Juventus Season 2015-2016

[Socrates 8524]

CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

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MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Line-ups: Chievo-Juventus

http://www.football-italia.net/79195/line-ups-chievo-juventus?

Jan 31, 2016
 
Juventus seek a record 12th consecutive Serie A victory in their visit to Chievo, but both sides are forced into revamps.

It kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi at 12.30 CET - 11.30 GMT.

Max Allegri has overseen an extraordinary comeback and a win here would put Juve top of the table for at least a couple of hours.

It would also allow him to equal Antonio Conte’s all-time club record run of 12 Serie A victories on the trot.

The Bianconeri are forced to make changes, as Mario Mandzukic and Kwadwo Asamoah are out for three to four weeks each, while Mario Lemina is still unavailable.

Patrice Evra also sits out a ban, but Roberto Pereyra is on the bench for the first time in three months.

Alvaro Morata ended his 20-game goal drought with a brace in Wednesday’s 3-0 Coppa Italia semi-final win over Inter and that breakthrough came at the perfect time, because he fills in for Mandzukic alongside Paulo Dybala.

Chievo held Juve to a 1-1 draw in Turin back in September, but have beaten the Old Lady just once in 25 Serie A meetings, home and away.

That stalemate earlier this season ended a run of six consecutive defeats to the Bianconeri.

Rolando Maran is also forced into changes, as Simone Pepe, Perparim Hetemaj, Riccardo Meggiorini, Alessandro Gamberini and Mariano Izco are injured.

Bostjan Cesar sits out a ban following his dismissal against Lazio, but above all this is Chievo’s first game since selling top scorer Alberto Paloschi to Swansea City for €10.5m.

Roberto Inglese therefore partners Paul-Jose Mpoku with support from Valter Birsa.


Chievo: Bizzarri; Cacciatore, Dainelli, Sardo, Frey; Castro, Radovanovic, Rigoni; Birsa; Inglese, Mpoku.

Chievo bench: Bressan, Seculin, Spolli, Pinzi, Gobbi, Pellissier, Costa, Damian, Depaoli


Juventus: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres, Lichtsteiner, Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba, Alex Sandro, Dybala, Morata

Juventus bench: Neto, Rubinho, Rugani, Chiellini, Padoin, Sturaro, Hernanes, Pereyra, Cuadrado, Zaza, Favilli

 

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[Socrates 8524]

CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

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MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

HT 0-2: Morata at the double

http://www.football-italia.net/79197/ht-morata-double

Jan 31, 2016
 
Alvaro Morata has well and truly ended his goal drought, bagging a brace as Juventus lead 2-0 at half-time away to Chievo.

The Bianconeri were after a joint-club record 12th consecutive top flight victory, but Mario Mandzukic, Kwadwo Asamoah, Mario Lemina and suspended Patrice Evra missed out. Perparim Hetemaj, Simone Pepe, Riccardo Meggiorini, Alessandro Gamberini and banned Bostjan Cesar were absent. Chievo had beaten Juve just once in 25 top flight meetings, home and away, but drew 1-1 in Turin back in September.

Alvaro Morata ended his 20-game goal drought in a 3-0 Coppa Italia demolition of Inter midweek and proved what a difference confidence can make, as he broke the deadlock here after just six minutes. Stephan Lichtsteiner rolled a low cross all the way to the back post for the Spaniard to tap in.

Paul Pogba blasted a half-volley inches wide and Paulo Dybala stung Albano Bizzarri’s gloves before Sami Khedira missed the follow-up.

Juventus were absolutely dominant and doubled their lead with another well-worked move when Dybala threaded through for Khedira to roll across and Morata was in the right place for another tap-in. He’d failed to score since October and suddenly had four goals in a week.


Chievo 0-2 Juventus (Half-Time)

Scorers: Morata 6, 39 (J)

Chievo: Bizzarri; Cacciatore, Dainelli, Sardo, Frey; Rigoni, Radovanovic, Castro; Birsa; Inglese, Mpoku

Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Morata

Ref: Doveri

 

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[Socrates 8524]

CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 
 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Chievo 0-4 Juventus: Pogba and Morata
run the show in easy victory

The former Real Madrid man netted twice while the French midfielder
scored and set up another in a simple victory for Massimiliano Allegri's side.

http://www.goal.com/en/match/chievo-vs-juventus/2120591/report

Jan 31, 2016
 
Alvaro Morata and Paul Pogba were the stars of the show for Juventus on Sunday as they beat Chievo 4-0 to record a 12th consecutive Serie A win.

Morata scored twice on Wednesday as Juve earned a 3-0 first-leg advantage against Inter in the Coppa Italia semi-finals and the striker took his tally for the season to seven in all competitions on Sunday as the champions equalled their record for consecutive league wins in a single season.

Juve began Sunday two points behind league leaders Napoli - who play Empoli later in the day - but made an ideal start at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi when Morata tapped in Stephan Lichtsteiner's cross from the right just six minutes in.

In their first outing since top scorer Alberto Paloschi's departure for Swansea City, mid-table Chievo struggled to ask questions of Massimiliano Allegri's side and fell further behind when Morata doubled his tally on the stroke of half-time.

With Juve well on their way to maximum points, Alex Sandro and Paul Pogba added further gloss to a result that was never in doubt with quickfire goals after the hour, as Allegri's men returned to Turin with their revival in full effect.

While Juve were without injured striker Mario Mandzukic, Chievo coach Rolando Maran replaced Paloschi with Paul-Jose M'Poku following the striker's exit on Friday.

Alex Sandro came in for the suspended Patrice Evra at left-back and, after the Brazilian fired over early on, Morata handed the visitors a sixth-minute lead with a close-range finish following Lichtsteiner's cross from the right.

As Juve dominated the opening half-hour, Pogba twice went close to doubling the advantage with long-range efforts, while Chievo struggled to offer a threat aside from Nicola Rigoni's effort, which was comfortably saved by Gianluigi Buffon.

The reigning champions' dominance was further rewarded when Morata doubled the lead with a carbon copy of his opener, as Sami Khedira collected Paulo Dybala's pass before squaring for the Spaniard to convert.

Khedira was replaced by Stefano Sturaro at the break, having appeared to suffer a knock midway through the first half, with the Bianconeri staying on top after the restart.

Chievo claimed a point at Juventus Stadium in the reverse fixture, while the champions were in the midst of their early-season malaise, and Ivan Radovanovic sent a shot wide as the hosts sought a way back into the game.

However, Alex Sandro added a third to remove any doubt of where the points were heading. Pogba showed composure inside the box to pivot on the ball and play in the full-back who calmly slotted past Albano Bizzarri.

With Allegri's team fully in the groove, Pogba deservedly got in on the act with arguably the pick of the goals, turning away from Dario Dainelli before calmly rolling the ball beyond a helpless Bizzarri.

Juve could have extended their lead further when the dangerous Alex Sandro and Pogba each rattled the woodwork in the latter stages as Allegri's men saw out a convincing win with ease.

 

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[Socrates 8524]

CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Record Juve crush Chievo

Alvaro Morata bagged a brace with Paul Pogba and Alex Sandro,
as Juventus crushed Chievo for a club record 12th straight win.

http://www.football-italia.net/SerieA/match/70035

Jan 31, 2016
 
This run equals the tally set by Antonio Conte’s side in 2013-14 and puts them top of the table for the first time this season, at least for a few hours, as Napoli host Empoli this afternoon.

Mario Mandzukic, Kwadwo Asamoah, Mario Lemina and suspended Patrice Evra missed out. Perparim Hetemaj, Simone Pepe, Riccardo Meggiorini, Alessandro Gamberini and banned Bostjan Cesar were absent. Chievo had beaten Juve just once in 25 top flight meetings, home and away, but drew 1-1 in Turin back in September.

Alvaro Morata ended his 20-game goal drought in a 3-0 Coppa Italia demolition of Inter midweek and proved what a difference confidence can make, as he broke the deadlock here after just six minutes. Stephan Lichtsteiner rolled a low cross all the way to the back post for the Spaniard to tap in.

Paul Pogba blasted a half-volley inches wide and Paulo Dybala stung Albano Bizzarri’s gloves before Sami Khedira missed the follow-up.

Juventus were absolutely dominant and doubled their lead with another well-worked move when Dybala threaded through for Khedira to roll across and Morata was in the right place for another tap-in. He’d failed to score since October and suddenly had four goals in a week.

Chievo had their best chance of the game so far straight after the restart, a Valter Birsa free kick whipped across the face of goal with Fabrizio Cacciatore and Roberto Inglese just failing to get the touch.

It was a more even second half, but Juve still added a third goal with a sweeping move that saw Lichtsteiner roll across for Pogba and letting it go through for on-rushing Alex Sandro to smash under the bar from 12 yards.

Pogba skipped past Dario Dainelli as if the defender wasn’t even there to comfortably pass the ball into the bottom corner for 4-0.

Alex Sandro thumped the crossbar from close range and Gigi Buffon kept the clean sheet intact by rushing out to block Inglese after a Leonardo Bonucci error.

The Bianconeri kept on pushing, as Morata forced a save and Bonucci turned wide. With the last kick of the game, Pogba controlled a long Bonucci pass with a marvellous first touch only to spin and shoot on to the underside of the bar, then Dybala missed the follow-up.


Chievo:
Bizzarri; Cacciatore, Dainelli, Sardo, Frey; Rigoni, Radovanovic (Pinzi 63), Castro; Birsa (Pellissier 66); Inglese, Mpoku (Gobbi 74)

Juventus:
Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres; Lichtsteiner (Padoin 80), Khedira (Sturaro 46), Marchisio (Hernanes 69), Pogba, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Morata

Ref: Doveri

 

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[Socrates 8524]

CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Chievo 0-4 Juventus: The Old
Lady Decimate The Gialloblu

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/chievo-0-4-juventus-the-old-lady-decimate-the-gialloblu/?

Jan 31, 2016
 
Juventus produced a stunning performance to beat Chievo 4-0 at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi on Sunday afternoon.

Juventus started the game in a fiery fashion and took the lead in the sixth minute through Spaniard Alvaro Morata. The Bianconeri were in complete control throughout the first half and Morata deservedly scored a second in the 40th minute.

Alex Sandro sealed the win for Juventus in the 60th minute before Paul Pogba added a beautiful fourth.

The Old Lady began like a team that looked full of confidence and opened the scoring within the first six minutes. Stephan Lichtsteiner drove at Nicolas Frey before firing in a low cross, which was met at the back post by Morata, who tapped in his third goal of the week.

2o minutes later Juventus should have doubled their lead.

Sami Khedira broke into penalty box and smartly pulled the ball back to Paulo Dybala, however the Argentine struck his effort straight at Albano Bizarri.

The Mussi Volanti were proving to be feeble opposition as the Bianconeri doubled their lead just before half time.

Dybala darted into the penalty box and slipped in the overlapping Khedira. The German then delicately picked out Morata, who once again just had to tap-in to score.

The second half started in similar fashion to the first, with Juventus in full control and 15 minutes into the half, the Bianconeri sealed their 12th win a row.

Lichtsteiner played a nice one-two with Dybala, before charging into the penalty box and sliding the ball back to Pogba. The Frenchman then poked the ball to Alex Sandro who thundered a shot past Bizarri.

After that assist Pogba scored his own excellent goal. After picking the ball outside the box, he skipped past two Chievo defenders before elegantly curling the ball into the bottom corner of the net.

The result leaves Juventus temporarily in first place, whereas Chievo stay in 10th.

 

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[Socrates 8524]

CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Alvaro Morata scores twice as
Juventus crush Chievo Verona

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/italian-serie-a/match/432053/chievo-verona-juventus/report

Jan 31, 2016
 
Juventus strolled to victory over Chievo in Verona to put pressure on title rivals Napoli to respond with a 12th consecutive win.

Alvaro Morata's first-half double put Juventus in control and Alex Sandro and Paul Pogba added to the lead after the break.

The margin could have been even greater but an emphatic result left Napoli to kick off against Empoli trailing the reigning four-time champions by a point.

Juve took less than six minutes to open the scoring as Stephan Lichtsteiner delivered a perfect low cross and Morata got goal-side of full-back Nicolas Frey to finish from six yards.

Pogba was just off target with a ferocious long-range drive and Lichtsteiner's cross eluded a sliding Paulo Dybala.

Dybala fired straight at keeper Albano Bizzarri, Sami Khedira unable to capitalise on the rebound, before Nicola Rigoni forced Gianluigi Buffon into his only save of the first half.

Juventus finally doubled their lead five minutes before the break, Dybala and Khedira linking up and the latter squaring across goal to serve up a mirror image of Morata's first finish.

The two-goal half-time margin arguably undersold the visitors' dominance and a third came on the hour when Lichtsteiner and Pogba combined to set up the chance and Alex Sandro stroked home left-footed.

Lichtsteiner failed to complete a one-two to Pogba in the box but the France star was not to be denied and slotted the fourth goal past Bizzarri after jinking past Dario Dainelli on the edge of the box.

Alex Sandro sidefooted against the crossbar after a patient passing move from a Juve side now toying with their opponents, although Leonardo Bonucci's stumble almost gifted Chievo a breakaway goal. Buffon denied Roberto Inglese and Paul-Jose M'Poku wasted the follow-up chance.

Morata curled just wide and had another effort tipped over by Bizzarri as he sought a hat-trick, while Bonucci was just off target with a deft flick.

Pogba lashed an injury-time effort against the inside of the right-hand post and Dybala was again wasteful after Morata recycled the ball.

 

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[Socrates 8524]

CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Chievo vs. Juventus:
Goals and Highlights

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2612551-chievo-vs-juventus-goals-and-highlights-from-2016-serie-a-game?

Jan 31, 2016
 
In-form Juventus were looking for a 12th consecutive Serie A win when they travelled to face Chievo on Sunday.

With Mario Mandzukic injured, responsibility fell to Alvaro Morata to lead the line, and the Spanish forward duly delivered, putting Juve ahead after just six minutes.

Juve Stats @juvestats1897
Morata gives Juve the lead in his 49th Serie A game.

Shortly before half-time, Morata had a second, once again finishing from close range after some fine build-up play.

Alex Sandro added a third for Juve after 61 minutes, finishing well after Paulo Dybala and Paul Pogba had combined.

Andrea Poma @andypoma87
La rete di Alex Sandro ma il tutto è partito da quel piede magico di Dybala!

And Pogba got on the scoresheet himself six minutes later, shimmying his way into the box before slotting home.

The Frenchman almost added another in the final minutes, but his shot came back off the post after a sublime first touch.

That was how it finished, Juve's 12th consecutive Serie A win sending them top of the table.

Final score: Chievo 0-4 Juventus

 

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[Socrates 8524]

CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Juventus 4 - Chievo Verona 0: Initial
reaction and random observations

Juventus are in first place for the next couple of hours
at the very minimum. That's pretty cool IMHO.

http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2016/1/31/10878588/juventus-chievo-verona-2016-serie-a-round-22-final-score-result-initial-reaction

Jan 31, 2016
 
For 20 consecutive outings, Álvaro Morata was looking at a zero in the goal department after each game he played in. That came to an end midweek with his brace in the Coppa Italia against Inter Milan. And, the convenient line of thinking was posing the question as to whether Morata, who has proven to be a streaky goal scorer, could build off what was arguably his best game of the 2015-16 season knowing that Juventus were going to be without Mario Mandzukic until late-February at the very least.

There's only one thing to say after Morata recorded his first brace of the week: "Another one."

Okay, so maybe there's an easier way to say it and not quoting rappers. Yes, Morata was up to his goal-scoring tricks again, recording his second brace in as many games to lead the offensive onslaught against a Chievo side that didn't really have an answer once they fell behind within the first five minutes at the Bentegodi.

Squawka Football ✔ @Squawka
Álvaro Morata's last 2 matches for Juventus: 4 goals.

Álvaro Morata's previous 28 matches: 3 goals.

Back in form.

Me thinks we're onto something here, folks.

Morata's return to form can make things awfully enticing up front. Paulo Dybala didn't get a goal against Chievo on Sunday afternoon, but he continued to show that he's capable of creating SO MANY chances for both himself and his teammates. Throw in the fact Paul Pogba and Alex Sandro both rounded out the scoring after Morata gave Juve a 2-0 lead before the half and the average age of the those who recorded goals against Chievo were barely able to drink legally in the United States.

I feel safe in saying that this was an absolute dismantling if there ever was one. Some may say that Juve's 3-0 win over Inter midweek was the best of the season. But Juventus could have scored five, six or even seven goals on Sunday afternoon if it wasn't for a handful of shots clanging off the woodwork.

That's how you take care of business against a team that has historically been an absolute pest whether the game is in Turin or at the Bentegodi. They left no doubt about it both on the field and on the scoreboard. They didn't mess around with a one-goal lead for very long or give us heart attacks late in the second half. There was none of that.

Instead, it was just coasting at the end because of the dominating effort they put forward in the first 75 or 80 minutes.

That game, I liked that game.


Random thoughts and observations

This was the first time Juventus were the black-into-white shorts to go along with their black and gold third kit. I hope it's the last time that combination happens. I look as though Juve taped two different shorts together and thought it would look good. It didn't. Black and gold is simple and clean. Just go with that, equipment managers at Juventus. That is my lone suggestion to you right now.

When it came to just the sheer quality of passing, this might have been Juventus' game of the season. That Dybala-Pogba combination above is one of the best examples of it. But just the wide array of quality and ability to make something happen almost every time he's on the ball is remarkable. That's the sign of somebody who's truly not just on insane form, but blossoming into one of the best young players in the world. I think we can now say Dybala is becoming exactly one of those.

Unless Allegri has an idea of resting Dybala midweek against Genoa or something was up that we don't know about, it's interesting — or some other word choice, if you want — that the young Argentine played a full 90 minutes instead of being subbed off for Simone Zaza in the second half. If there's one player you don't want to risk getting injured in a blowout right now, Dybala has to be close to the top of the list if he isn't already.

It turned out to be okay and nothing to worry about, so no beef here, Max.

Instead, Allegri's last sub was of the game was bringing on Simone Padoin. When you're up 4-0 and have 10 minutes to go, I guess bringing on the Human Victory Cigar is the way to go.

Oh, and he tried to score on a 30-yard curler. When you're Padoin, you do what you want.

Back to Pogba for a second. When he's on his game like he was on Sunday, he's simply unreal. If it wasn't the controlling of the ball it was his passing. If it wasn't his passing then it was the plethora of scoring chances for himself and his teammates. His goal was absolutely gorgeous, a beautiful dribbling effort that highlighted what was easily one of his best games of the season.

He can dab all he wants with the way he's playing right now. Dab, dab, dab. All we're gonna do is dab.

Via WhoScored: Pogba had five shots on target, Chievo had six shots total. Is that good? (For Juventus, that is.)

Juventus' defense has yet to allow a goal since Gigi Buffon turned 38 years old.

I'll leave you all with this simple question: Juventus is a team that's pretty fun to watch right now, aren't they? Yep, that's what happens when you win 12 consecutive Serie A games that seems you go from the bottom third of the table to the top spot in the span of three months. It's not that long ago Juve were looking like a team that were totally out of whack. Now, they are blowing vine videos like it's no big deal.


POLL

Who is your Juventus Man of the Match against Chievo?


57% Paul Labile Pogba (104 votes)

28% Álvaro Morata (50 votes)
8% Paulo Dybala (14 votes)
4% Stephan Lichtsteiner (8 votes)
2% Alex Sandro (4 votes)
1% Andrea Barzagli (1 vote)
0% Leonardo Bonucci (0 votes)

181 votes total

 

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[Socrates 8524]

CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

RATINGS: Chievo 0-4 Juventus

http://www.goal.com/en/match/chievo-vs-juventus/2120591/ratings

Jan 31, 2016
 

Chievo

1 A. Bizzarri - Made a couple of decent saves but could do nothing about any of the goals.

29 F. Cacciatore - Endured a torrid afternoon against the threat of Alex Sandro and Pogba down his side.

3 D. Dainelli - Found it difficult to cope with the dangerous threats of Morata and Dybala.

20 G. Sardo - Struggled throughout the game against Lichtsteiner down his flank.

21 N. Frey - Despite being on the back foot, held his own the best he could against the constant threat of Juventus attacks.

4 N. Rigoni - Had a shot well saved by Buffon, but that was as good as it got for him.

8 I. Radovanović - Was not too far away with a low effort from distance and was one of the better performers for his side.

19 L. Castro - Got into some good positions on the rare occasions when his side attacked.

23 V. Birsa - Struggled to impact on the game with his creativity and was replaced midway through the second half.

45 R. Inglese - Tried to make things happen up top and looked like he could whenever he was involved.

40 P. M'Poku - Endured a very quiet afternoon with most of the action unfolding at the other end.


Substitutes

6 G. Pinzi - Came on for Radovanovic just after the hour-mark.

31 S. Pellissier - Was brought on in place of Birsa midway through the second half.

18 M. Gobbi - Replaced M'Poku with 17 minutes remaining.


 

Juventus

1 G. Buffon - Was rarely called upon but was alert as ever when he was.

4 M. Cáceres - He enjoyed a calm afternoon with most of the action happening at the other end.

19 L. Bonucci - Likewise, very much in control and went close from a set-piece at the other end.

15 A. Barzagli - Was barely troubled in all fairness, but looked in control on the rare occasion he was.

26 S. Lichtsteiner - Caused Sardo havoc down the flank and provided a wonderful assist for the opening goal.

6 S. Khedira - Was very involved in the first half, including setting up the second goal, before injury forced him off at the break.

8 C. Marchisio - Controlled things in the middle of the park, allowing Pogba the freedom to advance.

10 Paul Pogba - Produced a fantastic performance in which he was constantly causing problems for the Chievo defence and deserved his goal.

12 Alex Sandro - Enjoyed a very productive afternoon and took his goal very well.

21 P. Dybala - He may not have scored, but was heavily involved and always looked dangerous for his side.

9 Álvaro Morata - They may have been easy chances, but he got in the right place at the right time for both of his goals and looks generally confident again.


Substitutes

27 S. Sturaro - Sent on in place of the injured Khedira at the break.

11 Hernanes - Replaced Marchisio in the 69th minute.

20 S. Padoin - Came on for Lichtsteiner with nine minutes remaining.

 

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[Socrates 8524]

CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Allegri: I care about the Scudetto,
not the winning streak

After Juventus made it 12 straight league victories in a row against Chievo, the coach
urged his players to concentrate on their ultimate goal of a fifth consecutive title.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/723/serie-a/2016/01/31/19853522/allegri-i-dont-care-about-winning-streak?ICID=TP_HN_1

Jan 31, 2016
 
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says he does not care about his side equaling the club's run of consecutive Serie A victories, but praised their convincing display in Sunday's 4-0 win at Chievo.

Alvaro Morata scored twice in the first half at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi before Alex Sandro and Paul Pogba completed the triumph in Verona.

It matched Juve's record run of 12 successive league victories in a single season - set during 2013-14 - and ensures they keep the pressure on Napoli in the title race.

Allegri was thrilled to see his side continue the recovery from a woeful start to their Scudetto defence, but stressed the winning streak does not impress him as he only cares about winning the title.

"I do not care," he told reporters when asked for his thoughts on his side's incredible form. "I'd like to go for 20 straight wins, but even then maybe we would not win the Scudetto.

"The run is proving successful, although I did not expect it happen so quickly. There are still 16 games left, but we are in a good period and now we have to continue like this and improve further.

"There is still room for individual growth, both mentally and physically. Just see the final shot from Pogba, when he took the long pass down and hit it hard and hit the crossbar when he could have placed the ball.

"We must not forget what or where we were after 10 games. That will remind us to keep the pressure high.

"The team played a good game from a technical point of view and in terms of the intensity in our play.

"There was only one error in the finale, which needed some great goalkeeping from Buffon, but it was a nice match."

Genoa are next up for Juve, who face Bayern Munich in the last 16 of the Champions League and still have a Coppa Italia semi-final second leg to come against Inter in March.

 

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CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Marotta: Serie A Is Not A Two-Horse Race

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/marotta-serie-a-is-not-a-two-horse-race/?

Jan 31, 2016
 
Juventus director general Giuseppe Marotta believes the Scudetto race is wide open and will discuss the future of coach Massimiliano Allegri soon.

The Bianconeri leapfrogged Napoli at the summit of the Serie A table after a resounding 4-0 win over Chievo at the Stadio Bentegodi.

“I do not think it’s a two-horse race with Napoli,” Marotta told Premium Sport.

“Inter, Roma and Fiorentina are as equipped as us for the title.

“It’s still a long season, so there is time and there are enough points to compete for.”

Recent reports have suggested that Allegri is being lined up to replace Guus Hiddink at Chelsea, but the Juve director says he is no rush to extend the Italian’s contract.

“Allegri has all the credentials to coach Juventus still for so many years,” Marotta added.

“At the moment, however, a move away is not a concern.

“That contract is only a formal aspect, that is no problem.”

 

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CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Morata: Juventus Can’t Stop Now
After Great Performance At Chievo

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/morata-juventus-cant-stop-now-after-great-performance-at-chievo/?

Jan 31, 2016
 
Juventus striker Alvaro Morata was delighted with his side’s showing as they won 4-0 away at Chievo.

The Spain international striker also scored a brace in the first half to end a 14-match goal drought.

“I’m happy because we played very well,” said Morata to Mediaset Premium after the game.

“We needed to win to gives us the strength to keep fighting for top spot and we can’t stop now.”

The 23-year-old was also asked if he plays better when he thinks less and has a clear head.

“Yes, football is like that,” Morata went on.

“There were times before when I did great moves but the ball didn’t go in.

“I also feel better physically but it’s the head that makes you feel at your best.

“I’m really happy now because the team played at its best and it is hard to play against us. We have to carry on in the same manner.”

 

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CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Allegri: Juventus Outplayed Chievo

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/allegri-juventus-outplayed-chievo/?

Jan 31, 2016
 
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri praised the performance of his side after they destroyed Chievo 4-0 on Sunday afternoon.

The Bianconeri were in imperious form as goals from Alvaro Morata, Alex Sandro and Paul Pogba sealed their 12th win a row.

“We are in very good form, today the guys produced a great performance in terms of their technical level and the intensity we played with, we also kept the ball well,” said Allegri to Premium Sport after the match.

“We were excellent today and I think Chievo played admirably as well. We need to keep winning like this as nothing but victories will see us win the Scudetto.”

The Juve boss was also asked how this performance compared to their last game with Chievo, when the two sides drew 1-1.

“Firstly, right now the team is doing very well, but I never had any doubts that we’d reach this level,” Allegri went on.

“There were a lot of setbacks, but we have stayed focused and found a balance to our play. ”

The former AC Milan coach went on to praise the performances of Morata, Pogba and Sami Khedira.

“Morata was just lacking confidence, recently in training something has changed and his two goals in midweek helped a lot,” Allegri added.

“Pogba has amazing quality as he showed today, but he has to be consistent. Perfection does not exist but even if he is close, he must be consistent.

“Khedira just needed to get back to full fitness. He is a great professional and one full of quality. Right now the whole team is good because everyone is fit and confident. ”

Finally Allegri was asked about his contract situation and why he didn’t play Simone Zaza:

“There is no problem with my contract, I’m just focused on making sure we win titles this season, it will be signed eventually.”

“Today I did not want to risk Zaza, he will probably play on Wednesday.”

 

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[Socrates 8524]

CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Maran: Juventus Were Excellent

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/maran-juventus-were-excellent/?

Jan 31, 2016
 
Chievo coach Rolando Maran has belatedly praised the performance of Juventus, after they swiped away the Mussi Volanti to win 4-0 on Sunday afternoon.

The scoreline flattered the Gialloblu, as they provided little opposition to the Bianconeri who, led by Paul Pogba, were in a rampant mood.

“Juventus have a considerable attack,” said Maran to Sky Sport Italia.

“The whole game we were simply trying to stop them scoring.

“In the second half we did not have the strength to fight back, but that’s because we had a lot of players coming back from injury today. However, credit has to go to Juventus as they were excellent today. ”

Maran was also asked whether Chievo fans could expect some new signings on transfer deadline day:

“We will see. The main thing is that we have players who we can rely on to fight for the shirt.”

“The market in January is always complicated and for a club like Chievo it is difficult to manage sometimes.”

Finally the Italian said he wished his side had been able to keep the score at 0-0 for longer than six minutes.

“Obviously going behind against Juventus is not easy because you have to push forward more which gives them space which can make them devastating,” Maran added.

 

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CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Juventus thrash Chievo but Napoli
hammer Empoli to stay top of Serie A

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/italian-serie-a/story/2797818/juventus-thrash-chievo-but-napoli-hammer-empoli-to-stay-top

Jan 31, 2016
 
Juventus strolled to a 4-0 victory over Chievo in Verona to record a 12th consecutive win in Serie A.

Juve took less than six minutes to open the scoring as Stephan Lichtsteiner delivered a perfect low cross and Alvaro Morata got goal-side of full-back Nicolas Frey to finish from six yards.

They doubled their lead five minutes before the break, Paulo Dybala and Sami Khedira linking up and the latter squaring across goal to serve up a mirror image of Morata's first finish.

The third came on the hour when Lichtsteiner and Paul Pogba combined to set up the chance and Alex Sandro stroked home left-footed.

Lichtsteiner failed to complete a one-two to Pogba in the box but the France star was not to be denied and slotted the fourth goal past Albano Bizzarri after jinking past Dario Dainelli on the edge of the box.

The result meant Juve went top of Serie A, but only for a couple of hours as Napoli came from a goal down to thrash Empoli 5-1.

After they fell behind to Leandro Paredes' opener, the southerners responded confidently. Paredes' dummied free kick took a heavy deflection off Callejon to fool Pepe Reina before nestling in the back of the net.

Napoli reacted typically quickly with Gonzalo Higuain grabbing his 22nd goal of the season. The Argentine burst into the box to meet Lorenzo Insigne's cross from the left and, in the 37th minute, provider turned goalscorer thanks to his well-placed free kick.

The Azzurri managed to extend their advantage when play resumed, Camporese perhaps unlucky to put the ball into his own goal when trying to anticipate Higuain's run.

Jose Callejon confirmed the outcome with quickly taken brace in the dying moments of the match.

Genoa and Fiorentina shared the points from a frustrating 0-0 draw at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

With the hosts needing to build a cushion above the relegation zone and Fiorentina watching their title challenge starting to fade, a draw did little to satisfy either club.

La Viola might well have triumphed, but Marcos Alonso was thwarted in second-half stoppage time.

Mattia Destro fired Bologna to a dramatic 3-2 home victory over Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara.

The home side went two goals up inside 24 minutes as Anthony Mounier and Godfred Donsah scored to make life rather difficult for relegation-troubled Samp.

Vincenzo Montella's men hit back in the second half, however, with strikes from Luis Muriel and Joaquin Correa threatening to deny Bologna the chance to climb into the top half of the table.

But Destro stepped up to convert an 86th-minute penalty after former Sunderland midfielder Ricky Alvarez had handled the ball in the Samp box.

Both Udinese and Lazio had a player sent off during a bad-tempered 0-0 draw at Stadio Friuli.

Danilo did not reach half-time for the hosts -- the Brazilian centre-back fouled Filip Djordjevic twice inside 10 minutes to collect a pair of yellow cards.

Lazio could not exploit the extra space during a turgid second half and, shortly after Keita missed an open goal when Udinese goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis went missing, they lost a man, too.

Substitute Alessandro Matri saw red for dissent in the 85th minute and a point from the encounter was enough to boost Lazio into eighth place.

Hellas Verona's quest for a first win of the season continues after a 0-0 draw at Torino.

The basement boys -- 12 points from safety -- did well to hold out at the Stadio Olimpico, where mid-table Torino went close to scoring on numerous occasions.

 

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CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Chievo vs. Juventus: Winners
and Losers from Serie A

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2612571-chievo-vs-juventus-winners-and-losers-from-serie-a?

Jan 31, 2016
 
Juventus travelled east to Verona for Serie A’s Sunday lunchtime match, taking on Chievo at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi. The Bianconeri would equal their all-time best winning streak by recording a 12th consecutive victory, eventually recording a 4-0 scoreline which perhaps failed to underline their dominance.

Hitting the bar twice, the Turin giants could’ve scored even more goals but will be more than satisfied with a result that temporarily sent them to the top of the league table for the first time in 2015/16.

It was a result that piled on the agony for their opponents, Chievo having lost 4-1 to Lazio in their last outing, and they will need to put these results behind them before their midweek clash with Inter Milan.

What follows is a look at the winners and losers from this encounter for the Old Lady, highlighting the best and worst performances from what finished as a routine victory for the reigning Italian champions.


Winner: Alvaro Morata (Juventus)

Alvaro Morata came into this week without a goal since October 4 but ended it with four more to his name. After netting a brace against Inter in the Coppa Italia, the Spanish striker followed up with another two here but preferred to discuss the team effort when speaking to reporters after the game.

“This was a highly important win, as we knew that we had to collect all three points in order to keep fighting for first place,” Morata said per the club’s official website. “I’m happy with the goals, the overall performance and, of course, the victory.”


Loser: Albano Bizzarri (Chievo)

Continually left exposed by his defence, goalkeeper Albano Bizzarri will hope to quickly forget his 95 minute outing against Juventus. The Chievo stopper made no fewer than six saves according to statistics courtesy of ESPN FC, yet still conceded four times as the Bianconeri ran rampant against the Veronese side.


Winner: Massimiliano Allegri (Juventus)

Once again Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri’s decisions paid off. The coach made five changes from their last match, yet the side never missed a beat. It meant that the Bianconeri equalled their longest-ever winning run, but the man on the sidelines was in no mood to celebrate when he spoke to Sky Italia shortly after the final whistle.

“I can just say the players go on the field and win the games. I can give them a hand with advice, but as I’ve already said, I am not interested in records,” Allegri said (h/t Football Italia). “I’d be upset if we won 20 in a row and then didn’t win the Scudetto. The trophies are what count, and the results are just a way of getting there.”


Loser: Daniele Rugani (Juventus)

While Allegri continues to rest and rotate his squad, there is little doubt that Daniele Rugani can consider himself unfortunate not to be earning more playing time. The young defender has made just three starts in all competitions and will hope to feature in the coming weeks rather than watch his team-mates win without him.


Winner: Alex Sandro (Juventus)

Brought into the starting XI in place of the suspended Patrice Evra, Alex Sandro would deliver another superb performance on the left, netting a well-taken goal and hitting the crossbar on another occasion.

The Brazilian was his usual energetic self, powering forward at every opportunity but recording three tackles, three interceptions and two clearances according to statistics courtesy of WhoScored.com. Per the same source, Sandro also completed 59 passes, testament to his involvement in the Bianconeri attack.

 

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CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

CHIEVO 0 – 4 JUVENTUS
SERIE A MATCH REPORT

Juventus ran out 4-0 winners against Chievo, earning their 12th
consecutive league win, equalling their own previous record.

http://www.juvefc.com/chievo-0-4-juve-match-report/?

Jan 31, 2016
 

Statistics

Man of the Match: Paul Pogba

Flop of the Match: N/A

Corners: 4

Pass Accuracy: 88%

Shots on Target: 10

Total Shots: 30

Ball Possession: 65%

Formation: 3-5-2


Lineups

Chievo: Bizzarri; Cacciatore, Dainelli, Sardo, Frey; Rigoni, Radovanovic (Pinzi 63), Castro; Birsa (Pellissier 66); Inglese, Mpoku (Gobbi 74)

Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres; Lichtsteiner (Padoin 80), Khedira (Sturaro 46), Marchisio (Hernanes 69), Pogba, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Morata

Ref: Doveri


Poll

Who was your man of the match against Chievo ?

Pogba 38%
Morata 38%

Dybala 8%
Bonucci 8%
Khedira 4%
Sandro 4%
Buffon 0%
Barzagli 0%
Caceres 0%
Lichtsteiner 0%
Marchisio 0%

Votes 24


Goals

Chievo 0-1 Juventus (Morata)




Chievo 0-2 Juventus (Morata)




Chievo 0-4 Juventus (Pogba)



 

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CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Paul Pogba, Alvaro Morata superb
for Juventus at Chievo Verona

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/club/juventus/111/blog/post/2798031/juventus-duo-paul-pogba-alvaro-morata-superb-v-chievo

Jan 31, 2016
 
A 4-0 win against Chievo means Juventus have now won 12 matches in a row, matching a record set by Antonio Conte's team of two seasons ago. After a term that started badly, who would have thought that the same players who struggled against the likes of Frosinone would now find themselves at the top of the league table, albeit momentarily as Napoli managed their victory a few hours later.

A team built to compete at all levels, you have to hand it to Juventus, a team made up of so many new players, but that still fights as hard against sides like Chievo Verona as they do against the giants. With Alex Sandro and Sami Khedira two examples of players who refuse to give up on possession, making sliding tackles and throwing themselves wholeheartedly into challenges to win the ball, Juventus' hard work is paying off with the team deservedly accumulating wins.

Even after scoring four, the Bianconeri never stopped looking for more goals and with players seamlessly switching positions and sacrificing themselves for the benefit of the team, Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri was asked whether he hoped his beautiful team could play their Champions League tie against Bayern Munich now considering their confidence.

With Alvaro Morata back to his scoring best and Paulo Dybala and Paul Pogba impressing a little more each day, it remains to be seen how long it will take before the Old Lady will pip Napoli to top spot. As long as each player remains focused, determined and confident, perhaps they might just manage a trophy this season.


Player ratings

Gianluigi Buffon, 7 -- Against an opponent that offered very little, Buffon remained alert and stopped Chievo Verona from scoring.

Martin Caceres, 6 -- Hardly tested, the Uruguayan gave a solid performance to fill in for the absent Giorgio Chiellini. But in matches such as these, one wonders if Daniele Rugani should be allowed a start.

Leonardo Bonucci, 6 -- A few mistakes, some wonderful advances forward, Bonucci knows how to control a game and deliver the passes. A leader.

Andrea Barzagli, 7 -- Considering his age, it's beautiful to see how far he is willing to go to chase the ball and to stride forward when offered the opportunity. He remains the most composed Juve defender.

Stephan Lichtsteiner, 8 -- Allowed plenty of opportunities to stride ahead on the right, Lichtsteiner passed with ease, brought others into play and remained on hand to offer solutions to teammates. A relentless runner.

Sami Khedira, 7 -- Wonderful runs forward, excellent positioning. He has been guilty of a few errors but he knows exactly where to stand and how to help the team, securing an assist to prove how valuable he is to the squad.

Claudio Marchisio, 7 -- Allowed more of an opportunity to strike from distance, Marchisio perfectly balances his duties, winning back possession as well as pushing the team forward.

Paul Pogba, 9 -- Confident and technical, after a shaky start to the season the youngster has demonstrated why he's destined to win the Ballon d'Or in the future. Creative, hardworking and incredibly skilful, he creates and he scores. If only he didn't surrender to moments of selfish behaviour.

Alex Sandro, 8 -- While reckless and impulsive on occasion, the player's offensive contributions are crucial to a side that attack from all angles, yet that doesn't mean he hasn't been excellent in defence. Coupling accuracy with stamina, how did Juve ever play without him?

Paulo Dybala, 8 -- One of the smartest on the pitch, Dybala may always be targeted by the opponent but he always impacts the game. The positions he takes up, his vision going forward in addition to how well moves around the pitch make him invaluable.

Alvaro Morata, 9 -- Back to his intelligent and confident best. Making the right runs, slipping past defenders and whizzing forward with electric pace, the Spaniard scored another brace this week to repay the faith shown in him by the coach. A player who needed to recover his form, his brilliance had been sorely missed.


Substitutes

Stefano Sturaro, 6 -- On for Khedira at half-time. Concentrated more on his defensive abilities, Sturaro is a safe substitute, a player who has the character required for such a big team and the physicality to annoy an opponent.

Hernanes, 6 -- Replaced Marchisio in the 69th minute. By no means a terrible performance but the Brazilian does give the impression of being out of his depth in a club like Juve. Not as confident as composed as he ought to be considering the role played.

Simone Padoin, NR -- Subbed on for Lichtsteiner in the 81st minute. In a squad such as this, it's difficult to see Padoin ever being offered more time to make an impact but usually provides a clean performance for those few minutes he plays.

 

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CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Alex Sandro: I Fit In
Perfectly With Juventus

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/01/alex-sandro-i-fit-in-perfectly-with-juventus/?

Jan 31, 2016
 
Juventus wing-back Alex Sandro has praised his teammates after playing a significant role in Sunday’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Chievo.

The Brazilian’s 61st minute strike was his second Serie A goal of the season, and despite having started just seven league games, the 25-year-old believed he was fitting in perfectly in Turin.

“I’m very happy to have helped the team and happy to be at Juventus,” he told JTV.

“I have some very good teammates and I’m integrating with them one-hundred percent.

“We got another win, it’s exciting and I hope to win the Scudetto in the end.

“As time goes on I’m taking more and more confidence on board. The group has helped me a lot and I owe my growth to the team.”

The Old Lady will face Genoa in Wednesday’s mid-week round and the former Porto player was not taking anything for-granted.

“Genoa is a very organised team and it will be a very difficult game.”

 

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CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Juventus manager Allegri: I am
not interested in records

Manager's comments after Juventus overwhelmed Chievo.

http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2016/1/31/10878730/juventus-manager-massimiliano-allegri-not-interested-in-records

Jan 31, 2016
 
Juventus won 4-0 away at Chievo Verona to go top of the table provisionally as previous leaders Napoli play later. The Bianconeri were utterly dominant on the day as a brace from Alvaro Morata and additional goals from Alex Sandro and Paul Pogba did the trick.

With today's win, Massimiliano Allegri has now matched Antonio Conte's all-time club record of 12 consecutive Serie A victories.

After the match, here is what Allegri had to say about being Calcio leaders -

"I didn't think we'd be up here so quickly, no. There's still a long way to go, there are Napoli and others who will fight with us to the end.

"We must try to keep going and above all try to keep improving."

On matching Conte's record -

"I can just say the players go on the field and win the games. I can give them a hand with advice, but as I've already said, I am not interested in records.

"I'd be upset if we won 20 in a row and then didn't win the Scudetto. The trophies are what count and the results are just a way of getting there."

With Juve's current imperious form, Allegir was asked if he was disappointed that they wouldn't take on German leaders Bayern Munich in the Champions League for another three weeks?

"I am not disappointed, as the game is on February 23, so we'll make sure we are ready for then. Right now we have to focus on Serie A, as there are some tough games with Genoa and Frosinone before the head-to-head with Napoli.

"We have to take it one game at a time, as each win is one step closer to our target."

The manager talked about the game today as well, comparing it to the last time Juve played Chievo drawing 1-1 at home -

"We are in very good form, today the guys produced a great performance in terms of their technical level and the intensity we played with, we also kept the ball well.

"We were excellent today and I think Chievo played admirably as well. We need to keep winning like this as nothing but victories will see us win the Scudetto.

"Firstly, right now the team is doing very well, but I never had any doubts that we'd reach this level.

"There were a lot of setbacks, but we have stayed focused and found a balance to our play."

Midfielder Sami Khedira came in for some praise, as did Morata and Pogba.

"Morata was just lacking confidence, recently in training something has changed and his two goals in midweek helped a lot.

"Pogba has amazing quality as he showed today, but he has to be consistent. Perfection does not exist but even if he is close, he must be consistent.

"Khedira just needed to get back to full fitness. He is a great professional and one full of quality. Right now the whole team is good because everyone is fit and confident. "

On why Simone Zaza didn't play today -

"Today I did not want to risk Zaza, he will probably play on Wednesday."

Allegri ended the interview with yet another question about his Juventus contract situation -

"There is no problem with my contract, I'm just focused on making sure we win titles this season, it will be signed eventually."

 

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CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Chievo vs. Juventus 0-4; Álvaro Morata hits two
as Bianconeri destroy the Flying Donkeys

Álvaro Morata leads the way with a double
as Paul Pogba and Alex Sandro also score in Verona.

http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2016/2/1/10880246/chievo-verona-juventus-2016-serie-a-round-22-final-score-recap-result

Feb 1, 2016
 
The Bianconeri visited Romeo and Juliet's hometown, and just like Shakespeare's novel, this story ended in tragedy for the Flying Donkeys. This match resembled shooting practice at Vinovo, as Max Allegri's men attempted 30 shots in this game and drove 10 of them on target. The slumping Chievo tried to offer some resistance but it was clear from the beginning that it was going to be a long afternoon for them.

Allegri used the 3-5-2 formation again. Alex Sandro started for the suspended Patrice Evra, Martín Cáceres entered for Giorgio Chellini and Álvaro Morata complemented Paulo Dybala in attack as he stood in for usual starter Mario Mandzukic, who suffered an injury against Inter. Chievo, who just transferred their top scorer Alberto Paloschi to Swansea, utilized a 4-3-1-2 configuration.

Juventus took the initiative from the beginning of the game. Four minutes after kickoff, Alex Sandro wasted a great opportunity when Morata fed him with a nice a cross, but the Brazilian shot was way over the crossbar. However, just two minutes later, the Bianconeri scored their first goal. Stephan Lichtstener executed one of his trademark runs on the right flank and drilled an excellent low cross that located Morata at the far post. The revitalized Spaniard slotted the ball serenely.

After the first goal, Juventus started to bombard Chievo goalkeeper Albano Bizzarri — literally — with powerful long-range efforts. On 34 minutes, a shot by Nicola Rigoni reminded us that Gianluigi Buffon was in the game as the veteran goalkeeper controlled the ball showing his world-class technique.

Five minutes before halftime, Morata achieved his second goal. In a replica of the first goal, Sami Khedira took advantage of a nice pass from Dybala and found the Spaniard at the second post. Once again, Morata sent the ball to the back of the net with serenity. At halftime, Juventus were ahead 2-0.

The second half of the match was the "Paul Labile Pogba Show." In the 61st minute, Juventus punished Chievo with a deathly counterattack. Dybala, Litchsteiner and Pogba crafted a beautiful combination, then the Frenchman showcased his great vision assisting an unmarked Alex Sandro. The Brazilian unleashed a powerful strike that left Bizzarri without a chance.

Six minutes later, Pogba scored in a play that resembled an adult competing with children. The Frenchman received the ball just outside Chievo's penalty box, he easily dribbled two defenders and coolly passed the ball into the bottom left corner beating Bizzarri's dive. Dab time!

Dispite the overwhelming score, Juventus continue their siege of Chievo's goal until the final moments. At 72nd minute, Stefano Sturaro, who entered for Sami Khedira at halftime, cleverly found inside the box a lonely Sandro; nevertheless, the Amazonian crashed his shot in the crossbar. On injury time, Leonardo Bonucci launched a pinpoint pass from the middle of the park to his opponents' box; Pogba run, made a gifted reception and hammered a thundering shot against the woodwork. He was very unlucky.

Juventus played a wonderful match and they equaled the club record of 12 consecutive victories in Serie A. Let's hope they conquer that milestone on Wednesday night against Genoa at Juventus Stadium.


LE PAGELLE

Buffon 6.5 - It was a calm afternoon for il Capitano. However, Gigi often made things looked incredible easy, he managed Chievo scarce opportunities with great expertise.

Cáceres 6.5 - Easy game for El Pelado. He displayed nice communication with Bonucci and Barzagli.

Bonucci 6.5 - Leo played a solid defensive game. He also showed his long-passing ability.

Barzagli 6.5 - Barza won points for his effective performance on the left flank. He never put a foot wrong.

Lichtsteiner 7 - The Swiss Express attacked at will. His assist for Morata's first goal was superb.

Khedira 7 - Big Sami played a superb first half. He delivered a clever assist and presented another box-to-box effort.

Marchisio 7 - Il Principino played a simple and organized game. He controlled effortlessly the midfield.

Pogba 8.5 - When Paul plays like he did Sunday, he can sit at soccer's VIP table. He was a force on defense and was unstoppable with the ball at his feet.

Sandro 7.5 - He created havoc in Chievo's defense during most parts of the game. He could have easily scored another goal.

Dybala 7 - La Joya was always involved in the game. He didn´t had a score or an assist but as always he showcased his playmaking skills.

Morata 8 - Self-confidence does wonders. The Spaniard was allover the pitch, and once again displayed his killer instincts and topnotch mobility.


Subs

Sturaro 6.5 - Entered for Khedira at 45th minute. The industrious midfielder had another solid cameo. He played with his customary stamina.

Hernanes 6 - Entered for Marchisio at 69th minute. The prophet managed the final moments of the game with aplomb. He completed a couple of flashy dribbles.

Padoin s/v - Entered for Litchsteiner at 81st minute. He's the icon of Juventus' victory.


Coach

Allegri 7.5 - Max recovered Morata just in time. Juventus was always in control from the first to the last minute of this game. He must start to rotate his players.


Things, I think I think

It was really hard to wake up so early on Sunday, however, this game is certainly worth the red eyes.
Morata is catching fire. It's going to be fun to watch the battle for Juventus' prima punta.

I didn't get a lot of sleep, so please tell me if I'm wrong: I believe Juventus have the best left flank in the world right now with Pogba, Evra and Alex Sandro.

I'm going to sleep now. I'll read your comments later guys. See you Wednesday vs. Genoa.

 

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CHIEVO VERONA - JUVENTUS

0 - 4

Álvaro Morata (6')
Álvaro Morata (40')
Alex Sandro (61')
Paul Pogba (67')

 

MATCHDAY 22
Sunday, January 31st, 2016 - 12:30 PM
Marc'Antonio Bentegodi stadium, Verona
Referee: Daniele Doveri

Paul Pogba's Consummate Display at
the Heart of Juventus' Win over Chievo

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2612635-paul-pogbas-consummate-display-at-the-heart-of-juventus-win-over-chievo?

Feb 1, 2016
 
As Juventus took on Chievo this weekend, they were blessed to have a number of players deliver excellent performances. From Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata in attack through the midfield influence of Sami Khedira and Claudio Marchisio, it was a superb team display that led to the comprehensive 4-0 victory.

The defence went practically untested throughout, but every other department of Massimiliano Allegri's team functioned perfectly, with the coach once again able to rest and rotate his squad in order to cope with a congested fixture list.

Making no fewer than five changes to the side which won their Coppa Italia semi-final clash with Inter Milan at a canter, it was one of the men who featured in that first leg who was arguably the team’s most influential player against Chievo.

From the opening minute, Paul Pogba played with an energy and determination that had been missing in recent weeks, looking much sharper at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi and repeatedly opening up the Veronese side.

Indeed, their overwhelmed opponents had no answer to Juventus in general, but Pogba ran riot in the middle of the pitch, breaking up attacks before launching the Bianconeri on their way with his incredible blend of pace, power and technical ability.

Chievo simply could not cope with the 22-year-old, and—even just looking at the raw statistics—his contribution to the win was staggering.

The graphic in the tweet below showcases the breadth of Pogba’s performance, and breaking it down into various categories highlights just how complete a display he turned in.

Adam Digby @Adz77
Paul Pogba #ChievoJuve 9(!) shots, 1 goal, 1 assist, 62/70 passes, 4/6 take-ons, 3 tackles, 1 int (via @StatsZone)

He grabbed the headlines with a goal and an assist, but he also connected with 62 of his 70 pass attempts (88.6 percent), which is 15 successful passes more than his usual average, according to WhoScored.com.

As can been seen below after some great work from Stephan Lichtsteiner, Pogba’s awareness to find the on-rushing Alex Sandro for Juve’s third goal was excellent, knowing the Brazilian was arriving and managing to get him the ball despite close attention.

Also completing four of the six take-ons he tried, the Chievo defence was often left chasing shadows, quite the contrast to Pogba’s own defensive effort. Over the course of the game, the aforementioned graphic shows he won three tackles, two aerial duels while making one interception and 10 ball recoveries.

Again that is a markedly improved contribution to the one he normally makes, with figures from WhoScored showing Pogba is averaging just 1.8 tackles and 1.3 interceptions per game thus far in 2015/16.

In an unsurprising piece of analysis, Allegri asked for even more from the France international and others, telling reporters at his post-match press conference that they could have won by an even wider margin.

“There’s room for improvement both on an individual and collective level, whether physically or mentally,” the Juve boss said. “Pogba’s final effort on goal is a case in point, when he struck the crossbar by hitting the ball too hard. Instead, he might have opted to place his shot to better effect.”

That effort can be seen above and, despite now having added six goals and seven assists in all competitions, it must be noted that Pogba took no fewer than nine shots against Chievo, per WhoScored.

It is an area of his game he can certainly put more effort into in the coming weeks, but the frightening thing for opponents is that Pogba is almost certain to do so, after discussing the club’s work ethic in an interview with La Stampa last month.

“People ought to know that it is not easy at Juve,” the Frenchman said (h/t Football Italia). “There is a culture of work that is different to anything else abroad.”

Whether that is true or not, the presence of talents such as Pogba means his team are certainly a different class to their domestic opponents, as he proved against Chievo.

 

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Napoli fans banned for Juve clash

http://www.football-italia.net/79283/napoli-fans-banned-juve-clash?

Feb 1, 2016
 
There are reports that Napoli fans will be banned from attending the Scudetto clash with Juventus on February 13.

There are currently two points between the clubs at the summit of the Serie A table, and they are due to meet in less than two weeks at Juventus Stadium.

However, widespread reports in Italy say that visiting fans have been forbidden from attending the match.

The ban is believed to be specific to fans who live in the Naples area, but there are still many Partenopei supporters living in Turin.

Juventus fans were banned from attending the first meeting between the clubs earlier this season at the San Paolo due to security fears.

 

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Insigne: Juventus Are Still Scudetto Favourites

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/02/insigne-juventus-are-still-scudetto-favourites/?

Feb 2, 2016
 
Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne is determined that despite the Partenopei’s current position at Serie A’s summit, reigning champions Juventus remain to be title favourites.

Enjoying the most fruitful season of his career to date, Insigne, along with Gonzalo Higuain, has helped fire Maurizio Sarri’s side to the top of the table, scoring ten goals and assisting a further nine in his 21 appearances.

“Juventus are always favourites,” the Italian international said to Tiki Taka. “We are enjoying our season but for now, we are taking things one game at a time.”

The Neapolitan sensation continued to heap praise on Sarri and the impact he has made on the team since arriving from Empoli in the summer.

“Sarri has given us so much. After two years of not doing so well, he has brought out the best in us.”

Before concluding, Insigne was keen to dispel the comparisons between himself and Napoli icon Diego Maradona.

“I don’t want to be compared to Maradona. I am far from his level and the comparisons are pointless.”

The Partenopei will be looking to consolidate their position at the top of the league on Wednesday evening as they travel to the Stadio Olimpico to face a resurgent Lazio side.

 

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JUVENTUS - GENOA

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MATCHDAY 23
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 - 8:45 PM
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Carmine Russo

Juventus V Genoa – Preview: Bianconeri
Look To Make It 13 In A Row

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/02/juventus-v-genoa-preview-bianconeri-look-to-make-it-13-in-a-row/?

Feb 2, 2016
 
Juventus host Genoa at the Juventus Stadium on Wednesday night in Serie A, looking to continue their streak and catch Serie A leaders Napoli.

The Bianconeri have now won 12 consecutive Serie A games, up to 15 if we include the Coppa Italia, with the latest being a 4-0 thrashing away at Chievo. The Bianconeri have also not conceded in five games in all competitions, demonstrating an incredible solidity.

Genoa, on the other hand, have not lost in four games after the Derby against Sampdoria, putting together eight points and conceding just one goal. The latest result was a good 0-0 against Fiorentina, following a 4-0 victory over Palermo.

Last season’s fixtures between the two sides saw Genoa win at home 1-0 thanks to a Luca Antonini goal, and Juventus win with the same result at the Juventus Stadium. Earlier this season they met at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, when Juventus won 2-0 thanks to an own goal and a Paul Pogba penalty, giving Massimiliano Allegri the first three points of this season.

Pogba will start again for the Bianconeri, next to Sami Khedira and Hernanes who will be giving some rest to Claudio Marchisio in the regista role. Allegri will probably play Juan Cuadrado on the right flank, with Stephan Lichtsteiner on the bench. Daniele Rugani might start instead of Andrea Barzagli to give the latter some rest. Mario Mandzukic, Kwadwo Asamoah and Mario Lemina are all sidelined through injuries and are unavailable for Allegri.

Genoa coach Gian Piero Gasperini, on the other hand, has the availability of the whole squad, and should confirm Suso in the number ten position behind new signing Alessio Cerci and star striker Leonardo Pavoletti.


Form Guide: Juventus (W-W-W-W-W), Genoa (L-W-W-D-D)


Expected Starting XIs:

Juventus:
Buffon; Rugani, Bonucci, Chiellini; Cuadrado, Sturaro, Hernanes, Pogba, Evra; Dybala, Morata.

Genoa:
Perin; Munoz, Burdisso, Izzo; Ansaldi, Rincon, Rigoni, Laxalt; Suso; Cerci, Pavoletti.

 

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