Juventus dominates and win the home challenge against Parma thanks to goals by Del Piero and Ibrahimovic. Great attendance at Delle Alpi. Fans give a strong voice support to the bianconeri displaying a great shape since the early minutes. Fabio Capello finds Ibrahimovic again, after paying off suspension, and puts him alongside Del Piero. It will be the very forward duo marking the 2-0 that close a first half dominated by Juventus and played almost constantly in Parma’s field side. Early attempts from Emerson and Ibrahimovic are both denied by a good Frey. On 6’ the advantage goal: free kick by Camoranesi, header by Del Piero into the net (1-0). Doubling on 23’. Nedved from the right serving Camoranesi, whose header is deflected corner bound. On subsequent corner kick by the Italo-Argentinean, Ibrahimovic comes in with a header goal (2-0). On 30’ it’s the Swede again creating danger, but his conclusion is rebounded by Frey. On 38’ nice action by Del Piero freeing up from an opponent at the edge of the area and having his left legged shot high. On Parma’s side to be noticed a Camara’s wide shot and a conclusion by Bresciano high.
At the restart Juventus preserves the double advantage trying to increase it. On 9’ attempt by Camoranesi, header wide on the side. One minute later Del Piero’s time on a free kick, high. On 17’ Nedved’s turn, Frey intercepts. On 32’ shot by Ibrahimovic saved. Buffon draws attention to himself in two occasions: on 21’ anticipating Dessena close to goal and three minutes later blocking a dangerous free kick by Bresciano. Splendid Del Piero’s free kick on 37’ deflected to corner by Frey. Parma’s goalkeeper still on the spotlight one minute later, rebounding a right legged shot by Ibrahimovic. On 42’, after substitutions of Camoranesi with Birindelli and Del Piero with Trezeguet, it’s the moment for Ferrara. The whole crowd knows that the great Ciro, who announced he will retire at this tournament’s end, holds 499 presences in Serie A and is calling his name louder. It’s the time: Del Piero urges the people to applaud his friend and winning teammate, so the entrance of the Neapolitan defender, reaching 500, comes with a rumble. And, to double the party, Milan with the draw at Lecce went down at -5 with just two legs to go.
JUVENTUS-PARMA
RETI: 6'fh Del Piero, 23'fh Ibrahimovic
JUVENTUS: Buffon, Pessotto, Thuram, Cannavaro, Zambrotta, Camoranesi (27'sh Birindelli), Appiah, Emerson, Nedved (42'sh Ferrara), Del Piero (39'sh Trezeguet), Ibrahimovic. Manager.: Capello. Substitutes: Chimenti, Ferrara, Blasi, Kapo, Zalayeta, Trezeguet.
PARMA: Frey, Cannavaro, Cardone, Bovo, Pisanu, Bolano (25'sh Olive), Grella, Bresciano, Camara, Morfeo (28'fh Sorrentino), Giardino (1'sh Dessena). Manager.: Carmignani. Substitutes: De Lucia, Galuppo, Savi, Ruopolo
REFEREE: Paparesta