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% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and % Ball Possession NAPOLI
Juventus 3 – 1 Napoli 
47′ Paulo Dybala (pen) 36′ Jose Callejón
64′ Gonzalo Higuain
69′ Paulo Dybala(pen)
Juventus highly motivated being the sole leader of the Serie A and also playing in the Champions League Round of 16 will look to win also the Coppa Italia. The first step is done after defeating Napoli in this Semifinal First Leg. The Second Leg will be played on April 5 at the San Paolo Stadium.
The ex-Napoli player Argentinean forward Gonzalo Higuain facing his ex-teammates. Higuain considered a “bandiera”being key player for Napoli before transferring to Juventus.
Surprise at the Juventus Stadium. It is Napoli to open the score in the 36th minute. Spanish forward Jose Callejón defeating Juventus goalkeeper Neto.
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Referee Valeri giving a penalty to Juventus in the 46th minute conceded by Napoli defender Koulibaly after a foul on forward Paulo Dybala insidte the penalty area. It is Dybala himself to convert the penalty defeating Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
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Juventus overturning the result and it is precisely the ex_Napoli player Gonzalo Higuaín to take care of business . Higuaín breaking the draw to give Juventus the lead.
Things going out of control for Napoli. Referee Valeri giving another penalty to Juventus in the 68th minute. This time the penalty conceded by goalkeeper Pepe Reina after a foul on Juventus midfielder Juan Manuel Cuadrado. It is Dybala again to convert the penalty. Way to go for Dybala, so far, converting 10 penalties out of 10 as a Juventus player.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (3-4-3): Neto; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Pjanić, Khedira, Asamoah; Dybala, Higuaín, Mandžukić.
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup by coach Maurizio Sarri:
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Reina; Maggio, Albiol, Koulibaly, Strinić; Rog, Diawara, Hamšík; Callejón, Milik, Insigne.
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Coppa Italia Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of JUVENTUS: Miralem Pjanic and Paulo Dybala with 2 goals each
Top scorer of NAPOLI: Gabbiadini, Giaccherini, Zielinski, and Callejon with 1 goal each
| Juventus | Goals | Goals | Napoli |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pjanic, Miralem | 2 | 1 | Gabbiadini, Manolo |
| Dybala, Paulo | 2 | 1 | Giaccherini, Emanuele |
| Mandzukic, Mario | 1 | 1 | Zielinski, Piotr |
| 1 | Callejon, Jose |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 3 wins
| 25/02/17 | SA | Juventus – Empoli | 2:0 | 26 | |||
| 22/02/17 | UCLK | Porto – Juventus | 0:2 | 1/8 | |||
| 17/02/17 | SA | Juventus – Palermo | 4:1 | 25 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of NAPOLI: 1 win, 2 lost
| 25/02/17 | SA | Napoli – Atalanta | 0:2 | 26 | |||
| 19/02/17 | SA | Chievo – Napoli | 1:3 | 25 | |||
| 15/02/17 | UCLK | Real Madrid – Napoli | 3:1 | 1/8 |
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Photo: facebook.com/SSCNapoli/
Juventus and Napoli players greeting each other before the match.
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2016 – 2017 Coppa Italia – Italy Cup Semifinal
Juventus 3 – 1 Napoli
Tuesday 28 February 2017
Juventus Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45
Refere: VALERI
Assistants: COSTANZO – PASSERI
Fourth Official: ROCCHI
Goals: 36′ Jose Callejón (N), 47′ Paulo Dybala (J)(pen), 64′ Gonzalo Higuain (J), 69′ Paulo Dybala (J)(pen)
Official lineups – formations:
JUVENTUS (3-4-3): Neto; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Pjanić, Khedira, Asamoah; Dybala, Higuaín, Mandžukić.
Subs: Buffon, Audero, Rugani, Dani Alves, Alex Sandro, Lemina, Rincón, Mandragora, Cuadrado, Pjaca.
Coach: Massiiliano Allegri.
NAPOLI (4-3-3): Reina; Maggio, Albiol, Koulibaly, Strinić; Rog, Diawara, Hamšík; Callejón, Milik, Insigne.
Subs: Rafael, Sepe, Chiricheș, Maksimović, Ghoulam, Milanese, Zieliński, Jorginho, Giaccherini, Mertens, Pavoletti.
Coach: Maurizio Sarri.