Three golden points earned against Sampdoria and a record for football annals. Juventus, thanks to Trezeguet and Mutu goals, continue their relentless march in the championship (9 matches won out of 9 played) breaking the historical record of eight consecutive wins at the start of the season which they already held.
The match at the Delle Alpi starts with few thrills, the first of which comes on 34’ minutes when Nedved drives a great right-footed shot from outside the area, saved by Antonioli, who, however, loses the ball; Trezeguet intercepts it but the goalkeeper can finally clear. Earlier, Mutu had driven a fine shot on the turn that ended past the post (18’) and a Del Piero had beautifully crossed to Trezeguet, with the the latter being anticipated by the Blucerchiati defence (13’). On Sampdoria’s side, actions worth the note are Diana’s shot on goal saved by Chimenti (8’) and Borriello’s finish, which ended past the goalline (11’). In the last fifteen minutes, the game tempo rises and Juventus become more and more dangerous and can finally take the lead on 41’ minutes: following Nedved’s corner, Trezeguet takes advantage of a rebound and shoots it in from a very short distance (1-0). In the final minutes, Cannavaro anticipates Borriello in the box and one minute later Bonazzoli tries a volley that ends past the post.
No changes in the line-up during the break. Capello’s side, at this point in control of the game, double their score on 12’ minutes: Del Piero serves to Trezeguet, then an assist for Mutu brings him into the box and his left-footed shot beats Antonioli (2-0). Sampdoria react on 16’ and 17’ minutes, first with Diana, whose shot is deflected by Cannavaro, then with Bonazzoli, whose header follows Pisano’s cross shot but the balls ends out. On 24’ minutes, Nedved drives a powerful right-footed shot from the edge of the box but it ends high over the crossbar. Capello’s side keeps the match under control until the final whistle. Next fixture is scheduled as the early match on Saturday night against Milan at San Siro.
JUVENTUS – SAMPDORIA 2-0
GOALS: 41’fh Trezeguet, 12’sh Mutu
JUVENTUS: Chimenti; Zambrotta, Kovac, Cannavaro, Chiellini; Mutu (40’sh Balzaretti), Emerson, Giannichedda, Nedved; Del Piero (22’sh Zalayeta), Trezeguet (37’sh Camoranesi). Coach: Capello. Substitutes: Bonnefoi, Thuram, Pessotto, Balzaretti, Blasi.
SAMPDORIA: Antonioli; C. Zenoni (19’sh Gasbarroni), Castellini, Pavan, Pisano; Diana, Palombo, Volpi, Tonetto (30’ sh Dalla Bona); Bonazzoli, Borriello (9’sh Kutuzov). Coach: Novellino
Substitutes: Castellazzi, Calzolaio, Sala, Mingozzi
REFEREE: Dattilo
YELLOW CARDS: 43’fh Diana, 4’sh Zambrotta,
ATTENDANCE: 29.977
PROCEEDS: 397.027
The match at the Delle Alpi starts with few thrills, the first of which comes on 34’ minutes when Nedved drives a great right-footed shot from outside the area, saved by Antonioli, who, however, loses the ball; Trezeguet intercepts it but the goalkeeper can finally clear. Earlier, Mutu had driven a fine shot on the turn that ended past the post (18’) and a Del Piero had beautifully crossed to Trezeguet, with the the latter being anticipated by the Blucerchiati defence (13’). On Sampdoria’s side, actions worth the note are Diana’s shot on goal saved by Chimenti (8’) and Borriello’s finish, which ended past the goalline (11’). In the last fifteen minutes, the game tempo rises and Juventus become more and more dangerous and can finally take the lead on 41’ minutes: following Nedved’s corner, Trezeguet takes advantage of a rebound and shoots it in from a very short distance (1-0). In the final minutes, Cannavaro anticipates Borriello in the box and one minute later Bonazzoli tries a volley that ends past the post.
No changes in the line-up during the break. Capello’s side, at this point in control of the game, double their score on 12’ minutes: Del Piero serves to Trezeguet, then an assist for Mutu brings him into the box and his left-footed shot beats Antonioli (2-0). Sampdoria react on 16’ and 17’ minutes, first with Diana, whose shot is deflected by Cannavaro, then with Bonazzoli, whose header follows Pisano’s cross shot but the balls ends out. On 24’ minutes, Nedved drives a powerful right-footed shot from the edge of the box but it ends high over the crossbar. Capello’s side keeps the match under control until the final whistle. Next fixture is scheduled as the early match on Saturday night against Milan at San Siro.
JUVENTUS – SAMPDORIA 2-0
GOALS: 41’fh Trezeguet, 12’sh Mutu
JUVENTUS: Chimenti; Zambrotta, Kovac, Cannavaro, Chiellini; Mutu (40’sh Balzaretti), Emerson, Giannichedda, Nedved; Del Piero (22’sh Zalayeta), Trezeguet (37’sh Camoranesi). Coach: Capello. Substitutes: Bonnefoi, Thuram, Pessotto, Balzaretti, Blasi.
SAMPDORIA: Antonioli; C. Zenoni (19’sh Gasbarroni), Castellini, Pavan, Pisano; Diana, Palombo, Volpi, Tonetto (30’ sh Dalla Bona); Bonazzoli, Borriello (9’sh Kutuzov). Coach: Novellino
Substitutes: Castellazzi, Calzolaio, Sala, Mingozzi
REFEREE: Dattilo
YELLOW CARDS: 43’fh Diana, 4’sh Zambrotta,
ATTENDANCE: 29.977
PROCEEDS: 397.027
