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Serie A - 5^ Giornata - Andata - 25/9/2011 (ore 15:00) Catania 1 - 1 Juventus Gonzalo Bergessio (21') Milos Krasic (49') Stadio "Angelo Massimino" - Catania Arbitro: P. Mazzoleni‎ Spettatori: 20000‎ Serie A - La Juve non spicca il volo a Catania Secondo pareggio consecutivo per la Juventus che al Massimino acciuffa un 1-1 in rimonta contro il Catania. Pareggio giusto al termine di una partita giocata su un campo reso pesantissimo dalla pioggia. Al gol di Bergessio risponde Krasic nella ripresa. Eurosport - Domenica, 25 settenbre 2011

Moggi: 'Calciopoli built on thin air' Sep 27, 2011 Luciano Moggi claims new evidence shows the Calciopoli trial against Juventus was

Calciopoli trial details phone calls Sep 27, 2011 The criminal trial looking into the 2006 Calciopoli scandal is hearing a series of phone calls alleged to have taken place in the run-up to a Juve-Inter match. The latest phone call set to be played in court, relating to the criminal investigation that alleges influence of refereeing selection and officiating standards, is reportedly between former referee designator Paolo Bergamo and former referee Pasquale Rodomonti. Their conversation is alleged to have taken place on November 28, 2004, just three hours before Inter played host to Juventus, a game Rodomonti was assigned as referee. It is claimed in court that this phone call was a direct result of an earlier phone conversation between Bergamo and then-FIGC President Franco Carraro. In that earlier communication, it is alleged that where Carraro expressed that the 15-point gap between the two teams was not important in the Week 29 fixture, that it was important that there were 'no controversies' from the match, in light of Lega Calcio Presidential elections due to take place the following day. The court is set to hear this week the resulting phone call between Bergamo and the game's referee Rodomonti. A transcript of that alleged phone call has already been published and in it Bergamo suggests to Rodomonti that:

Agent defends Chiellini's form Sep 27, 2011 Giorgio Chiellini's agent has defended his client's form at the start of the season, calling criticism levelled at the defender 'excessive'. Davide Lippi came out in defence of the 27-year-old centre-back after he was criticised in light of recent performances that have seen the team drop four points from their last two games. Speaking to Calciomercato.it, Lippi suggested his client was being made a scapegoat.

Serie A Week 5 - 25-9-11 (3:00 p.m.) 1 - 1 Gonzalo Bergessio (21') Milos Krasic (49') Angelo Massimino Stadium - Catania Referee: P. Mazzoleni‎ Attendance: 20000‎ Del Piero appreciates the point Sep 26, 2011 Alessandro Del Piero and Leonardo Bonucci insists Juventus should be pleased with the point in Catania. Some were disappointed with Sunday

Lo Monaco: 'Juve are Pirlo-dependent' Sep 26, 2011 Catania's Pietro Lo Monaco has suggested that Juventus are dependent on Andrea Pirlo in the wake of his team's 1-1 draw with the Turin side. The Elefanti sporting director was speaking after watching his team successfully hold Juve on Sunday afternoon. Part of Montella's tactics focused on placing a man-marker on Pirlo, who up until facing the Rossazzurri, had been influential to the Bianconeri's recent performances. Lo Monaco, however, suggested the influence is developing into an over-reliance, when also reflecting on Catania's performance.

'Calciopoli was one big fix', Moggi's lawyer tells court Another court hearing takes place in Naples and the former Juventus director's legal team feel the scandal that has rocked Italian football was a set up from the beginning. Sep 27, 2011 Luciano Moggi's lawyer Maurilio Prioreschi has told the current Calciopoli trial at the Tribunal of Naples that the whole scandal is a fix. Moggi is involved in the civil trial after being handed a lifetime ban by the Italian football authorities following the 2006 scandal. However, his defence team have been presenting evidence of phonecalls which show a number of other clubs held dialogue with designators and referees. Speaking at the hearing on Tuesday, Moggi's legal team argued the whole case should be quashed. "This whole process is a fix," Prioreschi told the court. "Someone has a joke on the phone and then instantly stands accused. The whole case is like this. "This is not a legal process, but a manhunt. This cannot be a case as all the calls which would have been useful to the defence team in 2006 were obscured. "This is an embarrassment and the reason why this process is a fix from start to finish." On Monday, Moggi's lawyer's said they had a call which alleged Inter were being favoured by referees.

Referee told to 'favour the team behind' - The call from before Inter v Juventus in 2004 that Luciano Moggi will reveal at latest Calciopoli hearing As the Calciopoli trial resumes in court, the former general director is ready to deliver another controversial call involving referees. Sep 26, 2011 Luciano Moggi and his legal team are set to reveal another piece of evidence at the current Calciopoli trial in which it appears a referee designator tells an official to favour Inter, not Juventus. The 74-year-old has been banned from football for life and is being tried in a criminal court for his involvement in an organised criminal ring which involved a network of phone calls with former referees and designators as well as former Italian Football Association (FIGC) officials. Ten days ago Moggi said he would reveal "the call that will change everything" when the court holds its latest hearing. Tuttosport have revealed a transcript of the call Moggi's lawyers will deliver at the Tribunal of Naples. The transcript is between former referee designator Paolo Bergamo, and ex-referee Paolo Rodomonti who spoke just before the Inter - Juventus clash of 2004 which ended in a 2-2 draw. At the time Juventus were 15 points ahead of Inter and leading the standings in Serie A. Bergamo told Rodomonti: "There is a 15 point gap between the teams, make sure you are well prepared psychologically. "Play your game and if I am to be honest, if you have any doubts then think about the team behind, not the one in front, do you understand me? "This is between me and you. You know how hard it is to reach the top and if you fall down then it will be silly for you. Be intelligent." The court hearing resumes on Tuesday.

Andrea Agnelli credits Marotta for Juventus revival The club chief admits there are concerns over finances, but is confident his sidekick and their major shareholders will continue developing in the right direction. Sep 26, 2011 Juventus president Andrea Agnelli believes the rate of progress currently being witnessed by the club is all thanks to general manager Giuseppe Marotta. In a letter published ahead of next month's annual shareholders meeting, Agnelli reviewed financial concerns, but said Marotta was lightening the load at every end of the spectrum. "The accounts show a crude reality and we are looking at an intolerable loss," Agnelli said, as reported by Tuttosport.com. "But, thanks to the intervention of Exor, our majority shareholder, we can invert the tendencies and return to the usual objective - to compete at the highest levels. "There have been economic difficulties, but thanks to Marotta a new cycle with profound renovation has been born."

Serie A Week 5 - 25-9-11 (3:00 p.m.) 1 - 1 Gonzalo Bergessio (21') Milos Krasic (49') Angelo Massimino Stadium - Catania Referee: P. Mazzoleni‎ Attendance: 20000‎ Lo Monaco: 'If you take Andrea Pirlo out, Juventus' players become like ants' The Sicilians' general manager claims that the Turin side must overcome their overreliance on the playmaker if they are to successfully challenge for the Serie A title. Sep 26, 2011 Catania general manager Pietro Lo Monaco has voiced his belief that Juventus are currently too dependent on midfielder Andrea Pirlo and feels the other players struggle without the Italy international's guidance. The Turin giants were held to a 1-1 draw by the Sicilians on Sunday, and Lo Monaco was not impressed with Juventus' performance. "Juventus are overreliant on Andrea Pirlo," Lo Monaco told Tuttosport. "It is Pirlo who dictates the game. "If you take him out, the others become like ants." Pirlo joined Juventus from AC Milan on a Bosman move in the summer transfer window, and the playmaker has since developed into a key player for Antonio Conte's side. Juventus currently sit top of the Serie A table with eight points from four games.

Serie A Week 5 - 25-9-11 (3:00 p.m.) 1 - 1 Gonzalo Bergessio (21') Milos Krasic (49') Angelo Massimino Stadium - Catania Referee: P. Mazzoleni‎ Attendance: 20000‎ Simone Pepe content with Conte's decision to place him on substitutes' bench The wideman is at ease with his head coach's rotation of wingers and has denied press reports that he is unhappy with the situation at the Turin side. Sep 26, 2011 Simone Pepe has insisted that he has no problem with Antonio Conte's decision to list him as a substitute for Juventus' 1-1 draw with Catania on Sunday. The Italy international had started the opening three games of the 2011-12 Serie A season, but was dropped in favour of Eljero Elia at the weekend. However, Pepe has made it clear that being listed as a substitute is not an issue for him, as he realises there is stiff competition for places at the Turin giants. "Conte did not play me this time, but it's not a problem. Is the press going to make an issue out of it every time someone does not play?" he told Sky Sports Italia. "The press started asking questions when Elia did not play, and it happened again when Krasic did not play. "They remained on the bench in silence just as I did. This is simply the way it is in a large squad and there are no problems." The 28-year-old attacker joined Juventus from Udinese on a one-year loan deal in the summer of 2010 and moved to Turin on a permanent basis in June 2011.

Serie A Week 5 - 25-9-11 (3:00 p.m.) 1 - 1 Gonzalo Bergessio (21') Milos Krasic (49') Angelo Massimino Stadium - Catania Referee: P. Mazzoleni‎ Attendance: 20000‎ Krasic: I'm happy with my goal, but I wanted a win Serbian wideman is pleased with his personal contribution, but rues missed chances after his side were forced to settle for a draw at Catania. Sep 26, 2011 Juventus winger Milos Krasic has expressed his delight at having scored his first goal of the season in his side's 1-1 draw away at Catania, but insists that they could have won the game. Following his strike, the Serbia international whipped in a fantastic centre to find Alessandro Del Piero in front of goal. However, the club legend missed the target from close range. And Krasic rued the wasted opportunity after it ensured that his side would have to settle for a share of the spoils while preventing them from opening a lead at the top of the Serie A table. "I'm happy for this first goal of the season," Krasic told Tuttosport. "I dedicate it to my team-mates who are very close to me at this time. "I had set up one of my team-mates in the centre, and maybe we could have scored the second and gone it alone in the lead in the championship." Krasic has recently been linked with a move away from Turin, having started the season on the substitutes' bench. AC Milan, Manchester United, Chelsea and Anzhi Makhachkala were rumoured to be among the interested parties.

Andrea Barzagli faces brief injury lay-off The centre-back picked up a knock in his side's draw against Catania at the weekend and will be sidelined for a few days. Sep 26, 2011 Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli faces a brief injury lay-off after picking up an ankle problem in his side's 1-1 Serie A draw away against Catania on Sunday. The centre-back sustained the injury in the second half of the encounter, and, although he was able to stay on the pitch for the full 90 minutes, he complained about pain in his ankle after the final whistle. Barzagli visited a hospital after the game to undergo further examination, and a scan showed that he had bruised his ankle, Juventus have revealed on their official website. His condition will be closely monitored over the next few days, but it appears increasingly likely that he will be required to sit out several training sessions. It is not yet known if Barzagli will be match fit in time for next weekend's league match at home against AC Milan on October 2.

Serie A Week 5 - 25-9-11 (3:00 p.m.) 1 - 1 Gonzalo Bergessio (21') Milos Krasic (49') Angelo Massimino Stadium - Catania Referee: P. Mazzoleni‎ Attendance: 20000‎ Vincenzo Montella regrets not beating Juventus The Italian tactician is pleased to have held the Turin giants to a draw but admits that they should have emerged victorious in the end. Sep 26, 2011 Catania coach Vincenzo Montella has expressed his disappointment at his side

Serie A Week 5 - 25-9-11 (3:00 p.m.) 1 - 1 Gonzalo Bergessio (21') Milos Krasic (49') Angelo Massimino Stadium - Catania Referee: P. Mazzoleni‎ Attendance: 20000‎ Pirlo: 'We lacked desire in first half' Sep 26, 2011 Andrea Pirlo looked at the positives to come from Juventus' 1-1 draw with Catania, but did admit the first half performance lacked desire. Juve could only draw to Catania in a rain-soaked Sicily, with Milos Krasic's second-half strike cancelling out Gonzalo Bergessio's opening strike for the hosts. The Bianconeri have drawn their last two games, but took top spot on goals-scored from Napoli.

Serie A Week 5 - 25-9-11 (3:00 p.m.) 1 - 1 Gonzalo Bergessio (21') Milos Krasic (49') Angelo Massimino Stadium - Catania Referee: P. Mazzoleni‎ Attendance: 20000‎ Montella 'regrets' not beating Juve Sep 25, 2011 Vincenzo Montella feels Catania deserved to beat Juventus this afternoon.

Serie A Week 5 - 25-9-11 (3:00 p.m.) 1 - 1 Gonzalo Bergessio (21') Milos Krasic (49') Angelo Massimino Stadium - Catania Referee: P. Mazzoleni‎ Attendance: 20000‎ Conte: 'Juve are still growing' Sep 25, 2011 Antonio Conte again warned Juventus fans their draw in Catania was a step towards growth.

Serie A Week 5 - 25-9-11 (3:00 p.m.) 1 - 1 Gonzalo Bergessio (21') Milos Krasic (49') Angelo Massimino Stadium - Catania Referee: P. Mazzoleni‎ Attendance: 20000‎ Antonio Conte praises fighting spirit after Catania draw The Turin side's head coach was pleased with his players' attitude and added that they have to continue to work hard. Sep 25, 2011 Juventus coach Antonio Conte has praised his players' hard work in their 1-1 Serie A draw away to Catania on Sunday afternoon. Gonzalo Bergessio gifted the Sicilians an early lead, but Juventus fought back after the break and Milos Krasic helped his side to a draw with his 49th minute goal. "I'm happy with the performance shown by the lads, because they really didn't want to lose this game and showcased excellent fighting spirit," Conte was quoted as saying on the club's official website. The Turin giants climbed back to top spot in the Serie A table following this weekend's results, but Conte urged his men to keep their feet on the ground. "We must not delude ourselves, nor delude our fans. We must continue to work hard in order to improve. We have to bear in mind that this team only reached seventh position in the table for two consecutive years." Juventus' next game is the home match against current Serie A champions AC Milan on October 2.

Serie A Week 5 - 25-9-11 (3:00 p.m.) 1 - 1 Gonzalo Bergessio (21') Milos Krasic (49') Angelo Massimino Stadium - Catania Referee: P. Mazzoleni‎ Attendance: 20000‎ Player Ratings Goal.com analyses the players on show during the Old Lady's draw in Sicily - a point which moves them back to the top of the Serie A table. Sep 25, 2011 Catania Mariano Gonzalo And

Serie A Week 5 - 25-9-11 (3:00 p.m.) 1 - 1 Gonzalo Bergessio (21') Milos Krasic (49') Angelo Massimino Stadium - Catania Referee: P. Mazzoleni‎ Attendance: 20000‎ Krasic rescues Juve Sep 25, 2011 Milos Krasic grabbed a second-half equaliser as Serie A leaders Juventus had to settle for a point from a 1-1 draw with Catania. And it could have been much worse for Juve had Andrea Catellani not squandered an injury-time chance to win the match for the Sicilian outfit. Gonzalo Bergessio fired Catania ahead in the 21st minute after Alejandro Gomez supplied an inviting cross from the right. Juve, without suspended striker Mirko Vucinic, fought back immediately. Catania goalkeeper Mariano Andujar kept out a 25-yard scorcher from Claudio Marchisio and swiftly followed that by tipping another effort from the same player over the bar. Juve keeper Gianluigi Buffon saved from Francesco Lodi and Catellani volleyed over the bar on the half hour. Andrea Pirlo blazed high over the bar on 37 minutes and two minutes from the break Marchisio could not take advantage from close range after Andujar had failed to claim a cross. Catania midfielder Gennaro Delvecchio found himself unmarked in the Juve box two minutes into the second half but wastefully dragged his shot wide. Krasic made Catania pay for that missed opportunity when he drilled home an equaliser two minutes later with Andujar at fault. Andujar recovered to pull off a fine save to deny Arturo Vidal on 53 minutes. Buffon denied Bergessio a second by tipping his shot over the bar in the 67th minute. Catellani only had Buffon to beat in the fifth minute of injury time but shot wide.

Serie A Week 5 - 25-9-11 (3:00 p.m.) 1 - 1 Gonzalo Bergessio (21') Milos Krasic (49') Angelo Massimino Stadium - Catania Referee: P. Mazzoleni‎ Attendance: 20000‎ Juve scrape Sicilian draw Sep 25, 2011 Juventus had to fight back for a second consecutive 1-1 draw, this time held in Sicily. The Bianconeri lost their 100 per cent record with a midweek draw against Bologna, but were still top of the table. Mirko Vucinic saw red in that game and was suspended with Vincenzo Iaquinta injured, so Antonio Conte changed again with Arturo Vidal's first start and the Juve debut of Eljero Elia in a 4-2-3-1 system. Catania built their safety on home turf last season and aimed to do so again, though Nicola Legrottaglie, Cristian Llama, Alessandro Potenza and Marco Biagianti were out. Surprisingly, Vincenzo Montella left Maxi Lopez, Pablo Ledesma and Adrian Ricchiuti on the bench. Juventus were unbeaten in Sicily since September 1964 and have won four of their following seven visits. It was a sluggish start from both sides and Catania broke through with the first real burst of pace. Gonzalez got down the right flank and rolled across for Gonzalo Bergessio to come sliding in from five yards, toe-poking the ball by anticipating both Giorgio Chiellini and Gigi Buffon. Vidal's daisy-cutter was palmed out at full stretch by Mariano Andujar, then Andrea Pirlo tried to curl in directly from the corner flag, again forcing the goalkeeper to save. Francesco Lodi threatened a second for the Sicilians, testing Buffon at the near post. Catania went close again, as a Catellani smashed a fierce volley across the face of goal to skim the back post. Alvarez had to be stretchered off for a knee injury. Juve had penalty appeals for a challenge on Alessandro Matri in the penalty area, but Nicolas Spolli seemed to get the ball first. Catania also complained, as the already-booked Claudio Marchisio risked a second yellow for his tackle on Catellani in midfield. Sergio Almiron risked scoring an own goal in favour of his former teammates, as the wayward header on Elia's cross drifted over an open goal, as Andujar had come out to fresh air. Elia made a poor debut and was replaced at half-time by Simone Pepe. It also started raining heavily in Sicily. It should've been 2-0 after the restart, but Gennaro Delvecchio horribly scuffed his finish from eight yards to fire wide after a defensive error. Instead, Juventus equalised with Milos Krasic, who until this point had a dreadful game. His shot from outside the box did not seem particularly dangerous, but Andujar confirmed his poor form this season with another howler, only palming the ball into his own net. Moments later, Bergessio again wasted horribly, as a free kick over the top found him totally unmarked from six yards only to balloon the volley over. The game sprung to life and Vidal's snapshot was deflected for a corner, then Marchisio completely scuffed his shot from the edge of the box. Juventus were pouring forward, leaving gaps for a Catania counter-attack, but the Sicilians wasted them by hesitating. Buffon had to flap a Bergessio cross-shot out from the far top corner, but when Krasic went on the counter all alone he was too tired and hit a weak finish straight at Andujar. Juve went so close again on 80 minutes when Krasic skipped past two defenders to cross for Alessandro Del Piero, but the captain nodded wide. At the 86th minute, Chiellini did just about enough to unbalance David Suazo and allow Buffon to smother at his feet. Vidal really should've equalised from a poor clearance when he came running in on nine yards, but horribly ballooned over the bar. It was end to end stuff and Gomez fired wide on the counter, then Buffon rushed off his line to smother at Lodi's feet. Deep into stoppages, Catellani was clear only to attempt a lob that he scuffed with an awful finish. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Catania: Andujar; Alvarez (Marchese 29), Bellusci, Spolli, Capuano; Lodi, Almiron (Ledesma 66), Delvecchio, Catellani; Bergessio (Suazo 78), Gomez Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Chiellini, Grosso; Marchisio (Quagliarella 81), Pirlo; Krasic, Vidal, Elia (Pepe 46); Matri (Del Piero 72) Ref: Mazzoleni

Serie A Week 5 - 25-9-11 (3:00 p.m.) 1 - 1 Gonzalo Bergessio (21') Milos Krasic (49') Angelo Massimino Stadium - Catania Referee: P. Mazzoleni‎ Attendance: 20000‎ Krasic equaliser ensures Old Lady return to the Serie A summit Despite earning a second successive draw, Antonio Conte's side move back to the top of the table thanks to a second-half goal from the Serbian winger. Sep 25, 2011 Juventus moved back to the top of the Serie A table after drawing 1-1 with Catania at the Angelo Massimo on Sunday. Gonzalo Bergessio gave the home side the initiative midway through the first half, but Milos Krasic was on hand to salvage a point for the Old Lady and preserve their unbeaten start to the season. Juventus started the game with an interesting tactical change, as Antonio Conte opted to switch from his trademark 4-2-4 formation to a 4-1-4-1 system, with Andrea Pirlo, Arturo Vidal and Claudio Marchisio all featuring from the beginning. Catania had started the season inconsistently, with a 3-0 reverse at Genoa last Wednesday ending their previously unbeaten start, but the Sicilians seemed desperate to flush the defeat out of their system. It was fitting, then, that the hosts would open the scoring in the match. Bergessio made it 1-0 on 22 minutes, beating Giorgio Chiellini to Gomez's tantalising low cross to divert the ball past Gianluigi Buffon. Juventus began to pile on the pressure, as new recruits Vidal and Eljero Elia grew in stature as the game wore on. However, it was four minutes into the second half before a Bianconeri equaliser arrived, thanks to Krasic and some lax goalkeeping from Mariano Andujar. The Serb powered a shot straight at goal from a central position after collecting Vidal's probing pass, but the Argentine stopper failed to get his body behind the strike and only succeeded in pushing the ball into the net. Straight afterwards, Catania almost scored via the right boot of Bergessio, but, incredibly, the ex-Saint-Etienne hitman failed to find the net, blazing over from less than six yards out, although the chance was later ruled offside. At the other end, Alessandro Del Piero sent a horribly misguided free header well wide after Krasic advanced to the byline and picked him out with a pinpoint cross. There were chances galore in stoppage time, but Gomez and Vidal, two of the game's better players, blasted their respective opportunites over the crossbar.

Serie A Week 5 - 25-9-11 (3:00 p.m.) - Angelo Massimino Stadium - Catania Eljero Elia makes Juventus debut against Catania The Netherlands international has been included in the starting XI for the first time since moving to Serie A from Hamburg. Sep 25, 2011 Juventus coach Antonio Conte has decided to make several changes to the squad which drew 1-1 against Bologna in midweek as the Turin giants take on Catania on Sunday afternoon. Dutch winger Eljero Elia will start for the first time since moving to Italy, displacing Simone Pepe on the left wing. Additionally, Paolo De Ceglie has lost his left-back berth to Fabio Grosso, while Alessandro Matri replaces Alessandro Del Piero up front. Arturo Vidal has been included in the starting line-up, standing in for the suspended Mirko Vucinic, and will play in an advanced midfield position in Sicily. Catania tactician Vincenzo Montella has decided to bench star striker Maxi Lopez, who will be joined in the technical area by former Juventus winger Davide Lanzafame. Catania: Andujar; Alvarez, Bellusci, Spolli, Capuano; Almiron, Lodi, Delvecchio, Gomez; Bergessio, Catellani. Subs: Campagnolo, Marchese, Ricchiuti, Ledesma, Suazo, Lanzafame, Lopez. Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Chiellini, Grosso; Pirlo, Marchisio; Krasic, Vidal, Elia; Matri. Subs: Storari, Bonucci, Pepe, Pazienza, Quagliarella, Del Piero, Giaccherini.