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Serie A Week 4 - 22-9-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 2 - 0 Fabio Quagliarella (64′) Fabio Quagliarella (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Carmine Russo Attendance: 38369 Carrera: Juventus will get even better The 48-year-old believes the Bianconeri are capable of making yet more progress after their latest victory over Chievo, with Lucio & Kwadwo Asamoah echoing his thoughts. Sep 23, 2012 Juventus caretaker coach Massimo Carrera has urged his side to use their latest victory against Chievo as a stepping stone to reach even greater heights. The Old Lady maintained their perfect start to the Serie A season thanks to two goals from Fabio Quagliarella, a performance Carrera believes will inspire the rest of the squad. "The match wasn't easy for us because Chievo came here and shut up shop," he reflected to the club's official website. "We had to bide our time, but in the end we ran out deserved winners. "We didn't stop playing after the second goal either, we were always looking to score, and if we keep doing that we can only become better still. That's the mentality we have in this team. "Quagliarella is in superb form at the moment as he proved tonight. I'm happy for him, and also for the new lads Pogba, Lucio and Isla, who all did well today." Lucio and Kwadwo Asamoah, two of Juve's summer acquisitions, echoed Carrera's thoughts. "We played with great intensity and this has to be our mentality. We need to be aggressive and always play with the desire to win," said the Brazilian defender. "I’m happy I’ve managed to make a speedy recovery from my recent injury. Everyone has a part to play in the squad and we need to make sure we’re ready in order to make the team even stronger." "It's easy to play with these guys," concluded Asamoah. "I owe it to my team-mates if I've settled in so well. "We've come on a lot since the Super Cup against Napoli, and are improving after each game. This is a team that runs, battles and never lets up." http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 4 - 22-9-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 2 - 0 Fabio Quagliarella (64′) Fabio Quagliarella (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Carmine Russo Attendance: 38369 Quagliarella double extends Juve's perfect start Sep 23, 2012 Two second-half goals from Fabio Quagliarella, including a stunning scissor-kick strike, gave Juventus a 2-0 win over Chievo Verona as they moved three points clear at the top of Serie A with a perfect record. Quagliarella showed superb technique to finally break the resistance of the visitors just past the hour and added a second goal five minutes later when he rolled the ball past Chievo keeper Stefano Sorrentino after another superb piece of skill. The rejuvenated striker, who scored the equaliser in the 2-2 draw at Chelsea in the Champions League in midweek, put on an impressive display that gave Antonio Conte's side the cutting edge up front that they have missed so far this season. The win puts Juventus on 12 points from four games ahead of Napoli and Lazio, who will bid to match the leaders when they visit Catania and host Genoa respectively on Sunday. Despite starting without Andrea Pirlo, Stefan Lichtsteiner and Sebastian Giovinco, Juve dominated from the start and thought they had scored when Mirko Vucinic tapped in Mauricio Isla's shot after 26 minutes but it was rightly ruled offside. Chievo's impressive Sorrentino then had to make smart saves from Emanuele Giaccherini on the half hour and Kwadwo Asamoah three minutes later as Juventus piled on the pressure. Giorgio Chiellini should have given the champions the lead in the 62nd minute when he was left free in the six-yard box at a corner but he somehow headed straight at Sorrentino. QUAGLIARELLA'S REWARD But Quagliarella, making his first start of the season, got the reward his effort deserved from the resulting corner. The striker opened the scoring with a spectacular scissors-kick from near the penalty spot in the 64th minute and doubled his tally five minutes later when he instinctively lifted the ball over Dario Dainelli and beat the exposed Sorrentino. "This has been perhaps the best week of my career, to score three goals in two games in not easy to do," said Quagliarella. "For me tonight was the game of my life... Juve haven't beaten Chievo for four years and I'm happy for the three points." http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Kwadwo Asamoah shines again in Juventus' Serie A victory Sep 23, 2012 Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah was the star-man for Juventus who coasted to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Chievo Verona at the Juventus Arena on Saturday. The 23-year-old set up his former Udinese team-mate Fabio Quagliarella for the Old Ladies’ second goal with a measure of artistry. Asamoah produced a deft cut to go past two Chievo defenders on the left wing before laying an accurate pass for Quagliarella who forced his effort past Sorrentino in the 68th minute. The Black Stars midfielder who has netted twice since joining the Bianconeris in August lasted the entire duration of the game. Juventus have maintained their perfect record in the Serie A; winning all four of their opening games. Black Stars new boy Isaac Cofie warmed the Chievo Verona bench.

Asamoah contributes to Juventus victory Sep 23, 2012 Midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah put in another solid performance as Juventus beat Chievo 2:0 in the Seria A. Asamoah, 23, contributed to the second goal, cutting in from the left flank before laying the pass on for Fabio Quagliarella who scored his second goal of the game in the 68th minute. The former Udinese midfielder produced a wonderful dipping drive that was pushed out by the Chievo goalie Sorrentino earlier in the game. It was business as usual for the Ghanaian international who was lively on the left flank causing many problems for Chievo. But the day belonged to striker Fabio Quagliarella who scored two classy goals. Asamoah has had a remarkable start to life at the “Old Lady” after he inspired his side to a 3:1 victory over Genoa,- he won a penalty before wrapping up victory with a the third goal after he came on as a substitute last week. The victory keeps Juventus on top of the league table after securing their fourth straight league victory.

Serie A Week 4 - 22-9-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 2 - 0 Fabio Quagliarella (64′) Fabio Quagliarella (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Carmine Russo Attendance: 38369 Di Carlo: 'Juve are superior' Sep 22, 2012 Chievo Coach Mimmo Di Carlo just had to shrug and accept “Juventus proved they were superior.” The Flying Donkeys frustrated Juve in Turin, but after an hour were broken by a Fabio Quagliarella brace in this 2-0 result. “Juventus proved they were superior. We tried to contain them, often pretty well, but then they stepped up a gear and deserved the victory. “We also should’ve done better but, despite last week’s defeat to Lazio, my team went out there in a solid and united way.” It would’ve been a much harsher scoreline without the sterling efforts of Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino. “Tonight Stefano showed his abilities. He is a great goalkeeper,” continued Di Carlo. “We must be quicker and more intense as a team, because it’s the only way to do well. It is a difficult fixture list, as we faced Lazio and Juventus, then Inter await us.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 4 - 22-9-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 2 - 0 Fabio Quagliarella (64′) Fabio Quagliarella (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Carmine Russo Attendance: 38369 Carrera: 'Pogba has Juve future' Sep 22, 2012 Massimo Carrera was impressed by the “patience” Juventus showed in breaking down Chievo and Paul Pogba’s Serie A debut. The Bianconeri rested several stars for tonight’s 2-0 win, only finding a way through after an hour with Fabio Quagliarella’s brace. “We had some very positive responses from the game,” said stand-in Coach Carrera while Antonio Conte was in the stands due to his 10-month ban. “It wasn’t easy against Chievo, as they closed down well, but we showed patience.” Pogba made his first Serie A appearance for Juve, as the 19-year-old filled in for Andrea Pirlo. “Pogba showed he is a great player who has a future with this club. He has all the characteristics needed to do well in Italy. “Like Pirlo, Pogba was man-marked tonight and so the team had to find other solutions to spread the ball. “As for Quagliarella, he is going through a great period of form. We’ll see if he starts against Fiorentina on Tuesday. “There are still a few things to improve and work on, but our team commanded the initiative even after going 2-0 up.” Mauricio Isla and Lucio both made their comebacks from long injury lay-offs. “Lucio did well and will take a while to fully settle into the defensive mechanisms of the side. Isla hasn’t played in a long time, so he needs to regain match fitness.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 4 - 22-9-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 2 - 0 Fabio Quagliarella (64′) Fabio Quagliarella (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Carmine Russo Attendance: 38369 Quagliarella: This has been the greatest week of my life The Italian striker celebrated his return to the starting line-up by scoring a double against Chievo, following his late equaliser against Chelsea on Wednesday. Sep 22, 2012 Fabio Quagliarella has expressed his delight at helping Juventus continue their winning start to the Serie A season, after dispatching opponents Chievo with a spectacular brace. The 29-year-old displayed all of his class, firstly opening the scoring with an acrobatic effort, before sealing the result with a neat solo effort inside the penalty area as the Bianconeri ran out 2-0 winners. "This really is one of the greatest weeks in my life," the forward revealed to Sky Sport Italia. "It was really pleasing to have received a standing ovation from the fans. "Today I wanted to prove I was ready and I accomplished just that. I did my duty." The game was Quagliarella's first start of the season for Juve and he is hoping that he has done enough to convince Antonio Conte that he is worthy of a regular starting slot. "We'll see if I start against Fiorentina next week. I always ensure I am prepared if I am called upon, following which I will leave it to the coach to decide," he added. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 4 - 22-9-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 2 - 0 Fabio Quagliarella (64′) Fabio Quagliarella (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Carmine Russo Attendance: 38369 Player Ratings: Juventus 2-0 Chievo Goal.com evalulates the performances of everyone involved in Turin, after a game decided by a terrific volley and a cool finish from in-form Bianconeri forward Fabio Quagliarella. Sep 22, 2012 Juventus Gianluigi Buffon - Called into action just five minutes in but dealt easily with Jokic's strike from distance and had little to do thereafter. Won't enjoy many easier evenings than this. Lucio - Back in the starting lineup and acquitted himself well. Showed some characteristically neat touches on the ball and although Juventus were rarely under pressure, he looked well up for the fight, enjoying every opportunity to lock horns with Chievo's front two. Giorgio Chiellini - Rarely troubled, which was hardly surprising given Juve's dominance of possession, but when he was called upon, like when Thereau had a sight of goal in the first half, Chiellini defended with his usual powerful, composed self. Leonardo Bonucci - So comfortable at the back that he indulged himself by repeatedly stepping out of defence, and even had a crack on goal, albeit with predictably comical results. Still, defensively speaking, he was pretty flawless. Mauricio Isla - Although an offside Vucinic had the ball in the back of the net from one of the Chilean's crosses, the former Udinese man did not contribute much in an attacking sense. Indeed, while he defended competently, it was no surprise when he was hauled off shortly after half-time. Paul Pogba - Broke up play well and looked very comfortable in possession in what was his first start for Juve, although he was a little overambitious at times, perhaps because he felt the need to play some Pirlo-esque passes. Claudio Marchisio - With Vidal and Pirlo both benched, the onus was on the Italy international to lead by example in midfield and he certainly did his bit going forward in the first half. Heavily involved in chances for Quagliarella and Giaccherini, and even went close himself with a shot just before the break. Continued to drive forward after the break but was not quite as dynamic and was replaced on 72 minutes. Kwadwo Asamoah - Once again, the powerful Ghanaian represented a terrific outlet down the left-hand side for the Bianconeri. Put over a couple of great crosses, one of which was so nearly converted by Giaccherini. Deservedly got an assist when Quagliarella slotted home after collecting one of his passes. Emanuele Giaccherini - Played the Vidal role for the first half, before switching to the wing after Chilean's entry on 52 minutes. Did well in the middle, playing a cushioned through-ball for Quagliarella before then twice going close to scoring. However, he really should have converted his second opening, Giaccherini volleying over unmarked six yards out. Mirko Vučinić - Demonstranted impressive hold-up play during the first half, as well as causing all sorts of problems with his surges from deep. So nearly opened the scoring but was flagged offside after tapping home Isla's ball back across the box. However, he was pretty anonymous in the second half and it was a shock that it was Quagliarella and not the Montenegrin who was hauled off late on. Fabio Quagliarella - Earned a start after his heroics against Chelsea and was a real livewire during the first half. Had a header saved before then drawing a brilliant one-handed stop out of Sorrentino with a low drive. Also set Giaccherini up for a gilt-edged opportunity with a measured cross. Appeared to be fading but then produced a wonderful acrobatic volley to open the scoring and doubled Juve's lead with a cool finish after flicking the ball past Dainelli. The answer to Juve's striking dilemma? Substitutions Stephan Lichtsteiner - Came on in place of Marchisio for the last 17 minutes. Arturo Vidal - Replaced compatriot Isla seven minutes into the second period and wasted little time getting involved, going close to scoring at one end before burying Pellissier at the other. Nicklas Bendtner - Saw 10 minutes of action at the end and, aside from one blocked shot from the edge of the area, did not get a clear sight of goal. CHIEVO Stefano Sorrentino - Unlucky to end up on the losing side after pulling off a number of good saves, and a couple of terrific saves. The first was remarkable for the way in which he managed to get down low to keep out Giaccherini's flicked effort; the second was just remarkable, Sorrentino somehow keeping out Chiellini's point-blank header from a corner. Dario Dainelli - Did an excellent job trying to subdue the threat posed by Vucinic and Quagliarella. Indeed, both had drifted out of the game by the hour mark. However, then Quagliarella volleyed home in too much space before striking again after leaving Dainelli for dead with a deft flick. Bostjan Cesar - Was left eating Vucinic's dust at one point in the first half but, for the most part, he defended resolutely and the Montenegrin was pretty much a non-entity after the break. Bojan Jokic - Tested Buffon with a decent strike from the left-hand side early on but did not get forward with any great intent for the remainder of the game. Kept Isla pretty quiet but struggled after the Chilean went off and Giaccherini was switched to Juve's right wing. Nicolas Sebastien Frey -Struggled terribly to contain the threat posed by Asamoah down the Bianconeri left, often needing the assistance of a team-mate to double up on the Ghanaian. Marco Rigoni - Showed plenty of intelligence, taking up a number of good positions between Pogba and the Juve back three. Distributed the ball well but was never able to produce that killer ball. Luca Rigoni - A really dynamic presence in the middle of the park for Chievo, he never shirked a tackle and was also very neat and tidy in possession. Kamil Vacek - Good on the ball and not afraid to take a player on, but he spent most of the game on the back foot. Hassled and harried well, and also made a crucial intervention when Asamoah hurtled into the area, but he appeared to run out of steam in the second half. Perparim Hetemaj - Full of running, he looked well up for the fight in the first half. However, he was a passenger after the break and was replaced on 62 minutes. Sergio Pellissier - Starved of quality ball, he put himself about but to no great effect. He only had one sight of goal, and it quickly disappeared, with Chiellini stepping across the forward and muscling him off the ball. Cyril Thereau - Started promisingly, playing a clever, first-time through-ball which very nearly put Pellissier in on goal. However, that was to be the one highlight in an otherwise horribly blunt display. Substitutions Gennaro Sardo - Saw just over 15 minutes of action at the end after coming on for Dainelli. Paulo Rinaldo Cruzado Durand - Took over from Hetemaj early in the second half, but while he applied himself admirably, he made no great impression on the proceedings. Davide Moscardelli - Did well after coming on, looking far more energetic and potent than the man he'd replaced, Thereau. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 4 - 22-9-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 2 - 0 Fabio Quagliarella (64′) Fabio Quagliarella (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Carmine Russo Attendance: 38369‎ Juventus 2-0 Chievo Verona Sep 22, 2012 Fabio Quagliarella's brace earned Juventus a comfortable win against Chievo in Serie A. The margin of victory might have been much greater for the defending champions if not for the heroics of Gialloblu goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino. Fresh from registering Juve's vital equaliser at Chelsea in the Champions League, Quagliarella guaranteed Massimo Carrera's men a fourth straight league victory with two classy goals, Chievo failing to create any clear-cut chances to hit back. Juventus piled on the pressure from the outset, Quagliarella introducing himself to Sorrentino with two solid efforts inside the first 10 minutes. Claudio Marchisio skilfully dummied the ball through Paul Pogba, the ex-Manchester United prodigy clipping in a wayward shot, before Quagliarella nicked in to test Sorrentino again. Mirko Vucinic had the ball in the back of the net on 26 minutes following good work from Mauricio Isla but the Montenegrin's goal was rightfully ruled out for offside. Unruffled, Juve continued to pour forward and Sorrentino had to be at his best again to repel Emmanuele Giaccherini's low strike a few minutes later. Former Udinese man Kwadwo Asamoah produced a wonderful dipping drive that Sorrentino pushed out, Marchisio soon letting rip from the edge of the box but missing the target. Finally Chievo came alive and Perparim Hetemaj was unlucky not to rifle the ball home after Juve defender Lucio had lost control of the ball in a dangerous area. But it was business as usual for the under-siege Sorrentino after the brief respite of half-time, the veteran keeper desperately repelling a deflected effort from Quagliarella. The Flying Donkeys had Bostjan Cesar to thank in the 54th minute as he snatched the ball off Quagliarella's boot after a fine pull-back from Giaccherini. Sorrentino denied Giorgio Chiellini from point-blank range before he finally allowed a Juve effort to beat him in the 64th minute. Quagliarella arrived from deep to pull off a trademark swivelling volley and arrow the ball against Sorrentino's glove but into the top corner. And four minutes later Sorrentino would get his fingertips to another lost cause as Quagliarella doubled up thanks to Asamoah's deft cut inside and accurate pass. Juve were totally in control and, with 10 minutes remaining, it was time for on-loan Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner to make his debut from the bench. Fellow substitute Arturo Vidal controlled a lofted through-ball from Vucinic, seeing his shot closed down before Bendtner arrived to rattle the rebound into a clutch of Chievo defenders. Sorrentino was determined to limit further damage as time ticked away at the Juventus Stadium, raising a cheer from the travelling fans as he punched clear another Vucinic rocket. The Montenegrin threatened to deliver the killer blow in stoppage time, but it was not to be his night as he drove hard and low beyond a post. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 4 - 22-9-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 2 - 0 Fabio Quagliarella (64′) Fabio Quagliarella (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Carmine Russo Attendance: 38369‎ Quagliagol crushes Chievo Fabio Quagliarella scored a splendid brace as Juventus pushed past Chievo 2-0 despite the best efforts of Stefano Sorrentino. Sep 22, 2012 The Bianconeri were defending a 100 per cent Serie A record, but also rested stars in-between their 2-2 draw with Chelsea and Tuesday’s trip to Fiorentina. It gave 19-year-old Paul Pogba his Serie A debut in place of Andrea Pirlo, plus rare starts for Mauricio Isla, Lucio and Quagliarella. Chievo missed Luciano, Boukary Drame, Alberto Paloschi and Lorenzo Squizzi, but opted for ex-Juventus youth product Marco Rigoni supporting evergreen Sergio Pellissier. Stand-in Coach Massimo Carrera described Chievo as Juve’s ‘bete noir’ after four draws in their last five meetings, home and away. Quagliarella had a couple of great early chances, a header caught and a half-volley beaten away by Sorrentino at full stretch one-handed. Giorgio Chiellini did well to close down Pellissier in a training ground set piece move, but Mirko Vucinic should’ve done better when firing wide on the counter from that resulting corner. Juventus had the ball in the back of the net after 26 minutes, but it did not count. Vucinic was just offside when he redirected Isla’s assist from five yards. Moments later Kwadwo Asamoah’s sharp cross-shot was flicked on by Emanuele Giaccherini, but again Sorrentino reacted very quickly to parry from close range. The Chievo goalkeeper had his palms stung by an Asamoah screamer from distance, then Giaccherini couldn’t quite get control of a smart Quagliarella chipped pass when clear on goal. After the restart Isla fired on to the side-netting after a Perparim Hetemaj error, but it was his last contribution before making way for Arturo Vidal. Giaccherini again went extremely close, his scuffed angled drive going past Sorrentino to dribble inches past the far post with Quagliarella just too slow to get the final touch. Dario Dainelli stopped Vucinic tapping in an Asamoah pull-back from the by-line and from the resulting corner everyone missed it – including Sorrentino. Chievo created a rare scoring opportunity on the hour mark, as Marco Rigoni’s shot was well smothered by Gigi Buffon. They also introduced Rinaldo Cruzado for Hetemaj in an attacking switch, seeing that Juventus were not on form. Sorrentino seemed unstoppable, as he performed an amazing reaction save from point-blank range on Giorgio Chiellini’s header from a corner. The defender was only a couple of yards away with the bullet header, so it was a remarkable stop. He had also got to the ball on the next corner, but could not stop a spectacular Quagliarella overhead kick from going in, as it ricocheted off his hand to go under the bar. The Neapolitan striker was totally unmarked and took full advantage, netting again after his goal at Stamford Bridge this week. The floodgates had opened and Quagliarella got his second. A splendid first touch on the edge of the box took him past Dainelli and he kept his cool for an angled drive with the inside of his right foot that Sorrentino got a hand to, but again could not keep out of the far bottom corner. Quagliarella was given a standing ovation as he left the field to give Nicklas Bendtner his Juventus debut and the ex-Arsenal striker immediately had a shot charged down. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Juventus: Buffon; Lucio, Bonucci, Chiellini; Isla (Vidal 51), Giaccherini, Pogba, Marchisio (Lichtsteiner 73), Asamoah; Vucinic, Quagliarella (Bendtner 80) Chievo: Sorrentino; Frey (Sardo 73), Dainelli, Cesar, Jokic; Vacek, L Rigoni, Hetemaj (Cruzado 62); Thereau (Moscardelli 69), M Rigoni; S Pellissier Ref:Russo http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 4 - 22-9-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 2 - 0 Fabio Quagliarella (64′) Fabio Quagliarella (68′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Carmine Russo Attendance: 38369‎ Quagliarella keeps Bianconeri on top Fresh from his Champions League heroics against Chelsea, the former Napoli forward nets twice as the reigning champions maintain their perfect start to their Scudetto defence. Sep 22, 2012 Juventus made it four wins from four in Serie A this season by battling their way to a 2-0 win over a game Chievo side in Turin on Saturday night. The Bianconeri squandered a number of gilt-edged opportunites, as well as seeing Stefano Sorrentino pull off a couple of wonderful reaction saves, and appeared to be running out of ideas as the clocked ticked past the hour mark. However, just as he had done in the midweek Champions League clash with Chelsea, Fabio Quagliarella came to the Bianconeri's rescue, scoring an acrobatic volley and a terrific solo effort to ensure that the home side maintained their 100 per cent winning record. Juventus made several changes to the side which drew with Chelsea in midweek, the most noteworthy of which was the inclusion of summer signing Paul Pogba in midfield in place of Andrea Pirlo. However, while the former Manchester United starlet performed promisingly, it was the recalled Fabio Quagliarella, the Bianconeri's saviour at Stamford Bridge, who made the greater impression on the opening half. Indeed, the former Napoli hitman had already had a header saved by Sorrentino when he drew a fine one-handed stop from the Chievo goalkeeper after being played in on goal by Emanuele Giaccherini. Quagliarella’s strike partner, Mirko Vucinic, was also a constant threat during the opening half and, moments after curling wide following a strong run from midfield, he thought he’d opened the scoring when he turned in Mauricio Isla’s low volley across the six-yard box. However, the Montenegrin was left enraged after being flagged marginally offside. Undeterred, Juve continued to press and Giaccherini twice went close to breaking the deadlock before the interval. In the first instance, the versatile Italy international drew a terrific save out of Sorrentino with a deft flicked effort from Kwadwo Asamoah's low cross from the left. Soon after, Giaccherini was left more frustrated with himself after volleying over the bar from six yards out after being picked out unmarked in the area by a sublime ball from Quagliarella. Claudio Marchisio then went close with an outside-of-the-foot strike from the edge of the area but Chievo, despite only threatening sporadically during the opening 45 minutes, reached the interval on level terms. The home side continued to boss things after the break but it appeared that it might not be their evening when Sorrentino produced a stunning reaction save to deny Giorgio Chiellini from point-blank range, after the defender had connected with a corner from the left. However, despite his best efforts, Sorrentino was unable to keep out Quagliarella's brilliant scissor-kick from the penalty spot, the veteran shot-stopper succeeding only in pushing the ball up into the roof of the net. Chievo were still coming to terms with that setback when Quagliarella struck again, in just as impressive fashion. Picked out by Asamoah on the edge of the area, the 29-year-old, with his first touch, flicked the ball past Dario Dainelli, coolly collected it and then calmly slotted it past Sorrentino. There was no way back for Chievo at that point and Juve's thoughts had long since turned to their intriguing midweek meeting with great rivals Fiorentina before the full-time whistle finally blew in Turin. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Peccato Vucinic. Meritava il goal.

Ma Verona é in Austria?

Che squadra mediocre il Chievo.

Ecco Bendtner

Serie A Week 4 - 22-9-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Carmine Russo HT: Chievo frustrate Juve Sep 22, 2012 Juventus had several chances, including a disallowed goal, but at half-time they are frustrated by Chievo and Stefano Sorrentino. The Bianconeri were defending a 100 per cent Serie A record, but also rested stars in-between their 2-2 draw with Chelsea and Tuesday’s trip to Fiorentina. It gave 19-year-old Paul Pogba his Serie A debut in place of Andrea Pirlo, plus rare starts for Mauricio Isla, Lucio and Fabio Quagliarella. Chievo missed Luciano, Boukary Drame, Alberto Paloschi and Lorenzo Squizzi, but opted for ex-Juventus youth product Marco Rigoni supporting evergreen Sergio Pellissier. Stand-in Coach Massimo Carrera described Chievo as Juve’s ‘bete noir’ after four draws in their last five meetings, home and away. Quagliarella had a couple of great early chances, a header caught and a half-volley beaten away by Stefano Sorrentino at full stretch one-handed. Giorgio Chiellini did well to close down Pellissier in a training ground set piece move, but Mirko Vucinic should’ve done better when firing wide on the counter from that resulting corner. Juventus had the ball in the back of the net after 26 minutes, but it did not count. Vucinic was just offside when he redirected Isla’s assist from six yards. Moments later Kwadwo Asamoah’s sharp cross-shot was flicked on by Emanuele Giaccherini, but again Sorrentino reacted very quickly to parry from close range. The Chievo goalkeeper had his palms stung by an Asamoah screamer from distance, then Giaccherini couldn’t quite get control of a smart Quagliarella chipped pass when clear on goal. Juventus 0-0 Chievo (Half-Time) Juventus: Buffon; Lucio, Bonucci, Chiellini; Isla, Giaccherini, Pogba, Marchisio, Asamoah; Vucinic, Quagliarella Chievo: Sorrentino; Frey, Dainelli, Cesar, Jokic; Vacek, L Rigoni, Hetemaj; Thereau, M Rigoni; S Pellissier Ref: Russo http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

ETA BETA DI NUOVO!

QUAGLIARELLA

Occasione

Sta per entrare Vidal.

Asamoah fortissimo.

Serie A Week 4 - 22-9-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Carmine Russo Pogba starts for Juventus against Chievo The former Manchester United midfielder will replace Andrea Pirlo, as Lucio, Fabio Quagliarella and Mauricio Isla are all selected to face the Flying Donkeys. Sep 22, 2012 Paul Pogba has been given his first Juventus start as the Bianconeri face Chievo in Turin on Saturday. The France midfielder, who signed from Manchester United in the summer, takes over from veteran playmaker Andrea Pirlo alongside Claudio Marchisio and Kwadwo Asamoah in midfield. That triumvirate will be flanked by Mauricio Isla and Emanuele Giaccherini, with Lucio, Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci playing as a back-three. Up front, Mirko Vucinic starts alongside Fabio Quagliarella, who made a big impact after coming off the bench in the midweek Champions League draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. For Chievo, captain Sergio Pellissier makes his 299th Serie A appearance for the club, starting up top alongside Marco Rigoni. A four-man midfield will consist of Kamil Vacek, Luca Rigoni, Perparim Hetemaj and Cyril Thereau, whilst Bostjan Cesar and Dario Dainelli start at centre-back. Juventus (3-5-2): Buffon; Lucio, Bonucci, Chiellini; Isla, Marchisio, Pogba, Asamoah, Giaccherini; Vucinic, Quagliarella. Chievo (4-4-2): Sorrentino; Frey, Dainelli, Cesar, Jokic; Vacek, L. Rigoni, Hetemaj, Thereau; M. Rigoni, Pellissier. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 4 - 22-9-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Carmine Russo Line-ups: Juventus-Chievo Sep 22, 2012 Paul Pogba, Fabio Quagliarella, Mauricio Isla and Lucio get the chance to start as Juventus welcome Chievo this evening. The Bianconeri make several changes to their squad in Turin between big games against Chelsea and Fiorentina. It kicks off at the Juventus Stadium at 19.45 UK time, 20.45 local, and you can watch it LIVE on your PC. Coach Antonio Conte and assistant Massimo Carrera are forced to rotate the squad after their Champions League opener at Stamford Bridge, particularly for the fatigued Andrea Pirlo. He is rested in favour of former Manchester United midfielder Pogba, while Isla, Lucio and Giaccherini are also introduced. Quagliarella’s wonderful goal against Chelsea earns him a starting spot in place of Sebastian Giovinco to partner Mirko Vucinic. Andrea Barzagli, Arturo Vidal, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Pirlo and Giovinco are all rested. Simone Pepe and Simone Padoin are sidelined. Chievo have a surprisingly good history with Juve, as they have drawn four of their last five encounters, home and away. Luciano suffered a thigh problem this week and joins Boukary Drame, Alberto Paloschi and Lorenzo Squizzi on the treatment table. As always, Sergio Pellissier leads the attack, but this time he has support from ex-Juventus youth product Marco Rigoni. Juventus: Buffon; Lucio, Bonucci, Chiellini; Isla, Giaccherini, Pogba, Marchisio, Asamoah; Vucinic, Quagliarella Chievo: Sorrentino; Frey, Dainelli, Cesar, Jokic; Vacek, L Rigoni, Hetemaj; Thereau, M Rigoni; S Pellissier http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Verratti: 'I can play with Pirlo' Sep 22, 2012 Marco Verratti is still only 19, but the Italy international has won over PSG fans and admits “I’d love to play alongside Andrea Pirlo.” The former Pescara midfielder is known as the ‘new Pirlo,’ a comparison that was also made by Paris Saint-Germain Coach Carlo Ancelotti this week after his Champions League debut. “I haven’t forgotten Pescara and as soon as I get two days off, I head straight back home,” he told La Repubblica newspaper. “I dreamed of making my Serie A debut with my hometown club and I owe them everything. Money was the last reason why I chose PSG, as I thought about this club as a turning point. “It is one of the most important teams in Europe today and we can win everything. The Champions League represents a great shop window for me.” Verratti certainly took that chance to shine, as he earned plaudits for his performance in the 4-1 win over Dynamo Kiev. “Ancelotti tried to relax me before the game. After all, I only have to play football and that is what I have always done. It’s the thing I do best in this life.” Yet the 19-year-old had been so committed to Pescara that he rejected an opportunity to join Milan a few years ago. “I didn’t feel ready to leave home, so I said no.” It would’ve given him the chance to learn from Pirlo, who at the time was still running the Rossoneri midfield. “I have similar characteristics to Pirlo, but I am convinced that I could play alongside him and I confess I dream of that scenario. It would be wonderful. “I don’t know if Cesare Prandelli wants to use us together at some point for Italy. I don’t consider it a limitation to be seen as an alternative to Andrea, but rather believe that is an honour. I include him among the three best midfielders in the world. “There are far more experienced figures in front of me in the Azzurri pecking order, so I will sit, wait for my chance and learn. Wearing the Italy shirt is a privilege.”