++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++
Also I dedicate that assist to all the Juve fans who call Zalayeta a "fat sloth".
Also I dedicate that assist to all the Juve fans who call Zalayeta a "fat sloth".
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Maybe he read this forum and wanted to prove some people wrong.
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Champions' League Preliminary Rd, 2nd leg - 25/8/04
Djurgarden 1 - 4 Juventus (3-6 agg)
Del Piero 10 (J), Arneng 19 (D), Trezeguet 33, 86 (J), Nedved 54 (J)
Rasunda Stadium, Stockholm
Juventus are in the Champions' League after their confident 4-1 victory in Stockholm, including a strike from the returning Pavel Nedved.
The Bianconeri needed a victory in Sweden, or a high-scoring draw, to reach the Champions' League following the shock 2-2 result in the first leg. Nedved was back in action for his first official appearance since suffering a knee injury in Euro 2004, while Gianluigi Buffon was able to start despite a back problem.
Failure to reach the competition proper would be a massive blow for Fabio Capello's side, both in terms of their ambitions and their spending power over the final week of the transfer market.
There was a tense start to the game, as within the first couple of minutes Johannesson fell after what appeared to be an accidental elbow from David Trezeguet.
Juventus broke the deadlock after ten minutes with a well-worked goal. Right winger Ruben Olivera placed a low cross in for Alessandro Del Piero's delightful flick from seven yards. The captain had been roundly insulted after his first leg performance, but scored the opener with a splendid finish with the outside of his left foot.
Djurgarden remained dangerous and soon after Hysen - who had netted in Turin - skipped past both Lilian Thuram and Manuele Blasi before turning his shot just over the bar.
However, Juve were more aggressive and Tourray could only parry Del Piero's shot into the path of Nedved, whose follow-up was also charged down.
Yet it was Djurgarden who drew level on 19 minutes when Hysen caused yet more problems down the left flank and the ball was eventually slammed in from the edge of the box by Arneng.
Juve hit back and Tourray flew to parry Olivera's long-range effort, then Nedved charged into the box on Del Piero's through ball and was cut off by a desperate challenge.
Emerson's looping header dipped just over the crossbar, then Gianluca Zambrotta's spectacular rising drive was palmed out with some difficulty.
Juventus restored their lead on the half-hour mark with David Trezeguet, who struck his volley into the ground from an Alessandro Birindelli cross after it had been touched on by Del Piero.
This was a very important strike, as from here on the Bianconeri could afford to draw and take the tie either to extra time or to victory on the away goals rule.
Moments later they nearly grabbed their third. Zambrotta combined with Nedved and the Italian's cross was met by another fine Trezeguet volley, only this time goalkeeper Tourray was ready for him with a reaction save.
Del Piero was halted for a very dubious offside position, then Zambrotta's combination with the captain concluded with his finish skimming the woodwork.
The second half could not have started better for the visiting side, as within nine minutes Pavel Nedved had given them a crucial strike. Del Piero's taut free kick from the left found the Czech hero's finish from close range.
Hysen remained Djurgarden's most dangerous player and his angled drive was fingertipped round the post by Buffon mere moments later.
But the second half was far quieter as Juve made the most of their lead, while the Swedes lost heart having to score another three goals to turn this tie around.
Capello's first substitution was performed with just nine minutes left on the clock, but it was not Nedved who came off, as Marcelo Zalayeta replaced Del Piero.
It proved an inspired change, as in the closing stages Zalayeta's low cross was tapped in by Trezeguet from the six-yard box to put the result beyond any doubt.
Djurgarden: Tourray; Concha, Kuivasto, Storm, Karlsson; Arneng, Johansson, Johannesson (Dovicovic 61); Bapupa (Barsom 46), Stenman (Makondele 76); Hysen
Juventus: Buffon; Birindelli, Thuram, Montero, Zambrotta; Olivera, Blasi, Emerson, Nedved (Kapo 87); Trezeguet, Del Piero (Zalayeta 81)
Ref: Poll (Eng)
Football Italia
Djurgarden 1 - 4 Juventus (3-6 agg)
Del Piero 10 (J), Arneng 19 (D), Trezeguet 33, 86 (J), Nedved 54 (J)
Rasunda Stadium, Stockholm
Juventus are in the Champions' League after their confident 4-1 victory in Stockholm, including a strike from the returning Pavel Nedved.
The Bianconeri needed a victory in Sweden, or a high-scoring draw, to reach the Champions' League following the shock 2-2 result in the first leg. Nedved was back in action for his first official appearance since suffering a knee injury in Euro 2004, while Gianluigi Buffon was able to start despite a back problem.
Failure to reach the competition proper would be a massive blow for Fabio Capello's side, both in terms of their ambitions and their spending power over the final week of the transfer market.
There was a tense start to the game, as within the first couple of minutes Johannesson fell after what appeared to be an accidental elbow from David Trezeguet.
Juventus broke the deadlock after ten minutes with a well-worked goal. Right winger Ruben Olivera placed a low cross in for Alessandro Del Piero's delightful flick from seven yards. The captain had been roundly insulted after his first leg performance, but scored the opener with a splendid finish with the outside of his left foot.
Djurgarden remained dangerous and soon after Hysen - who had netted in Turin - skipped past both Lilian Thuram and Manuele Blasi before turning his shot just over the bar.
However, Juve were more aggressive and Tourray could only parry Del Piero's shot into the path of Nedved, whose follow-up was also charged down.
Yet it was Djurgarden who drew level on 19 minutes when Hysen caused yet more problems down the left flank and the ball was eventually slammed in from the edge of the box by Arneng.
Juve hit back and Tourray flew to parry Olivera's long-range effort, then Nedved charged into the box on Del Piero's through ball and was cut off by a desperate challenge.
Emerson's looping header dipped just over the crossbar, then Gianluca Zambrotta's spectacular rising drive was palmed out with some difficulty.
Juventus restored their lead on the half-hour mark with David Trezeguet, who struck his volley into the ground from an Alessandro Birindelli cross after it had been touched on by Del Piero.
This was a very important strike, as from here on the Bianconeri could afford to draw and take the tie either to extra time or to victory on the away goals rule.
Moments later they nearly grabbed their third. Zambrotta combined with Nedved and the Italian's cross was met by another fine Trezeguet volley, only this time goalkeeper Tourray was ready for him with a reaction save.
Del Piero was halted for a very dubious offside position, then Zambrotta's combination with the captain concluded with his finish skimming the woodwork.
The second half could not have started better for the visiting side, as within nine minutes Pavel Nedved had given them a crucial strike. Del Piero's taut free kick from the left found the Czech hero's finish from close range.
Hysen remained Djurgarden's most dangerous player and his angled drive was fingertipped round the post by Buffon mere moments later.
But the second half was far quieter as Juve made the most of their lead, while the Swedes lost heart having to score another three goals to turn this tie around.
Capello's first substitution was performed with just nine minutes left on the clock, but it was not Nedved who came off, as Marcelo Zalayeta replaced Del Piero.
It proved an inspired change, as in the closing stages Zalayeta's low cross was tapped in by Trezeguet from the six-yard box to put the result beyond any doubt.
Djurgarden: Tourray; Concha, Kuivasto, Storm, Karlsson; Arneng, Johansson, Johannesson (Dovicovic 61); Bapupa (Barsom 46), Stenman (Makondele 76); Hysen
Juventus: Buffon; Birindelli, Thuram, Montero, Zambrotta; Olivera, Blasi, Emerson, Nedved (Kapo 87); Trezeguet, Del Piero (Zalayeta 81)
Ref: Poll (Eng)
Football Italia
