Nothing changes at the top of the table. The great challenge between Juventus and A.C.Milan played at the Delle Alpi in front of a splendid audience, ends 0-0 and Capello’s team keeps the 4 points advantage on the Rossoneri. One hundred and eighty televisions provided coverage from all over the world. For the occasion, the Bianconeri’s diehard fans displayed an amazing choreography and accompanied with voiceful support Capello’s squad that experienced no easy life versus the Rossoneri. The most active among the opponents is the new ‘Goden Ball’ prize winner Shevchenko that on 17 minute hits the side of Buffon’s post with a great right legged shot. Again the Ukraine attempts a conclusion on 20’, while a minute later serves a mid area assist to Crespo advance tackled by Thuram corner bound. Juventus fights harder in the midfield, moves nicely forward with Ibrahimovic and Del Piero, who takes a right off-center spot, but when approaching the area is being blocked by the attentive Rossoneri’s defence. On 29’ Camoranesi throws in for Del Piero, whose shot is rebounded by his opponent, while on counterattack by the Rossoneri the right legged great distance shot by Crespo gets deflected to corner by Buffon that on 39’ saves well over Seedorf. Late in the first half Juventus improves engaging Dida with a conclusion by Zambrotta from outside area.
Second half starts with Zalayeta on replacing Del Piero, A.C.Milan’s lineup is unchanged until 18’ when Pancaro enters for Kaladze. Second half creates no excitement. Capello makes another switch on 35’, sending Tacchinardi on for Blasi. Juventus is very careful on the defensive side, where Cannavaro stands out as one of the best players in the match and on 41’, over a nice Bianconeri’s attack, attempts a goal shot, finished high. During the play’s stage Juventus tries a couple of dangerous actions with fellows Nedved-Ibrahimovic that turns out unsuccessful. Thrill on 44’ when a dangerous strike by Pirlo near missed the post.
JUVENTUS-MILAN 0-0
JUVENTUS: Buffon; Zebina, Thuram, Cannavaro, Zambrotta; Camoranesi, Emerson, Blasi (35’sh Tacchinardi), Nedved; Del Piero (1’sh Zalayeta), Ibrahimovic. Manager: Capello. Substitues: Chimenti, Montero, Pessotto, Appiah, Kapo
MILAN: Dida, Cafù, Nesha, Coshacurta, Kaladze (17’sh Pancaro); Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf, Kakà, Crespo, Shevchenko. Manager: Ancelotti. Substitues: Abbiati, Coloccini, Ambrosini, Dhorasoo, Rui Costa, Serginho
REFEREE: Bertini
YELLOW CARDS: 22’ sh Thuram
SPECTATORS: 54.181
PROCEEDS: 2.211.909