Del Neri fielded the usual 4-4-2 formation with young Sorensen as fullback together with Grosso and Iaquinta and Quagliarella as attacking duo.
The determination of the bianconeri was evident from the kick-off and on the 2nd minute this immediately paid off. Corner for Juve: ball into the area and Chiellini heads home for the opener: 1-0.
On the 6th minute there is a corner for Lazio: the Juve defence manages to clear. Two minutes later, Krasic, after a great run, crosses towards Quagliarella but the latter's attempt goes high over the bar.
The Juve defence is very attentive and manages to clear on Zarate on the 10th minute. Lazio try to react using the flanks and on the 14th minute benefit from a corner: ball into the area towards Zarate who shoots with the ball entering the net off the post: 1-1.
Four minutes later there is a free-kick for Juve: Aquilani's attempt hits the bar. It is the 19th minute when there is a corner for Juve: ball into the area headed by Bonucci goes just wide.
Juve continue piling up the pressure attacking incessantly and on the 23rd minute Krasic tries a lob which goes inches high.
Seconds later, there is a corner for Lazio: the Juve defence manages to clear. Five minutes later, Krasic puts a cross into the area and Quagliarella heads well with the ball going just wide.
It is the 29th minute when a long distance shot by Zarate goes wide. Two minutes later, an Aquilani attempt goes just high over the bar.
The 35th minute sees a free-kick for Lazio: Storari punches away the Hernanes attempt. The determination of Juventus is evident and their constant offensive initiatives. On the 41st minute, a right-footed shot by Iaquinta goes wide.
On the 43rd minute, Krasic puts a ball towards Quagliarella who fires a great shot but Biava manages to block. Seconds later, a Marchisio attempt goes just wide.
The last bit of action in the first half sees a Hernanes shot go wide on the 44th minute. The first half ends on a 1-1 score.
The second half sees both teams continuing where they left off. On the 1st minute, first Bonucci and then Chiellini anticipate Floccari heading the ball away. One minute later, a Floccari attempt goes wide.
On the 2nd minute, Krasic puts a good ball towards Iaquinta but the striker does not manage to strike well. One minute later, there is a corner for Juve: Aquilani's attempt is once again deviated into corner. The second attempt from the flag sees a Grosso conclusion go high over the bar.
It is the 6th minute when Juve once again are close to scoring. An Aquilani shot is first punched away by Muslera and then on the rebound Lichsteiner anticipates Quagliarella. Three minutes later, Bonucci puts a cross towards Iaquinta who's attempt goes wide.
A Mauri cross is too long for Zarate on the 11th minute. Two minutes later, there is a corner for Lazio: the Juve defence clears well.
On the 19th minute, Sorensen puts a cross towards Marchisio who's attempt is blcoked by the defence. One minute later, a Krasic cross is too long for Iaquinta.
Pepe comes on for Marchisio on the 22nd minute. One minute later there is a corner for Lazio: ball into the area headed high by Dias.
Del Piero comes on for Quaglairella on the 25th minute. Seconds later, a Diakite' attempt goes high over the bar. Three minutes later, Muslera saves on a Pepe attempt. From the rebound it is Krasic who raises havoc in the Lazio area.
Pepe is stopped by the Lazio defence on the half hour mark. Juve continue to pile up the pressure and on the 33rd minute, Del Piero passes to Iaquinta who shoots but the ball is deviated by the defence.
Two minutes later there is a free-kick for Juve: Bonucci puts the ball towards Melo who heads well but the keeper saves.
On the 36th minute, Melo puts a good ball towards Pepe who face to face with the keeper does not manage to put enough power to his attempt which is saved. Two minutes later, Diakite' anticipates Del Piero heading the ball away.
A Del Piero shot goes just wide on the 40th minute while Storari saves a Zarate attempt one minute later.
Sissoko comes on for Aquilani on the 43rd minute. The referee allows 4 minutes of stoppage time. On the first of these Storari saves a dangerous Floccari header. One minute later, there is a free-kick for Juve: Muslera performs a miracle on a beautiful Del Piero attempt.
It is the last of the added minutes when Sissoko puts a long ball towards Krasic who enters the area and shoots home for the match winner: 2-1.
Juve register a well deserved victory after a show of great football and constant attacking. The three points put Del Neri’s team in the second place of the table, 6 points behind leaders Milan.
Serie A 2010/11 – 16th match day
Turin, Stadio Olimpico
Sunday 12th December 2010
JUVENTUS – LAZIO : 2-1
Goals: Chiellini (2nd), Zarate (14th), Krasic (94th).
JUVENTUS: Storari, Sorensen, Chiellini, Bonucci, Grosso, Krasic, Aquilani (Sissoko 88th), Melo, Marchisio (Pepe 67th), Iaquinta, Quagliarella (Del Piero 70th). Reserves: Manninger, Motta, Legrottaglie, Traore, Sissoko, Pepe, Del Piero. Coach: Del Neri.
LAZIO: Muslera, Lichtsteiner, Dias, Biava (Diakité 61st), Cavanda, Brocchi, Matuzalem, Mauri (Ledesma 87th), Hernanes, Zarate (Del Nero 89th), Floccari. Reserves: Brni, Diakité, Ledesma, Del Nero, Bresciano, Kozak, Rocchi. Coach: Reja.
REFEREE: Tagliavento from Terni
Yellow Cards: Brocchi (53rd), Melo (62nd), Cavanda (92nd)
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