SERIE A: Juventus - Brescia (12 Viewers)
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Serie A Week 7 - 26/10/03 (15.00)
Juventus 2 - 0 Brescia
Nedved 6 (J), Trezeguet 45 (J)
Stadio Delle Alpi
Juventus continue their remarkable form with a stunning Pavel Nedved goal, but Brescia will look back and rue missing a penalty.
The midweek 4-2 drubbing of Real Sociedad boosted morale and the Bianconeri seem unbeatable so far this season. The squad was rotated once again with Fabrizio Miccoli given the key role upfront.
Juve poured forward from the start in their new 'Cave Purple' third strip and Miccoli's chip was well saved within the opening sixty seconds.
However, it was Brescia who were given the opportunity to open the scoring when Andrea Caracciolo fell under pressure from Ciro Ferrara. Former Juve legend Roberto Baggio strepped up and saw his penalty saved by Gianluigi Buffon.
It was a very weak and central effort, the second spot-kick that Baggio has missed so far this season, but the contact from Ferrara seemed minimal at best.
This was a particularly curious decision, as referee Gianluca Paparesta was bitterly criticised a fortnight ago for awarding a dubious penalty to Juventus in the final minutes of their 2-1 win over Bologna.
Mere moments later Juventus took the lead with a simply magnificent strike from Pavel Nedved. David Trezeguet held up Gianluca Zambrotta's cross for a stunning acrobatic volley from the Czech international.
It remained a relatively even game with chances for both sides and Stephan Appiah's piledriver shook the side-netting while a Baggio free kick curled inches wide of the woodwork.
There was controversy before the break when Juventus saw a Trezeguet goal disallowed for Miccoli's offside position, but he most likely was not interfering with play as he was on the other side of the box.
The Frenchman got his goal eventually when nodding in after some excellent build-up play from Mauro German Camoranesi.
The Argentine-born Italian international was replaced at half-time by the more defensive-minded Igor Tudor.
There was bad news for Brescia when Antonio Filippini fell awkwardly on his shoulder. The midfielder was stretchered off and replaced by ex-Juve man Matteo Brighi.
Goalkeeper Sebastian Saja rushed off his line to block a Miccoli run with his feet.
Juventus: Buffon; Thuram, Montero, Ferrara, Zambrotta; Appiah, Camoranesi (Tudor 46), Davids (Birindelli 72), Nedved (Maresca 82); Miccoli, Trezeguet
Brescia: Saja; Petruzzi, Stankevicius, Mareco (Stankevicius 77), Martinez; Filippini (Brighi 52), Matuzalem, Di Biagio, Bachini (Maniero 82); Baggio; Caracciolo
Ref: Paparesta
Missed penalty: Baggio 4 (B)
Juventus 2 - 0 Brescia
Nedved 6 (J), Trezeguet 45 (J)
Stadio Delle Alpi
Juventus continue their remarkable form with a stunning Pavel Nedved goal, but Brescia will look back and rue missing a penalty.
The midweek 4-2 drubbing of Real Sociedad boosted morale and the Bianconeri seem unbeatable so far this season. The squad was rotated once again with Fabrizio Miccoli given the key role upfront.
Juve poured forward from the start in their new 'Cave Purple' third strip and Miccoli's chip was well saved within the opening sixty seconds.
However, it was Brescia who were given the opportunity to open the scoring when Andrea Caracciolo fell under pressure from Ciro Ferrara. Former Juve legend Roberto Baggio strepped up and saw his penalty saved by Gianluigi Buffon.
It was a very weak and central effort, the second spot-kick that Baggio has missed so far this season, but the contact from Ferrara seemed minimal at best.
This was a particularly curious decision, as referee Gianluca Paparesta was bitterly criticised a fortnight ago for awarding a dubious penalty to Juventus in the final minutes of their 2-1 win over Bologna.
Mere moments later Juventus took the lead with a simply magnificent strike from Pavel Nedved. David Trezeguet held up Gianluca Zambrotta's cross for a stunning acrobatic volley from the Czech international.
It remained a relatively even game with chances for both sides and Stephan Appiah's piledriver shook the side-netting while a Baggio free kick curled inches wide of the woodwork.
There was controversy before the break when Juventus saw a Trezeguet goal disallowed for Miccoli's offside position, but he most likely was not interfering with play as he was on the other side of the box.
The Frenchman got his goal eventually when nodding in after some excellent build-up play from Mauro German Camoranesi.
The Argentine-born Italian international was replaced at half-time by the more defensive-minded Igor Tudor.
There was bad news for Brescia when Antonio Filippini fell awkwardly on his shoulder. The midfielder was stretchered off and replaced by ex-Juve man Matteo Brighi.
Goalkeeper Sebastian Saja rushed off his line to block a Miccoli run with his feet.
Juventus: Buffon; Thuram, Montero, Ferrara, Zambrotta; Appiah, Camoranesi (Tudor 46), Davids (Birindelli 72), Nedved (Maresca 82); Miccoli, Trezeguet
Brescia: Saja; Petruzzi, Stankevicius, Mareco (Stankevicius 77), Martinez; Filippini (Brighi 52), Matuzalem, Di Biagio, Bachini (Maniero 82); Baggio; Caracciolo
Ref: Paparesta
Missed penalty: Baggio 4 (B)
Well, a good result for us. IN the first half, Davids zambrotta and Camo were controlling the ball very well, specially davids that IMO had a great first half.
The nedved goal was superb! hehe i woild like it to be goal of the matchday.
The first Trezeguet Goal was CLEARLY ON SIDE
Buffon: Well , he didnt had much work today.
Thuram,Ferrara and Montero did a fairly good job, taking in consideration that we didnt conceded any goal. The Baggio´s penalty was mainly because the defence struggled to notice the pass on caraciiolo.
Zambrotta: Well, as always, just class!.
Camo: Had a good game, controlled the ball at pleasure and did an assistance. Missed some passes too , but his pace was a good point.
Davids: In my opinion he had a good match. Dribbled some players in few occations and showed some of his technique. The second half was not so good for him but well..
Appiah: Had a 50-50 match IMO. Some good moves and passes, bu at the same time missed and lost ball posetion at times.
Tudor: Mm not so good, he did some good passes... but the great majority were innacurated.
Maresca: The few minutes he played, he showed some class and dribbles. Good ball dopminion,sadly his plays ended in nothing, but for 10 minutes was ok.
Nedved: With that goal,,, hehe . Good match for him, some good passes and moved fairly well in the field.
Trezeguet: Looked surprisingly sharp today. The few occations he had,,, all were very dangerous. One clearly onside goal that was eliminated and a good header in the end of the game which forced a save by saja.
Miccoli: Showed some of his class and was unlucky to not score the first goal of the game in the first minute. Had clearly chances who wasted or were saved by the keeper.... but the brescia defenders had a real thread with Micc.
Overall good game. We dominated totally in the secone half, but struggled a little in the first.
Wow what a goal nedved :thumb:
The nedved goal was superb! hehe i woild like it to be goal of the matchday.
The first Trezeguet Goal was CLEARLY ON SIDE
Buffon: Well , he didnt had much work today.
Thuram,Ferrara and Montero did a fairly good job, taking in consideration that we didnt conceded any goal. The Baggio´s penalty was mainly because the defence struggled to notice the pass on caraciiolo.
Zambrotta: Well, as always, just class!.
Camo: Had a good game, controlled the ball at pleasure and did an assistance. Missed some passes too , but his pace was a good point.
Davids: In my opinion he had a good match. Dribbled some players in few occations and showed some of his technique. The second half was not so good for him but well..
Appiah: Had a 50-50 match IMO. Some good moves and passes, bu at the same time missed and lost ball posetion at times.
Tudor: Mm not so good, he did some good passes... but the great majority were innacurated.
Maresca: The few minutes he played, he showed some class and dribbles. Good ball dopminion,sadly his plays ended in nothing, but for 10 minutes was ok.
Nedved: With that goal,,, hehe
. Good match for him, some good passes and moved fairly well in the field.Trezeguet: Looked surprisingly sharp today. The few occations he had,,, all were very dangerous. One clearly onside goal that was eliminated and a good header in the end of the game which forced a save by saja.
Miccoli: Showed some of his class and was unlucky to not score the first goal of the game in the first minute. Had clearly chances who wasted or were saved by the keeper.... but the brescia defenders had a real thread with Micc.
Overall good game. We dominated totally in the secone half, but struggled a little in the first.
Wow what a goal nedved :thumb:
