JUVENTUS SEASON 2016-2017

Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Alex Sandro: ‘Juventus have to win’

http://www.football-italia.net/97878/alex-sandro-‘juventus-have-win’

Feb 3, 2017

Alex Sandro admits it’s “gratifying” to play a game like Juventus-Inter, but “we have to win and that’s it”.

Sunday night sees the second Derby d’Italia of the season, with the Nerazzurri having won the first game at San Siro.

“It’s a game every player dreams of playing in,” Alex Sandro told Premium Sport.

“It’s gratifying but also difficult to take to the pitch against a great team like Inter. We’re Juve though, and regardless of the opponent we have to win and that’s it.

“Inter are a great team with great players and they can beat anyone, as they’ve shown, but I think they’re too far back for the Scudetto.

“They’re in good form and we have to be careful, but we’re first and we have to work very hard to stay in this position.”

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Derby D’Italia Double Possible For Inter Under Stefano Pioli

While the Juventus Stadium appears an impenetrable fortress to most Italian sides since its introduction

in 2011, Inter head to Turin on Sunday night with more than just faint hopes of conquering the Bianconeri.

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2017/02/inter-derby-ditalia-double-possible-under-pioli/

Feb 3, 2017

Victory for the Nerazzurri would be only the fourth time – Inter the first in 2012 – Juventus have tasted Serie A defeat at the UEFA four-star venue, but would hold even greater significance as the first time they have completed a league double in this historic fixture in 12 seasons.

Surprisingly, the first triumph over the reigning champions, four matches into the current campaign, arrived when the Inter squad were still struggling to get to grips with the coaching practices of recently appointed Frank de Boer.

Despite full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner giving the Old Lady a 66th minute lead, Il Biscione were quick to recover at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, with goals 10 minutes apart from captain Mauro Icardi and Ivan Perisic securing a 2-1 win.

However, alongside a disastrous Europa League campaign, Inter lost four of their next seven domestic fixtures and the man who led Ajax to four straight Eredivisie titles was shown the door by the Nerazzurri hierarchy.

With Il Biscione languishing in mid-table and city rivals AC Milan experiencing something of resurgence, salvaging something from this season looked far from the minds of the club’s multiple shareholders, as they appointed coach Stefano Pioli ahead of the Derby della Madonnina.

Rather than the safe pair of hands the Italian was viewed as, to see Inter through the rest of the campaign with some sense of dignity, though, the 51-year-old has overseen an amazing reverse of their fortunes.

Since a confidence boosting injury-time equaliser against the Rossoneri, the Nerazzurri have suffered just one loss – at another of Serie A’s more feared away destinations, Napoli – and embarked on a run of seven consecutive victories to sit fourth, nine points from Juventus.

Lambasted for a lack of aptitude and efforts by de Boer, even midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia is responding to the ex-Lazio chief’s methods and was looking something close to the €31 million paid to Monaco for his services.

What has been even more impressive during Inter’s upturn in form, though, is the lessening goalscoring burden on striker Icardi. Since taking over the Nerazzurri reigns, eight different players have appeared on scoreboards up-and-down the peninsula, after the Argentine accounted for more than 50 percent of their previous 16 goals.

In contrast, fellow countryman Gonzalo Higuain has been the principal goal-getter for Juventus since mid-December, and even the experienced backline of the Bianconeri are going to have plenty of attacking threat to worry about at kick-off.

What may concern Interisti, though, is whether this well-drilled Pioli team have enough craft from midfield to unlock a defence that have conceded the fewest leagues goals this term.

While results offer a different view, an Inter defence consisting of Danilo D’Ambrosio, Miranda, Jeison Murillo and Cristian Ansaldi will also give a 44 goal Juventus side – second joint highest return in Italy – plenty of a reason to expect yet another victory on home soil.

However, the Nerazzurri have proved over and over again that under Pioli the team perform greater than the sum of their parts and when referee Nicola Rizzoli set the two sides free in Turin it is guaranteed to be anything but a routine victory for the hosts.

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Know your enemy: Derby d’Italia Q&A with Serpents of Madonnina

http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2017/2/4/14506284/rival-question

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Feb 4, 2017

Now that the second half of the season is here, we get to talk about rematches. And when it comes to the rematch between Juventus and Inter Milan, it’s all about the former not letting what happened against the latter repeat itself once again.

Sunday night’s match at Juventus Stadium has all the makings of a big-time, drama-filled Derby d’Italia. Juventus are in good form and playing good football since Max Allegri switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation. Inter, under the direction of Stefano Pioli have rebounded from a terrible start under Frank de Boer to rise up to fourth in the Serie A table entering the weekend’s slate of games.

Because of this derby having such a big-time feel to it in the build-up, we’ve teamed up with SB Nation’s Inter blog, Serpents of Madonnina, and somebody who is behind a lot of their writings, Tim Kraus. Per usual it’s part of a packaged deal, and you can read the question and answer session I did with Mr. Kraus RIGHT HERE.

Now, as is the case with a lot of the big games Juventus play in Italy — as well as if there’s a fellow blog on SB Nation about the upcoming opponent — here’s our latest rival Q&A.

BWRAO: Tim, greetings from the black and white side of the world. I won’t drop any “LOL INTER” statements until game day, I promise. Here’s the first question: Inter weren't very good under Frank de Boer. They seem to be better under Stefano Pioli. What's changed?

SoM: Before I get too critical of Frank de Boer, looking back, he walked into an extremely difficult situation. What could possibly go wrong when a relatively unproven manager (with no Serie A experience) takes over one of Italy’s biggest clubs just two weeks before the start of season? Yeah. Not a great idea.

That aside, de Boer didn’t do much to help his cause. He was often tactically inflexible, and failed to make meaningful changes when matches weren’t going Inter’s way. Despite the victory against Juventus (which was a serious shock to most Inter fans) De Boer’s time with the club was an unmitigated disaster. Inter showed no consistency in Serie A, and crashed out of a Europa League group that many expected the club to easily top.

Since taking over, Stefano Pioli has done an excellent job of righting the ship. I’d say the consistency, his ability to recognize and solve problems mid-match, and deploying players in positions best suited to their skillsets have been the biggest changes.

BWRAO: Kinda like when Max Allegri took over at Juventus, Pioli wasn't an overwhelmingly popular choice. How has he done to right the ship at Inter and actually have the club win a decent amount of games in a row?

SoM: While Pioli wasn’t the manager Inter fans expected or wanted to lead the club, I can’t stress enough how well he’s done since taking over. If you isolate the league since Pioli’s arrival, Inter would be top of the Serie A table, and despite the midweek loss to Lazio, the team is fresh off of a nine match-winning streak in all competitions.

Pioli has brought a level of professionalism and consistency to Inter, which was sorely lacking under de Boer. His ability to adjust and make match-changing substitutions has really helped the club on this run or form. There’s a reason why Inter lead Serie A in late-match goals.

BWRAO: Juventus signed Mattia Caldara, but not Roberto Gagliardini during the January transfer widnow. How happy are you that Juventus couldn't sign all of Atalanta's young Italians? And how has Gagliardini done since arriving at Inter?

SoM: So happy! In my opinion, Inter signing Roberto Gagliardini was by far the best piece of business the club did in the January Transfer Window. That’s a huge compliment considering Inter were finally able to get rid of Stevan Jovetic and Andrea Ranocchia.

Gagliardini has been a revelation since joining Inter. Despite being just 22-years-old, he looks like he’s been playing for the club for years, and his movement and passing have been superb. Inter fans everywhere are very excited about his future for both club and country.

With Geoffrey Kondogbia starting and finishing the Coppa Italia match on Tuesday, I expect Gagliardini to line-up next to Marcelo Brozovic in the pivot on Sunday.

BWRAO: Inter getting dumped out of the Coppa Italia — good thing? Bad thing? Meh thing?

SoM: It’s certainly disappointing, as the Coppa Italia represented the last chance for Inter to win a trophy this season. As I mentioned above, the club embarrassingly crashed out of the Europa League, and — despite what some Juve players are saying — Inter are not challenging for the Scudetto this year.

That being said, Inter didn’t play poorly on Tuesday. On another day, with better finishing, and without Miranda seeing a controversial red card, Inter would’ve won. So, while the loss is disappointing, it’s not the end of the world. The club making a strong push for a Champions League spot was always the main focus anyway.

BWRAO: Maruo Icardi seems to score EVERY SINGLE TIME he plays against Juventus. Why must he continue to make Juve fans sweat like they've just seen the Boogyman or something? Also, do you think Icardi is entering this second game against Juventus playing some of his best football of the season?

SoM: Well, keep in mind that Mauro Icardi is a very talented player that always seems to show up for the biggest matches. So I’m not surprised that he preforms well and scores in the Derby D’Italia. Considering the level of success Juventus have had in recent seasons, I’m glad to hear there are still some things that make you nervous!

I do think Icardi is playing some of his best football of the season. While he isn’t scoring as many goals as he was earlier in the campaign, he’s constantly involved in the build-up play. Icardi’s runs and passing have allowed him to seamlessly link-up with the wingers, and the he’s helped create several goals this month.

BWRAO: How would you grade Antonio Candreva's first season with Inter so far?

SoM: When SoM did a first half review during the winter break, we unanimously voted Candreva as the best summer signing. That distinction has only recently been put in doubt by a string of outstanding performances from Joao Mario.

Candreva has added much needed width to the squad, and has developed a lethal relationship with Icardi. He’s a player that almost always seems to be in the right place in the right time, and his movement and crossing from the wing are irreplaceable at the moment. Many Inter fans are disappointed with the lack of playing time given to Gabriel Barbosa, but that has mainly been the result of Candreva consistently playing at a high level this season.

BWRAO: You made me give a prediction. So now you must make a prediction. Go!

SoM: I’m cautiously optimistic about Sunday. Yes, facing Juventus in Turin is a nearly impossible task, but Inter are one of the most in-form teams in Europe at the moment. I’m going to go with a 1-1 draw, with Icardi scoring an equalizer in the last 15 minutes of the match.

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Juventus v Inter Betting: Free-scoring sides

make both teams to score the pick

As the form team in Serie A, Al Hain-Cole thinks the Nerazzurri will push

Massimiliano Allegri's team all the way in an end-to-end encounter in Turin.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/2994/betting/2017/02/04/32302502/-

Feb 4, 2017

In-form Inter will be hoping to gain ground on Serie A leaders Juventus when they travel to Turin for Sunday’s Derby d’Italia.

Coming into the clash on the back of seven consecutive league victories, the Nerazzurri are priced at 5/1 (6.00) with Betway to move to within six points of top spot by making it eight in a row here.

However, having broken the record for consecutive home victories in the Italian top flight by winning 27 in a row, Massimiliano Allegri’s team are 8/13 (1.62) favourites to come out on top once again in this one.

The hosts are yet to draw any of their 17 league fixtures so far this campaign, but there are odds of 11/4 (3.75) available on them settling for a single point on this occasion.

As the first away team ever to come away with victory from the Juventus Stadium, Stefano Pioli’s men look like the ideal candidates to end the Bianconeri’s historic winning streak.

Having taken 25 points from 10 games since Pioli’s appointment – more than any other Serie A side – the visitors will certainly be confident of giving a good account of themselves.

In fact, even under Frank de Boer’s short-lived campaign they managed to upset the champions, running out 2-1 winners at the San Siro back in September.

While it would probably be too optimistic to expect a repeat performance, the fact they have only failed to score in four of their 25 fixtures this campaign suggests the travelling supporters will have a goal to celebrate on Sunday.

Considering Juventus have found the net in 29 consecutive home games themselves in the league, odds of 4/5 (1.80) are surely too good to pass up on both teams getting on the scoresheet in an entertaining encounter between two heavyweights.

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Chiellini: 'I would never join Inter'

http://www.football-italia.net/97897/chiellini-i-would-never-join-inter

Feb 4, 2017

Juventus hero Giorgio Chiellini warns the Derby d’Italia “can’t be a normal game for those who lived through Calciopoli” and he’d never join Inter.

It kicks off on Sunday at 20.45 CET - 19.45 GMT.

“It can’t be a normal game for those who lived through Calciopoli, even if perhaps in those first few years afterwards it was more intense,” the defender told La Stampa newspaper. You can read the rest of the interview here.

“The only real survivors of that era are me and Gigi Buffon, but it remains a very different challenge for all Juventini.”

In 2006 the scandal saw Juventus stripped of two Scudetto titles, one of them handed over to Inter for finishing in third place behind Milan, and demoted to Serie B.

“I think that 2006 team was like a bulldozer, very physical and without everything that happened we would’ve dominated in Italy and slowly in Europe too.

“In 2015 we had a midfield of immense quality and The Professor directing us: Andrea Pirlo made everyone play better.”

The rivalry was already strong, but only intensified after that situation and the bitter recrimination from both sides. Would Chiellini ever join Inter?

“It’s something you can’t even talk about. The Juve fans love me because they see someone who gives his all and sees Juve as a family.

“The opposition hate me because I am well aware that at times I can be an irritating player. Having said that, recently Leo (Bonucci) is surpassing me on that count, they leave me alone.

“I think Mauro Icardi and Paulo Dybala can be the decisive figures tomorrow. If Dybala lights up, he is in his generation the closest to becoming a top world class player.

“Icardi is a great striker with goals in his blood. He always scored and always will, even if he’s already had a few too many against us. I saw against Chievo that he tracked back 30 metres to win the ball and that sparked a goal. Those are important signs.

“Inter are coming back up and cannot hide the fact they’ve got a squad that must target the Scudetto. They have been proving that in the last few months under Stefano Pioli.”

The assignation of referee Nicola Rizzoli to the Derby d’Italia sparked controversy among fans, who claim he secretly supports Juventus.

“You don’t even notice these things after so many years. As long as the fans do it, fine, but if a member of the club or media was to say that, I’d find it pathetic.

“It’s like that controversy last week over Buffon saluting the referee at the end of the game. I mean honestly…”

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Juventus vs Inter Match Preview

http://www.juvefc.com/juventus-vs-inter-match-preview-scouting/

Feb 4, 2017

Juventus v Inter Milan

Serie A Week 23 – Sunday, 5th February – 19:45 GMT – Juventus Stadium

Juventus

Another game with the new scheme, another excellent performance for Juventus, this time against Sassuolo. Once again, the Bianconeri had a great start, quickly managed to get to a two-nil lead and never looked back. I think a post-game quote by Massimiliano Allegri was very telling: “We were too conservative so we decided change things up.” We were certainly the aggressors in the past few matches and unless something big happens, this formation will live on. Certainly the Sunday game will be the biggest test for the new tactic, but the last three tilts were not freebies either and we will be at home. The blueprint will be the same and hopefully it will be successful once again.

Gonzalo Higuain has benefited greatly from being the main finisher upfront and his ability to be at the right place at the right time is almost unmatched. The coach has managed to re-create a situation similar to last year’s Napoli, but without the sense of deference that was palpable with the Azzurri, who were force-feeding El Pipita to increase his scoring record. Here it is more organic: Paulo Dybala, Juan Cuadrado and Miralem Pjanic have room to do their things, but more often than not the end result is a clear-cut chance for Higuain.

There are a couple of small doubts, but all indications point to the confirmation of the same XI we have seen lately, then there will probably be some rotation in the Crotone game. Claudio Marchisio is fit and ready to go, but it should be Sami Khedira starting. Andrea Barzagli is challenging Stephan Lichtsteiner at right-back, but the Swiss train is on track to play from the get-go. Dani Alves is inching closer full availability and we could see him on the pitch sooner rather than later. Barzagli is also dealing with some flu so he might not even be in the squad list.

Stephan Lichsteiner has signed a one-year extension earlier this week, meaning that he no longer has an expiring contract. Reportedly, Juventus had a unilateral option, but it looks like it was a mutual agreement. In all likelihood, the RB position will be untouched this summer and then will be re-assessed when Pol Lirola returns for 2018/2019. To nobody’s surprise, Lichsteiner was inserted in the UCL list, replacing Hernanes: a mandatory measure to stick to the four-man defence. The stint of the Brazilian midfielder at Juventus seems close to ending: Genoa tried hard for him but was rebuffed by the player, Sao Paolo and a Chinese team are after him and the transfer market is still open over there.

As many expected, the deadline day was uneventful and the management decided to stay put, keeping Rolando Mandragora and Federico Mattiello, and opting not to make a push for Leandro Paredes. That move would have triggered a domino including Mario Lemina to Crystal Palace and Daniele Baselli to Roma, but there was probably too little time to set it up completely. Paredes has struggled to fit in with Giallorossi and also got badly hurt: he played very well at Empoli when he was moved to the deep-lying position. That role is not included in the current scheme and Juventus have a similar player arriving in the summer, Rodrigo Bentacur, so that is probably why they were gun shy. Anyway, the whispers are telling about the future of Lemina: A few offers for him were rejected last summer, but that might not be the case going forward.

Probable lineup:

4-2-3-1: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandzukic; Higuain.

Injuries:

Lemina (back), Mandragora (foot).

Suspensions:

None.

Inter Milan

Inter are in very good form. Before stumbling at home in Coppa Italia against Lazio, they had won seven games in a row in Serie A and nine in all competitions. They have unlikely climbed back into the Champions League race after looking moribund for two good months. They have certainly taken advantage of a favourable stretch of the schedule: they have faced Genoa, Sassuolo, Lazio, Udinese, Chievo Verona, Palermo and Pescara. Not many toughies there, but it is undeniable that this is a much different team compared to the train wreck of the final days of the Frank De Boer tenure.

What is weird is that, besides some short detours to 3-4-2-1, Stefano Pioli has turned things around using mostly the same tactic of the Dutch coach, 4-2-3-1. The main difference has been the return on the pitch of Marcelo Brozovic, who was basically frozen out also because of a contractual standoff that has been solved with an extension. Then Roberto Gagliardini was added in January for a hefty price tag, but he has delivered.

No injuries or suspensions for Nerazzuri, but there are three doubts in their XI for Sunday night. The coach has said that he sees Gary Medel more as a centre-back than a central midfielder and the below average performances of Jeison Murillo make him a candidate to be supplanted. Cristian Ansaldi has not been very good this year after a stellar season at Genoa but he has started most of the games and is the favourite to do so also against Juventus, but Yuto Nagatomo and Davide Santon are not far behind.

The most interesting one involves the midfield: their best lineup has Gagliardini-Brozovic in front of the defence and Joao Mario in the hole. However, some reports indicate that Pioli could prefer a more defensive look, with Geoffrey Kondogbia, who has recently shown flashes of his old Monaco self, as holding midfielder and Brozovic in a more advanced position. An even more conservative approach would include Medel returning to his old role. The choice will be revealing.

Their main sources of offense are the flanks: Antonio Candreva and Ivan Perisic are both high motor and skilled players, who can finish too. Candreva has had the most crosses in Europe so far. Mauro Icardi is a notorious Juventus killer and this year he has grown also as assist-man rather than just being an excellent goal scorer. With so many offensive threats all over the field, it is easy for an attacking midfielder to sneak in the box unguarded: Joao Mario has scored twice in the last two games.

Ball possession, pace control, flank game, through balls, physical play, technical midfielders, elite striker: they are not far different from Juventus’ style and this makes for a very interesting clash.

Probable lineup:

4-2-3-1: Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Medel, Miranda, Ansaldi; Gagliardini, Kondogbia; Candreva, Brozovic, Perisic; Icardi.

Injuries:

None.

Suspensions:

None.

Formation

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Allegri: 'Inter and Juve same potential'

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Feb 4, 2017

Max Allegri insists Inter and Juventus “have the same potential in their squads, but fortunately they had a rough start” in the Scudetto race.

It kicks off on Sunday at 20.45 CET - 19.45 GMT.

Starting out with questions about the 4-2-3-1 tactics, Allegri joked about the interest in his adjustments.

“Claudio Marchisio is available, but it’s only normal to struggle a little after such a serious injury. If I knew I was going to get so many questions over the system, I’d go back and not bother changing it!” said the Coach in his Press conference.

“It’s not the system that needs to improve, but Juventus! We mustn’t think that we need the minimum effort to win a game and be so conservative. We’ve got to all improve and raise the bar. We all need that in our heads if we want to grow.

“Tomorrow is a big game, one that is wonderful for us and them to play in. These are two squads who are capable of winning the Scudetto, fortunately Inter had a rough start and we have the advantage in the table, but the potential of the sides is very similar.

“Andrea Barzagli won’t train today, as he still had a bit of a temperature this morning, so we’ll see tomorrow.

“Inter have great attacking potential, as Mauro Icardi and Gonzalo Higuain are two of the best strikers not just in Italy, but the world.

Tomorrow will be a game at a very high level of technique and that is good for Italian football.

“A season is made up of various moments, sometimes you need to stick with it, sometimes to change. Even during a single match there are many different mini-encounters that we have to read and adjust.

“In my view, a Coach should do as little damage as possible. I never put a centre-forward in central defence. My job is to put the best players in their best positions.

“Paulo Dybala was injured for two months, his condition is improving and as it’s his second year, people expect more from him. That’s the burden of being a great player.”

Inter beat Juventus in their last two meetings between Serie A and the Coppa Italia.

“Our last game with Inter was very strange, as we were distracted on the goals, but these points are worth the same as against Crotone, so we need to be ready and play the same way against any opponent.

“Stephan Lichtsteiner is doing well and I am very happy. There was a bit of chaos with regards to the market, but his characteristics are very important and Dani Alves will be too, as he’s back in shape and has understood Italian football now.

“I think Miralem Pjanic needs to improve in the way he creates play, as sometimes he does these tiny little five metre passes that drive me crazy. With a two-man midfield he feels better and it might just be a psychological issue.”

The reports of Allegri going to Arsenal next season continue to circulate in England.

“I have an excellent rapport with the club, I have a year and a half on my contract and the priority is to end the season well.”

Allegri said goodbye to Patrice Evra following the move to Olympique Marseille.

“I think Patrice for all he brought to the side, including his experience in the locker room that helped some young players to grow. It’s an important loss, but we both made this choice and he showed great responsibility and honesty to admit he didn’t feel prepared to play every now and then.

“I realise it was hard to accept that role when he started at Manchester United and Juventus for 10 years.”

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Allegri: 'Inter and Juve same potential'

http://www.football-italia.net/97913/pioli-make-inter-great-again

Feb 4, 2017

Stefano Pioli is confident the Nerazzurri “have a good present, but also club owners who want to make Inter great again in the future.”

“Beating Juve would be a starting point for us, it’s a game that means a great deal and we are prepared to be up to the task,” the Coach told Mediaset Premium.

“We mustn’t get distracted by what could happen going forward. We need to focus only on this game and give it everything we’ve got.

“Juventus are the strongest side in the league, but we have our cards to play and the belief we can do well.

“I think the quality is in the squad, but as well as those values that make us think of a good present, there are also club owners who want to make Inter great again in the future.

“I think we can challenge to win silverware again.”

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Inter squad for Juventus

http://www.football-italia.net/97916/inter-squad-juventus

Feb 4, 2017

Inter named their squad for the Derby d’Italia with Juventus, naming Gary Medel among the defenders.

Stefano Pioli has a full compliment to choose from and brings along Primavera youth team striker Andrea Pinamonti too.

Notably, Medel is listed as one of the defenders, confirming this is his role as far as Pioli is concerned.

Inter squad for Juventus: Handanovic, Carrizo, Berni; Andreolli, Ansaldi, Medel, Santon, Murillo, Miranda, D'Ambrosio, Nagatomo; Gagliardini, Joao Mario, Kondogbia, Banega, Brozovic; Palacio, Icardi, Biabiany, Eder, Perisic, Candreva, Gabriel Barbosa, Pinamonti

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Allegri: Juve need to improve, not the system

Manager’s pre-game comments ahead of the Derby d’Italia

http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2017/2/4/14508138/allegri-juventus-

need-to-improve-not-the-system-derby-ditalia-inter-milan-preview

Feb 4, 2017

Juventus will go into the second leg of the Derby d’Italia at the J Stadium seeking revenge after a 2-1 loss at Inter Milan in the fall of 2015. Manager Massimiliano Allegri spoke to the media in his pre-match press conference, and was straight away besieged with questions about the aggressive 4-2-3-1 formation.

“Claudio Marchisio is available, but it’s only normal to struggle a little after such a serious injury. If I knew I was going to get so many questions over the system, I’d go back and not bother changing it!

“It’s not the system that needs to improve, but Juventus! We mustn’t think that we need the minimum effort to win a game and be so conservative. We’ve got to all improve and raise the bar. We all need that in our heads if we want to grow.

“Andrea Barzagli won’t train today, as he still had a bit of a temperature this morning, so we’ll see tomorrow.

“Stephan Lichtsteiner is doing well and I am very happy. There was a bit of chaos with regards to the market, but his characteristics are very important and Dani Alves will be too, as he’s back in shape and has understood Italian football now.

“I think Miralem Pjanic needs to improve in the way he creates play, as sometimes he does these tiny little five metre passes that drive me crazy. With a two-man midfield he feels better and it might just be a psychological issue.”

He also talked about tomorrow’s opponents Inter, and what to expect from them.

“Tomorrow is a big game, one that is wonderful for us and them to play in. These are two squads who are capable of winning the Scudetto, fortunately Inter had a rough start and we have the advantage in the table, but the potential of the sides is very similar.

“Inter have great attacking potential, as Mauro Icardi and Gonzalo Higuain are two of the best strikers not just in Italy, but the world. Tomorrow will be a game at a very high level of technique and that is good for Italian football.

“A season is made up of various moments, sometimes you need to stick with it, sometimes to change. Even during a single match there are many different mini-encounters that we have to read and adjust.

“In my view, a Coach should do as little damage as possible. I never put a centre-forward in central defence. My job is to put the best players in their best positions.

“Paulo Dybala was injured for two months, his condition is improving and as it’s his second year, people expect more from him. That’s the burden of being a great player.”

Between this season and the last, Juve have now lost twice to Inter, in the Coppa Italia and Serie A.

“Our last game with Inter was very strange, as we were distracted on the goals, but these points are worth the same as against Crotone, so we need to be ready and play the same way against any opponent.

This is going to become an occurrence every press conference now - the rumours of Allegri taking over at Arsenal next season.

“I have an excellent rapport with the club, I have a year and a half on my contract and the priority is to end the season well.”

Allegri also spoke about Patrice Evra who left the club in the January transfer window.

“I think Patrice for all he brought to the side, including his experience in the locker room that helped some young players to grow. It’s an important loss, but we both made this choice and he showed great responsibility and honesty to admit he didn’t feel prepared to play every now and then.

“I realise it was hard to accept that role when he started at Manchester United and Juventus for 10 years.”

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Juventus vs. Inter Milan: The perfect

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The Derby d'Italia will always be a hotly anticipated match and one that is fiercely contested by two hated rivals. While the match has lost its allure in recent years, the result will never be an easy one to predict.

On Sunday evening, Juventus host Internazionale and many cannot separate the two teams. While the Bianconeri are the champions of Italy and predicted to clinch the title again for a record-breaking sixth time in a row, Inter are the most in-form team in Italy, achieving seven consecutive Serie A wins under the auspices of their most recent coach, Stefano Pioli.

Pioli has long been the most underrated coach in Italy for he has rarely produced entertaining football. To many he's simply a solid tactician who fixes problems to create a working unit, one that sacrifices and works together to achieve results. While his sides are always respected, they are rarely feared as many still opine technique still trumps hard graft.

The truth is, Pioli is a product of the Juventus way. He favours hard work to enthralling technique and group cohesion to individual moments of beauty. However, it is his respect for mental fortitude that has earned him his success and the chance to coach Inter, a team he guided to nine consecutive wins in all competitions before slipping up to Lazio, his former team, midweek.

A certain chunk of what Pioli learned as a footballer and as a coach came during his years at Juventus, when he played as a defender for the Old Lady. While the tactician was always an Inter fan, enthralled by the likes of Alessandro Altobelli and more, he was happy to accept a transfer to Turin. As revealed in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, the father thought the experience would serve him well. Besides, "Juventus pay more."

Juventus are also a machine. Never a club known for beautiful football, but rather their unwavering devotion to success, the Bianconeri defined strength in character. This is perhaps why Massimiliano Allegri is tired of answering questions about the Old Lady's new 4-2-3-1 formation: "It's not the system that needs to improve, but Juventus."

Tactics are a beautiful thing and formations are important but they mean nothing if they are not perfectly executed. Juve's latest shape is not the reason behind the team's renewed vigour but the idea of it has sparked more interest from the players. The squad now cover more ground, running just under 10 kilometres more per game while the likes of Gonzalo Higuain and Mario Mandzukic have proved themselves leaders capable of scoring as well as assisting and defending.

Yet even in this new formation, Juventus are capable of being overwhelmed if they stop playing at 100 percent. Milan proved that in the second half of the Coppa Italia match only last week.

Pioli, like Allegri understands this very point. Unlike Frank de Boer before him, the new Inter coach has no interest in creating tactical legacies or even in entertaining the masses. He cares only about the win like Giampiero Boniperti once preached and that is why Juventus should fear him and his Nerazzurri side.

Inter are solid, compact and united. They no longer rely on Mauro Icardi to score the goals but happy to share the duties and glory. Eight different players have netted for the club in their last seven league matches with Icardi not only continuing to score but happy to provide his teammates with assists.

Every player within their deep squad, from Geoffrey Kondogbia to Marcelo Brozovic, feels part of a team. Each man is happy to sacrifice. In the words of Miranda, Pioli united them and made them "stronger mentally and tactically."

Mentalities can be strengthened and improved in many ways. While Antonio Conte used his words and visible hunger to motivate the troops, Allegri relies on what he knows best, his understanding of tactics. He cannot command the room in the same way as his predecessor nor can he jump and gesticulate on the sidelines in such a manner as to spark mad hunger. So, Allegri tinkers. He is a genius not because he uncovered a brilliant formation but because through that formation, he found a way of recapturing the team's interest, in earning back their hunger for victory.

Mandzukic has turned into a forward-slash-perfect defender, Higuain is now an assist maker as well as a predator while the so-called physically broken Sami Khedira is delighting in his heavier workload, running relentlessly to make timely runs forward as well as running back to provide a defensive shield when possession has been lost. By entrusting them to indulge in attacking play, the players repaid Allegri by ensuring defensive concentration.

Juventus versus Inter will be the perfect advertisement for Italian football. There may not be an avalanche of audacious goals nor a flick and a trick to delight the neutrals but there will be a battle, both mentally and tactically, demonstrating what Italian football has always been about, that burning desire for victory.

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Barzagli out of Juventus-Inter

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Feb 5, 2017

Andrea Barzagli has been sent home due to flu symptoms, so he won’t feature as Juventus host Inter this evening.

The defender had been in doubt, as Coach Max Allegri confirmed he had a temperature over the last few days.

Barzagli did not train yesterday and this morning woke up still feeling unwell.

Juve have sent him home, so Stephan Lichtsteiner is expected to start in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

It’ll keep the all-star approach shown by Max Allegri in recent outings, with Gonzalo Higuain, Mario Mandzukic, Paulo Dybala, Juan Cuadrado and Miralem Pjanic together.

Mario Lemina is the only injury absentee, though Hernanes has been left out during negotiations with Hebei China Fortune.

Inter have a full squad to choose from, as Stefano Pioli seeks an eighth consecutive Serie A victory.

The Nerazzurri had won nine in a row in all competition before Tuesday’s 2-1 home defeat to Lazio in the Coppa Italia quarter-final.

It’s likely he will continue with three at the back, including Gary Medel, while Marcelo Brozovic and Ivan Perisic support Mauro Icardi.

Another option would be adding Joao Mario to a trio backing Icardi and playing a four-man defence.

Juventus (probable): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandzukic; Higuain

Juventus bench: Neto, Audero, Benatia, Barzagli, Rugani, Asamoah, Dani Alves, Rincon, Sturaro, Mandragora, Marchisio, Pjaca

Inter (probable): Handanovic; Murillo, Miranda, Medel; Candreva, Gagliardini, Kondogbia, D'Ambrosio; Brozovic, Perisic; Icardi

Inter bench: Carrizo, Andreolli, Santon, Ansaldi, Nagatomo, Joao Mario, Banega, Biabiany, Palacio, Eder, Gabriel Barbosa, Pinamonti

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Line-ups: Juventus-Inter

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Feb 5, 2017

Juventus stick with the ‘Fab Five’ system as they host a revamped and on form Inter in the fascinating Derby d’Italia.

The Bianconeri have an opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the table, but face a side that already beat them 2-1 at San Siro this season in Frank de Boer’s lone real highlight.

Max Allegri’s men are currently on an all-time Serie A record run of 27 consecutive home victories and are unbeaten in Turin in all competition since September 2015 (W33 D7).

Stefano Pioli has revitalised the squad, steering them to seven top flight wins on the bounce and it was nine in a row in all competition until Tuesday’s 2-1 Coppa Italia quarter-final loss to Lazio.

Juve seem to have settled with their new 4-2-3-1 formation, which includes the ‘Fab Five’ of Miralem Pjanic, Paulo Dybala, Mario Mandzukic, Juan Cuadrado and Gonzalo Higuain.

Pipita has scored in each of his last six Juve appearances. He also has a good record against Inter, netting five in all competition.

There was the possibility of returning to 3-5-2 this evening, but Andrea Barzagli has been ruled out by flu symptoms, so Stephan Lichtsteiner steps in at right-back.

Mario Lemina is the only other player unavailable, along with Hernanes, who is on the verge of a move to Hebei China Fortune.

Despite their impressive current form, Inter make changes to their set-up and field a 3-4-2-1 formation.

Gary Medel is in the three-man defence, Antonio Candreva and Danilo D’Ambrosio take the wings with Geoffrey Kondogbia benched.

Ivan Perisic and Joao Mario fan out behind hitman Mauro Icardi.

The Argentine particularly loves facing Juventus, scoring seven goals past them in eight meetings – three of those at the Juventus Stadium.

Joao Mario and Ever Banega are therefore benched with Gary Medel replacing Jeison Murillo as the centre-back.

The referee this evening is Nicola Rizzoli and it’s wet and windy in Turin.

There is going to be a very special guest, as Chelsea Coach Antonio Conte and his brother will be in the stands.

This is the 168th Serie A meeting between Inter and Juventus. So far the Bianconeri have won 79, drawn 42 and lost 46.

Since 2005, Inter have managed just one Serie A victory in Turin, a 3-1 result in November 2012, along with three draws and six defeats.

Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandzukic; Higuain

Juventus bench: Neto, Audero, Benatia, Rugani, Asamoah, Dani Alves, Rincon, Sturaro, Mandragora, Marchisio, Pjaca

Inter: Handanovic; Murillo, Miranda, Medel; Candreva, Gagliardini, Brozovic, D'Ambrosio; Joao Mario, Perisic; Icardi

Inter bench: Carrizo, Andreolli, Santon, Ansaldi, Nagatomo, Kondogbia, Banega, Biabiany, Palacio, Eder, Gabriel Barbosa, Pinamonti

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Marotta: 'Hernanes to China tomorrow'

http://www.football-italia.net/97978/marotta-hernanes-china-tomorrow

Feb 5, 2017

Beppe Marotta confirmed Juventus will sell Hernanes to Hebei China Fortune tomorrow and told off Paulo Dybala for refusing to shake Max Allegri’s hand.

“Tomorrow morning we have a meeting and will try to conclude the deal for Hernanes to Hebei China Fortune,” confessed the director general to Mediaset Premium.

“The Derby d’Italia has always been a big fixture and it’s an important test to consolidate what we’ve done so far.”

Dybala was caught on camera last week refusing to shake Coach Allegri’s hand as he was substituted.

“We did point out to Dybala what happened, but these things happen and are part of the football world. He was the first to realise he mustn’t repeat a gesture like that, but we did not blow it out of proportion.”

Juventus were interested in signing Icardi last summer before they put down €90m to get Gonzalo Higuain from Napoli.

“Icardi is a good player, who deserves to be the absolute first choice at Inter. We too have some excellent players, which doesn’t mean we don’t admire players in other teams, such as Icardi.”

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

HT 1-0: Cuadrado stuns Inter

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Feb 5, 2017

Juan Cuadrado’s scorcher has given Juventus the half-time lead over Inter, but they hit the bar twice and Mauro Icardi had penalty appeals.

The Bianconeri had won a Serie A all-time record 27 consecutive home games, while the Nerazzurri were on a run of seven top flight victories in a row. Andrea Barzagli was out with flu and Mario Lemina injured, so Stephan Lichtsteiner stepped in to join the so-called ‘Fab Five’ in this all-attack system. Stefano Pioli picked an unusual formation with Jeison Murillo gravitating towards Mario Mandzukic on the Juve left, benching Geoffrey Kondogbia.

It was almost an astounding start, as after three minutes Stephan Lichtsteiner’s cross was knocked down for a Paulo Dybala for a scissor-kick volley that Samir Handanovic palmed away.

Dybala went even closer on 12 minutes, his curler from the edge of the box leaving Handanovic stranded, but bouncing off the top of the crossbar.

Inter threatened from a corner, Roberto Gagliardini blasting over, but Lichtsteiner was in a wrestling match with Danilo D’Ambrosio during that set play.

Joao Mario drilled inches wide from the D with Gigi Buffon well beaten, the goalkeeper’s reaction saying it all about just how close that was.

Gagliardini’s header was straight at Buffon and Gonzalo Higuain scuffed wide from Alex Sandro’s cross. After 28 minutes, Max Allegri told Juventus to switch to 4-4-2.

There was a flurry of activity at both ends, as on a corner Perisic’s header tested Buffon and as Icardi went on to the rebound, he was tackled by Mandzukic. Inter wanted a penalty and the referee waved play on.

Moments later Mandzukic got in front of Murillo for a diving header on Cuadrado’s cross that went all the way along the face of goal to skim the far post.

Then Perisic crossed for Icardi’s flick, but he didn’t get enough on it and turned wide from six yards.

Miralem Pjanic’s free kick was finertipped on to the crossbar at the near side by Handanovic, but on the resulting corner it bounced out to the edge of the box for Juan Cuadrado’s missile on the half-volley into the near top corner.

Juventus 1-0 Inter (Half-Time)

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Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandzukic; Higuain

Inter: Handanovic; Murillo, Medel, Miranda; Candreva, Gagliardini, Brozovic, D'Ambrosio; Joao Mario, Perisic; Icardi

Ref: Rizzoli

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

1-0

Juan Cuadrado 45'

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Juventus 1-0 Inter: Cuadrado stunner

gives Old Lady three points

The Colombia international scored the only goal of a tense clash

to restore the Bianconeri's imposing lead at the Serie A summit.

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Feb 5, 2017

Juventus moved six points clear at the top of Serie A as Juan Cuadrado's thunderbolt secured a nervy 1-0 home victory over Inter in the Derby d'Italia.

With title rivals Roma not playing until Tuesday, the champions took full advantage and Cuadrado's marvellous goal provided the perfect response to second-placed Napoli's 7-1 thrashing of Bologna earlier in the weekend.

Inter beat Juve at San Siro in September and Stefano Pioli's men came into this game with designs on a title fight after a run of seven consecutive league victories.

However, following Inter's Coppa Italia reverse against Lazio in midweek, Massimiliano Allegri's side also proved too strong after Cuadrado's first league goal of the season turned an entertaining contest in their favour at the end of the first half.

Paulo Dybala had clipped the woodwork early on, but the visitors were a match for the table-toppers until the Colombia international broke the deadlock in style.

Although Inter remained a threat after the break, Juve have now won 28 consecutive home league games and Inter's frustrations boiled over late on as Ivan Perisic was dismissed for dissent.

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The game set off at a frantic pace and Samir Handanovic was soon forced into a strong stop from Dybala's acrobatic volley.

While the action swung from end to end, amid a flurry of heavy challenges and poor final balls, Dybala supplied another moment of quality as he curled delicately against the crossbar from 20 yards.

Roberto Gagliardini snatched at Inter's first chance, shooting over the crossbar, and then nodded straight at Gianluigi Buffon after Joao Mario had struck a low effort inches past the left-hand post.

Gonzalo Higuain uncharacteristically pulled an attempted finish wide at the other end, and Mario Mandzukic also headed across the face of goal, but the visitors enjoyed a dominant spell as Buffon parried from Perisic and watched Mauro Icardi narrowly miss the target.

However, Juve headed into the break in front as Cuadrado forged a breakthrough in the final minute of the half.

Handanovic kept out Miralem Pjanic's free-kick at full stretch, but the subsequent corner fell kindly for Cuadrado to drive a stunning strike high into the net from 25 yards.

Pjanic was again denied by Handanovic, low to the goalkeeper's left, early in the second period, while Gagliardini turned a header over the top for Inter.

Icardi led a counter for the visitors, opting to go for goal himself and blazing over, and Pioli's side were then grateful to Handanovic as sharp saves from Higuain and Mandzukic kept them in the game.

Jeison Murillo's curler missed the top-left corner as Inter attacked time and time again in the closing stages, but their final roll of the dice ended with a red card for Perisic.

With Handanovic forward for a corner, referee Nicola Rizzoli spotted a foul, booking the goalkeeper for his protests and then dismissing Perisic after an aggressive confrontation in the final act of a thrilling, fiery clash.

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Socrates · February 5, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

1-0

Juan Cuadrado 45'

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Juve triumph in Derby d'Italia

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Feb 5, 2017

TEAM RATINGS

Juventus

1G. Buffon
Produced a few excellent stops to deny Inter the breakthrough in the first half. His confidence and leadership in goal proved vital during Inter's periods of pressure.
12Alex Sandro
A responsible showing on the flank, providing some good support on the overlap while honouring his defensive responsibilities.
3G. Chiellini
An excellent job of organising his side at the back and seeing them through Inter's high press. Read the play well and was up for the physical challenge.
19L. Bonucci
Made some important interceptions and was assured in keeping Icardi under wraps. Needed to be stronger in the challenge, however.
26S. Lichtsteiner
Not much of a threat on the overlap, but proved dependable in defence as he did well on the flank to keep Perisic to the outside.
6S. Khedira
A typically committed showing in midfield, reading the game well and distributing the ball soundly.
5M. Pjanić
Just barely denied a goal by Handanovic and the crossbar from a free-kick. Ran himself into the ground as he covered every blade of grass.
17M. Mandžukić
Plays with such a tenacity that makes him a nightmare for defenders. Proved a real physical presence, though there wasn't much from him in terms of creativity. Nearly put the game to bed late, but a superb reactionary stop from Handanovic denied him.
9G. Higuaín
Clever interplay up top and produced some strong hold up play, but he needed to be more clinical to make more of his limited looks in front of goal.
21P. Dybala
Inter had a nightmare trying to contain him in attack. He was denied a spectacular opener early on by Handanovic, and then again later by the crossbar. Provided a reliable link between midfield and attack.
7J. Cuadrado
Opened the scoring with a lightning bolt into the top corner. A spirited display on the flank, full of running as he got up and down the pitch to great effect.

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Socrates · February 6, 2017

JUVENTUS - INTER

1-0

Juan Cuadrado 45'

MATCHDAY 23

Sunday, February 5th, 2017 - 8:45 p.m.
Juventus Stadium, Turin
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Cuadrado decides Derby d'Italia

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Feb 5, 2017

Juan Cuadrado’s scorcher was the decisive moment in the Derby d’Italia, as Juventus ended the Inter run of victories.

The Bianconeri have now won a Serie A all-time record 28 consecutive home games, while the Nerazzurri were on a run of seven top flight victories in a row. Andrea Barzagli was out with flu and Mario Lemina injured, so Stephan Lichtsteiner stepped in to join the so-called ‘Fab Five’ in this all-attack system. Stefano Pioli picked an unusual formation with Jeison Murillo gravitating towards Mario Mandzukic on the Juve left, benching Geoffrey Kondogbia.