Socrates

Entra Vucinic.

Matri non sa piú cosa vuol dire fare goal.

Giovinco di testa.

Bendtner ricomincia la sua specialitá: il riscaldamento.

Giovinco si ricorda come si segna?

Buffon battuto ....

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (3rd leg) - 23-10-2012 (8:45 p.m.) ................ NORDSJAELLAND - JUVENTUS Parken Stadium - Copenhagen Referee: Deniz Aytekin (Germany) HT: Juve run risks in Denmark Oct 23, 2012 Juventus are still goalless at half-time against Nordsjaelland as both sides ran huge risks and tested the goalkeepers in a wide open game. The pressure was on the Bianconeri after two stalemates left their chances of qualifying in the balance. Gigi Buffon returned from a thigh injury, joined by Lucio and Mauricio Isla, but Mirko Vucinic was only fit for the bench while Kwadwo Asamoah and Stephan Lichtsteiner were rested. Angelo Alessio made his Champions League touchline debut after the expiration of his ban, though Antonio Conte was still suspended. Nordsjaelland were in their first ever Champions League group phase participation and had lost both games, but the 4-0 against Chelsea here was an extremely flattering scoreline for Roberto Di Matteo’s men. Ivan Runje and Mikkel Beckmann shook off knocks to start, while Andreas Laudrup is the son of 1983-89 Juve star Michael. They are known as ‘Denmark’s Barcelona’ due to their fondness for keeping possession. Arturo Vidal and Andrea Pirlo aimed long-range shots just off target in the opening minutes, while Sebastian Giovinco hooked a wonderful Pirlo pass over the top and Jores Okore crucially intervened as he was pulling the trigger from 10 yards. Nordsjaelland had their first chance after 16 minutes when Kasper Lorentzen burst forward on the counter from a lost ball and stung Buffon’s palms. Giovinco mistimed his volley to scuff it into the goalkeeper’s hands and Leonardo Bonucci’s glancing header whistled just wide. A Nicolai Stokholm shot was charged down and Juve went on the counter, but Alessandro Matri went down after a shoulder to shoulder with Okore on the edge of the box and the referee waved play on. It was a very risky challenge and could easily have resulted in a red card if the official had read it differently. Giovinco volleyed straight at the goalkeeper, but there was a massive risk for Juventus on the half-hour mark! A long ball over the top took the defence by surprise and Joshua John tried to chip it over the on-rushing Buffon, but the goalkeeper beat it away with his chest well outside the penalty area. The officials considered their decision carefully and replays show they were right, as it did not strike his arm. Moments later Juve should’ve scored when Giovinco sprung the offside trap to go round the ‘keeper, but narrowed the angle too much and could only hit the side-netting of an open goal. Buffon again timed his intervention perfectly to take the ball off John’s foot from six yards after a fine passing move. It was a wide open first half and Matri’s header from a corner flashed across the face of goal. The ex-Cagliari striker then nutmegged Michael Parkhurst and rolled across for Giovinco in front of an open goal, but Okore was in the right place to intercept. Giovinco got away from his marker with some fine footwork and his fierce finish stung Jesper Hansen’s gloves while Matri was unable to turn in the rebound. Claudio Marchisio was crucially blocked by a sliding tackle as he was pulling the trigger, leading to a heavy knock on the ankle. Nordsjaelland 0-0 Juventus (Half-Time) Nordsjaelland: J Hansen; Parkhurst, Okore, Runje, Mtiliga; Adu, Stokholm; Laudrup, Lorentzen, John; Beckmann Juventus: Buffon; Lucio, Bonucci, Chiellini; Isla, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, De Ceglie; Matri, Giovinco Ref: Aytekin (GER)

Parata involontaria del difensore danese sul tiro di Marchisio.

Giallo per Marchisio.

Giovinco

Per fortuna, Buffon non con le mani fuori area.

De Ceglie dorme e resta in off side.

Bella l'azione dei danesi.

Il terzino danese é di chiara origine napoletana .... O' core e chistu core ....

De Ceglie perché tiri?

Hansen, il portiere danese, colleziona maglie della Juve.

Segui la partita a letto, ma non addormentarti. Auguri di pronta guarigione.

4 - 2 - 3 - 1

POKEMON ....

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (3rd leg) - 23-10-2012 (8:45 p.m.) ................ NORDSJAELLAND - JUVENTUS Parken Stadium - Copenhagen Referee: Deniz Aytekin (Germany) Line-ups: Nordsjaelland-Juventus Oct 23, 2012 Juventus welcome back Gigi Buffon for their Champions League must-win game with Nordsjaelland, as Lucio Sebastian Giovinco and Alessandro Matri start. The match kicks off in Copenhagen at 19.45 BST and sees the Bianconeri looking for their first European victory of the season following draws with Chelsea and Shakhtar Donetsk. Buffon missed both Italy-Denmark and Juventus-Napoli due to a thigh problem, but the goalkeeper is back in the starting XI tonight. Mirko Vucinic has still not fully recovered from a bout of flu, so is on the bench along with Danish international Nicklas Bendtner, while Stephan Lichtsteiner and Kwadwo Asamoah were left behind in Turin to rest. Paul Pogba had been expected to make a rare start, but Coach Antonio Conte and assistant Angelo Alessio – here making his Champions League touchline debut – opted to stick with the first choice midfield. Lucio and Mauricio Isla are given the opportunity to shine as they recuperate from injuries. Nordsjaelland have lost both their Group E games so far, conceding six goals, but could prove tough nuts to crack. The 4-0 defeat by Chelsea was their first home defeat in 14, but three of those goals came in the final 11 minutes for a frankly harsh scoreline. Ivan Runje and Mikkel Beckmann were carrying injuries going into this game, but are both risked in the starting XI. Andreas Laudrup will be one to watch, as his father Michael played for Juventus from 1983 to 1989. Nordsjaelland: J Hansen; Parkhurst, Okore, Runje, Mtiliga; Adu, Stokholm; Laudrup, Lorentzen, John; Beckmann Nordsjaelland bench: Villadsen, Gundelach, Christensen, Ticinovic, Petry, Christiansen, Nordstrand Juventus: Buffon; Lucio, Bonucci, Chiellini; Isla, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, De Ceglie; Matri, Giovinco Juventus bench: Storari, Caceres, Pogba, Giaccherini, Marrone, Vucinic, Bendtner

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (3rd leg) - 23-10-2012 (8:45 p.m.) ................ NORDSJAELLAND - JUVENTUS Parken Stadium - Copenhagen Referee: Deniz Aytekin (Germany) Nordsjaelland have a chance against Juventus, says Hjulmand The 40-year-old coach is aware of the difficult task at hand, but still is retaining hope of causing an upset when his side take on the Italian powerhouse. Oct 23, 2012 Nordsjaelland trainer Kasper Hjulmand is eagerly anticipating the Champions League Group E match at home against Juventus, and hopes his side can pull off an upset against the Serie A champions. The Danes were beaten 2-0 in their opening game against Shakhtar, before recording a 4-0 loss versus Chelsea in their second game, but the 40-year-old is confident his side can do better against Juve. "If we can improve as much for this match as we did between our first game at Shakhtar Donetsk and the one against Chelsea, we have a chance. We did a lot of things right against Chelsea," he told reporters at a press conference. "Juventus do not give many chances away so we have to be clinical in front of goal. I rate them as one of the best teams in the world right now, but we believe we can surprise them if we give our all. "We are looking forward to this match as if it were Christmas Eve." Tuesday's match is scheduled to kick off at 20:45CET.

Kutuzov: I never accused Conte The former Bari forward has claimed the Italian press have made up a story about the current Juventus trainer and he had no idea about the match-fixing of 2009. Oct 23, 2012 Belarus striker Vitali Kutuzov has revealed he never accused Antonio Conte of match-fixing after it became clear the Juventus boss may have known about a plan by his then, Bari side to lose their final match of the 2008/09 season. Kutuzov was part of the team which accepted money to be defeated by Salernitana, and he explained that trainer Conte, who has already been found guilty of match-fixing this year, was not aware of the players' plans to perform badly as they chased promotion. "Conte tried to motivate us until the last moment, until the last game," he told Antenna 3 radio show Lunedi di Rigore. "He acted like a coach for whom the championship was not finished yet. He made compliments to us, saying 'we win the last game and then can celebrate.'" The former Sampdoria forward has also explained that his friendship with his former coach has been ruined by the recent allegations and criticised the Italian press for the blame that is being attached to Conte. He added: "I had a good relationship with Conte and now it's spoiled and do not know how to look him in the face. I can say he is a great coach and a great man, and I would call him and talk to him quietly, but it's difficult to talk to him. "It's a story created to sell newspapers, it will eventually bring out Mr. Conte even stronger and more determined to never give up. In fact, when he ends his ban, he will not leave the field and will win the championship."

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (3rd leg) - 23-10-2012 (8:45 p.m.) ................ NORDSJAELLAND - JUVENTUS Parken Stadium - Copenhagen Referee: Deniz Aytekin (Germany) Juventus will take nothing for granted, says Alessio The Turin side's assistant trainer is full of respect for the Farum side ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match. Oct 23, 2012 Juventus coach Angelo Alessio has insisted the Serie A champions will have to be on top of their game against Nordsjaelland if they are to get a good result in Tuesday's Champions League encounter. The Danish powerhouse have lost their opening two games, but Alessio has nothing but respect for Nordsjaelland as Juve look to record their first win of the group stages. "We’ve got great respect for Nordsjaelland. They play an attractive style of football and keep good possession," the 47-year-old said at a press conference. "They’ve got technically gifted players and their strength could also be seen against Chelsea in spite of their defeat. "Chelsea scored three of their four goals here very late in the match, so we know it is not going to be easy for us. Nordsjaelland have been playing some fine football." Tuesday's match in Copenhagen kicks off 20:45CET.