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Serie A - 11^ Giornata - Ritorno - 1-4-2012 (ore 20:45) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Torino Arbitro: Daniele Orsato Spettatori: 34000 Serie A - Juve tris al Napoli, il Milan ora trema Con una prova strepitosa la Juventus annichilisce il Napoli che viene travolto nella ripresa dalle reti di Vucinic, Vidal e Quagliarella (3-0 il finale). Con questo successo la squadra di Conte accorcia dalla vetta: sono solo due i punti di vantaggio del Milan. Eurosport - Domenica, 1 aprile 2012 Missione compiuta. La Juventus non si fa sfuggire l'assist del Catania e dimezza il distacco sul Milan (portandosi da 4 a 2 punti sui rossoneri) schiantando 3-0 un Napoli troppo brutto per essere vero. La squadra di Conte gioca una partita perfetta, aggredendo dal primo minuto Hamsik e compagni e capitalizzando la supremazia territoriale nel secondo tempo con i gol di Bonucci, Vidal e Quagliarella. Strepitosa per quantità, qualità e aggressività la gara giocata dai bianconeri che hanno spiazzato il Napoli stracciandolo proprio sul piano atletico, trascinati dall'energia di uno scintillante Vidal e dalle geometrie del solito incredibile Andrea Pirlo. C'E' BORRIELLO CON VUCINIC, MAGGIO RIENTRA - Antonio Conte spiazza tutti ridando fiducia a Marco Borriello alla ricerca del primo gol di questa stagione veramente sottotono per lui. L'ex romanista farà coppia con Vucinic, solo panchina per Matri e Del Piero, quest'ultimo reduce da due gol fra Coppa Italia e campionato. A centrocampo Lichsteiner vince il ballottaggio con Caceres per il ruolo di laterale destro nella mediana a cinque. Walter Mazzarri per questa trasferta delicatissima schiera il Napoli migliore, con Maggio che ha smaltito le noie fisiche e torna a presidiare il binario destro a centrocampo. Sulla fascia opposta c'è Zuniga mentre in mezzo Inler vicino il ballottaggio con Dzemaili. In attacco il tridente delle meraviglie formato da Hamsik, Lavezzi e Cavani. JUVE CHE GRINTA, MANCA SOLO IL GOL - La Juve sa che questa è una partita delicatissima, una delle più importanti della stagione, e parte a mille. Corta, aggresssiva e capace di pressare a tutto campo gli avversari costringe il Napoli a lunghi lanci dalle retrovie che snaturano il gioco della squadra di Mazzarri e impediscono ai tre tenori (Hamsik, Cavani e Lavezzi) di avere palloni giocabili. La prima occasione è di marca bianconera, Pirlo sulla sinistra stoppa in maniera maestosa un lancio di Vidal, elude l'intervento di Campagnaro e mette in mezzo un pallone morbido sul quale però arriva solo Bonucci che tocca sull'esterno della rete. La Juve continua a premere e a cerca di far male con i cross come al 9' quando Lichsteiner prova ad innescare Borriello che però con l'incornata non trova la porta. Il Napoli si fa vedere al 12' con Hamsik che, triangola nello stretto con Gargano, ma davanti a Buffon si allunga troppo il pallone. La Juve continua a premere e colleziona tante punizioni che vengono battute da Pirlo con la solita pericolosità: il muro del Napoli, che al 24' perde Maggio (problema ai flessori) sostituito da Dossena, però regge in qualche modo grazie anche alle parate di De Sanctis, che è molto attento al 34' e al 43'. Il primo tempo così chiude 0-0, un risultato che sembra uno sconto per un Napoli sgonfio. BONUCCI FORTUNATO, VIDAL E QUAGLIARELLA CHE GIOIELLI - Nella ripresa il Napoli sembra alzare un attimo il baricentro sfruttando l'unico momento di rifiatamento della Juve, che però riparte subito con la proverbiale cattiveria e al 48' va vicinissima al gol: punizione dalla sinistra di Pirlo, Hamsik di testa sfiora l'autogol ma viene graziato da De Sanctis che evita il gol. Sull'ennesima punizione la Juventus passa in vantaggio quattro minuti dopo, Pirlo dalla destra mette un in area, Barzagli prolunga la sfera per Vucinic che stoppa la sfera, si gira e tira. Bonucci sulla traiettoria del tiro devia la palla col ginocchio beffando De Sanctis e facendo esplodere lo Juventus Stadium. Il gol dà grandissima benzina alla Juventus, che non si accontenta, e in contropiede fa sempre male. Mazzarri prova a rianimare il suo Napoli inserendo Pandev, al posto di Inler, l'ingresso del macedone dà un po' di verve alla manovra degli azzurri che però sono costretti a lasciare spazi alla Juve che, dopo aver sfiorato il 2-0 con un tiro dalla distanza di Marchisio, trova il raddoppio con un azione personale di Vidal che entra in area, ubriaca con un doppio passo Campagnaro e con un sinistro sul secondo palo fulmina De Sanctis. L'eurogol del centrocampista cileno affossa il morale del Napoli che, rischia di subire il tris subito dal neoentrato Quagliarella (pallonetto da 50 metri fuori di nulla). L'ex di turno però colpisce all'82' quando chiude un contropiede devastante con un destro che si insacca sul primo palo soprendendo un incerto De Sanctis. Il divario potrebbe essere più grande perché entra anche Del Piero che in meno di sette minuti sfiora il poker con due giocate da campione. Va bene però anche così per la Juve che allunga la sua infinita striscia positiva di risultati ed ora a -2 dai rossoneri cova ancora più sogni di tricolore. Stefano Dolci - Eurosport Juventus - Napoli 3-0

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ Lippi: Both AC Milan and Juventus will fight for Scudetto right until the end The Bianconeri moved to within two points of the Rossoneri by cruising past Napoli on Sunday night, and their former boss believes they now have every chance of winning the title. Apr 2, 2012 Marcello Lippi is in no doubt that this season's increasingly fascinating Scudetto race between AC Milan and Juventus will go right to the wire. The Rossoneri went into last weekend with a four-point advantage in hand but they were held to a controversial 1-1 draw by Catania in Sicily on Saturday. This allowed the Bianconeri to move to within striking distance after a 3-0 victory over Napoli in Turin the following evening. As a result, former Juve coach Lippi believes that with eight rounds of the season remaining, it is very much a case of everything to play for. "We are talking about a league that wasn't over before the weekend but that will be even better now," the 63-year-old Italian told reporters on Monday. "Milan and Juve must strive to win all their games and from here until the end of the season, they will fight for the title point by point." Lippi also heaped praise on Bianconeri boss Antonio Conte for transforming the Old Lady into title challengers after his arrival from Siena last summer. "Conte is realising a dream by coaching Juventus," the former Italy coach said. "In the past there was Giovanni Trapattoni, then Lippi and now we are hoping that this is the start of Conte's era." Turning his attention to AC Milan's Champions League quarter-final second-leg meeting with Barcelona on Tuesday night, Lippi admitted that he, like everyone else, is anticipating an enthralling contest. "I expect a game of a very high standard and Milan will need a big performance," he argued. Lippi, who enjoyed two separate stints in charge of Juve, has been out of the game since stepping down as Italy boss in 2010. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Bonucci and Matri sign new Juventus contracts until 2017 The Bianconeri have decided to reward two more players with improved deals as the Turin giants continue to tie down their most promising talents to secure their long-term future. Apr 2, 2012 Juventus have announced on their official website that Leonardo Bonucci and Alessandro Matri have signed new contracts until 2017. Both players have been first-team regulars at Juventus since Antonio Conte took over at the club in the summer and have decided to add two years to their previous deals, which were due to expire in 2015. The move comes just two weeks after Paolo De Ceglie also signed a new contract with Juventus until 2017 after becoming an important member in Conte's squad since the start of the calendar year. Bonucci, who scored the first goal in Sunday's 3-0 victory against Napoli, arrived at Juventus in 2010 from Bari, while Matri moved to Turin in January 2011 from Cagliari.

Chiellini: Juventus won't throw away Champions League spot The Italy international has expressed his delight with the Bianconeri's imminent return to European club football's elite tournament as he feels they will finish at least second. Apr 2, 2012 Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini is confident that the Old Lady will finish at least second in the Serie A table following their 3-0 win over Napoli on Sunday evening. The Turin giants currently hold an 11-point lead over third-place Lazio, while trailing leaders AC Milan by two points, and Chiellini believes that Juve have already secured Champions League football for next season. "We’ve booked our ticket to travel around Europe again. I don’t want to be conceited, but I don’t think that we will throw away our lead over the third-placed side in the table in the eight remaining games," Chiellini stated to the official Juve website. "The win over Napoli was a very good result. Because even though we are obviously looking ahead, we mustn’t forget that just two or three games ago, people said we had to be careful and cast a glance over our shoulders. "We have to continue on this path. We’ve reached this position just because we have confidence in our qualities."

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ A beauty and a beast - World class Vidal is the hero as Juventus send out a title warning to AC Milan The Chilean was the brains and the brawn behind the Old Lady's success, capping off his display with a goal that puts the Turin side within two points of the Serie A summit. Apr 2, 2012 COMMENT By Kris Voakes | Italian Football Editor As cup final warm-ups go it told us nothing, but as a barometer for Juventus’ title credentials, their 3-0 victory over Napoli on Sunday night gave us everything we needed to know. The Bianconeri are in their best form of the season heading for the run-in, and Arturo Vidal is the man driving them on. The Chilean played the starring role as the Old Lady saw off a Napoli side devoid of any real drive at a time of the year when they could really suffer for their post-Champions League blues. But that should take nothing away from just how dominant Juve were for long spells, and in the second half they reaped their rewards. After Marco Borriello failed to turn in an Andrea Pirlo cross in the opening minutes, Juventus continued to create all the chances. Vidal, Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio made all the running in midfield, seeing off the threat of Gokhan Inler and Walter Gargano with apparent ease to lay the platform from which the men in pink (at home … again!) would eventually make hay. Vidal did so much of the hard work in both defence and attack in a display of sheer magnificence. The Chilean was regularly responsible for winning back possession, so often the man leading the midfield charge, and also a willing exponent of a killer pass from any angle. His performance had almost everything. Juve broke through on 53 minutes, and despite their dominance it was somewhat fortuitous. Pirlo’s free kick from the right wasn’t dealt with, and Mirko Vucinic’s shot cannoned off Leonardo Bonucci and found the net. It was certainly lucky, but it was definitely deserved. The home side continued to do most of the attacking, with Edinson Cavani forced to win back possession in his own box at one point such was his inactivity further up the field. It seemed only a matter of time before the Bianconeri would finish it off, and it was Vidal’s crowning moment which ended the game as a contest. Ghosting into position to the left of goal after the Partenopei gave away cheap possession, the former Bayer Leverkusen man shimmied and shook before throwing in a couple of step-overs to bamboozle Hugo Campagnaro on his way into a shooting position. From there he delivered a magnificent left-foot shot which gave Morgan De Sanctis no chance. It was a fitting strike to clinch the victory. Fabio Quagliarella soon added a third when De Sanctis failed to deal with a powerful near-post drive, then Juan Zuniga petulantly saw red, and Napoli’s misery was complete. Walter Mazzarri’s side have so far failed to take advantage of Lazio’s indifferent form and their own free midweeks as their bid for third place has foundered. Juve’s own Wednesdays off could increasingly help if Milan progress in the Champions League, but it is their current form which gives them their best hope of Scudetto glory. Since dropping four points behind the Rossoneri, the Bianconeri have responded with their best run of the season. This weekend they cut that lead in half, but they mustn’t take their foot off the accelerator. With Vidal at the wheel, there appears little chance of them giving up just yet. A scrapper, an architect, a leader and a goalscorer; the Chilean could well be key to their once-fading title hopes. Milan beware ... A beautiful beast lurks over your shoulder. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ Bonucci: We hope Milan slip up again The Juventus centre-back praised his side's intensity in the win over Napoli and added that the Bianconeri are not giving up their dream of winning the Scudetto. Apr 2, 2012 Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci is hoping that AC Milan will drop more points in the remainder of the season in order to keep the Bianconeri's title ambitions alive. The Rossoneri had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Catania at the weekend, while Juve recorded an impressive 3-0 win over Napoli to close the gap down to just two points, and Bonucci has insisted that the Old Lady will continue to fight on to claim the Scudetto. "We’ve worked hard to get to this point. We won’t give up, we’ll continue to chase the dream and hope that they can stumble again," Bonucci was quoted as saying on the club's official website. "We played with great intensity, keeping Napoli out of the game and pressing them from the start until the end. It was a truly great Juve performance. "We knew that we had to take advantage of their [Milan] slip up and we were fully up for the game. We believed we could do it, and we fought right until the end." http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ Mazzarri impressed by Juventus' defence Napoli boss admitted that his side dropped the pace after they conceded the second goal and noted that the Bianconeri are a quality side. Apr 2, 2012 Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri was left impressed with Juventus in Sunday's 3-0 defeat against Antonio Conte's men. The Partenopei were on the back foot for most of the match and were ultimately punished by goals from Leonardo Bonucci, Arturo Vidal and Fabio Quagliarella, all in the second half. "You can lose to Juventus in Turin, the only question is how this will happen," Mazzarri told Sky Sport Italia. "We played on par with Juve until they scored their second goal, then we stopped working as a unit and we became nervous. "After so many matches, we have lost a bit of sharpness, while Juventus are defensively very solid and we suffered a lot against their physicality. "Giorgio Chiellini can mark all three men by himself and it is impossible to get past him. We were unlucky in Juventus' first goal, but we reacted well and went in search of an equaliser. "But after Arturo Vidal's wondergoal, we dropped our level considerably and we were never able to get back into the game." http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ Lega award goal to Vucinic Apr 2, 2012 Juventus’ opening goal in their 3-0 win over Napoli on Sunday evening has been taken off of Leonardo Bonucci and awarded to Mirko Vucinic. Bonucci originally celebrated the goal, given that it was his shot that beat Morgan De Sanctis to open the scoring in the second half of Week 30’s clash in Turin. However, it had taken a hefty deflection on its way into the net and after extensive video analysis on Monday, it has been ruled that the strike had come off Vucinic, rather than his marker Paolo Cannavaro, subsequently changing who is awarded the goal. It pushes Bonucci back down to three career goals for the Bianconeri and brings Vucinic up to six League goals for the season. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Matri and Bonucci renew to 2017 Apr 2, 2012 Juventus have been handed a double-boost on Monday with the news that Alessandro Matri and Leonardo Bonucci have both signed new contracts. A few days after teammate Paolo De Ceglie put pen to paper on a new deal with the Turin giants, so too have Matri and Bonucci, both agreeing deals to stay with the club until June 2017. Both players were signed during the 2010-11 season, defender Bonucci arriving from Bari in the summer, whilst forward Matri came in during January from Cagliari. Bonucci opened the scoring this weekend for his side during their 3-0 win over Napoli and even though Matri sat that out, he remains the club’s top scorer in the League with 10 goals this term.

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ Hamsik: I wasn’t good Apr 2, 2012 Marek Hamsik has criticised his own performance from Napoli’s 3-0 defeat away to Juventus on Sunday night. The Vesuviani failed to record a single shot on target in a defeat that saw Hamsik, Edinson Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi kept quiet for a majority of the match. Reflecting on the game on Monday via his own website, Hamsik revealed that he wasn’t 100 per cent fit going into the encounter and that he felt he underperformed as a result. “The first half of the game was balanced. Both teams had created several opportunities. Unfortunately, in the second half, Juventus took the lead and then managed to find two further goals. “I was not on top of my game, the night before I had had a fever, but still, before the match I did feel better.” http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ Vidal: Win more vital than goal Apr 2, 2012 Juventus’ Arturo Vidal admits he scored a special goal against Napoli – but underlined that the win was what mattered most. The Chilean capped off an immense individual display in Turin last night by netting the second in the 3-0 victory. “It was a spectacular goal, but the only thing that interested me was that it helped the side to win the game,” said the summer signing from Bayer Leverkusen. “At this point in the season we are in good physical shape and that is not just down to the winter work in Dubai, but our daily training.” Unbeaten Juventus are just two points behind leaders Milan and have also reached the Coppa Italia Final. “We still hope that we can become Italian champions,” added the 24-year-old. “In order to achieve that goal we need to continue on this path.” http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ Bonucci’s special goal dedication Apr 2, 2012 Juventus stopper Leonardo Bonucci dedicated his goal in last night’s 3-0 win over Napoli to his soon-to-be-born son. The defender opened the scoring in somewhat fortunate circumstances before the Old Lady took complete control of the tie. “My little boy, Lorenzo, will be born in July,” he stated after the game. “I dedicate this goal to him and also my wife.” Bonucci has featured heavily this term under boss Antonio Conte even if mistakes have led to some jeers. “The faith of the Coach is at the base of everything,” continued the former Bari player. “I also feel the belief of the club and the side in me. “The whistles directed towards me? They have certainly made me stronger in character,” continued the centre-back. “I like to play football with the ball on the ground and that happened at Bari as it does here. This makes things easier for me.” http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ Quagliarella shows Napoli respect Apr 2, 2012 Fabio Quagliarella of Juventus has defended his decision to not celebrate his goal in last night’s 3-0 victory over Napoli. The Neapolitan came off the bench to score the Old Lady’s third against his former club in a convincing second half display from the Old Lady. “I’ve always had a good relationship with the Napoli fans,” noted the Italian international. “I contained my joy out of respect for them.” Quagliarella, 28, has now only scored three goals in 18 League games this term but he and his club shined in Sunday’s victory. “It’s never easy to take to the field knowing that you have to win,” he continued. “We showed maturity and cynicism.” Leaders Milan are now just two points clear of the Old Lady and the former Udinese man insists he still believes in the title. “It will be tough as Milan have great individuality,” Quagliarella continued. “However, we’ll look to stay in the fight until the very end.” http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ Chiellini: Champions League is ours Apr 2, 2012 Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini is already celebrating Juventus’ return to the Champions League – even though it is not yet certain. Juve moved 11 points clear of third place Lazio and 14 ahead of the fourth placed sides last night with a 3-0 win over Napoli. Although there are still 24 points on offer this season, Chiellini is expecting Champions League football next term. “We’ve booked our ticket to travel around Europe,” stated the defender. “I don’t want to be conceited, but I don’t think that in the next eight games left we’ll lose all the points we have over the third-placed side in the table. “It’s a very good result, because even if we obviously look ahead, we mustn’t forget that just two or three games ago, people said that we should be careful and cast a glance over our shoulders…” Juve have won their last three League games – against Fiorentina, Inter and Napoli – and are now just two points behind leaders Milan. “We must continue on this path,” stated the Italian international. “We’ve reached this position just because we’ve confidence in our ability.” http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ Conte: 'It's Milan's title to lose' Apr 1, 2012 Antonio Conte is very proud of Juventus for crushing Napoli and going within two points of the leaders, but warns “only Milan can lose the Scudetto now.” The Bianconeri took full advantage of Milan’s draw in Catania to close the gap at the top of the table to just two points after hammering the Partenopei 3-0 this evening. “In the last two weeks we clearly beat Inter and Napoli, two teams who most assumed would be ahead of us at this stage of the season. The victory over Napoli must be a source of pride, because they are an excellent side who did very well in the Champions League and are growing under Walter Mazzarri. “I am proud of what my lads achieved tonight. We are also maturing in psychological terms and this result is crucial to put second place under lock and key, which is already beyond our expectations for the season. “Of course we are glancing in front of us, because it is only right to do so, and we will try to take advantage of Milan slip-ups. Only they can lose the Scudetto now, because no-one else has the strength in depth at their disposal. “The Rossoneri are a very strong side who won the Scudetto last year and remain top despite their many injuries. On top of that, they’re still in the Champions League after drawing with Barcelona, the best team in the world.” Conte changed his tactics again for this match, adopting a 3-5-2 that mirrored Napoli’s system, although he counted the wing-backs as part of the defence. He also defended his decision to start with Marco Borriello. “We have one certainty and that is the three-man midfield. Therefore we can play 4-3-3 or 5-3-2. As for Borriello, he has quality and I feel if he had arrived in June to work with us pre-season, then he’d have a different experience here. He is growing and gave us a big hand today. “I think a Coach needs to be complete, so focus on both the tactical and motivational aspects. Of course, a Coach is nothing without players who share his vision and support him. I have the added good fortune of having a group of players eager to make up for two disappointing seasons and write club history.” http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ Juventus impress Mazzarri Apr 1, 2012 Walter Mazzarri feels Napoli “suffered against the physicality of Juventus” and lost their heads in the final stages. “It is entirely possible to lose in Turin against this Juve side, but it depends on how,” said the Coach after a 3-0 defeat. “We played on a par with Juve until the second goal, then we lost our shape and got too irritable. After so many games in a season, we have lost a bit of sharpness, while Juventus are defensively solid and we suffered against their physicality. “Giorgio Chiellini can mark three men all by himself, as he’s just impossible to get past. We were also unlucky on the first goal, but reacted well and looked for the equaliser. After Arturo Vidal’s stunning goal we visibly fell away and were no longer able to get into the game.” The Three Tenors barely made an impact on the match and Napoli did not get a single shot on target throughout the 90 minutes. “It is possible our strikers have lost that sharpness, but I doubt they’ve become arrogant. Edi Cavani ran so much today to help out in defence. A Coach looks at balance and if you can’t get the strikers to help the midfield, then you’re in trouble. “We did not create much today and were unable to play as we usually do because Juve were perfect at the back. I am happy with the way they played until the second goal. “Will Goran Pandev get more playing time? He is in good shape and I always keep him in mind. It’s difficult to take Cavani and Lavezzi off the pitch, but Goran does deserve space, especially as I’ll be missing a few wingers against Lazio and must therefore reconsider the system.” http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ De Laurentiis blames Napoli fatigue Apr 1, 2012 Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis blames the strain of the Champions League for their 3-0 defeat at Juventus. Although the Partenopei are now out of the competition, they have struggled to use squad rotation this season. “Third place is still up for grabs, seeing as Udinese and Lazio also lost. Now we have to keep an eye behind us for Roma’s comeback,” said the patron. “I was worried from the very start this evening, as the team was visibly tired and we lost Christian Maggio after 25 minutes. “Juventus have the determination of a team fighting to the end for the Scudetto, plus they are compact and efficient in midfield and not tired from Champions League efforts. “We’ve got to scrape what remaining energy we have and rediscover the sharpness that all the teams who competed in Europe are struggling with now. We have strength in depth and not just a first choice XI, so we should give room to those who haven’t played as much, are younger and have fresh legs.” Some would suggest this fatigue means Napoli need a bigger squad with summer reinforcements. “I do not agree, because if it were up to me I would promote our teenagers from the youth team,” continued De Laurentiis. “There is a problem of mentality in Italy that does not allow youngsters to go straight into Serie A. We have to play those who have the talent, regardless of whether they are 18 or 27. I’d like a whole team under 27. “Walter Mazzarri is doing very well, because with the responsibility of playing on three fronts at the top level, he naturally trusts some players more than the new ones. I cannot blame the Coach for this situation. “I’d have liked to see tonight’s game if we had not played the Champions League this season and Juve had European competition in their legs.” http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ Vidal: 'Juve believe in Scudetto' Apr 1, 2012 Arturo Vidal enjoyed his wonder strike to defeat Napoli 3-0 and confirmed Juventus “believe in the Scudetto.” Tonight’s victory put the Bianconeri within two points of leaders Milan and Vidal scored the fierce second. “It was a spectacular goal and one the team needed at that moment. After the second goal we were able to do everything much more easily. “We had to win tonight so we could stay close to the leaders. I think Antonio Conte is doing a fantastic job and, after a dip in form, the team is giving a strong response. “We believe in the Scudetto and want to continue like this until the end. We hope to be the champions.” http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ Conte 'proud' of Juventus' after victory over Napoli The 42-year-old coach praised the team's display against the Partenopei and insisted that AC Milan remain favourites for the Serie A title despite reducing the gap at the top. Apr 1, 2012 Juventus coach Antonio Conte was overjoyed with his side's display in the 3-0 victory against Napoli. Second-half goals from Leonardo Bonucci, Arturo Vidal and Fabio Quagliarella saw the Bianconeri ease past Napoli to become just two points behind leaders AC Milan in the race for the Serie A title. "In the last two weeks, we clearly beat Inter and Napoli, two sides who were ahead of us before the start of the season, in terms of quality and organisation," Conte told Sky Sport Italia. "The victory against Napoli must be a source of pride because they are a great side who played very well in the Champions League and who are growing a lot under [coach] Walter Mazzarri. "I am proud of my players and of what they did tonight. We are improving a lot from a psychological point of view." Despite Juventus getting within touching distance of leaders AC Milan, who drew against Catania on Saturday, Conte was coy about his side's chances of winning the Scudetto. "We will try to take advantage of any slip-ups that Milan make," Conte noted. "The title is Milan's to lose, because no one else has the same personnel than they do. "The Rossoneri are a very strong side, who won the title last season and who are first despite having had so many players injured. "They are also in the race for the Champions League trophy after drawing against Barcelona, the strongest side in the world." Marco Borriello produced yet another lacklustre display for Juventus, but Conte refused to criticise the 29-year-old striker, who is on loan from Roma. "Borriello has a lot of quality, and if he had arrived in June and had worked with us in the pre-season, his story would be much different," Conte said. "He is growing now and he gave us a helping hand tonight." http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 30 - 1-4-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 3 - 0 Mirko Vučinić (53′) Arturo Vidal Pardo (75′) Fabio Quagliarella (83′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Attendance: 34000‎ Arturo Vidal: We believe we can win the Scudetto The Chilean star hailed the importance of his goal and says that his team remain confident in the Italian title race after closing the cap to rivals AC Milan on Sunday. Apr 1, 2012 Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal is hopeful that his side can finish the season at the top of the Serie A table following the 3-0 victory over Napoli. After an uneventful first half from both clubs, Leonardo Bonucci, Vidal and Fabio Quagliarella gave the Bianconeri a comfortable win over the Partenopei. The result sees Juventus close the gap to leaders AC Milan to just two points, and Vidal trusts his side's chances to go all the way in the competition. "The goal I scored was spectacular and the team needed it at that time," he told Sky Sport Italia. "After the second goal, everything became easier for us. We needed this victory to get within touching distance of the top. "I think that coach Antonio Conte is doing a great job and the team has bounced back from a difficult moment. "We believe we can win the Scudetto and we want to stay on this track until the end. We hope we can be champions." Juventus will travel to Palermo on Saturday in their next Serie A fixture. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/