Juventus conquer their seventh win out of seven matches in the championship, beating Messina by 1-0 at Delle Alpi thanks to a fantastic Del Piero goal. The Bianconeri control the game, Messina defend. On 3’ minutes, Emerson follows Nedved’s free kick and tries to nod it in but the goalkeeper clears. On 17’ minutes, Del Piero tries a great left-footed shot which ends past the net after being deflected. On 19’ minutes, Nedved crosses from the left flank into the midfield but Mutu can’t find the winning deflection on goal. On 24’ minutes, Juventus take the lead with a terrific goal from Del Piero who, starting from the final third, dribbles four opponents and beats Storari with a left-footed shot (1-0). Messina’s reaction takes shape with Donati’s drive which Abbiati can easily save (29’) and Zoro’s finish that ends out (37’). In the final minutes of the first half, the Bianconeri are still in attack, on 44’ minutes a fine pass from Ibrahimovic to Nedved, who throws it in, is finally saved by the goalkeeper.
The second half too is marked by the Bianconeri. After 8 minutes, Nedved attempts on goal from outside the box but the goalkeeper clears into the corner. Two minutes later, it’s Ibrahimovic’s turn but his shot ends high over the bar (10’). On 13’ minutes, Storari’s two-time save on Nedved then on Ibrahimovic. On 26’ minutes, Camoranesi crosses to Del Piero, but he can’t find the ball. A few seconds later, the midfielder tries a conclusion on goal from outside the area and Storari clears (27’). Juventus is always dangerous and on 28’ minutes Ibrahimovic gets into the box, dribbles an opponent and serves Camoranesi into the area but the shot is saved. On 40’ minutes, Juventus get very close to doubling the score with Trezeguet’s great left-footed shot which hits the post. A thrill for Capello’s side is caused by Muslimovic on 45’ minutes when he tries to nod it in, but the result is saved by Abbiati.
JUVENTUS-MESSINA 1-0
GOALS: 24’pt Del Piero
JUVENTUS: Abbiati, Pessotto, Thuram, Cannavaro, Zambrotta, Nedved (30’sh Chiellini), Giannichedda, Emerson, Mutu (12’sh Camoranesi), Del Piero (37’sh Trezeguet), Ibrahimovic. Coach: Capello. Substitutes: Chimenti, Kovac, Balzaretti, Blasi, Trezeguet.
MESSINA: Storari, Zoro (28’sh Sculli), Rezaei, Zanchi, Aronica, Cristante, Coppola, Donati, Giampà, D’Agostino (18’sh Di Napoli), Zampagna (28’sh Muslimovic). Coach: Mutti. Substitutes: Caglioni, Iliev, Fusco, Mamede.
REFEREE: Bergonzi
YELLOW CARDS: 35’pt Thuram, 13’sh Zanchi, 23’sh Cristante, 36’sh Donati, 47’sh Cannavaro, 47’sh Coppola
ATTENDANCE: 30.097
GATE TAKINGS: 398.794
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