Wednesday September 17, 2008 Finished
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Juventus win on return
Juventus marked their return to the Champions League with a 1-0 win at home to UEFA Cup holders Zenit St Petersburg in Group H. More
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Live Commentary
Time:90'- Juventus
- Zenit St Petersburg
- Three points to start with for Claudio Ranieri's Juve on their return to the Champions League. Dick Advocaat's Zenit will take heart from a good performance in their first match against one of football's great names - but they need a cutting edge.
90+3' The match is over, an intriguing encounter. The home fans have plenty to be happy about thanks to Alex Del Piero's fantastic free-kick.
90+2' Juve almost score a second as players throw themselves at a Nedved cross! Zenit come away with the ball...- 90' Three minutes of injury time to play... Juve holding on.
- 88' Sissoko shoots from a long way out, easily saved by Malafeyev.
87' Juve change: Amauri on for Trezeguet.- 86' Arshavin wants a penalty as he goes down under a challenge... the Juve defenders are furious with him as the ref orders Buffon to continue the match.
83' Salihamidzic booked as tempers flare.- 80' Zenit almost score an equaliser!! Pogrebnyak's shot flew past the post after Danny set him up... so close.
- 79' Zenit change: Alejandro Dominguez on for Konstantin Zyryanov.
76' ALEX DEL PIERO SCORES A CRACKING FREE-KICK!!!!! He smacked it from 35 yards and the ball dipped wickedly over the desperate arm of Malafeyev!!- 74' GREAT SAVE BY MALAFEYEV!! Another free-kick from the left for Juve by veteran Nedved was flicked towards the far bottom corner by Poulsen - and the keeper threw out an arm to divert it away from goal.
72' Anyukov injured as he tangled for the ball after a Nedved free-kick...- 68' Nedved cannot find Trezeguet or Del Piero at the near or far posts. Perhaps this one is destined to be 0-0.
65' Danny denied by the offside flag, but Juve have been warned again that the away side are dangerous.- 62' Juve defender Chiellini hurt and receiving attention.
- 62' We are at a bit of an impasse as the sides seem loath to attack. However Sirl almost undid the home defence with a free-kick...
- 58' Juve change: left-back Cristian Molinaro leaves, with Paolo De Ceglie coming on in his stead.
- 56' Radek Sirl with a glorious chance for Zenit!! He was sent free on the left by Arshavin and Buffon made the stop with his legs, although the angle was not ideal for the wide man... he was a yard offside, but the flag did not go up!
- 54' It is Juve's turn to attack, with Chiellini unable to connect properly as he launches himself at a corner.
- 52' Craziness ensues in the Juve box as Zenit pile forward!! Anyukov is there again on the right as multiple chances for a clean strike at goal go begging.
- 50' Trezeguet takes the ball in his stride and lets fly - over the bar. He had Pavel Nedved there in support...
- 49' Arshavin's corner headed behind by former Liverpool man Sissoko... the diminutive playmaker's next ball in is claimed by Gianluigi Buffon.
- 47' Alexander Anyukov again trying to get in behind from right-back for the Russian outfit. No cigar as his pass is cut out.
46' The second half begins in Italy, Juve now kicking to our left.- 45+1' After a minute of time added on, the whistle sounds to end the half. It is in the balance.
- 42' Zenit with a brief spell of pressure at the end of the half...
- 40' Christian Poulsen puts in a corner, but it is cleared by the visitors.
- 38' Zdenek Grygera was beaten by Pogrebnyak and his lovely pass beat Nicola Legrottaglie and Giorgio Chiellini in the centre to give Danny the chance - he could not take it.
- 34' Danny has a shot from distance for Zenit that ends up in the stands. Still no goals... the first one could be crucial.
- 30' Juve change: Camoranesi indicates that he is hurt and Hasan Salihamidzic comes on.
- 29' Juve are now well on top in the match. A fascinating hour left in store.
- 26' Mauro Camoranesi hits the post!! He flicked on a Del Piero free-kick and the ball struck the outside of the near upright with Zenit keeper Vyacheslav Malafeyev beaten.
- 22' Del Piero waltzes through opposition players to lead Juve forward again - the fans are ultimately frustrated as Mohamed Sissoko dives to shoot, but cannot hit the target!!
- 19' Trezeguet wastes another chance after Zenit fail to defend against a long ball forward from Del Piero. A recovery by the Italian club.
- 15' Juventus almost grab the lead! Alessandro Del Piero crossed for David Trezeguet in the box, but the French striker could not find the finish.
- 11' Arshavin slips the ball to Pavel Pogrebnyak, whose cross is headed back across goal where Danny shoots - just wide for Zenit!!
- 5' Danny streaking down the left for Zenit, he goes down under a challenge... referee Frank De Bleeckere waves away the protests.
- 3' Zenit are playing in all blue, a tender, light colour. They are all over Juve at present.
1' We kick off the first half, the Old Lady kicking from left to right in traditional black and white stripes.- - Welcome to Juventus's first game back in the Champions League, against UEFA Cup holders Zenit St Petersburg in Turin.
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Team Stats
Juventus Stats Zenit St Petersburg 41% Possession 0% 9 Shots 0 3 Shots on target 0 1 Saves 0 6 Corners 0 23 Fouls 0 0 Offsides 0 1 Yellow cards 0 0 Red cards 0 33 Tackles 0 231 Accurate passes 0 49 Bad passes 0 -
Player Stats
- G =
- Goals
- S =
- Shots
- SoT =
- Shot on Target
- F =
- Fouls
- FW =
- Fouls Won
- O =
- Offsides
- A =
- Assists
- AP =
- Accurate Passes
- BP =
- Bad Passes
- T =
- Tackles
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Juventus G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T 1 Gianluigi Buffon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 33 Nicola Legrottaglie 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 30 0 4 28 Christian Molinaro 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 7 3 21 Zdenek Grygera 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 20 1 5 3 Giorgio Chiellini 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 24 8 5 22 Mohamed Sissoko 0 3 1 5 0 0 0 28 4 3 18 Christian Poulsen 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 33 9 4 16 Mauro German Camoranesi 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 7 0 1 11 Pavel Nedved 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 21 8 3 17 David Trezeguet 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 5 1 0 10 Alessandro Del Piero 1 1 1 6 7 0 0 16 5 3 8 Carvalho De Oliveira Amauri 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 29 Paolo De Ceglie 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 10 6 2 7 Hasan Salihamidzic 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 11 0 0 19 Claudio Marchisio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Olof Mellberg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Alexander Manninger 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Vincenzo Iaquinta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Zenit St Petersburg G S SoT F FW O A AP BP T
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Summary
- - Three points to start with for Claudio Ranieri's Juve on their return to the Champions League. Dick Advocaat's Zenit will take heart from a good performance in their first match against one of football's great names - but they need a cutting edge.
- 90+2' Juve almost score a second as players throw themselves at a Nedved cross! Zenit come away with the ball...
- 86' Arshavin wants a penalty as he goes down under a challenge... the Juve defenders are furious with him as the ref orders Buffon to continue the match.
- 80' Zenit almost score an equaliser!! Pogrebnyak's shot flew past the post after Danny set him up... so close.
- 76' ALEX DEL PIERO SCORES A CRACKING FREE-KICK!!!!! He smacked it from 35 yards and the ball dipped wickedly over the desperate arm of Malafeyev!!
- 74' GREAT SAVE BY MALAFEYEV!! Another free-kick from the left for Juve by veteran Nedved was flicked towards the far bottom corner by Poulsen - and the keeper threw out an arm to divert it away from goal.
- 56' Radek Sirl with a glorious chance for Zenit!! He was sent free on the left by Arshavin and Buffon made the stop with his legs, although the angle was not ideal for the wide man... he was a yard offside, but the flag did not go up!
- 52' Craziness ensues in the Juve box as Zenit pile forward!! Anyukov is there again on the right as multiple chances for a clean strike at goal go begging.
- 38' Zdenek Grygera was beaten by Pogrebnyak and his lovely pass beat Nicola Legrottaglie and Giorgio Chiellini in the centre to give Danny the chance - he could not take it.
- 26' Mauro Camoranesi hits the post!! He flicked on a Del Piero free-kick and the ball struck the outside of the near upright with Zenit keeper Vyacheslav Malafeyev beaten.
- 19' Trezeguet wastes another chance after Zenit fail to defend against a long ball forward from Del Piero. A recovery by the Italian club.
- 15' Juventus almost grab the lead! Alessandro Del Piero crossed for David Trezeguet in the box, but the French striker could not find the finish.
- 11' Arshavin slips the ball to Pavel Pogrebnyak, whose cross is headed back across goal where Danny shoots - just wide for Zenit!!
- - Welcome to Juventus's first game back in the Champions League, against UEFA Cup holders Zenit St Petersburg in Turin.
Live Team Line-Up
- Referee: Franck de Bleeckere
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JuventusManager: Claudio Ranieri
Starting line-up
- G. Buffon
- Z. Grygera
- N. Legrottaglie
- G. Chiellini
- C. Molinaro
- M. Camoranesi
- C. Poulsen
- M. Sissoko
- P. Nedved
- D. Trezeguet
- A. Del Piero
Subs
- O. Mellberg
- H. Salihamidzic
32′ 
- A. Manninger
- V. Iaquinta
- C. Amauri 87′
- C. Marchisio
- P. De Ceglie 57′
Injured
None
Suspended
None
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Zenit St PetersburgManager: Dick Advocaat
Starting line-up
- V. Malafeev
- A. Anyukov
- S. Puygrenier
- I. Krizanac
- Sirl
- A. Timoschuk
- K. Zyrianov
- O. Denisov
- .. Danny
- A. Arshavin
- P. Pogrebniak
Subs
- V. Radimov
- A. Dominguez 80′
- K. Contofalski
- Kim Don Chzin
- F. Riksen
- V. Fayzulin
- T. Gubocian
Injured
None
Suspended
None
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