night here on the West Coast, when I'm writing this, no official word on the severity of Chiellini's injury had come out from the Juventus medical staff. So it's basically a waiting game until we hear something from the club. Other injury news: Mirko Vucinic, according to Antonio Conte at his pre-match press conference, is questionable. If he's still like that this time tomorrow, don't risk him. There's no need to push an injury and make it worse this time of year. I don't care how so-so Juventus' current striker situation is. Vucinic is important and there's no need to risk him in the final game before the holiday break. WHAT TO WATCH FOR 1. The ongoing chemistry that is growing between Sebastian Giovinco and Mirko Vucinic. As hot-and-cold as Vucinic is, Sunday was a good day. And, maybe more importantly, Super Seba is starting to really find his feet in his first season back at Juventus. Giovinco didn't score, but certainly deserved to get a goal. So, as Gio and Vucinic begin to show signs of becoming a quality strike partnership, having at least a good strike force to compliment the fantastic defense is a very nice development. Of course, this is all dependent on Vucinic actually playing... (Does this count for the Vucinic Effect, Chuks? I need to know!) 2. Containing Cagliari's own little dynamo. If you're a regular reader of the comment section, you might remember Jorid's early-season man crush proclamation for Marco Sau. The diminutive striker, who is just a tad taller than Giovinco, is having a solid season after tearing up the lower levels of Italian football the past couple of years. 3. The Kwadwo Asamoah Effect. This isn't just the last time we'll be seeing Kasa in 2012, this is the last time we'll be seeing him for quite possibly a couple of months due to his involvement with the Africa Cup of Nations. However, what's got Asabob on this list is the fact that for the last few weeks, he hasn't been the Asabob of a few months ago. I'm not going to say it's because the league has adjusted to him as a left wing-back or anything because I really don't know. It might just be some kind of fatigue for all I know. But, what I do know is this: I want to badass Asamoah back. That would be pretty awesome. 4. Closing 2012 with a bang. I wouldn't say the Coppa match against Cagliari last week was anything to write home about. Obviously the lineup changes played a role, but the opposing team was dealing with the same stuff. So, with pretty much all the first-teamers healthy and coming off a convincing win over Atalanta, let's just say this is the right time to go into the winter break with some serious momentum. 5. Christmas presents. Seriously, who doesn't like Christmas presents? Exactly my point. My starting XI (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli; Bonucci, Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Giovinco, Vucinic Rinse and repeat. Not exactly something that's rocket science at this point. Git-R-Dun, fellas. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 18 - 21-12-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Ennio Tardini Stadium - Parma Referee: Antonio Damato Cagliari v Juventus: Preview Dec 20, 2012 Juventus head coach Antonio Conte believes his players have the right mentality to cope without injured captain Giorgio Chiellini against Cagliari tomorrow night. The Bianconeri will be winter champions after dropping just eight points in their title defence so far, but Conte is demanding full concentration against a side scrapping for points at the wrong end of the table. The game will be played at Parma's Stadio Ennio Tardini, nearly 500 miles away from Cagliari's Stadio Is Arenas, which failed safety checks on Wednesday. Conte believes his Serie A leaders have what it takes to compensate for the absence of defender Chiellini, who has picked up a calf injury. He told juventus.com: "It's a shame Chiellini's injured, he's a player everyone would like to have for what he offers both on and off the field of play. "He's one of our leaders but I'm convinced he'll come back stronger than before, looking to recover as soon as possible with the help of the club's medical staff." Juventus face an intriguing trip to Celtic in the last 16 of the Champions League as a result of today's draw in Nyon, but Conte's focus is on navigating one more league game before the two-week winter break. "It won't take any attention away from our Cagliari preparations," he added. "We have great respect for the team we face, but we don't fear anyone." On-loan Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner (thigh) joins Chiellini on the sidelines as Juve bid to open a 10-point gap over second-placed Inter Milan going into the weekend's fixtures. The 15,000 Cagliari fans that bought tickets to see Juve in Sardinia were already frustrated having witnessed a run of four straight defeats, with the Rossoblu looking for a first a win in seven attempts tomorrow night. Captain Daniele Conti serves a one-match suspension, with defender Sebastian Eriksson also missing through injury. Head coach Ivo Pulga told La Repubblica: "There is only one way to deal with Juventus and that is not to submit to them. "If you hole up near your own goal sooner or later you will concede a goal. We have to play an open game and match them blow for blow. "I'm sorry for all the fans that were hoping to come to the game. Their support would have given us a big hand." http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 18 - 21-12-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Ennio Tardini Stadium - Parma Referee: Antonio Damato Cagliari president slams Juventus over 'embarassing' fixture rearrangement The Rossoblu supremo was left furious with the Old Lady's part in ensuring Friday's league meeting between the two clubs is to be played in Parma and not Sardinia. Dec 21, 2012 Cagliari president Massimo Cellino has branded Lega Calcio's decision to move the venue of the Serie A fixture between his side and Juventus to the home of Parma - the Tardini - as an "embarrassment". The match was due to be played at the Is Arenas, but the stadium failed security checks, meaning the mayor of the Sardinian capital and league's governing body were forced to intervene and rearrange the fixture so it could be played in the Emilia-Romagna region. "I feel a deep sense of shame and embarrassment, having done everything possible to give this stadium to the team and to Sardinia," the Rossoblu president told Sky Sport Italia. "The local council authorised the game to go ahead, so if Juventus had agreed then we would have played in Cagliari. "It is their right and they showed they are happier to play in Parma. We had to organise everything for this match in the space of 24 hours. "We hope that justice exists in football. We thought it was a privilege not to be involved, with players or coaches, in any scandals and having balanced books despite no stars on our shirts. "We are proud of our club. The Sardinians evidently have a defect, which is to respect the laws and not just do anything we want." Meanwhile, Rossoblu coach Ivo Pulga lamented the fact that the club's fans would not be entreated to such a high-profile match and outlined his belief that only by attacking Juventus will his team stand a chance. "It's a shame for the fans who had the chance to see a great game taken from them. Their support would’ve been an extra boost for the team, but for us it’s like another away game," he told Tuttosport. “We can only get the better of Juventus by attacking them, without sitting back or being inert as they play around us. If you stay in your own half, there’s a really big chance of conceding a goal." http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Chiellini expected out for three months with calf muscle tear The Bianconeri may now rue the decision to terminate Lucio's contract following the news that the Italy defender sustained a lesion and faces a lengthy spell on the treatment table. Dec 20, 2012 Juventus may be without first-choice centre-back Giorgio Chiellini for up to three months, as the player himself revealed on Thursday that he has suffered a calf injury. The Italy international underwent tests on Thursday to examine the severity of knock, and the 28-year-old faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. "Unfortunately a lesion on my calf muscle has been confirmed. I’ll have to be out for a while ... But I'll do everything I can to return as soon as possible and stronger than ever," he wrote on Twitter. "I thank you for the many get well soon messages I received over the last few hours. A hug to all of you." Juve recently released Lucio on a free transfer, meaning the club might be in the market for a defender in January.

Serie A Week 18 - 21-12-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Ennio Tardini Stadium - Parma Referee: Antonio Damato Cagliari - Juventus Preview: Bianconeri look to end year with sixth straight win Antonio Conte has a defender shortage to contend with as his team go in search of yet another win against a free-falling Rossoblu side. Dec 20, 2012 PROBABLE LINE-UPS CAGLIARI Agazzi Pisano, Astori, Ariaudo, Avelar Dessena, Nainggolan, Ekdal Cossu Pinilla, Sau JUVENTUSBuffon Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres Pirlo, Marchisio Lichsteiner, Vidal, Asamoah Quagliarella, Giovinco Cagliari will have to host Serie A leaders Juventus at Parma's Stadio Ennio Tardini on Friday evening, after the home side failed to secure a temporary safety certificate for their own stadium. The Sardinian outfit have struggled to hold their home matches at their new ground, Is Arenas, this season and league authorities made the decision on Wednesday to move the game to a neutral venue. On the pitch, coach Ivo Pulga has only Sebastian Eriksson missing through injury as his side attempt to halt their alarming slump since the beginning of November. Visitors Juventus have a mini-crisis at the back after Giorgio Chiellini pulled up in training with a calf injury earlier this week. The vice-captain's injury only serves to emphasise the Bianconeri's shortage of defensive cover, highlighted further by the recent release of Brazilian Lucio from his contract in Turin. The vice-captain joins Nicklas Bendtner and Pepe on the injury list, with Leonardo Bonucci and Martin Caceres expected to replace him and Luca Marrone in defence. DID YOU KNOW? • Cagliari have only picked up two points from a possible 21 since Ivo Pulga started his reign with four straight victories. • The Rossoblu have not beaten their opponents in Serie A since 2009, when strikes from Nene and Alessandro Matri secured a 2-0 win. • The game's relocation to Parma means that home fans will have to endure a 780-mile round trip to follow their team on Friday. • Juventus have won their last five games in all competitions since their defeat to AC Mlian in November. • Kwadwo Asamoah (pictured, right) is the only player to feature in every league fixture for the Bianconeri this season. • The sides have already met this month in the Coppa Italia, when Antonio Conte's men won 1-0 thanks to Sebastian Giovinco's second-half strike. Head to Head Coppa Italia ‎- Dec 12, 2012 - Juventus 1 - Cagliari 0 Serie A ‎- May 6, 2012 - Cagliari 0 - Juventus 2 Serie A ‎- Jan 15, 2012 - Juventus 1 - Cagliari 1 Serie A ‎- Feb 5, 2011 - Cagliari 1 - Juventus 3 Serie A ‎- Sep 26, 2010 - Juventus 4 - Cagliari 2 Last Five Matches Cagliari Dec 16, 2012 - Parma 4 - Cagliari 1 - Serie A Dec 12, 2012 - Juventus 1 - Cagliari 0 - Coppa Italia Dec 9, 2012 - Cagliari 0 - Chievo 2 - Serie A Dec 5, 2012 - Cagliari 4 - Pescara 2 - Coppa Italia Dec 2, 2012 - Udinese 4 - Cagliari 1 - Serie A Juventus Dec 16, 2012 - Juventus 3 - Atalanta 0 - Serie A Dec 12, 2012 - Juventus 1 - Cagliari 0 - Coppa Italia Dec 9, 2012 - Palermo 0 - Juventus 1 - Serie A Dec 5, 2012 - Shakhtar Donetsk 0 - Juventus 1 - UCL Dec 1, 2012 - Juventus 3 - Torino 0 - Serie A Players to Watch Marco Sau Sau has troubled the big names in Serie A on occasions already this season and notched two well-taken goals at the San Siro when Cagliari earned a point against Inter, in a 2-2 draw back in November. He also netted in what was an otherwise catastrophic display against Parma last time out and would love to spark a goalscoring spree by notching against the league leaders. Sebastian Giovinco Giovinco was the difference when the sides met earlier this month in the Coppa Italia and he will be looking to make his mark again in their Serie A encounter. He has only mustered five goals so far, but he will be hoping to add to that tally and head into 2013 with a goalscoring spring in his step. Prediction Antonio Conte's return to the Juventus bench has coincided with an impressive run of form from the Old Lady and they will expect to end the year with a comfortable victory in Parma and secure a sixth consecutive victory. Editor's Prediction Cagliari 0 - 3 Juventus http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A - 18^ Giornata - Andata - 21-12-2012 (ore 20:45) - Stadio Ennio Tardini - Parma Arbitro: Antonio Damato Verso Cagliari-Juventus: Da Is Arenas al Tardini, Signora senza Chiellini per consolidare il primato in classifica; Quagliarella fa rifiatare Vucinic Pulga sceglie Dessena per sostituire lo squalificato Conti, davanti spazio a Sau e Pinilla. La Juve perde Chiellini ma ritrova Bonucci. Il montenegrino è acciaccato. 21 Dicembre, 2012 PROBABILI FORMAZIONI CAGLIARI Agazzi Pisano, Astori, Ariaudo, Avelar Dessena, Nainggolan, Ekdal Cossu Pinilla, Sau JUVENTUSBuffon Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres Pirlo, Marchisio Lichsteiner, Vidal, Asamoah Quagliarella, Giovinco QUI CAGLIARI Pulga non rinuncia al proprio assetto tattico e conferma il classico 4-3-1-2. In difesa l’ex Ariaudo farà coppia con Astori, Pisano e Avelar agiranno larghi sulle fasce. A centrocampo i sardi, privi dello squalificato Daniele Conti, si affidano al trio composto da Nainggolan, Dessena ed Ekdal. Cossu opererà alle spalle della coppia d’attacco formata da Sau e Pinilla. QUI JUVENTUS Conte ritrova Bonucci, al rientro dalla squalifica, che comporrà la linea difensiva a tre con il confermatissimo Barzagli e Caceres. L’uruguaiano sostituirà l’infortunato Chiellini, costretto ai box da una seria lesione al polpaccio. Niente turnover a centrocampo, dove Lichsteiner e Asamoah agiranno sugli esterni. Pirlo giostrerà nei soliti panni da regista, con Marchisio e Vidal ai lati. Davanti Quagliarella dovrebbe trovare spazio al fianco di Giovinco, viste le non perfette condizioni di Vucinic. L'ULTIMA SFIDA 06/05/2012, Cagliari-Juventus 0-2: I bianconeri sono Campioni d'Italia IL MOMENTO Periodo decisamente poco felice quello vissuto dal Cagliari, che dopo la scossa prodotta dal cambio di guida tecnica, ha raccolto la miseria di tre punti nelle ultime quattro partite di campionato. In casa rossoblù preoccupa soprattutto l’eccessiva perforabilità difensiva, sono ben dodici infatti le reti subite tra Udinese, Pescara, Chievo e Parma. La Juventus al contrario attraversa un ottimo periodo di forma, come confermano le quattro vittorie consecutive centrate tra campionato e Coppa Italia. I bianconeri inoltre sembrano essersi giovati del ritorno di Conte, ritrovando la cattiveria agonistica dei giorni migliori. L’ultimo goal su azione subito da Madama risale all’ormai lontanissimo dieci novembre, in quel di Pescara. Da allora la porta bianconera è stata violata solamente dal discusso rigore di Robinho a ‘San Siro’. PERCHE' GUARDARLA La Juve proverà in ogni modo a fare sua l’intera posta in palio sfruttando un ‘Tardini’ presumibilmente a forti tinte bianconere. Conte punta a chiudere con una vittoria un 2012 che ha regalato grandissime soddisfazioni alla Vecchia Signora. Il Cagliari affronterà i Campioni d’Italia lontano da casa, ma le motivazioni potrebbero rivelarsi più forti delle oggettive avversità della vigilia. Pulga si affida alla velocità di Sau e alla fantasia di Cossu per punire con ficcanti contropiedi la solidissima retroguardia bianconera, orfana del perno Chiellini. L’ispiratissimo Pirlo potrebbe però alla fine far comunque pendere la bilancia dalla parte di Madama. Testa a Testa Coppa Italia ‎- 12/dic/2012 - Juventus 1 - Cagliari 0 Serie A ‎- 06/mag/2012 - Cagliari 0 - Juventus 2 Serie A ‎- 15/gen/2012 - Juventus 1 - Cagliari 1 Serie A ‎- 05/feb/2011 - Cagliari 1 - Juventus 3 Serie A ‎- 26/set/2010 - Juventus 4 - Cagliari 2 Ultime 5 Partite Cagliari 16/dic/2012 - Parma 4 - Cagliari 1 - Serie A 12/dic/2012 - Juventus 1 - Cagliari 0 - Coppa Italia 09/dic/2012 - Cagliari 0 - Chievo 2 - Serie A 05/dic/2012 - Cagliari 4 - Pescara 2 - Coppa Italia 02/dic/2012 - Udinese 4 - Cagliari 1 - Serie A Juventus 16/dic/2012 - Juventus 3 - Atalanta 0 - Serie A 12/dic/2012 - Juventus 1 - Cagliari 0 - Coppa Italia 09/dic/2012 - Palermo 0 - Juventus 1 - Serie A 05/dic/2012 - Shakhtar 0 - Juventus 1 - UCL 01/dic/2012 - Juventus 3 - Torino 0 - Serie A Previsione Cagliari 0 - 3 Juventus

Serie A - 18^ Giornata - Andata - 21-12-2012 (ore 20:45) - Stadio Ennio Tardini - Parma Arbitro: Antonio Damato Confronti ufficiali 73 - 64 (Serie A) - 7 (Coppa Italia) - 2 (Coppa Uefa) Vittorie Juventus 32 - 29 (Serie A) - 3 (Coppa Italia) Pareggi 27 - 24 (Serie A) - 3 (Coppa Italia) Vittorie Cagliari 14 - 11 (Serie A) - 1 (Coppa Italia) - 2 (Coppa Uefa) Goals Juventus 90 - 80 (Serie A) - 9 (Coppa Italia) - 1 (Coppa Uefa) Goals Cagliari 62 - 54 (Serie A) - 5 (Coppa Italia) - 3 (Coppa Uefa) Cagliari - Juventus Serie A a Cagliari Confronti ufficiali 32 Vittorie Juventus 11 (L'ultima il 06.05.2012, 0-2) Pareggi 12 (L'ultimo il 15.04.2006, 1-1) Vittorie Cagliari 9 (L'ultima il 29.11.2009, 2-0) Goals Juventus 28 Goals Cagliari 28 Giocatori con più presenze e goals contro il Cagliari a Cagliari 10 presenze Del Piero Alessandro 9 Furino Giuseppe 9 Salvadore Sandro 8 Causio Franco 8 Cuccureddu Antonello 8 Zoff Dino 7 Anastasi Pietro 7 Bettega Roberto 7 Buffon Gianluigi 7 Morini Francesco 3 goals Altafini Josè João 2 Bettega Roberto 2 Matri Alessandro 2 Tardelli Marco 1 Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira 1 Anastasi Pietro 1 Baggio Roberto 1 Boniek Zbigniew 1 Cannavaro Fabio 1 Capello Fabio Ultimi confronti diretti 03.02.2008 Serie A Juventus-Cagliari 1-1 21.09.2008 Serie A Cagliari-Juventus 0-1 31.01.2009 Serie A Juventus-Cagliari 2-3 29.11.2009 Serie A Cagliari-Juventus 2-0 11.04.2010 Serie A Juventus-Cagliari 1-0 26.09.2010 Serie A Juventus-Cagliari 4-2 05.02.2011 Serie A Cagliari-Juventus 1-3 15.01.2012 Serie A Juventus-Cagliari 1-1 06.05.2012 Serie A Cagliari-Juventus 0-2 12.12.2012 Coppa Italia Juventus-Cagliari 1-0 Giocate 10 - Vittorie Juventus 6 - Pareggi 2 - Vittorie Cagliari 2 - Goals Juventus 16 - Goals Cagliari 10

Serie A Week 18 - 21-12-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Ennio Tardini Stadium - Parma Referee: Antonio Damato MATCH PREVIEW Dec 20, 2012 Juventus aim to end a fantastic year on a high after already claiming the Winter crown, while Cagliari need to reverse a slump. They will clash on neutral ground at the Stadio Ennio Tardini in Parma after Cagliari’s temporary Stadio Is Arenas home hit more safety hurdles. A second half capitulation in Parma last weekend saw Ivo Pulga’s men crash to a 4-1 defeat. This was despite taking the lead through Marco Sau’s delicate lob. The Isolani have suffered through seven consecutive winless contests. Cagliari have picked up just two points from a possible 21 and the Pulga-Diego Lopez honeymoon period is over. They started with four straight wins – the last against Siena on October 31st – only to since collapse. Pulga is concerned but knows there is plenty of time to arrest the slide. Underutilised Joaquin Larrivey has departed Sardinia after agreeing to terminate his contract. Of those who remain, Sebastian Eriksson is injured and crucially, captain Daniele Conti is suspended after reaching the yellow card limit. Coupled with losses for Inter and Napoli, Juve’s win over Atalanta ensured they sealed the title of Winter Champions. The damage was done in a devastating opening 26 minutes, Mirko Vucinic, Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio settled the contest. While ultimately useless, the Winter crown does hold precedence - 13 of the past 17 snow-kings have then won the Scudetto. Of the 25 past Winter titles Juve secured, they claimed the real thing 18 times. They come into the game in top form, having won five from five in all competitions, without conceding a goal. This includes the 1-0 Coppa match between the pair just over a week ago. The Bianconeri also waved goodbye to a player midweek as Lucio’s contract was terminated. Nicklas Bendtner and Simone Pepe remain sidelined, while Giorgio Chiellini could be out for as much as three months. Leonardo Bonucci returns from suspension. Like this match, the last League meeting took place on neutral turf in Trieste and was the day Juventus sealed the Scudetto. Yet Cagliari have proved no pushovers in the past. They have claimed nine wins to Juve’s 11, in addition to 12 draws. Keep an eye on: Marco Sau (Cagliari) – That sublime strike in Parma took Sau’s season total to five, making him the club’s top scorer. The 25-year-old has thoroughly impressed in his debut Serie A campaign and has the pace and trickery to trouble the stingy Juventus defence. Form guide: Cagliari (D L L L L) Juventus (D L W W W) Last season: Cagliari 0-2 Juventus Stat fact: This is usually a low scoring affair. Of their 32 previous encounters, only two have produced more than three goals. Those being recent affairs and two Juve wins: a 3-2 triumph in 2007-08 and 3-1 two seasons ago. Cagliari (probable): Agazzi; Pisano, Astori, Ariaudo, Avelar; Dessena, Nainggolan, Ekdal; Cossu; Pinilla, Sau Juventus (probable): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Vucinic, Giovinco http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 18 - 21-12-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Ennio Tardini Stadium - Parma Referee: Antonio Damato Cellino blames Juventus Dec 20, 2012 Cagliari President Massimo Cellino feels “a deep sense of shame” for Juventus, blaming them for moving tomorrow’s game to the Stadio Tardini. The Serie A match was meant to be played in Sardinia, but the Is Arenas failed security checks and the all-clear from the Mayor only arrived after the Lega Calcio had announced it would be on neutral turf at the Tardini in Parma. It kicks off on Friday evening at 19.45 GMT. Click here for a match preview. “I feel a deep sense of shame and embarrassment, having done everything possible to give this stadium to the team and to Sardinia,” slammed Cellino on Sky Sport Italia. “The local council authorised the game to go ahead, so if Juventus had agreed then we would’ve played in Cagliari. “It is their right and they showed they are happier to play in Parma. We had to organise everything for this match in the space of 24 hours. “We hope that justice exists in football. We thought it was a privilege not to be involved, with players or Coaches, in any scandals and having balanced books despite no stars on our shirts. “We are proud of our club. The Sardinians evidently have a defect, which is to respect the laws and not just do anything we want.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 18 - 21-12-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Ennio Tardini Stadium - Parma Referee: Antonio Damato Pulga: 'Cagliari will attack Juve' Dec 20, 2012 Cagliari Coach Ivo Pulga prepares to face Juventus on neutral turf in Parma tomorrow and warns “we can only get the better of them by attacking.” The Serie A Week 18 match was meant to be in Sardinia, but the go-ahead for the Is Arenas only arrived after the venue had already been moved to the Stadio Tardini. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview. “It’s a shame for the fans who had the chance to see a great game taken from them. Their support would’ve been an extra boost for the team, but for us it’s like another away game,” said Pulga. “I am fed up of being stuck on 16 points. I don’t think the Bianconeri will be complacent, as they are always concentrated on their objective.” Juventus were already crowned the Winter Champions with a seven-point lead at the top of the table. “Do we hope to cause an upset? It can happen to lose a game you get wrong or to see the predictions overturned. It has happened to us before. “We can only get the better of Juventus by attacking them, without sitting back or being inert as they play around us. If you stay in your own half, there’s a really big chance of conceding a goal. “Juve have champions who can make the difference at any moment, so we must play open and attacking football. “The lads are fired up to the hilt and I am confident they’ll put in a good performance.” Mauricio Pinilla has recovered from his injury and is included in the squad, but Daniele Conti is suspended with Sebastian Eriksson and Victor Ibarbo sidelined. Cagliari squad for Juventus: Agazzi, Avramov; Ariaudo, Astori, Avelar, Del Fabro, Murru, Perico, Pisano, Rossettini; Casarini, Ceppelini, Cossu, Dessena, Ekdal, Nainggolan; Nenè, Pinilla, Sau, Thiago Ribeiro http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/