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Serie A Week 13 - 17/11/2012 (06:00 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Juve ready for testing week Nov 16, 2012 Juventus begins a potentially season-defining week when it hosts fellow Serie A high-flyer Lazio in Turin this weekend. Juve could move seven points clear of the chasing pack with victory over the Roman side, although it could be forgiven for having one eye on its crunch midweek UEFA Champions League clash. Reigning European champion Chelsea will arrive at the Juventus Stadium in midweek knowing that if it takes a point from its visit it will all but end Juve's hopes of progressing. And with a tough trip to AC Milan to follow next weekend striker Mirko Vucinic knows there is little room for error. "We cannot drop our guard this week," the former Roma striker told his official website. "These are three game which could determine the destiny of our season, between Scudetto and Champions League. We cannot afford to put a foot wrong, especially against Chelsea." Lazio's visit will have extra incentive for Vucinic given his roots to the capital and after the Biancocelesti beat his former club 3-2 in a stormy contest last weekend. Lazio skipper Stefano Mauri misses out after he saw red late in the match but striker Miroslav Klose - who has netted seven goals in 11 league games this term - is set to recover from the illness that kept him out of Germany's midweek goalless draw with Netherlands. Lazio has lost three of its past four league away games including a 4-0 reverse at Catania a fortnight ago. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Lichtsteiner happy to stay at Juve Nov 16, 2012 Stephan Lichtsteiner wants to remain with Italian champions Juventus. “There is no reason for him to leave,” said his agent. Reports yesterday suggested that the right-back could be sold in January, but his agent brother Marko Lichtsteiner has silenced the whispers. “The Bianconeri are top of the League and let’s hope they get through the Champions League group phase,” he stated to Calciomercato.it. “Stephan wants to stay, he has no intention of leaving Turin and there is no reason for him to go either. “I don’t know where these rumours come from. He is happy at Juventus. “He has a good, honest and professional relationship with boss Antonio Conte. They are both strong characters and they want to win – hence why there are no problems.” The former Lazio defender was linked with a possible move to Paris Saint-Germain before the start of this season. “I don’t know if Juventus have any other plans for him,” Marko Lichtsteiner continued. “I don’t think PSG or Chelsea would make an offer in January. “If a club made an offer which Juventus accepted then we would all sit down and talk about it.”

Serie A - 13^ Giornata - Andata - 17-11-2012 (ore 18:00) - Juventus Stadium - Torino Arbitro: Daniele Orsato Juventus-Lazio partita tirata come l'anno scorso? Per la sfida dello Juventus Stadium i bookmaker vedono una facile vittoria della Juventus e una partita da Over 2.5. 16 Nov, 2012 Sei i gol che la Juventus ha fatto al Pescara nell'ultima gara di campionato, tre quelli che la Lazio ha rifilato alla Roma del derby. Sulla carta Juventus-Lazio si presenta come sfida da Over 2.5, tanto che i bookmaker hanno decisamente abbassato la quota fino a 1.60. La quota è di quelle che meritano il grande colpo perché immaginare la partita dello Juventus Stadium con meno di tre reti vale oggi 2.20. Niente male per un match che pare dall'esito scontato visto che il segno 1 è appena a 1.50. La gara resta comunque di difficile lettura perché la Juventus dovrà fare i conti anche con un successivo impegno di Champions League che vale in questo momento decisamente molto di più di Juventus-Lazio, con tutto il rispetto parlando. Uscire dalla coppa, al di là del risultato sportivo, vorrebbe dire perdere introiti importanti. Dal canto suo, la Lazio arriva alla sfida torinese carica dal successo di domenica scorsa contro la Roma ed è sicuro che venderà cara la pelle contro i bianconeri, come successo per altro negli ultimi 11 anni: se escludiamo un 5-2 datato 27 aprile 2008, infatti, le sfide tra bianconeri e biancocelesti si sono sempre concluse con poche reti, sia a Roma che a Torino e, a parte un 2-3 del 15 dicembre 2007 (stessa stagione della gara precedente, guarda caso,), la formazione vincente non è mai andata oltre i due gol segnati. Ultima curiosità: la storia ci dice, inoltre, che il risultato più ricorrente a Torino è stato il 2-1, verificatosi 10 volte e oggi questo score si gioca a 7.00. Le quote: Juventus 1.50, Pareggio 4.00, Lazio 6.25 http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A - 13^ Giornata - Andata - 17-11-2012 (ore 18:00) - Juventus Stadium - Torino Arbitro: Daniele Orsato Confronti ufficiali 158 - 136 (Serie A) - 19 (Coppa Italia) - 1 (Supercoppa Italiana) - 2 (Campionato a gironi) Vittorie Juventus 77 - 70 (Serie A) - 6 (Coppa Italia) - 1 (Campionato a gironi) Pareggi 40 - 34 (Serie A) - 6 (Coppa Italia) Vittorie Lazio 41 - 32 (Serie A) - 7 (Coppa Italia) - 1 (Supercoppa Italiana) - 1 (Campionato a gironi) Goals Juventus 270 - 242 (Serie A) - 25 (Coppa Italia) - 1 (Supercoppa Italiana) - 2 (Campionato a gironi) Goals Lazio 185 - 158 (Serie A) - 23 (Coppa Italia) - 2 (Supercoppa Italiana) - 2 (Campionato a gironi) Juventus - Lazio a Torino Serie A Confronti ufficiali 68 Vittorie Juventus 42 (L'ultima l'11.04.2012, 2-1) Pareggi 17 (L'ultimo il 31.01.2010, 1-1) Vittorie Lazio 8 (L'ultima il 15.12.2002, 1-2) Goals Juventus 151 Goals Lazio 71 Giocatori con più presenze e goals contro la Lazio a Torino 14 Del Piero Alessandro 13 presenze Boniperti Giampiero 12 Varglien II Giovanni 11 Varglien I Mario 9 Borel II Felice Placido 9 Causio Franco 9 Conte Antonio 9 Cuccureddu Antonello 9 Ferrara Ciro 9 Foni Alfredo 7 goals Gabetto Guglielmo 6 Hansen John 5 Borel II Felice Placido 5 Del Piero Alessandro 4 Boniperti Giampiero 4 Muccinelli Ermes 4 Nicolè Bruno 4 Orsi Raimundo Bibiani 4 Trezeguet David Sergio 4 Vialli Gianluca Ultimi confronti diretti 18.01.2009 Serie A Lazio-Juventus 1-1 03.03.2009 Coppa Italia Lazio-Juventus 2-1 22.04.2009 Coppa Italia Juventus-Lazio 1-2 31.05.2009 Serie A Juventus-Lazio 2-0 12.09.2009 Serie A Lazio-Juventus 0-2 31.01.2010 Serie A Juventus-Lazio 1-1 12.12.2010 Serie A Juventus-Lazio 2-1 02.05.2011 Serie A Lazio-Juventus 0-1 26.11.2011 Serie A Lazio-Juventus 0-1 11.04.2012 Serie A Juventus-Lazio 2-1 Giocate 10 - Vittorie Juventus 6 - Pareggi 2 - Vittorie Lazio 2 - Goals Juventus 14 - Goals Lazio 8

Serie A Week 13 - 17/11/2012 (06:00 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Hernanes: 'Juve are beatable' Nov 15, 2012 Hernanes is confident Lazio can beat Juventus in Turin on Saturday. “After Inter something has broken and now we all believe we can win there.” The Brazilian is on stunning form and still celebrating the 3-2 victory in the Rome derby. “We did what we had to against Roma, as we were the ‘home’ side and couldn’t help but win,” said Hernanes. “I think Lazio have been doing well for some time and it’s not a single game that changes the view of the fans. It’s always important to do well and we want to do it with Juve too. “Now there is Juventus and we know this is a difficult place to play. If you’d asked me two weeks ago, I would’ve said it was an impossible mission and Juve were unbeatable. “However, after Inter’s victory something has broken, maybe even subconsciously, and now we all believe that we can win there.” Senad Lulic, Stefano Mauri and Juve’s Andrea Pirlo are all suspended for the big Saturday game, which kicks off at 17.00 GMT. “These are three important absentees, but both teams have the strength in depth to ensure nobody is indispensable. “If we sit and wait for Juventus, then they will eventually score a goal, so we have to play and attack them first.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Lichtsteiner out, Kolarov in? Nov 15, 2012 Juventus could reportedly sell Stephan Lichtsteiner and sign Manchester City’s Aleksandar Kolarov in January. According to Tuttosport, the Old Lady may make adjustments to their defence when the transfer window opens. Swiss right-back Lichtsteiner may be sacrificed at a suitable price after alleged tension between himself and boss Antonio Conte. French giants Paris Saint-Germain were paired with the former Lazio man in the summer. Meanwhile, Kolarov is liked given that Juventus will lose Kwadwo Asamoah at the start of 2013 given Ghana’s involvement in the African Cup of Nations. Asamoah, signed from Udinese, is used wide left in Conte’s 3-5-2. The only other alternatives in that role within the squad are Paolo De Ceglie and Emanuele Giaccherini. Kolarov, a 27-year-old Serbian, has only played in five Premier League games so far this season.

Serie A Week 13 - 17/11/2012 (06:00 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Klose ready for Juventus test Nov 15, 2012 Lazio are hopeful that Miroslav Klose will be ready to face Juventus this weekend after a bout of the flu. The German, seven goals in 11 League games this season, is a doubt after he missed Germany’s 0-0 draw with Holland last night. However, Klose took part in this morning’s training session at Formello and Sky Sport Italia are suggesting that he will be ready to take on Juve on Saturday. The Biancocelesti, fresh from their 3-2 win over Roma in the derby, will be without the suspended Stefano Mauri and Senad Lulic for their trip to the Juventus Stadium. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 13 - 17/11/2012 (06:00 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Pepe back for Juventus Nov 15, 2012 Simone Pepe should be at the disposal of Juventus boss Antonio Conte for the game against Lazio this weekend. The giornalaccio rosa dello Sport is suggesting that the Italian international will be named in the squad for the Juventus Stadium tie. The attacking midfielder has yet to make an appearance in 2012-13 for the Italian champions because of injury. Pepe has been out of the side since he picked up a left thigh muscle problem in the Trofeo TIM tournament on July 21. The 29-year-old was a key man for the Old Lady last term, especially in the 4-3-3 system, as he scored six goals in 31 League games. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 13 - 17/11/2012 (06:00 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato 'This was important for us, the club & the fans' - Klose The Germany striker has played down his role in Lazio's derby win over Roma, but was delighted to make a contribution to his side's comeback. Nov 14, 2012 Lazio forward Miroslav Klose believes that his side's 3-2 derby victory over Roma in Serie A on Sunday is important for everyone associated with the club. Vladimir Petkovic's men fell behind to an early Erik Lamela goal, but fought back with goals from the veteran forward, Antonio Candreva and Stefano Mauri to claim a narrow victory in a thrilling contest. “This was a very important victory for us, the club and the fans,” the Germany international told reporters. “It was difficult to play on this pitch, but we put in a great performance. Am I a decisive man in the derby? No, the important thing is that the team does well and wins. "I am not interested in who scores or not, just that we got the points." Having suffered from a difficult start at his current club, Candreva was particularly delighted over having netted the all-important equaliser by converting a free-kick. “It was a curious game,” he commented. “We managed to get it back on track before half-time, but derbies are always one-off occasions. "I have dreamed of this goal since the moment I arrived here." Lazio now sit in fifth place in Serie A, nine points behind current leaders Juventus. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Kwadwo Asamoah ready to play in any position for Juventus Nov 14, 2012 Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah says he is willing to play in any position for the club. The 23-year-old Asamoah, who joined from Udinese in the summer, marked his debut with a superb strike in Juve’s 4-2 Super Cup triumph over Napoli back in August. Asamoah was initially brought in to provide cover for the central midfield trio of Arturo Vidal, Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio, but the Ghana international has made his mark on the left side of midfield. It’s a position he feels more than comfortable in, although Asamoah is keen to stress that he will play wherever manager Antonio Conte and his assistant Angelo Alessio want him. “The manager liked what he saw in that game and from there we’ve gone on in the same way. I’m prepared to play in any position,” Asamoah said on the club’s website. Asamoah is quickly winning over fans of the current Serie A champions. His recent displays include a spectacular overhead kick in the 6-1 win over Pescara last Saturday. “It was a good result, but it hasn’t changed anything as far as the dressing room atmosphere is concerned,” he said. “We’ve begun well and taken many points from our start to the season, but there are still plenty of games to play and we need to hang in there, fighting all the way to the end.” Juve currently lead Serie A after 12 rounds with 31 points which is four better than rivals Inter Milan in second.

Buffon on verge of extending Nov 14, 2012 Gigi Buffon will sign a new contract with Juventus by the end of next week, reports Tuttosport on Wednesday. The Italian international is only tied to the Turin giants until June 2013, but talks regarding a renewal are almost complete. Buffon will apparently put pen to paper on a deal until June 2016 after the Chelsea tie. He will also reduce his salary from around €5.5m a year to €3.5m. However, there are some lucrative bonus terms which could see the former Parma custodian handsomely rewarded. A Scudetto win would see him net an extra €500,000, while a Scudetto and Champions League double would deliver €1.5m.

Verratti: Pirlo and I for Italy Nov 14, 2012 Paris Saint-Germain’s Marco Verratti says that he and Andrea Pirlo could co-exist in the same Italian national side. Verratti will start instead of the Juventus playmaker in this evening’s glamour friendly against France at Parma. However, the former Pescara revelation is confident that Cesare Prandelli could field both simultaneously. “Pirlo will soon return to the starting line-up, but I am convinced that we can co-exist,” commented the 20-year-old. “I can, after all, play as the attacking midfielder behind two strikers because that is a role I have covered in the past.” Verratti was transformed into a Pirlo-style deep playmaker by Zdenek Zeman at Pescara last season. He joined PSG for €12m in the summer.

Asamoah: Juventus must keep fighting to the end The Ghana international has voiced his opinion that the Bianconeri will have to keep on giving their all in order to challenge for the Scudetto. Nov 14, 2012 Kwadwo Asamoah has stressed that Juventus cannot afford to rest on their laurels if they are to be successful in the 2012-13 campaign. The reigning champions went four points clear of second-placed Inter this weekend following their 6-1 win over Pescara and their rivals' 3-2 loss against Atalanta, but Asamoah has insisted they have not achieved anything yet. "It was a good result against Pescara, but it hasn’t changed anything as far as the dressing room atmosphere is concerned," Asamoah stated at a Juventus Club Doc fan evening in Rivara. "We’ve begun well and taken many points from our start to the season, but there are still plenty of games to play. "We need to hang in there, fighting all the way to the end."

Serie A - 12^ Giornata - Andata - 10-11-2012 (ore 20:45) 1 - 6 Arturo Vidal (9′) Fabio Quagliarella (22′) Emmanuel Cascione (25′) Kwadwo Asamoah (30′) Sebastian Giovinco (38′) Fabio Quagliarella (45′) Fabio Quagliarella (53′) Stadio Adriatico (Giovanni Cornacchia) — Pescara Arbitro: Luca Banti Spettatori: 14000 Serie A - Quagliarella show, goleada Juventus Tutto facile per la Juventus che resitituisce l'umiliazione subita nella stagione 93-94 dal Pescara (5-1). I bianconeri vincono 6-1 grazie alla tripletta, la prima in carriera e nell'era Conte, di Quagliarella. Di Vidal, Giovinco e Asamoah gli altri gol della Juve. Di Cascione l'unica marcatura del Pescara. Eurosport - Sabato, 10 novembre 2012 Tutto facile, tremendamente facile per la Juventus di Antonio Conte. Serviva una vittoria per riprendere il cammino in campionato dopo il brutto ko interno contro l’Inter di Stramaccioni. E una vittoria, e che vittoria, è arrivata. Con punteggio tennistico, 6-1, e con una tripletta, la prima della gestione Conte. È la serata di Quagliarella, affiancato a Giovinco in attacco e protagonista assoluto del match con tre gol importanti e che portano a dieci le realizzazioni bianconere in appena due partite. Un Quagliarella che nonostante le numerose panchine viaggia su una media di un gol ogni 57 minuti. Bianconeri travolgenti e avanti subito dopo appena otto minuti con Vidal, al quinto gol in campionato, pescato in maniera eccezionale da Giovinco. Difesa del Pescara ai limiti dell’imbarazzante e per i bianconeri è un gioco da ragazzi raddoppiare con Quagliarella, servito da Isla e bravo di battere Perin con un diagonale. Il Pescara si sveglia solo dopo il raddoppio juventino e gioca per dieci minuti, il tempo di colpire e accorciare le distanze con Cascione che in area anticipa tutti di testa e batte un non irresistibile Buffon, lento nella reazione in tuffo. Per un attimo si pensa addirittura all’incredibile rimonta ma la sfuriata abruzzese si spegne con la terza rete bianconera, una perla di Asamoah che insacca in rovesciata un pallone alzato da Quagliarella in area piccola. È il ko per il Pescara e gli uomini di Conte premono sull’acceleratore per chiudere definitivamente il conto. Marchisio salva una conclusione avversaria sulla linea di porta e a segnare il quinto gol in appena trenta minuti ci pensa uno dei migliori della serata, Sebastian Giovinco, che calcia al volo un pallone servito dal solito Quagliarella. Pescara allo sbando e proprio allo scadere del primo tempo arriva la doppietta di Quagliarella, bravo ad agganciare in area e segnare con un diagonale preciso. È una Juventus cinica ma davanti c’è un Pescara decisamente di categoria inferiore. Le accuse a mister Stroppa sono ingenerose visto il potenziale a disposizione e la posizione del club abruzzese mette sempre più in dubbio il futuro del tecnico. Non basta infatti il coraggio contro la prima della classe e la serata dell’Adriatico si trasforma in incubo. La Juventus riesce a restituire con gli interessi la tremenda umiliazione subita nella stagione 93-94 con quel 5-1 che macchia la storia juventina. Nella ripresa non cambia nulla. Mister Stroppa prova a giocarsi le ultime speranze schierando un 4-3-3 con l’ingresso di Caprarica ma in campo c’è solo una squadra: la Juventus. Passano sette minuti e Quagliarella segna il suo terzo gol. Sugli sviluppi di un calcio d’angolo battuto da Andrea Pirlo l’attaccante batte Perin con una magnifica rovesciata da distanza ravvicinata. Prima tripletta in carriera per Quagliarella e Juve che torna al successo nel migliore dei modi e a pochi giorni dall’altra goleada contro in Nordsjealland in Champions League. Per trovare una tripletta in casa Juve bisogna tornare al 20 aprile 2008 con i gol di Alex Del Piero nel successo per 4-0 contro l’Atalanta. Mister Alessio inserisce anche Padoin e Marrone al posto di Isla e Chiellini e concede minuti preziosi ma non certo sfruttati a Bendtner, sempre più oggetto del mistero in casa Juve. Non ci sono altri gol ma nel finale il Pescara protesta per un intervento al limite di Padoin in area. Proteste che portano all’espulsione di mister Stroppa. I bianconeri tirano il freno e portano a casa tre punti fondamentali, necessari per rispondere al primo ko dell’era Conte contro i rivali dell’Inter. Sconfitta dimenticata e testa al campionato per una squadra ritrovata e finalmente amica del gol, anche se il valore delle squadre affrontate non deve illudere la dirigenza juventina. Per il Pescara una sconfitta pesante ma che non può cancellare il lavoro comunque buono di Stroppa. Andrea Prete - Eurosport Pescara 1 - 6 Juventus