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Serie A Week 23 - 7-3-2012 (6:30 p.m.) - Renato Dall'Ara Stadium - Bologna Referee: Luca Banti Bonucci targets Bologna success Mar 6, 2012 Leonardo Bonucci has urged his Juventus teammates to forget about the disappointment of drawing with Chievo. “Let’s beat Bologna.” The Old Lady allowed Milan to move three points clear at the top of the table at the weekend after failing to hold on to a 1-0 lead over the Flying Donkeys. “We drew a game that we could have and should have won,” the former Inter and Bari player told his official website. “It’s now useless to start crying about it. We can make amends on Wednesday [at Bologna] and that will be the most important thing.” Juventus have been criticised of late for their inability to defeat smaller clubs after draws with Siena and Parma too. “At the start of the season we would have all signed up for where we are presently in the League table,” continued the Italian international. “We are second and with a victory we would be joint top with Milan. Therefore, we’re going to Bologna to win!” Bonucci will start tomorrow’s game at the Stadio Dall’Ara given that Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini are presently injured. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Luciano Moggi: Inter are a team in disarray & are no longer benefitting from Calciopoli scandal The former Juventus chief feels that the Nerazzurri are past their best, and has stated that Luis Figo could become the club's new coach with Claudio Ranieri under pressure. Mar 6, 2012 Former Juventus director Luciano Moggi has voiced his opinion that Inter's dominance is something of the past with the Giuseppe Meazza outfit no longer able to take advantage of the consequences of Calciopoli. The Nerazzurri won five consecutive Serie A titles from 2006 until 2010, but have been struggling to find their best form this term as they sit seventh in the table. "The Nerazzurri are a team in disarray. They no longer benefit from the Calciopoli affair," Moggi was quoted as saying by Gold TV. Moggi then went on to discuss the position of head coach Claudio Ranieri at Inter, and stated his belief that former Portugal international Luis Figo is on the verge of replacing the trainer. "Ranieri? Figo is edging closer and closer to the position of head coach at Inter."

Serie A Week 23 - 7-3-2012 (6:30 p.m.) - Renato Dall'Ara Stadium - Bologna Referee: Luca Banti Barzagli out for 20 days while Chiellini will miss Bologna & Genoa games The two centre-halves for Antonio Conte's side are suffering with injuries and will be out of action for at least the next two games, leaving the coach with defensive woes. Mar 5, 2012 Juventus have been dealt a double injury blow with the news that defenders Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini both picked up calf injuries in the 1-1 draw against Chievo on Saturday. Both players have been assessed by the club's medical staff with Barzagli being ruled out for 20 days and Chiellini set to be absent for 10. The defensive pair are now expected to miss the Old Lady's upcoming Serie A fixtures against Bologna and Genoa, while Barzagli will also be out for his side's next fixture versus Fiorentina on March 17. Juventus now face a defensive crisis with the two first-choice centre-backs ruled out, with Leonardo Bonucci and Martin Caceres set to form an untested pairing at the heart of the side's backline. Antonio Conte's men currently sit second in Serie A, three points behind AC Milan with a game in hand over the reigning Italian champions. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 23 - 7-3-2012 (6:30 p.m.) - Renato Dall'Ara Stadium - Bologna Referee: Luca Banti 20 days for Barzagli, 10 for Chiellini Mar 5, 2012 Juventus have confirmed the anticipated recovery times for Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini after tests were carried out on respective injuries. Barzagli was removed before half time of Juve’s 1-1 draw with Chievo at the weekend complaining of a calf problem, whilst Chiellini was forced to finish the same game with a similar complaint only because the Bianconeri had used all their substitutions. Tests have since been carried out on the duo and the club has now confirmed the varying severity of each player’s injury. Barzagli’s calf strain is likely to see him miss up to three weeks of action - including the Coppa Italia semi-final second leg with Milan - whilst Chiellini’s lesser inflammation rules him out for a minimum of 10 days and Juve’s next two fixtures. For the midweek clash with Bologna, Antonio Conte is likely to use Leonardo Bonucci and Martin Caceres as the centre-back pairing. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 23 - 7-3-2012 (6:30 p.m.) - Renato Dall'Ara Stadium - Bologna Referee: Luca Banti Buffon looks to Juve anger Mar 5, 2012 Gigi Buffon is confident that his Juventus side will silence their critics when they take on Bologna in midweek. The Old Lady are now three points off leaders Milan after failing to beat Chievo Verona at home on Saturday night. “We’ll transform the disappointment into anger, which we’ll show on the field in the next game,” he told Juventus Channel ahead of Wednesday’s Dall’Ara clash. “Bologna now await us, who historically have always worked hard and are coming off the back of a series of important results. “We’ll face them with respect, but also with the desire to continue to dream. “For us, giving our maximum must be a dogma. That’s why we’ve managed to reach an important position in the table.” Juve, despite being unbeaten, have been criticised for the amount of times they have drawn this season. At home, they’ve been held by Bologna, Genoa, Cagliari, Siena and now Chievo – dropping 10 points in the process. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 23 - 7-3-2012 (6:30 p.m.) - Renato Dall'Ara Stadium - Bologna Referee: Luca Banti Juventus lose Barzagli and Chiellini Mar 5, 2012 Juventus will be without Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini for Wednesday’s Serie A game at Bologna. Both centre-backs picked up injuries in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Chievo which will leave boss Antonio Conte short of options. Barzagli, who had played in every minute of the campaign, was taken off before half-time with a calf complaint. Chiellini, meanwhile, finished the game with a calf problem but only because the Old Lady had already used all of their substitutes. The duo will undergo tests on Monday, but La Stampa is suggesting that Barzagli will be out for around a week, while Chiellini could be sidelined for three. Conte will now use Leonardo Bonucci and January arrival Martin Caceres in the middle at the Stadio Dall’Ara. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A - 7^ Giornata - Ritorno - 3-3-2012 (ore 20:45) 1 - 1 Paolo De Ceglie (18′) Boukary Dramé (76′) Juventus Stadium - Torino Arbitro: Andrea Gervasoni Spettatori: 39027‎ Serie A - Due gol sporchi, il Chievo ferma la Juve Il Chievo fa 1-1 a Torino costringendo la Juventus al 12esimo pareggio stagionale e a scivolare a -3 dal Milan: al gol realizzato da De Ceglie in tap-in ma viziato da posizione irregolare, risponde nella ripresa Dramé (non espulso in precedenza) grazie a una deviazione di Bonucci. Eurosport - Sabato, 3 marzo 2012 "No no, noi pensiamo soltanto alla nostra salvezza, senza guardare gli avversari che ci troviamo davanti". Stefano Sorrentino si schermisce così a fine partita, sviando la domanda sul Chievo terzo incomodo nella corsa allo scudetto, perché se ormai ai gialloblù mancano soltanto due vittorie per raggiungere quota 40, la Juventus, al 12esimo pareggio stagionale e al quarto nelle ultime 5 uscite, vede allontanarsi il Milan a +3. Chiamata a rispondere sul campo alla razzia compiuta dai rossoneri a Palermo nel primo anticipo di giornata, la Juventus si illude con l'effimero vantaggio siglato da De Ceglie (al suo primo gol in Serie A) al 18', senza, però, riuscire a domare un Chievo sceso in campo a Torino senza il minimo timore reverenziale, sulle ali dell'entusiasmo spiegate dopo due vittorie consecutive che hanno migliorato, e non poco, la posizione in classifica della formazione di Di Carlo. I gialloblù esprimono un ottimo calcio, grintoso, coraggioso e molto efficace in ripartenza per approfittare dei grandi spazi che si aprono sulle fasce e nella corsia centrale: il gol pescato da Dramé alla mezzora del secondo tempo è, nel complesso, meritato per quanto mostrato dalla squadra veronese, anche se poi ci vogliono i guantoni miracolosi di Sorrentino per salvare il risultato nel finale. DE CEGLIE: PRIMO GOL... IN FUORIGIOCO - Dopo un primo momento di marca interamente bianconera, il Chievo prende presto le misure alla Juventus, proponendosi spesso sulle fasce per cercare gli inserimenti di Paloschi e Thereau che, con Sammarco, svolgono un grandissimo lavoro in sostituzione dell'assente Pellissier. La rete del vantaggio bianconero arriva, al 18', sugli sviluppi di una punizione calciata da Pirlo: Chiellini spizza di testa e colpisce il palo, De Ceglie è lì per la ribattuta, ma si trova in posizione irregolare al momento dell'incornata del compagno. Il gol subito non provoca, però, contraccolpi negativi in casa gialloblù: il Chievo continua a fare la propria partita sprecando una grande occasione con Thereau (che scivola davanti a Buffon dopo un liscio sanguinoso di Chiellini) e sfiorando poi l'incrocio dei pali con Sammarco al termine di una bellissima azione in contropiede. Nel mezzo, Sorrentino si esalta su Padoin, allungandosi in tuffo sulla destra per deviare una conclusione velenosissima dalla distanza dell'ex-atalantino. DRAME': DALL'ESPULSIONE SCAMPATA AL GOL - Secondo tempo: pronti, via e sono subito storie tese fra Vucinic e Dramé. Il senegalese, immediatamente ammonito, viene poi graziato da Gervasoni dopo aver agganciato scioccamente da tergo il montenegrino che, a sua volta, riceverà la compassione arbitrale dopo aver rifilato un calcione allo stesso laterale del Chievo. Poi è Sorrentino a dispensare il secondo miracolo della serata, al 59', ancora su Padoin, allungando d'istinto il piede su una conclusione da posizione ancora più favorevole. Di Carlo rivoluziona allora il reparto offensivo inserendo Hetemaj e Moscardelli, e l'ex-attaccante del Piacenza crea subito scompiglio: prima sfiora il palo su cross di Dramé, poi, al 76', innesca l'azione che porterà al pareggio, andando via a due avversari sulla destra e toccando poi all'indietro in mezzo all'area di rigore. Il pallone sembra sfilare via in zona morta, ma ancora l'inesauribile Dramé arriva da dietro in gran carriera e spara di prima intenzione dal limite dell'area di rigore: Buffon non ci arriva, Bonucci sì, ma la sua goffa respinta davanti alla riga di porta non impedisce alla sfera di gonfiare la rete. ULTIMO ASSALTO CON ALEX, E TERZO MIRACOLO DI SORRENTINO - Conte si gioca la carta Del Piero per l'ultimo quarto d'ora in cui la Juventus prova a mettere il Chievo alle corde: Alex reclama per una leggera trattenuta di Hetemaj all'84' con Gervasoni che gli fa segno di rialzarsi, ma è Sorrentino ancora una volta protagonista nel finale quando, nel primo dei 5' di recupero, riesce a respingere un tiro dalla traiettoria serpeggiante di Pirlo dalla distanza. Nel finale i bianconeri scoppiano, lasciando enormi varchi al Chievo che, più preoccupato di far passare i secondi sul cronometro, non riesce a sfruttare: l'unica fiammata è il colpo di biliardo cercato da Thereau, che prova un pallonetto difficilissimo dalla trequarti scorgendo Buffon un po' fuori dai pali, ma alla fine saranno proprio i gialloblù a chiudere palla al piede gestendo l'ultimo minuto con la Juve a rincorrere. Rincorsa che si fa più difficile anche sul Milan. Daniele Fantini - Eurosport Juventus - Chievo 1-1

Serie A Week 26 - 3-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Paolo De Ceglie (18′) Boukary Dramé (76′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Attendance: 39027‎ Juve blasted by ex-player Mauro Mar 5, 2012 Former Juventus midfielder Massimo Mauro has criticised the club following their 1-1 draw with Chievo on Saturday. The Old Lady have struggled in recent weeks to maintain their Scudetto charge and their failure to beat Chievo has allowed Milan to move three points clear at the top of the table. “Juventus have lost what had been their strength this season – humility,” the now pundit told Sky Sport Italia. “There is no longer that desire to run for teammates, to help themselves, to play with that high rhythm that we had previously seen. “I’m not convinced by the management of the team either and I think boss Antonio Conte has probably made some mistakes in his team selection.” Juve took the lead against the Verona minnows at the weekend, but allowed the Flying Donkeys back into the game. “I was at the stadium and the draw is worrying,” continued the ex-Napoli man. “Mirko Vucinic is now a case to solve. He was jeered after he lost a ball, he didn’t try to win it back and that was in the build up to Chievo’s equaliser. “It’s also embarrassing that Alessandro Matri isn’t being given any sort of service, I had never seen a Juventus side in such difficulty. “It’s not a physical issue as the squad has running in their legs, they are just running badly, really badly.” Juve do have a game in hand over the Rossoneri and will join the Diavolo at the top of the table with a win at Bologna on Wednesday. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 26 - 3-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Paolo De Ceglie (18′) Boukary Dramé (76′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Attendance: 39027‎ Massimo Mauro blasts Juventus after Chievo draw: They have lost humility The 49-year-old, who played for Juve in the 80s, believes that the Bianconeri have lost much of their fighting spirit and says Conte is also to blame for the team's dip in form . Mar 5, 2012 Former Juventus midfielder Massimo Mauro has launched a scathing attack at the Bianconeri's current state after Saturday's 1-1 draw against Chievo. The Turin-based club have looked off the pace in recent weeks and are currently three points behind leaders AC Milan, albeit with a match in hand, after four draws in their last five Serie A matches. "Juventus have lost that which had been their biggest strength: humility," Mauro told Sky Sport Italia. "There is no longer the desire to run for the team-mate, to help each other, to play with a high tempo." The 49-year-old, who played at Juventus between 1985 and 1989, then turned his attention to coach Antonio Conte, who had blamed fatigue for Saturday's stalemate. "I am not convinced by the management of the team against Chievo, some of Conte's choices in the team selection were probably wrong," Mauro continued. "I was at the stadium and the draw is worrying. Mirko Vucinic is now a case to solve. "He received whistles after he lost the ball, he did not try to recover it and that was in the build up to Chievo's goal. "It is also embarrassing that Alessandro Matri is not being given any sort of service. I had never seen a Juventus team in such difficulty. "It is not a physical problem, because the players run, but they run badly." Juventus have a chance to draw level on 54 points with Milan on Wednesday when they visit Bologna. Kick off is scheduled for 18.30CET. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 26 - 3-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Paolo De Ceglie (18′) Boukary Dramé (76′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Attendance: 39027‎ De Ceglie dismayed at draw with Chievo The Bianconeri defender gave his side an early lead in Turin but the hosts struggled thereafter and were ultimately punished for their sluggishness by Boukary Dramé. Mar 4, 2012 Juventus defender Paolo De Ceglie has admitted that dropping points at home to Chievo on Saturday night had taken the shine off scoring his first goal in Serie A. The left-back netted the game's opener just 18 minutes into the match in Turin but the Bianconeri failed to build on their early advantage and were ultimately held to a 1-1 draw on account of Boukary Drame's 76th-minute strike for the visitors. De Ceglie was enthused by his close-range finish but admitted that failing to reduce Milan's lead at the top of the table to a solitary point had been desperately disappointing. “Scoring is always delightful, in particular if that goal allows you to go in front," he is quoted as saying by his club's official website. "Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to get the three points. “We’ve given Chievo too many counterattacking opportunities - in both the first and second half, and we haven’t been able to seal the win." De Cegli was reluctant to admit that Juventus had turned in a surprisingly subdued performance but he did concede that they had not been at their best. "We were flat tonight? Well, I don’t know, sometimes it also depends on how the games develop," the former Siena man reasoned. "Perhaps we are a bit below par and difficulties are arising. But we’ll need to analyse the game in order to understand where our mistakes lie.” Juventus' next outing in the league is a rearranged clash with Bologna on Wednesday evening. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 26 - 3-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Paolo De Ceglie (18′) Boukary Dramé (76′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Attendance: 39027‎ Conte: 'We're performing miracles' Mar 3, 2012 Antonio Conte thought Juventus deserved to win this evening, but warned fans they are “performing miracles” to be in the title race at all. The Bianconeri are now three points behind leaders Milan, albeit with a game in hand, after their 1-1 draw with Chievo. “I don’t know why the fans jeered. We must not forget where we’ve come from, as in just seven months we have reached this stage by going at full pelt and taking some short-cuts,” said the Coach. “It takes patience and the fans must be proud of what we are achieving. Otherwise I really don’t know what to say. “The team has to grow, because there are much more organised sides than us right now. In the summer there was talk of this squad being good enough only for sixth place, so what we’re doing now is performing miracles.” Juve had taken the lead against Chievo this evening, but struggled to convert chances and allowed the Flying Donkeys to catch up. “Tonight we played with the 4-3-3 system that was also used in the final stages against Milan. We could and should have won today, so this draw leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. “We always play very aggressively, so every now and then it’s natural to have a bit of a physical setback. It seemed as if we wanted to smash our way into the game, but that used up a lot of energy and we left ourselves open to too many Chievo counter-attacks. I didn’t like that at all.” http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 26 - 3-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Paolo De Ceglie (18′) Boukary Dramé (76′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Attendance: 39027‎ Di Carlo explains Chievo plan Mar 3, 2012 Domenico Di Carlo reveals Chievo’s plan to snatch a point from Juventus in Turin. “We came here to play our game.” The Flying Donkeys fought back from a goal down to earn their 1-1 draw at the Juventus Stadium this evening. “We came here to play our game, because lately we have been more compact and effective. It wasn’t easy, but we were able to bring home a deserved point,” said the Coach. “We tried to fight it out in one-to-one battles all over the field, especially towards the end, but without losing the necessary balance to avoid conceding against the big clubs. “Our defeats in the Coppa Italia and against Lazio could’ve sent this team into crisis, but they reacted well to those difficulties. This squad can still grow, because the newcomers who arrived in the summer are just starting to settle in. “We want to have a campaign that can give us something more than just achieving safety from relegation.” http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 26 - 3-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Paolo De Ceglie (18′) Boukary Dramé (76′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Attendance: 39027‎ Conte: Juventus' progress has been a 'miracle' despite Chievo draw The Bianconeri boss blamed fatigue for the disappointing result, but dismissed murmurs of discontent after their 12th draw of the season, stating his team still need to develop. Mar 3, 2012 Juventus coach Antonio Conte insists that the progress his team have made this season has been nothing short of miraculous despite their 1-1 draw with Chievo in Serie A on Saturday. The Old Lady earned their 12th draw of the 2011-12 campaign at Juventus Stadium against the Flying Donkeys, but the 42-year-old dismissed their tepid display, claiming that his side are still a work in progress and called on their supporters to share his vision for the future. "I consider my players the strongest they've been all season, but it's a team that has to grow a lot still because there are many teams more organised than us," Conte told Sky Sport Italia. "In the summer there was talk of a sixth-placed finish from my staff, so I think that what this team is doing is a miracle. "Our rebuilding requires a lot of patience. Fans should be proud of what we are doing. Other than that I do not know what to say." Conte then explained why he felt Juve struggled against Chievo, putting the result down to a poor gameplan, before criticising the booing of defender Leonardo Bonucci, whose error paved the way for Davide Moscardelli to equalise late on in the fixture. "It seemed that we wanted to go gung-ho, but we wasted too much energy early on and were exposed to many counterattacks by Chievo," he continued. "This I did not like. "I do not know why Bonucci got these whistles. We must not forget where we came from because in only seven months we got in the car pulling up to 200 kilometres per hour." Juventus remain second in Serie A and are now three points behind AC Milan with a game in hand. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 26 - 3-3-2012 (8:45 p.m.) 1 - 1 Paolo De Ceglie (18′) Boukary Dramé (76′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Attendance: 39027‎ Player Ratings The Bianconeri missed another chance to put the frighteners on Milan, with De Ceglie's goal ruled out by Boukary Drame amidst a magnificent performance by Michael Bradley. Mar 3, 2012 Juventus Gianluigi Buffon 7.0 - Showed lightning reactions to race out and close down Thereau as the attacker looked to turn and get a shot in after winning a bit of space, having already kept out Sammarco early in the proceedings. Covered Moscardelli’s header well, but then was outdone by Drame (and Bonucci) as Chievo equalised. Giorgio Chiellini 6.5 - Got a little flick onto Pirlo’s free kick as he caused the original concern which led to Chievo giving space to De Ceglie as Juve took the lead. Largely dominant in the air at the back until the introduction of Moscardelli, but when asked to show mobility up against Sammarco and Paloschi he wasn’t always at the top of his game. Paolo De Ceglie 7.0 - Reacted quickest when Chiellini’s flick came back into the pack as he put Juve ahead. But while his endeavour was notable, he didn’t always appear to have the killer quality when it came to getting the perfect ball in for Matri and Vucinic. Andrea Barzagli 6.5 - Juve looked somewhat exposed in the early stages of the game, with Thereau and Sammarco both managing to force some space in the final third, but the centre-back appeared to be getting on top before his hasty exit before the break. Stephan Lichtsteiner 7.0 - Covered a lot of space down both flanks, justifying his continued presence in the starting XI ahead of Martin Caceres. Put in a couple of crucial tackles too, although he produced one of the more comical moments when somehow running the ball into touch with nobody anywhere near him. Claudio Marchisio 5.0 - Added very little in the middle as Juve failed to have their say in midfield as they have on other games this season. Unable to add the pressing and workrate of Arturo Vidal and was substituted 20 minutes from time. Simone Padoin 6.0 - Wasn’t a huge influence on the game playing out of position on the right-hand side, but he did have one long range drive which Sorrentino had to deal with. Appeared more at ease once he was tucked inside after Caceres replaced Marchisio. Andrea Pirlo 7.5 - His swinging free kick caused havoc in the Chievo box as De Ceglie gave Juve the lead, and he delivered a number of other extremely dangerous passes despite not being at the top of his game at times. His late fizzer looked set to give his side the win until Sorrentino produced an excellent save. Emanuele Giaccherini 7.0 - Got himself involved in a controversial moment when going down under pressure from Luciano, then could have dealt better with Bonucci’s long pass than to fire his first-time effort into the side-netting. Continually got in behind Frey, but wasn’t helped out greatly by the movement of his strikers. Mirko Vučinić 6.0 - Continues to be remarkably goal-shy when starting as part of a two-man strikeforce. He couldn’t seem to get the timing of his runs right for most of the evening, and when he did have a chance to get into space with Juve looking for a killer second, his dwelling on the ball allowed Bradley to race back and dispossess him. Alessandro Matri 6.0 - Might have been better served to shoot first time when he tried to cleverly nip the ball around Sorrentino after beating the offside trap, then failed to make the most of a couple of half chances. Not as profligate as he has been on occasions this season, but then neither did he look like creating something out of nothing to give Juve the win. • Substitutions Martín Cáceres 6.5 - Added an extra dimension down the right flank as he got in a couple of testing crosses after replacing Marchisio. Leonardo Bonucci 6.0 - Immediately got into the action with an excellent tackle on the advancing Drame before his long-range pass was allowed to get through to Giaccherini. However, he always looked like he may have a rick in him, and so he did, as his miscued clearance from Drame’s shot saw Chievo equalise. Alessandro Del Piero 6.0 - A late replacement for Lichtsteiner, he wasn’t able to regain the lead for his side. Chievo Stefano Sorrentino 7.5 - Showed great anticipation and superb reflexes in equal measure over the course of the game, with his injury-time stop from Andrea Pirlo crucial to Chievo’s quest for a result. Marco Andreolli 6.0 - Never looked entirely comfortable in the aerial battle with Juve’s strikers, and looked even less happy when faced with the prospect of the advancing Chiellini. But he did a good harrying job which proved crucial to Chievo’s cause. Francesco Acerbi 7.0 - Scrapped and hustled and really refused to give the Juve forwards an inch as he typified the tough approach that Chievo arrived in Turin with. A real show from the young centre-back, who waited a long time to become a trusted defender for the Flying Donkeys. Boukary Dramé 7.0 - Got into a good crossing position early on only to hit the first man, and later made a great tackle and storming run only to be dispossessed by Bonucci. He got his own back eventually, sliding a shot past Buffon that Bonucci could only divert into the near corner. Nicolas Sebastien Frey 5.0 - Replaced the injured Sardo at the last minute and seemed a little fazed by his late addition to the starting XI, with Giaccherini regularly being allowed to get in behind, as well as Matri getting early success when dropping wide onto the full-back’s territory. Michael Bradley 8.0 - Patrolled the midfield superbly, starting many of Chievo’s most promising bursts forward, and delivered undoubtedly the tackle of the match when he sprinted back to dispossess Vucinic with a magnificent intervention. His sharp passing both long and short were a real feature of the Flying Donkeys staking a claim for a result. Paolo Sammarco 6.5 - Would have hoped to have done better when presented with a free header in the opening minutes, but his general level of play was high as he and Paloschi pinned the Juve back line deep. Had another chance midway through the first half and kept running hard at the home defence before being replaced. Luciano 6.5 - Put in a really good shift as he led the side with great endeavour as captain for the night due to the suspension of Sergio Pellissier. With slightly stronger contact, he may have conceded an early penalty on Giaccherini, but it was on the ball that he made more headlines, helping to keep De Ceglie honest down his flank. Luca Rigoni 7.0 - Covered a lot of bases in midfield, stealing the ball from Pirlo and then seeing off two would-be tacklers in one particularly nice moment late in the first half. He continued to be the ying to Bradley’s yang as Chievo dealt as well with Juve’s midfield as perhaps any side have all season. Alberto Paloschi 7.0 - Led the line well, bringing in Sammarco in particular at regular intervals while doing what was basically a thankless task for the majority of the game. Still ensured that Chievo enjoyed a fair amount of territory due to his great hold-up play. Cyril Thereau 6.0 - Couldn’t quite keep his feet as he turned on a tight axis with Buffon approaching as Chievo looked for a quick equaliser. Drifted out of the game at times, but he was always ready to provide a vital outlet as his side looked to win something on the counter. • Substitutions Perparim Hetemaj 6.5 - Replaced Thereau for the final half hour and delivered a couple of key passes from the left side of attack. Kamil Vacek N/A - Late sub for Paloschi. Davide Moscardelli 7.0 - Took the place of Sammarco as Chievo looked to grab an equaliser, and he very nearly delivered with a far post header which just finished wide. Then had a hand in the build-up to Drame’s equaliser as Chievo’s effort paid off. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/