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90+4'’
AC Milan have done it. Stunning comeback. Let's not forget Fiorentina who crushed Pescara and played their part in a crazy night for Italian football. Milan will be in Europe's elite football competition next season.
90'’
Felipe goes into the book. Or is it me? No, the referee accidentally got out the red card there. He quickly explains his error.
89'’
Final change for Siena. Erjon Bogdani replaces Matteo Rubin.
87'’
Ball whipped into the Siena box. They're queuing up to score, Pazzini, Robinho and Mexes all onside. Mexes it is. Shoots. Saved by the keeper. Rebound falls back to him and he tucks it home. Stunning comeback!
85'’
And he doesn't this time. He waits for the keeper to commit and strokes it the other side, to the middle left of goal. He is so good at spot kicks.
83'’
It's a hopeful lump towards Balotelli by De Sciglio. But the striker is tugged to the floor. Penalty!
80'’
He's getting closer. This effort forces Pegolo into a really smart stop to his right. Probably too far from goal though.
78'’
Final throw of the Milan dice. Ignzaio Abate is taken off, on comes the brilliantly named Kevin Constant.
76'’
The world's greatest named player, Innocent Emeghara, leaves the pitch to be replaced by Massimo Paci.
70'’
Fortunately for Milan the referee evens it up 30 seconds later. It's not a good challenge from Christian Terlizzi who lauches high off the ground with a kamikaze-style kick. It's a second yellow. 10 vs. 10. Very interesting.
69'’
Oh dear. Not sure about this one. Ambrosini flies into a challenge, his studs are raised but his eyes are only for the ball. It's a second yellow. Milan will have to do this with 10 men.
67'’
Big chance for Milan to level. Mexes crosses towards the lively El Shaarawy but the substitute fails to head on target. Get your head over the ball son.
65'’
Ambrosini picks up a booking.
61'’
And a swap for the hosts as Rosina, fresh (or probably not fresh) from his sprint race with Zapata, gives way to Salvador Agra.
60'’
Second change for Milan as Antonio Nocerino comes off for Stephen El Shaarawy.
48'’
One change at the break for Milan as Giampaolo Pazzini replaces M'Baye Niang.
46'’
A slight apology at the start of this second half. Contrary to belief, Serie A is decided on head to head record before goal difference. Therefore Fiorentina's three goals don't carry the same weight. We're back underway.
45+2'’
Much better from the striker who gets it up and over the wall but it's well read by Pegolo who theatrically lauches himself right to save. Half-time whistle follows.
45'’
Christian Terlizzi grabs a chunk of Balotelli's shirt and wrestles the AC Milan forward away from the ball. Clear booking. Pointless foul.
28'’
It's all happening. Balotelli gets on the end of a deep Abate cross and smashes his header against the bar from close range. Crazy times in Serie A.
26'’
Great delivery, Claudio Terzi sticks out his forehead. It's in the net! Siena have the lead. Fiorentina are Champions League bound (if results remain as they are).
5'’
Milan have settled very well tonight. Ignzaio Abate gets down the right and pulls the ball back towards Antonio Nocerino. He blazes well over the bar. A real waste.
1'’
We're underway at Siena's Artemio Franchi. Fiorentina have also commenced their match at basement club Pescara. We'll keep you updated with developments in that match.
19:40
TEAMS: Siena - Pegolo, Terzi, Terlizzi, Felipe, Vitiello, Calello, Bolzoni, Della Rocca, Rubin, Rosina, Emeghara. AC Milan - Abbiati, Abate, Zapata, Mexes, De Sciglio, Nocerino, Ambrosini, Montolivo, Niang, Balotelli, Robinho.
90+5'’
Pirlo. 20 yards out... Curls it into the wall, it bounces through and Costa claims. And that is all we've got time for. Sampdoria win 3-2. A cracking end to the season. Both team's have thoroughly earnt their holidays. Have a good summer Italian football fans!
90'’
Consilation or game on? Lichtsteiner finds Giaccherini in the area who fires into the top right corner. A late sting in the tale.
85'’
And he's quickly replaced by Gaetano Berardi.
82'’
Gianluca Sansone replaces Eder for Sampdoria.
78'’
Just to let you know, Icardi was booked for taking his shirt off in his celebration.
77'’
I just wonder if the referee has awarded a penalty here. It looks like there was a push on a Juventus shirt in the box. No, he's not given it. After lots of pushing and shoving we move on.
75'’
Juventus have a corner. It's cleared. Sampdoria break with numbers down the right flank. It's three on one. They must score. Estigarribia plays it across the box and Icardi taps in. What a moment for Sampdoria.
73'’
Two changes for Juventus as Stephan Lichtsteiner and Nicklas Bendtner replace Padoin and Giovinco.
70'’
Big chance. Huge, even. A cross from the left takes a deflection which loops it high up into the air and drops perfectly onto the right foot of Quagliarella. He has to score but - as you have probably worked out given there is no goal icon accompanying this update - his tame effort is saved.
66'’
Substitution time. Angelo Palombo comes off for Gianni Munari.
57'’
Sampdoria now with a corner. So much going on. The ball's crossed in. Surely not... It's in! De Silvestri arrives at the front post to head home. The hosts are ahead. What a second half.
56'’
Yet another chance for Juventus. This time Padoin attempts a volley from a tight angle. Think Van Basten Euro '88, but much easier and when the ball goes over.
55'’
Giaccherini is played in one on one, but Costa dives to his left to produce an outstanding save.
54'’
In comes a cross from the left, here comes Quagliarelli who must tuck home. He doesn't, it goes wide.
46'’
We're back. More goals please.
45'’
A soaked referee decides to cut any added on time and calls ends the first half. Intriguing game so far.
41'’
Pirlo delivers a corner into the heart of the Sampdoria penalty area. And Chielinni almost reverses tomorrow's headlines but his header is over. As it stands he's still on the back pages for his gentle shove on Icardi.
39'’
Padoin whips in a ball from the right, Costa unconvingly punches out. It comes to Quagliarella, he must score, but the keeper launches himself off the ground to save. Great stuff.
37'’
Poli forces a corner for the hosts. Outswinging delivery, lands right on a De Silvestri's head but it's nodded into the ground and just over.
32'’
Eder to level... He strikes it firmly past Storari into the bottom left corner. Game on.
30'’
Chielinni goes up for a header, forces his opponent off balance and clears. What's this? The referee's given a penalty? Wow.
25'’
Goal. No prizes for guessing which way it's gone. The champions are ahead. Quagliarella times his run perfectly, latching onto an incredible pass by Pirlo, before outwitting Costa in the Sampdoria goal.
21'’
Which comes to Giorgio Chiellini. The defender looks up, sees an opening, and shoots. His effort takes a wicked deflection and almost wrong-foots Costa. Good save.
12'’
Quagliarella looks up and thinks 'you know what, I fancy this'. His shot heads straight before shifting left at the last second forcing Junior Costa into a rather awkward save.
1'’
A sharp blow of the whistle, coupled with an assertive point of his hand, signal that the referee is happy for the match to commence. Here we go.
19:35
TEAMS – Sampdoria: Da Costa, Mustafi, Gastaldello, Castellini, De Silvestri, Poli, Palombo, Obiang, Estigarribia, Eder, Icardi... Subs: Romero, Berni, Rodriguez, Maresca, Maxi Lopez, Munari, Sansone, Berardi, Poulsen, Soriano, Savic /// Juventus: Storari, Caceres, Bonucci, Chiellini, Isla, Padoin, Pirlo, Giaccherini, De Ceglie, Quagliarella, Giovinco... Subs: Buffon, Rubinho, Marchisio, Vucinic, Peluso, Barzagli, Bendtner, Vidal, Lichtsteiner, Matri.
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