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33% Ball Possession HELLAS VERONA and 67% Ball Possession JUVENTUS
Hellas Verona 1 – 3 Juventus 
59′ Martín Cáceres 6′ Blaise Matuidi
. 72′ Paulo Dybala
. 77′ Paulo Dybala
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Hellas Verona, 19th position with 13 points and a negative goal difference of -19
Juventus, 2nd position with 44 points and a positive goal difference of +31
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Juventus | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 45:14 | 31 | 44 |
| 19 | Verona | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17:36 | -19 | 13 |
Juventus ending the Year 2017 in the second position while Hellas Verona down in the 19th position. Juventus keeping up the race for the Scudetto in the two-way race against Napoli ending in the first position with 48 points after defeating Crotone. Juventus with 47 points is only -1 point below Napoli.
Hellas is in serious trouble winning only 3 games this season while losing 12 games.
It is Juventus to open the score in the 6th minute following a fast break. Blaise Matuidi defeating Hellas Verona goalkeeper Nicolas Andrade with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner.
6′ – GOALLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! @MATUIDIBlaise!!!!! 0-1! ⚽️??#VeronaJuve pic.twitter.com/5RzNWegx51
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) December 30, 2017
⚽️ @MATUIDIBlaise opens the scoring for Juve! ⚽️#VeronaJuve pic.twitter.com/zMSwxsrXmD
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) December 30, 2017
Way to go for the ex-Juventus player!!! Martín Cáceres equalizing for the 1-1 in the 59th minute. Cáceres defeating Juventus goalkeeper Szczęsny with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner.
Juventus taking the lead again in the 72nd minute. It is Argentinean forward Paulo Dybala to break the lock. Dybala delivering a right footed shot in the center. The assist is by Stephan Lichtsteiner.
72′ – GOALLLLLLLLL!!!!!! @PauDybala_JR!!!!!! 1-2!! ⚽️???#VeronaJuve pic.twitter.com/cjTdXTSSWm
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) December 30, 2017
Say no more… Dybala rocking big time at the Bentegodi! There he goes. Dybala in the 77th minute freezing Verona goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by defender Giorgio Chiellini.
77′ – GOALLLLLLLLL!!!!!! @PauDybala_JR!!!!! 1-3!!! ⚽️???#VeronaJuve pic.twitter.com/DqoqgSti8d
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) December 30, 2017
Here is HELLAS VERONA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Pecchia:
HELLAS VERONA (4-3-3): Nicolas; Ferrari, Caracciolo, Heurtaux, Cáceres; Romulo, Buchel, B. Zuculini; Verde, Bessa, Kean.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup – formation by Coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-3-1-2): Szczęsny; Lichtsteiner, Benatia, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Bentancur, Matuidi; Dybala; Mandžukić, Higuaín.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of HELLAS VERONA: Giampaolo Pazzini with 4 goals.
Top scorer of JUVENTUS: Paulo Dybala with 12 goals.
| Hellas Verona | Goals | Goals | Juventus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pazzini, Giampaolo | 4 | 12 | Dybala, Paulo |
| Cerci, Alessio | 2 | 9 | Higuain, Gonzalo |
| Caceres, Martin | 2 | 4 | Mandzukic, Mario |
| Kean, Moise | 2 | 3 | Khedira, Sami |
| Zuculini, Bruno | 2 | 3 | Cuadrado, Juan |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of HELLAS VERONA: 1 win, 2 lost
| 23/12/17 | SA | Udinese – Verona | 4:0 | 18 | |||
| 17/12/17 | SA | Verona – Milan | 3:0 | 17 | |||
| 13/12/17 | CI | Milan – Verona | 3:0 | 1/8 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 3 wins
| 23/12/17 | SA | Juventus – Roma | 1:0 | 18 | |||
| 20/12/17 | CI | Juventus – Genoa | 2:0 | 1/8 | |||
| 17/12/17 | SA | Bologna – Juventus | 0:3 | 17 |
#VeronaJuve: così in campo i nostri 11 gialloblù.#DaiVerona pic.twitter.com/1DUlQEbMeN
— Hellas Verona FC (@HellasVeronaFC) December 30, 2017
ICYMI: Here’s how the Bianconeri line up for their final game of 2017 ??#VeronaJuve #FinoAllaFine pic.twitter.com/pxcABzu4Oj
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) December 30, 2017
Photo: facebook.com/hellasveronafc1903/
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 19
Hellas Verona 1 – 3 Juventus
Saturday 30 December 2017
Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium
Verona, Italy
20:45
Referee: MAZZOLENI
Assistants: PRETI – RANGHETTI
Fourth Official: SACCHI
VAR: CALVARESE
AVAR: PICCININI
Goals: 6′ Blaise Matuidi (J), 59′ Martín Cáceres (J), 72′ Paulo Dybala (J), 72′ Paulo Dybala (J)
Official lineups – formations:
HELLAS VERONA (4-3-3): Nicolas; Ferrari, Caracciolo, Heurtaux, Cáceres; Romulo, Buchel, B. Zuculini; Verde, Bessa, Kean.
Subs: Silvestri, Coppola, Laner, Fossati, Pazzini, F. Zuculini, Calvano, Valoti, Tupta, Bearzotti, Souprayen, Felicioli.
Coach: Pecchia.
JUVENTUS (4-3-1-2): Szczęsny; Lichtsteiner, Benatia, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Bentancur, Matuidi; Dybala; Mandžukić, Higuaín.
Subs: Pinsoglio, Loria, Marchisio, Costa, Barzagli, Pjaca, Asamoah, Rugani, Sturaro, Bernardeschi.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.