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Serie A Week 4 - 21/9/2011 (08:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Vucinic 29' Portanova 52' Juventus Arena - Turin Referee: G. Gava Attendance: 25679‎ ‎ Vucinic scores then sees red as hosts drop first points of season The Old Lady picked up the lead in the first half via Mirko Vucinic, but they were unable to collect the three points as Daniele Portanoca equalised after Juve went down to 10. Sep 21, 2011 Bologna held Juventus to a 1-1 draw in Turin on Wednesday as the hosts were unable to successfully defend their lead with 10 men. Mirko Vucinic opened the scoring around the half-hour mark, but was dismissed in the closing stages of the first half, and Daniele Portanova then restored parity after the interval. Juventus dominated proceedings right from the start and had a number of chances to open the scoring as Milos Krasic and Vucinic inparticular looked lively early on. The Montenegro international tried his luck with a shot from 20 yards out after only seven minutes, but failed to trouble Jean-Francois Gillet. Vucinic had more luck, though, as he escaped the attention of the Bologna defence after a free-kick from Andrea Pirlo and had no trouble breaking the deadlock with a low shot. Krasic then created a good chance for Alessandro Del Piero as the experienced forward had the time and space to unleash a curled shot from the edge of the area, but his attempt went just wide of the upright. Krasic then came close to doubling his side's lead with a left footed shot from 20 yards out, but Gillet punched the ball clear with a good reflex block. The home side were dealt a huge blow in the closing stages of the first half when they were reduced to 10 men. Vucinic went from hero to zero as he fouled Archimede Morleo inside the Bologna half and was consequently shown his second booking of the evening. Juventus started the second half brightly despite being a man down and Krasic almost made it 2-0 only minutes after the break, but the former CSKA Moscow star fired just wide from a narrow angle. Hardly 60 seconds later, Bologna restored parity after a set piece. Gaston Ramirez found Daniele Portanova from a corner kick and the defender headed home to level the scores. Conte's men immediately took back the initiative and they could easily have grabbed the lead again. Both Pirlo and Giorgio Chiellini came close to adding their name to the scoresheet on the hour mark before Andrea Barzagli squandered two big chances to edge his team back ahead, and in the end the Turin side had to settle for a single point. Juve resume match action on Sunday when they meet Catania in Sicily, while Bologna's next match is the home game against Inter on Saturday evening.

Serie A Week 4 - 21/9/2011 (08:45 p.m.) - Juventus Arena - Turin Del Piero & Krasic start for Juventus against Bologna The experienced attacker and Serbia international were benched for the away match against Bologna, but have now got the nod again. Sep 21, 2011 Juventus coach Antonio Conte has decided to make three changes to the team that beat Siena 1-0 on Sunday afternoon as the Serie A titans take on Bologna. Paolo De Ceglie returns at left-back after a one-match ban, as Fabio Grosso will have to watch the match from the stands. Furthermore, Emanuele Giaccherini has been benched in favour of Milos Krasic, who is part of the starting XI for the first time this season. Veteran attacker Alessandro Del Piero partners Mirko Vucinic up front after starting last weekend's game from the bench, meaning that goalscorer Alessandro Matri won't play against Bologna. Bologna tactician Pierpaolo Bisoli will be looking to Gaston Ramirez to provide his side with creativity from midfield, while Roberto Acquafresca will be the main attacking threat for the guests. Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Chiellini, De Ceglie; Pirlo, Marchisio; Krasic, Del Piero, Vucinic, Pepe Subs: Storari, Bonucci, Vidal, Elia, Quagliarella, Giaccherini, Matri Bologna: Gillet; Casarini, Portanova, Antonsson, Morleo; Diamanti, Perez, Mudingayi, Kone, Ramirez; Acquafresca Subs: Agliardi, Raggi, Loria, Pulzetti, Krhin, Paponi, Di Vaio.

Serie A Week 4 - 21/9/2011 (08:45 p.m.) - Juventus Arena - Turin Antonio Conte recalls Milos Krasic for Bologna clash The Serbian winger, despite being the focus of transfer speculation, is set to return to the Juventus starting XI for Wednesday evening's Serie A fixture. Sep 21, 2011 Milos Krasic is to be recalled to the Juventus starting XI for Wednesday evening's fixture with Bologna, the giornalaccio rosa dello Sport reports. The Serbian wing-man has been linked with a move away from Turin following an inauspicious start to the 2011/12 season in which he has started both games from the bench, appearing for just 21 minutes as a substitute against Parma. He was also involved in a bizarre exchange with coach Antonio Conte during Sunday's victory at Siena. Stripped and ready to come on, he was on the receiving end of a ferocious rant from his coach before being sent back to the bench, further fuelling rumours of a move. However, Conte appears to have relented to give the former CSKA Moscow winger his first start of the season, as Juventus look to extend their winning streak to three matches. Also returning to the side, according to the giornalaccio rosa dello Sport, is Alessandro Del Piero, who will partner Mirko Vucinic in attack. Alessandro Matri's winning goal at the weekend was not enough to prevent him from dropping to the bench. Former Italy international Fabio Grosso will also drop out, to be replaced by Paolo De Ceglie, who returns having been suspended for the trip to Siena.

Serie A Week 4 - 21/9/2011 (08:45 p.m.) - Juventus Arena - Turin Andrea Agnelli: Juventus have not achieved anything yet With 36 matches still left to play, the club president silences title talk despite his side's excellent start to the Serie A season. Sep 21, 2011 Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has urged caution following the team's excellent start to the Serie A season. The Turin side go into tonight's match with Bologna having taken six points from a possible six while impressing with the style in which their victories have been earned. The start has rather inevitably led to talk of a title challenge, but Agnelli is keen to focus on the matches ahead rather than discuss winning the Scudetto. "We know what lies ahead. We have played two games. The path is very long," he told Tuttosport. "We have had two useful results, two positive results, but there are 36 games remaining. From this point of view, we have not achieved anything." Wednesday evening's match against Bologna is only Juventus' second at their new stadium, and fans will be hoping for a repeat of the performance which saw their side defeat Parma 4-1 in their opening game at the Juventus Stadium.

Serie A Week 4 - 21/9/2011 (08:45 p.m.) - Juventus Arena - Turin Antonio Conte: 'It will be tough to beat Bologna' Juventus boss believes their Serie A opponents will provide a tough challenge for his team, and spoke on the possible rotation of players ahead of the match. Sep 21, 2011 Juventus coach Antonio Conte believes that Serie A opponents Bologna could prove to be a difficult opposition ahead of their fixture on Wednesday. With the Old Lady having won their first two league games of the season, which included victories over Parma and Siena, the Italian coach has suggested that Bologna could spell trouble if his players do not stay focused. "It will be tough to beat them [bologna], because they're hungry for points. There is too much enthusiasm, and everything will overturn on us at the first thing that goes wrong. We have to take to the pitch with humility," Conte said, according to La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. The coach also spoke about the importance of the squad being in a positive mental state leading into the fixture. "We must sweat blood, think like a big team but have the attitude of a small one. Always. We have to stay attentive, because nothing is easy." he said. Speaking about possible squad rotations for the match against Bologna, Conte suggested that there were a few options under consideration, and that players would be chosen based on tactics and the opposition. "I'm not worried about the physical conditioning. I'll make my squad choices based on the opponent and the tactical attitude." he said. "The pairing of Vucinic and Del Piero? They are central strikers and they can play together. But there are others as well. Whoever plays will have to want to play both offence and defence." One player would could feature in the match is newly signed Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal. "Vidal is an excellent player. He gives us an alternative in the middle and he knows how to change the rhythm. But I have to make some choices." Conte admitted. "In order to play Vidal I have to give a rest to either Pirlo or Marchisio, unless they allow me to play with 12. There shouldn't be a big deal made of it; I have to make choices." Bologna will be looking to end their poor start to the season, which has resulted in two losses from their two opening fixtures against Fiorentina and Lecce.

Serie A Week 4 - 21/9/2011 (08:45 p.m.) - Juventus Arena - Turin Juve look to Krasic Sep 20, 2011 Milos Krasic starts with Alessandro Del Piero and Mirko Vucinic for Juventus, but Bologna drop Marco Di Vaio. Antonio Conte sticks by his 4-2-4 system with Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio the midfield enforcers. There is a new quartet in attack, as Milos Krasic receives his first start of the season, joining Vucinic, Del Piero and Simone Pepe. Paolo De Ceglie returns from suspension to take the left-back role. Bologna are in dire straits without a single point or goal so far this season, but have chosen to remarkably drop Marco Di Vaio. It is not yet clear if there are fitness reasons behind this shock decision, but Robert Acquafresca leads the attack with Gaston Ramirez and Panagiotis Kone

Serie A Week 4 - 21/9/2011 (08:45 p.m.) - Juventus Arena - Turin Bisoli to turn Bologna round Sep 20, 2011 Pierpaolo Bisoli concedes Bologna need

Serie A Week 4 - 21/9/2011 (08:45 p.m.) - Juventus Arena - Turin Conte: 'Juventus aren't perfect' Sep 20, 2011 Antonio Conte again warns Juventus to keep their feet on the ground against Bologna.

Serie A Week 4 - 21/9/2011 (08:45 p.m.) - Juventus Arena - Turin Di Vaio: 'We lose confidence in games' Sep 20, 2011 Marco Di Vaio has reiterated Pierpaolo Bisoli's belief that Bologna are lacking the right mental attitude to overcome a poor run of form. The 35-year-old, who has finished as Bologna's top scorer in each of the three seasons he has been at the Renato Dall'Ara, told Il Resto del Carlino of his views on why the team have lost both games so far this season.

Lippi: 'Napoli and Juve for the title' Sep 20, 2011 World Cup winner Marcello Lippi believes

Serie A Week 4 - 21/9/2011 (08:45 p.m.) - Juventus Arena - Turin Juventus to field Del Piero and Vidal from the start against Bologna Juventus captain and Chile international ready to return to the starting XI following substitute appearances at Siena, as Antonio Conte looks to rotate his squad. Sep 20, 2011 Alessandro Del Piero and Arturo Vidal are amongst the players poised to return to the Juventus starting line-up as coach Antonio Conte rotates his squad for Wednesday

Serie A Round 4 Preview In a hectic midweek schedule, the action in Italy sees two clubs attempt to prolong their winning starts to the season, while two Roman outfits seek their first three-point hauls. Sep 20, 2011 Novara vs Inter Tuesday's encounter in Piedmont sees both sides still on the lookout for their first victories of the new campaign. The pressure remains firmly with the visitors' coach Gian Piero Gasperini, whose tactical uncertainty has affected Inter's start to the new season. However, opposing tactician Atilio Tesser will also be scrutinised, as he seeks an elusive Serie A win at the 14th attempt. Palermo vs Cagliari PROBABLE LINE-UPS Tzorvas, Pisano, Silvestre, Migliaccio, Balzaretti Ilicic, Barreto, Della Rocca, Zahavi Hernandez, Miccoli Agazzi Pisano, Canini, Astori, Agostini Biondini, Conti, Nainggolan Cossu Nene, Thiago Ribeiro TEAM NEWS

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Chiellini non ha i piedi di Pirlo

Pirlo grandioso

Lichtsteiner ... un leone!

Non finiremo mai di ringraziare il Milan per aver fatto venire Pirlo alla Juve.

Vidal terzino sinistro ... De Ceglie comincia a tremare. Perder

Che gran giocatore Alessandro Matri!

'O Napule perde con il Chievo!

Grande Juve ora.