Juv 2-1 Bay: Trez brace brings down Bayern
David Trezeguet bagged a brace to beat Bayern Munich after another Christian Abbiati error almost proved costly again, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic saw red.
The Bianconeri found themselves under pressure for the first time this season, having lost 2-1 in Munich followed by Saturday's 3-1 Serie A defeat to Milan. Patrick Vieira returned from injury, albeit not 100 per cent fit, while Jonathan Zebina, Gigi Buffon and Alessandro Birindelli remained sidelined.
Christian Abbiati was back in goal after a bout of tonsillitis and his howler in the first leg in Germany, but Fabio Capello gambled with an all-new tactical set-up. A three-man defence allowed Alessandro Del Piero to play behind front two Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Trezeguet. Robert Kovac faced the club he left in the summer.
Juve nearly scored an own goal after four minutes, as Abbiati had to fly in order to tip Trezeguet's wayward backward header out from under the crossbar.
He almost netted at the other end moments later, a fierce strike stunging the palms of Oliver Kahn, but the Frenchman probably should've passed to the unmarked Del Piero in a better scoring position.
Bayern really should've taken the lead when Emerson mis-timed his challenge and let Roy Makaay free just inside the area, but he drilled his angled drive inches past the upright with Abbiati left motionless.
Juve made possibly an even worse miss on 15 minutes. Gianluca Zambrotta out-sprinted two defenders down the right flank and managed to put in a perfect cross for the totally unmarked Trezeguet, but he somehow blazed well wide of the near post from seven yards.
Claudio Pizarro had timid penalty appeals waved away for a nudge from Lilian Thuram, then at the other end Zambrotta wanted a spot-kick for a scuffle with Ze Roberto.
Kahn smothered an Ibrahimovic attempt from close range after a corner kick came to the back post, but the Swede was visibly on poor form and was booked for a petulant kick at Ismael after the ball had already gone.
Surprisingly, Capello chose to take off Del Piero for Pavel Nedved at half-time. Bayern had a great chance to take the lead immediately after the restart, but Michael Ballack missed his volley and Makaay's follow-up was charged down by Abbiati and a defender.
Kahn smothered a timid Ibrahimovic angled drive from the edge of the box, then Nedved had penalty appeals when his header was charged down by Ismael's arm, then Willy Sagnol blocked an Ibrahimovic follow-up.
Mauro German Camoranesi replaced ex-Bayern Munich man Kovac, moving Giorgio Chiellini and Zambrotta back for a 4-4-2 system.
Juventus eventually broke the deadlock through sheer persistence. Nedved appeared to be brought down just inside the area as he ran on to Ibrahimovic's pass, but before the referee could even consider a penalty appeal, Trezeguet had slammed in the loose ball from 10 yards.
However, Bayern drew level soon after with another mistake from Abbiati, who had given away the first goal in Munich. Sebastian Deisler's free kick from 30 metres went past everyone and bounced just in front of Abbiati.
Capello's third substitution was a curious one, as Adrian Mutu replaced Camoranesi, whose match lasted for just 18 minutes. The Italian international did not appear to be injured and tellingly went off the field from the opposite end, walking all the way around the pitch.
Patrick Vieira nodded a free kick off target, but it was Trezeguet who restored the Bianconeri's lead five minutes from time with a wonderful finish. The Frenchman chested down Vieira's chipped pass and struck a low volley into the far corner of the net for his 106th goal in a Juve jersey - beating the tally of 105 set by John Charles.
It still wasn't over, as Bastian Schweinsteiger's screamer from the edge of the box shaved the near post.
Ibrahimovic had already been booked for kicking out at an opponent earlier on and in the final minute received his second yellow card for a similar incident.
There was a scuffle in stoppages when Chiellini went down on the edge of the box and Bayern carried on playing, but the final whistle was blown and Juve took the victory.
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Juventus: Abbiati; Thuram, Kovac (Camoranesi 58) (Mutu 76), Cannavaro; Zambrotta, Emerson, Vieira, Chiellini; Del Piero; Ibrahimovic, Trezeguet
Bayern Munich: Kahn; Sagnol, Lucio, Ismael, Schweinsteiger; Deisler, Demichelis (Scholl 86), Zè Roberto, Ballack; Makaay (Guerrero 88), Pizarro
Ref: Michel (Slk)
Sent off: Ibrahimovic 89 (J)
Did Abbiati commit so many errors? Did not have the chance to see the game..
David Trezeguet bagged a brace to beat Bayern Munich after another Christian Abbiati error almost proved costly again, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic saw red.
The Bianconeri found themselves under pressure for the first time this season, having lost 2-1 in Munich followed by Saturday's 3-1 Serie A defeat to Milan. Patrick Vieira returned from injury, albeit not 100 per cent fit, while Jonathan Zebina, Gigi Buffon and Alessandro Birindelli remained sidelined.
Christian Abbiati was back in goal after a bout of tonsillitis and his howler in the first leg in Germany, but Fabio Capello gambled with an all-new tactical set-up. A three-man defence allowed Alessandro Del Piero to play behind front two Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Trezeguet. Robert Kovac faced the club he left in the summer.
Juve nearly scored an own goal after four minutes, as Abbiati had to fly in order to tip Trezeguet's wayward backward header out from under the crossbar.
He almost netted at the other end moments later, a fierce strike stunging the palms of Oliver Kahn, but the Frenchman probably should've passed to the unmarked Del Piero in a better scoring position.
Bayern really should've taken the lead when Emerson mis-timed his challenge and let Roy Makaay free just inside the area, but he drilled his angled drive inches past the upright with Abbiati left motionless.
Juve made possibly an even worse miss on 15 minutes. Gianluca Zambrotta out-sprinted two defenders down the right flank and managed to put in a perfect cross for the totally unmarked Trezeguet, but he somehow blazed well wide of the near post from seven yards.
Claudio Pizarro had timid penalty appeals waved away for a nudge from Lilian Thuram, then at the other end Zambrotta wanted a spot-kick for a scuffle with Ze Roberto.
Kahn smothered an Ibrahimovic attempt from close range after a corner kick came to the back post, but the Swede was visibly on poor form and was booked for a petulant kick at Ismael after the ball had already gone.
Surprisingly, Capello chose to take off Del Piero for Pavel Nedved at half-time. Bayern had a great chance to take the lead immediately after the restart, but Michael Ballack missed his volley and Makaay's follow-up was charged down by Abbiati and a defender.
Kahn smothered a timid Ibrahimovic angled drive from the edge of the box, then Nedved had penalty appeals when his header was charged down by Ismael's arm, then Willy Sagnol blocked an Ibrahimovic follow-up.
Mauro German Camoranesi replaced ex-Bayern Munich man Kovac, moving Giorgio Chiellini and Zambrotta back for a 4-4-2 system.
Juventus eventually broke the deadlock through sheer persistence. Nedved appeared to be brought down just inside the area as he ran on to Ibrahimovic's pass, but before the referee could even consider a penalty appeal, Trezeguet had slammed in the loose ball from 10 yards.
However, Bayern drew level soon after with another mistake from Abbiati, who had given away the first goal in Munich. Sebastian Deisler's free kick from 30 metres went past everyone and bounced just in front of Abbiati.
Capello's third substitution was a curious one, as Adrian Mutu replaced Camoranesi, whose match lasted for just 18 minutes. The Italian international did not appear to be injured and tellingly went off the field from the opposite end, walking all the way around the pitch.
Patrick Vieira nodded a free kick off target, but it was Trezeguet who restored the Bianconeri's lead five minutes from time with a wonderful finish. The Frenchman chested down Vieira's chipped pass and struck a low volley into the far corner of the net for his 106th goal in a Juve jersey - beating the tally of 105 set by John Charles.
It still wasn't over, as Bastian Schweinsteiger's screamer from the edge of the box shaved the near post.
Ibrahimovic had already been booked for kicking out at an opponent earlier on and in the final minute received his second yellow card for a similar incident.
There was a scuffle in stoppages when Chiellini went down on the edge of the box and Bayern carried on playing, but the final whistle was blown and Juve took the victory.
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Juventus: Abbiati; Thuram, Kovac (Camoranesi 58) (Mutu 76), Cannavaro; Zambrotta, Emerson, Vieira, Chiellini; Del Piero; Ibrahimovic, Trezeguet
Bayern Munich: Kahn; Sagnol, Lucio, Ismael, Schweinsteiger; Deisler, Demichelis (Scholl 86), Zè Roberto, Ballack; Makaay (Guerrero 88), Pizarro
Ref: Michel (Slk)
Sent off: Ibrahimovic 89 (J)
Did Abbiati commit so many errors? Did not have the chance to see the game..
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