Post by Taxigirl on Oct 27, 2003 18:44:51 GMT
Nedved 6 (J), Trezeguet 45 (J)
Stadio Delle Alpi
Juventus continue their remarkable form with a stunning Pavel Nedved goal, but Brescia will look back and rue missing a penalty.
The midweek 4-2 drubbing of Real Sociedad boosted morale and the Bianconeri seem unbeatable so far this season. The squad was rotated once again with Fabrizio Miccoli given the key role upfront.
Juve poured forward from the start in their new 'Cave Purple' third strip and Miccoli's chip was well saved within the opening sixty seconds.
However, it was Brescia who were given the opportunity to open the scoring when Andrea Caracciolo fell under pressure from Ciro Ferrara. Former Juve legend Roberto Baggio strepped up and saw his penalty saved by Gianluigi Buffon.
It was a very weak and central effort, the second spot-kick that Baggio has missed so far this season, but the contact from Ferrara seemed minimal at best.
This was a particularly curious decision, as referee Gianluca Paparesta was bitterly criticised a fortnight ago for awarding a dubious penalty to Juventus in the final minutes of their 2-1 win over Bologna.
Mere moments later Juventus took the lead with a simply magnificent strike from Pavel Nedved. David Trezeguet held up Gianluca Zambrotta's cross for a stunning acrobatic volley from the Czech international.
It remained a relatively even game with chances for both sides and Stephan Appiah's piledriver shook the side-netting while a Baggio free kick curled inches wide of the woodwork.
There was controversy before the break when Juventus saw a Trezeguet goal disallowed for Miccoli's offside position, but he most likely was not interfering with play as he was on the other side of the box.
The Frenchman got his goal eventually when nodding in after some excellent build-up play from Mauro German Camoranesi.
The Argentine-born Italian international was replaced at half-time by the more defensive-minded Igor Tudor.
There was bad news for Brescia when Antonio Filippini fell awkwardly on his shoulder. The midfielder was stretchered off and replaced by ex-Juve man Matteo Brighi.
Goalkeeper Sebastian Saja rushed off his line to block a Miccoli run with his feet.
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Juventus: Buffon; Thuram, Montero, Ferrara, Zambrotta; Appiah, Camoranesi (Tudor 46), Davids (Birindelli 72), Nedved (Maresca 82); Miccoli, Trezeguet
Brescia: Saja; Petruzzi, Dainelli, Mareco (Stankevicius 77), Martinez; Filippini (Brighi 52), Matuzalem, Di Biagio, Bachini (Maniero 82); Baggio; Caracciolo
Ref: Paparesta
Missed penalty: Baggio 4 (B)
Stadio Delle Alpi
Juventus continue their remarkable form with a stunning Pavel Nedved goal, but Brescia will look back and rue missing a penalty.
The midweek 4-2 drubbing of Real Sociedad boosted morale and the Bianconeri seem unbeatable so far this season. The squad was rotated once again with Fabrizio Miccoli given the key role upfront.
Juve poured forward from the start in their new 'Cave Purple' third strip and Miccoli's chip was well saved within the opening sixty seconds.
However, it was Brescia who were given the opportunity to open the scoring when Andrea Caracciolo fell under pressure from Ciro Ferrara. Former Juve legend Roberto Baggio strepped up and saw his penalty saved by Gianluigi Buffon.
It was a very weak and central effort, the second spot-kick that Baggio has missed so far this season, but the contact from Ferrara seemed minimal at best.
This was a particularly curious decision, as referee Gianluca Paparesta was bitterly criticised a fortnight ago for awarding a dubious penalty to Juventus in the final minutes of their 2-1 win over Bologna.
Mere moments later Juventus took the lead with a simply magnificent strike from Pavel Nedved. David Trezeguet held up Gianluca Zambrotta's cross for a stunning acrobatic volley from the Czech international.
It remained a relatively even game with chances for both sides and Stephan Appiah's piledriver shook the side-netting while a Baggio free kick curled inches wide of the woodwork.
There was controversy before the break when Juventus saw a Trezeguet goal disallowed for Miccoli's offside position, but he most likely was not interfering with play as he was on the other side of the box.
The Frenchman got his goal eventually when nodding in after some excellent build-up play from Mauro German Camoranesi.
The Argentine-born Italian international was replaced at half-time by the more defensive-minded Igor Tudor.
There was bad news for Brescia when Antonio Filippini fell awkwardly on his shoulder. The midfielder was stretchered off and replaced by ex-Juve man Matteo Brighi.
Goalkeeper Sebastian Saja rushed off his line to block a Miccoli run with his feet.
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Juventus: Buffon; Thuram, Montero, Ferrara, Zambrotta; Appiah, Camoranesi (Tudor 46), Davids (Birindelli 72), Nedved (Maresca 82); Miccoli, Trezeguet
Brescia: Saja; Petruzzi, Dainelli, Mareco (Stankevicius 77), Martinez; Filippini (Brighi 52), Matuzalem, Di Biagio, Bachini (Maniero 82); Baggio; Caracciolo
Ref: Paparesta
Missed penalty: Baggio 4 (B)