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Serie A Week 2 - 2-9-2012 (6:00 p.m.) 1 - 4 Arturo Vidal (14'- Penalty) Mirko Vučinić (45+1′) Sebastian Giovinco (53′) Sebastian Giovinco (71′) Andrea Lazzari (78′) Friuli Stadium - Udine Referee: Paolo Valeri Attendance: 23000 Giovinco double helps sink 10-man hosts The Italy international, who rejoined the Bianconeri from Parma during the summer, netted twice as the reigning champions heaped more misery on Francesco Guidolin's men. Sep 2, 2012 Juventus maintained their winning start to the new Serie A season by cruising to a 4-1 victory over Udinese at the Stadio Friuli on Sunday evening. Arturo Vidal opened the scoring from the penalty spot 14 minutes after Zebrette goalkeeper Zeljko Brkic had been shown a straight red card for taking out Sebastian Giovinco. Mirko Vucinic doubled the Bianconeri’s advantage just before the interval with a sublime finish before strike partner Giovinco tapped in to make it 3-0 early in the second half. The latter struck again on 71 minutes, rendering Andrea Lazzari's late strike purely academic. Juventus looked somewhat sluggish in last weekend's win over Parma but they could have been ahead inside four minutes in Udine, with Andrea Pirlo prising open the home side’s defence with a predictably precise pass only for Stephan Lichsteiner to lob his team-mate’s sublime through-ball over the bar. However, the Bianconeri would not have to wait much longer to break the deadlock. Again, Pirlo was involved, the playmaker picking out Giovinco with another exquisite ball over the top. The diminutive attacker nodded the bouncing ball past the onrushing Brkic, whose momentum carried him into the former Parma man. Referee Paolo Valeri quite correctly pointed to the spot but his decision to dismiss Brkic was harsh in the extreme given there was nothing malicious about his challenge, while there were also two covering Udinese defenders in attendance. The injustice of the straight red was of little concern to Vidal, though, and the Chilean confidently dispatched the ball past Brkic’s replacement, Daniele Padelli, to put the visitors a goal to the good. Unsurprisingly, Juve dominated possession thereafter, but without doing very much. Indeed, a well-struck drive from Vucinic, which Padelli tipped around the posts, was the sum total of their efforts before the Bianconeri’s Montenegro international put daylight between the two sides on the stroke of half-time. Former Udinese man Kwadwo Asamoah advanced down the left-hand side before pulling the ball across the face of the box. Pablo Armero really should have cut out the cross; he did not, and Vucinic pounced, controlling the ball before almost calmly bending it past a stationary Padelli. Giovinco almost bettered that strike after jinking his way past a couple of players shortly after the restart but the Italy international fired over the bar. However, he made amends just moments later, slotting home the rebound after Padelli had spilled Claudio Marchisio’s strike from distance. The 'Atomic Ant' then doubled his tally in emphatic style, firing home from just inside the area after being slipped in on goal by Pirlo. Udinese, who saw their hopes of Champions League football dashed by Braga in week, did manage a late consolation through Lazzari after he punished some sloppy defending from Andrea Barzagli but the spoils went to Juventus, who look set to go into the international break at the summit of the standings. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 2 - 2-9-2012 (6:00 p.m.) - Friuli Stadium - Udine Referee: Paolo Valeri Di Matteo in stands for Juve Sep 2, 2012 Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo is in the stands for today’s Udinese-Juventus match, keeping an eye on his Champions League opponents. The Blues were drawn in the same group as Juve, Shakhtar Donetsk and Nordsjelland, starting the campaign at Stamford Bridge against the Italians on September 19. It is confirmed that Di Matteo was spotted in the stands ahead of the 17.00 UK time kick-off at the Stadio Friuli. He is looking to personally ‘scout’ the Bianconeri after Chelsea’s humiliating 4-1 European Super Cup defeat to Atletico Madrid on Friday. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Robin van Persie was an impossible signing for Juventus and any Italian club, says Giuseppe Marotta The Bianconeri official revealed that signing the Dutchman would be a hard task for any side from the peninsula, whilst clarifying what happened with Dimitar Berbatov. Sep 2, 2012 Juventus director Giuseppe Marotta has revealed that signing Robin van Persie was impossible for any Italian club during the transfer window. The Bianconeri official also insisted that there was no wrongdoing against Fiorentina in regards to the potential transfer of Dimitar Berbatov, who eventually snubbed the two teams in favour of Fulham. Nevertheless, Marotta revealed that whilst signing the former Arsenal captain was an objective, the transfer fee was not a feasible option for any Italian side in the current climate. "Last year we were able to hit a record that is hard to beat such as ending the season unbeaten. We had some goals and not all of them have been achieved," the 57-year-old told Sky Sport Italia. "I take the example of Van Persie. He is impossible for an Italian club right now. Spending €30 million on a player, not to mention the wages, is not feasible for Juve or for any other club in Serie A. "The Berbatov case? I hope to meet with President Andrea Della Valle soon to clarify the situation of Berbatov, but I want to clarify that there was no misconduct against Fiorentina. "We made an enquiry after the player said he did not want to go to the Viola, but it was off very shortly because he said he preferred Fulham." Marotta also turned his attention to the Champions League group stage, where the Serie A holders were drawn against Chelsea, Shakhtar Donetsk and Nordsjaelland. He continued: "We are pleased to return to an important competition like the Champions League. Although we can't say we are on par with the four or five most important clubs in Europe, we will focus especially on the way we play and on strengthening. "Progressing from the group is within our reach, even though there are dangers hidden around the corner. Just look at Basel and Apoel last year."

Buffon returns to action for Juventus' clash with Udinese Veteran stopper returns from injury for trip to Stadio Friuli, while Giorgio Chiellini and Sebastian Giovinco are also declared fit. Sep 2, 2012 Juventus welcome recent injury victims Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini back into the side for Sunday's Serie A trip to Udinese. Both players missed the opening weekend's win over Parma, but have been passed fit and take their place in a now familiar 3-5-2 formation. Sebastian Giovinco, who had been expected to miss the next two weeks with a sprained ankle, also features in the starting lineup alongside Mirko Vucinic. New signing Nicklas Bendtner, brought in on loan from Arsenal, did not complete his registration in time to take part. Udinese welcome newcomer Andrea Lazzari into the midfield, but there is no place for Brazilian Maicosuel, whose disastrous ‘Panenka’ penalty proved decisive in the Zebrette's Champions League play-off against Braga this week. Instead, Diego Fabbrini will support Antonio Di Natale in attack. Udinese (3-5-1-1): Brkic; Benatia, Danilo, Domizzi; Basta, Pereyra, Pinzi, Lazzari, Armero; Fabbrini; Di Natale Juventus (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Giovinco, Vucinic

Serie A Week 2 - 2-9-2012 (6:00 p.m.) - Friuli Stadium - Udine Referee: Paolo Valeri HT: Juve lead 10-man Udinese Sep 2, 2012 Juventus are leading 2-0 at half-time away to 10-man Udinese with Arturo Vidal, Mirko Vucinic and a controversial red card. The Bianconeri welcomed back Gigi Buffon, Sebastian Giovinco and Giorgio Chiellini from injury, the defender making his first appearance since the Euro 2012 Final in early July. Mauricio Isla, Simone Pepe, Lucio and Simone Padoin are still sidelined with Nicklas Bendtner’s transfer not come through yet, but Kwadwo Asamoah returned to face his former club. Udinese were still traumatised by Tuesday’s Champions League play-off defeat on penalties and Coach Francesco Guidolin had considered resigning. He had a full squad to choose from here except for Emmanuel Badu and threw new buy Andrea Lazzari straight into the starting XI. Juve have been drawn in the same Champions League group as Chelsea, so Roberto Di Matteo was in the stands. So was Antonio Conte, still sitting out his 10-month ban and represented on the touchline by Massimo Carrera. Stephan Lichtsteiner sprung the offside trap from a long Andrea Pirlo ball over the top, but placed his lob well over the net with only Zeljko Brkic to beat. There was controversy after just 11 minutes, as Giovinco ran into the box between two defenders on another long Pirlo pass. The Atomic Ant managed to get his head to it first, just a second before Danilo shoved him into the on-rushing Brkic. The referee hesitated for a moment before awarding the penalty and red card for the goalkeeper, who was flabbergasted. Ex-Liverpool ‘keeper Daniele Padelli came off the bench and his first job was to take Arturo Vidal’s penalty out of the net, as the Chilean blasted into the top corner. Curiously, this was the first Juventus spot-kick to be successfully converted in Serie A this season, as Vidal's was saved against Parma. Tension threatened to explode moments later when Giampiero Pinzi was booked for tackling Chiellini and scuffles broke out around the field. Chiellini volleyed wide from a free kick under pressure from Danilo, but comical defending saw two Udinese players collide down the left, allowing Vucinic to get an angled drive which Padelli palmed round the far post. Maurizio Domizzi didn’t catch his volley properly from the D, sending it well wide. Juve kept possession without making much of an impact, but in first half stoppages Asamoah’s pass was let through by Pablo Armero for Vucinic to immediately curl into the bottom corner. The Montenegrin did not hesitate to take the chance from the edge of the box, leaving Padelli rooted to the spot. Udinese 0-2 Juventus (Half-Time) Scorers: Vidal pen 14 (J), Vucinic 45 (J) Udinese: Brkic; Benatia, Danilo, Domizzi; Basta, Pereyra, Pinzi, Lazzari, Armero; Fabbrini (Padelli 13); Di Natale Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Giovinco, Vucinic Ref: Valeri Sent off: Brkic 12 (U) http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 2 - 2-9-2012 (6:00 p.m.) - Friuli Stadium - Udine Referee: Paolo Valeri Line-ups: Udinese-Juventus Sep 2, 2012 Gigi Buffon, Sebastian Giovinco and Giorgio Chiellini are back as Juventus take on Udinese in the early evening Serie A kick-off. The goalkeeper and defender missed the opening 2-0 win over Parma, but have recovered from injuries in time for the 17.00 UK time start at the Stadio Friuli. It is Chiellini’s first appearance since he picked up a muscular injury in the Euro 2012 Final for Italy. Giovinco was expected to be out for two weeks after spraining his ankle against Parma, but he’s already back in the starting XI with Mirko Vucinic and ex-Udinese hero Kwadwo Asamoah. Mauricio Isla, Simone Pepe, Lucio and Simone Padoin are sidelined, while Nicklas Bendtner’s transfer did not come through in time. Udinese are still traumatised by their defeat to Sporting Braga on penalties, which saw them knocked out of the Champions League play-offs for the second year running. Coach Francesco Guidolin had been ready to resign, but he was convinced to stay on and has a full squad at his disposal apart from the injured Emmanuel Badu. Andrea Lazzari is a newcomer this week from Fiorentina and is thrown straight into the starting XI. Udinese: Brkic; Benatia, Danilo, Domizzi; Basta, Pereyra, Pinzi, Lazzari, Armero; Fabbrini; Di Natale Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Giovinco, Vucinic http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Lazzari ci segna di nuovo.

Doppietta di Seba

'Pirlo is a true great' - Lamela pays tribute to Juventus midfielder The Argentine talent heaped praised on the veteran midfielder, although he is confident Roma are not far behind in the race for the Scudetto. Sep 1, 2012 Roma midfielder Erik Lamela has labelled Andrea Pirlo as the key behind Juventus' bid for a second successive Serie A title, but believes his side are not far behind the reigning champions. La Maggica take on Inter at the San Siro on Sunday as they look to bounce back from last week's 2-2 draw against Catania, while Juventus travel to Udinese, with Lamela paying homage to the veteran Pirlo. "Pirlo is a true great, and Juventus have an advantage with him," the 20-year-old acknowledged to giornalaccio rosa dello Sport.

Vucinic quasi 0-4

Lingua di Giovinco alla Del Piero

Bravissimo Giovinco. Peccato per il tiro.

La voce di Giovinco mi fa venire in mente la parodia ..... Zio Antonio!

Chi non salta é bianconero .... e saltó tutto lo stadio.

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Palla favolosa di Giovinco

Di Natale dá la mano al guardalinee

Vidal oggi segna

Rigore e rosso al portiere

Fabbrini gioca bene

Serie A Week 2 - 2-9-2012 (6:00 p.m.) - Friuli Stadium - Udine Referee: Paolo Valeri MATCH PREVIEW Sep 1, 2012 Udinese will be aiming to bounce back from dual losses when they face reigning champions and fellow Bianconeri Juventus. The Friulani have endured a horrible week. Coach Francesco Guidolin was furious with their performance in the Serie A opener, as they threw away a first-half lead to lose 2-1 at Fiorentina. The tactician warned another such showing in midweek would mean elimination from the Champions League. Unfortunately his prediction came true, as a flat Udinese were dumped out by Braga. Pablo Armero gave them the lead, but the Portuguese club equalised and Maicosuel’s chipped effort doomed them to penalty shoot out defeat. For the second year running the Zebrette missed out on the group stage, and an emotional Guidolin contemplated quitting post-match. The Brazilian has the chance to redeem himself from the start as Udinese make changes to shake off the effects of playing an extra 30 minutes on Tuesday. Odion Ighalo, Giampiero Pinzi and Paulo Barreto are set to miss out through injury. Juventus extended their unbeaten League run to 40 matches with a 2-0 win over Parma on the opening day. A controversially awarded - but saved - first-half penalty made little difference as Stephan Lichtsteiner and Andrea Pirlo netted. The latter’s free kick just crossed the line and was the first instance of the newly introduced additional assistant referees making a goal-line decision. It was by no means a polished performance, something Saturday’s captain Claudio Marchisio admitted. “We won and that's what we wanted. We’ll take the three points, but we know we have to keep on improving.” Lucio is out for an extended period thanks to an ankle injury, while Sebastian Giovinco misses the trip. They join Martin Caceres, Mauricio Isla and Simone Pepe on the absentee list. However, Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini are ready to make their seasonal debuts. Last December’s 0-0 draw was the tenth stalemate between the pair in Udine. The hosts have walked away with a victory on just five occasions compared to Juve’s 22. Keep an eye on: Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus) – The Ghanaian returns to the Stadio Friuli for the first time since his summer transfer. Having already impressed Coach Antonio Conte and his new teammates during his brief time in Turin, Asamoah will look to continue his positive moment. Form guide: Udinese (- - - - L) Juventus (- - - - W) Last season: Udinese 0-0 Juventus Stat fact: Udinese’s 2-1 victory in 2008-09 snapped an 11-game winless run at home versus the Old Lady. Udinese: Brkic; Heurtaux, Danilo, Coda; Basta, Faraoni, Willians, Pereyra, Pasquale; Maicosuel; Di Natale Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Matri, Vucinic http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 2 - 2-9-2012 (6:00 p.m.) - Friuli Stadium - Udine Referee: Paolo Valeri Guidolin's Udinese heartache Sep 1, 2012 Francesco Guidolin has to prepare for Juventus, but reveals why he felt so distraught that he wanted to quit Udinese this week. “I wanted to be the only one.” The Coach fought back tears in post-match conferences and hinted he would resign after the Friulani lost the Champions League play-off for the second year running. “We must look forward, because this is life and this is sport,” said Guidolin today. “Who helped pick me up again? My family, friends, the people I met and those who wrote to me. Above all my desire to get back on track. “It was the most important match for me, but life is different. As I am a man of sport, I have to turn the page and begin again. “For someone like me who didn’t come here for money or to advance his career, as I just adore being in Udine, my dream was to be the only Coach who could bring Udinese into the Champions League. Luciano Spalletti got them to the play-off stage and then left the side to Serse Cosmi, so I wanted to be the only one to do the whole journey. “History counts more than career for me, and glory more than money. As I married this Udinese family, I want to stay here. As I am ambitious, I wanted to be the only one to take Udinese all the way into the history books. But life goes on, nobody will wait or commiserate with us. There are the opponents to spice up our season again.” The first test just days after that exit on penalties to Sporting Braga is welcoming champions of Italy Juventus to the Stadio Friuli, kick-off at 17.00 UK time on Sunday. “We have to focus on tomorrow’s game and bring out great determination when facing the Scudetto favourites. Our season will be difficult, so our objective is safety and we must hunt down those precious points.” Udinese lost their opening Serie A game 2-1 at Fiorentina after resting almost the entire first choice XI. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 2 - 2-9-2012 (6:00 p.m.) - Friuli Stadium - Udine Referee: Paolo Valeri Injured stars back for Juve Sep 1, 2012 Gigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Sebastian Giovinco and Martin Caceres are back in the squad as Juventus visit Udinese on Sunday. The goalkeeper and defender missed the opening Serie A game with Parma due to knocks, while Caceres has been out since July when damaging knee ligaments in the Trofeo TIM. It is interesting to note that Giovinco is also included after spraining his ankle against Parma. He had been expected to miss out for two weeks, but just seven days later is back in the squad. Juventus squad for Udinese: 1 Buffon, 3 Chiellini, 4 Caceres, 6 Pogba, 8 Marchisio, 9 Vucinic, 11 De Ceglie, 12 Giovinco, 15 Barzagli, 19 Bonucci, 21 Pirlo, 22 Asamoah, 23 Vidal, 24 Giaccherini, 26 Lichtsteiner, 27 Quagliarella, 30 Storari, 31 Branescu, 32 Matri, 39 Marrone http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 2 - 2-9-2012 (6:00 p.m.) - Friuli Stadium - Udine Referee: Paolo Valeri Buffon returns to Juventus squad ahead of Udinese clash The veteran stopper missed last week's win over Parma with a muscle injury, but has been cleared to feature against the Zebrette. Sep 1, 2012 Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has returned to Massimo Carrera's 20 man squad to face Udinese on Sunday. The Italy skipper missed last week's 2-0 victory over Parma, with a muscle injury ruling him out of the Serie A opener. But the 34-year-old has made a swift recovery and looks set to be involved in the game which kicks off at 16:00 UTC. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/