[Serie A] Brescia - Juventus (1 Viewer)
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Serie A Week 1 - 12/9/04 (15.00)
Brescia 0 - 3 Juventus
Nedved 35 (J), Trezeguet 38 (J), Ibrahimovic 69 (J)
Stadio Rigamonti
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Juventus got off to a winning start as they leap to the top of the table with this comfortable victory.
Fabio Capello has won a League title with three different sides, Milan, Real Madrid and Roma, now aiming to make it four at the helm of Juventus. He faced a tough opening trip to Brescia, now shorn of Roberto Baggio, but with the experience of ex-Inter men Matias Almeyda and Daniele Adani.
Ruben Olivera was set to start, but picked up a minor injury during the warm-up and made way for Mauro German Camoranesi. Fabio Cannavaro made his official debut in a Bianconeri jersey due to Paolo Montero's injury, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic was left on the bench. Andrea Caracciolo recovered from a fitness problem to spearhead the Brescia attack.
Alessandro Del Piero was confident after his winning goal for Italy against Moldova midweek. His was the first real chance after four minutes when he earned a free kick and his finish was charged down with some difficulty by Luca Castellazzi. The goalkeeper was also called into a fine save on Pavel Nedved's long-range effort.
Caracciolo was a fitness doubt before the game and only lasted 24 minutes before making way for fellow Under-21 international Simone Del Nero.
Brescia went close when a free kick was taken quickly and Gianluigi Buffon had to rush off his line to close down Del Nero.
But the deadlock was finally broken on 34 minutes. A Del Piero corner kick found the head of Pavel Nedved from six yards, although Brescia's defence was not as attentive as it could have been.
Moments later the Bianconeri made it two with a smart team move. Nedved took a free kick quickly and Jonathan Zebina pulled it back for Trezeguet's tap-in from six yards.
Brescia wasted two chances to get back into the game, as Buffon was able to easily control Giuseppe Sculli and Del Nero headers.
Fabio Capello made changes after the break, giving Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic his Serie A debut. However, there was worrying news for Juve when Emerson limped off with a knee injury that he had suffered during the first half.
The former Ajax striker scored a wonderful individual goal on his debut, gathering Ruven Olivera's pass with his back to the goal, turning Di Biagio and firing at the far corner. However, it has to be said that Castellazzi's woeful error helped the ball into the net, as he appeared to have the angle covered.
Nedved's powerful free kick skimmed the woodwork, but Brescia put up precious little fight.
Brescia: Castellazzi; Adani, Di Biagio, Mareco (Mannini 63); Martinez, Almeyda, Milanetto (Guana 71), Domizzi; Sculli, Bachini; Caracciolo (Del Nero 24)
Juventus: Buffon; Zebina, Thuram, Cannavaro, Zambrotta; Camoranesi, Blasi, Emerson (Tacchinardi 59), Nedved; Del Piero (Olivera 65), Trezeguet (Ibrahimovic 46)
Ref: Trefoloni
Serie A Week 1 - 12/9/04 (15.00)
Brescia 0 - 3 Juventus
Nedved 35 (J), Trezeguet 38 (J), Ibrahimovic 69 (J)
Stadio Rigamonti
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Juventus got off to a winning start as they leap to the top of the table with this comfortable victory.
Fabio Capello has won a League title with three different sides, Milan, Real Madrid and Roma, now aiming to make it four at the helm of Juventus. He faced a tough opening trip to Brescia, now shorn of Roberto Baggio, but with the experience of ex-Inter men Matias Almeyda and Daniele Adani.
Ruben Olivera was set to start, but picked up a minor injury during the warm-up and made way for Mauro German Camoranesi. Fabio Cannavaro made his official debut in a Bianconeri jersey due to Paolo Montero's injury, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic was left on the bench. Andrea Caracciolo recovered from a fitness problem to spearhead the Brescia attack.
Alessandro Del Piero was confident after his winning goal for Italy against Moldova midweek. His was the first real chance after four minutes when he earned a free kick and his finish was charged down with some difficulty by Luca Castellazzi. The goalkeeper was also called into a fine save on Pavel Nedved's long-range effort.
Caracciolo was a fitness doubt before the game and only lasted 24 minutes before making way for fellow Under-21 international Simone Del Nero.
Brescia went close when a free kick was taken quickly and Gianluigi Buffon had to rush off his line to close down Del Nero.
But the deadlock was finally broken on 34 minutes. A Del Piero corner kick found the head of Pavel Nedved from six yards, although Brescia's defence was not as attentive as it could have been.
Moments later the Bianconeri made it two with a smart team move. Nedved took a free kick quickly and Jonathan Zebina pulled it back for Trezeguet's tap-in from six yards.
Brescia wasted two chances to get back into the game, as Buffon was able to easily control Giuseppe Sculli and Del Nero headers.
Fabio Capello made changes after the break, giving Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic his Serie A debut. However, there was worrying news for Juve when Emerson limped off with a knee injury that he had suffered during the first half.
The former Ajax striker scored a wonderful individual goal on his debut, gathering Ruven Olivera's pass with his back to the goal, turning Di Biagio and firing at the far corner. However, it has to be said that Castellazzi's woeful error helped the ball into the net, as he appeared to have the angle covered.
Nedved's powerful free kick skimmed the woodwork, but Brescia put up precious little fight.
Brescia: Castellazzi; Adani, Di Biagio, Mareco (Mannini 63); Martinez, Almeyda, Milanetto (Guana 71), Domizzi; Sculli, Bachini; Caracciolo (Del Nero 24)
Juventus: Buffon; Zebina, Thuram, Cannavaro, Zambrotta; Camoranesi, Blasi, Emerson (Tacchinardi 59), Nedved; Del Piero (Olivera 65), Trezeguet (Ibrahimovic 46)
Ref: Trefoloni
