Del Juve 1 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 David Trezeguet had a hat-trick and Vincenzo Iaquinta a brace as Juventus demolished Livorno 5-1 on their top flight comeback. The Old Lady returned to Serie A with a new face after their Calciopoli-imposed exile. For their debut they were without the injured Alessandro Birindelli, Marco Marchionni and Zdenek Grygera, so Domenico Criscito fought fitness concerns to start. After some poor pre-season performances, Tiago Mendes was dropped in favour of Under-21 international Antonio Nocerino. This was also a debut of sorts for Livorno, who faced their first season without Cristiano Lucarelli. Vikash Dhorasoo and former Juve midfielder Giuliano Giannichedda were injured. David Trezeguet had a good early chance charged down and Jorge Andrade just failed to get the final touch from close range in another opportunity. The first real chance came on 25 minutes, as Giorgio Chiellini went on a solo run and Trezeguet turned his marker inside the area, but Marco Amelia turned the shot over the bar with an outstretched foot. Moments later Amelia parried another snapshot from Chiellini and Alessandro Del Piero had a penalty shout, but instead the referee awarded the free kick to Fabio Galante. Juventus finally broke through on 29 minutes, as a corner kick was manoeuvered for Del Piero's swinging cross from the left and Trezeguet was allowed a free header from six yards. Criscito closed down a dangerous Emanuele Filippini move inside the area, but Juve were dominating and Cristiano Zanetti smashed a fine strike just over the bar. Amelia flew to palm a Del Piero free kick out of the near top corner, but after the break Sergio Almiron failed to make the most of two promising opportunities. Livorno removed the disappointing Francesco Tavano and gave Spaniard Diego Tristan his Serie A debut. Emanuele Filippini also made way for Volpe and Vincenzo Iaquinta took over from Del Piero. Galante had a penalty appeal for a shirt-tug from Andrade and the former Inter defender also nodded a corner kick over. Juve ran a major risk on 69 minutes, as Grandoni's cross from the right found Fausto Rossini totally unmarked from seven yards, but his free header was off target. They were made to pay for that error, as moments later Juventus were awarded a penalty. Pavel Nedved chipped a cross back for Iaquinta, who was hauled back by Grandoni. With Del Piero off the field, Iaquinta took the spot-kick himself and just squeezed the ball under Amelia's hand. The goalkeeper got a touch, but not enough to keep it out. It was Iaquinta's first official goal in a Juventus jersey. Amaranto substitute Diamanti had an effort deflected out for a corner, while at the other end Trezeguet swung wildly at a Nedved cross on the penalty spot. Juve made it 3-0 in curious circumstances. Nedved found space on the edge of the area and unleashed a right-foot shot that took a decisive deflection off teammate Iaquinta. The former Udinese striker knew little about it, but took the credit anyway. Livorno fell to pieces and 60 seconds later Iaquinta threaded through for Trezeguet to stroke the ball past Amelia with the inside of his left foot. In stoppages Trez completed his hat-trick tapping in at the end of a fine individual move by Nocerino. Livorno got a consolation goal with the last kick of the game. Former Bologna midfielder Massimo Loviso smacked a long-range right-foot drive in at the near post. ================================== Juventus back and back with a bang ^_^ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Told you Tiago was mince Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Juve 1 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Told you Tiago was mince You also said Iaquinta was rubbish Top 4 finish easy easy easy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 We pumped Livorno last year as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Juve 1 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 We pumped Livorno last year as well. Not 5-1 Point is Juventus looked poor in pre-season, created many chances but never put any away.Looks like were putting the chances away now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Apart from Salihamovic, Iaquinta, Andrade, Tiago and Grygera, have Juve signed any other players? Some good signings there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Juve 1 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Other players brought in are Criscito (Young defender who is defo one for the future) Almiron (good midfielder from Empoli) Molinaro (havent seen enough of him to comment) Nocerino (Looked good in pre season) Going to be an exciting season ahead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmurray9 5 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Told you Tiago was mince You also said Iaquinta was rubbish Top 4 finish easy easy easy Do you not fancy Juve to win Serie A this year????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Other players brought in are Criscito (Young defender who is defo one for the future) Almiron (good midfielder from Empoli) Molinaro (havent seen enough of him to comment) Nocerino (Looked good in pre season) Going to be an exciting season ahead Cheers, I dont really pay that much attention to Italian football but I'm away to check who the big teams have all signed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Juve 1 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Told you Tiago was mince You also said Iaquinta was rubbish Top 4 finish easy easy easy Do you not fancy Juve to win Serie A this year????? We have a good chance for sure, but its almost a whole new squad put together....New manager too.The least fans expect is top 4 finish.The season ahead wasent looking good judging from pre season but seems the players are working well together now and most importantly scoring goals.Its going to be a very competitive season to say the least.Also had a great result against Roma in last friendly i think the score was 5-2 and we wer 2-0 down at some point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Juve 1 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Other players brought in are Criscito (Young defender who is defo one for the future) Almiron (good midfielder from Empoli) Molinaro (havent seen enough of him to comment) Nocerino (Looked good in pre season) Going to be an exciting season ahead Cheers, I dont really pay that much attention to Italian football but I'm away to check who the big teams have all signed. Been a few interesting moves Vieri - Fiorentina Cassano - Sampdoria Miccoli - Palermo Chivu - Inter Giuly - Roma to name a few, going to be exciting season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 What channel is Itallian football on these days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Juve 1 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 What channel is Itallian football on these days? Channel 5 Inter Milan V Udinese is on 2mo at 1:30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Sh*t hot, thought setanta might of had it, so I can now watch some of the games but I'll be working unfortunatley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Juve 1 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Show highlights too of every game, think thats on the saturday havent checked yet.Setanta canceled there deal to show SerieA in order to show Premiership games i think.Wasent fan of there coverage to be honest No james richardson though which sucks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 I hate setant and refuse to pay for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Juve 1 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 We have setanta downstairs, Grandads massive Gers fan so got it for SPL.Seen some SerieA games and wasent impressed by set up.Though im really hard to please when comes to set up for games etc.Station i liked best was Eurosport, only flaw was sometimes the Tennis dragged on and i missed first 5mins of a game :angry2: Besides that it was great coverage, commentators wer great to listen to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 good win BUT it is only livorno who have had their problems since donadoni was sacked. its only 1 game i wouldnt get excited, but defo a good start for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers4eva 12 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 They were made to pay for that error, as moments later Juventus were awarded a penalty. Pavel Nedved chipped a cross back for Iaquinta, who was hauled back by Grandoni. With Del Piero off the field, Iaquinta took the spot-kick himself and just squeezed the ball under Amelia's hand. The goalkeeper got a touch, but not enough to keep it out. It was Iaquinta's first official goal in a Juventus jersey. never a penalty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Told you Tiago was mince You also said Iaquinta was rubbish I still do. Top 4 finish easy easy easy Wait till you get a good side... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Juve 1 Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Goals from the game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelle1880 225 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 The question that's on everyone's minds is: Who cares Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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