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81% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and 19% Ball Possession CROTONE
– Juventus 3 – 0 Crotone 
52′ Mario Mandzukic
60′ Mattia De Sciglio
71′ Medhi Benatia
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 3rd position with 31 points and a positive goal difference of +23
Crotone, 15th position with 12 points and a negative goal difference of -13
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Juventus | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 37:14 | 23 | 31 |
| 15 | Crotone | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11:24 | -13 | 12 |
Juventus winning this home game keeping up the race towards the Scudetto. So far, Juventus winning 11 games, 1 draw and losing 2 games while Crotone winning only 3 games and losing 8 games. Juventus gaining momentum after the Champions League Group Stage match last week ending with a goalless draw against Barcelona at the Juventus Stadium. Juventus reaching 34 points being -4 points below Napoli with 38 points in the first position. Next week, Round 15, there is the direct encounter Napoli vs Juventus at the San Paolo Stadium. Bam!
It is Juventus to open the score in the 52nd minute. Forward Mario Mandzukic defeating Crotone goalkeeper with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by defender Andrea Barzagli with a cross.
Photo: twitter.com/juventusfcen
THERE IT IS!!!!! @MarioMandzukic9 heads home @andreabarzagli2‘s cross!!! 1-0 JUVE! #JuveCrotone pic.twitter.com/XjF4ebDNL7
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) November 26, 2017
Crotone in deep trouble. Juventus increasing the score in the 60th minute following a corner conceded by Mario Sampiris. It is defender Mattia De Sciglio to deliver a right footed shot in the top right corner for the 2-0.
WHAT A GOALLLLLL!!!!! @mattia_desci FIRES A LASER FROM LONG RANGE! TAKE A BOW! 2-0 JUVE!#JuveCrotone pic.twitter.com/yjzJKpfJHd
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) November 26, 2017
Well, well, well….chaos for Crotone. Juventus taking total control and the third goal of the match arriving in the 71st minute. Defender Medhi Benatia defeating goalkeeper Cordaz from close range with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner following a corner conceded by Crotone defender Daniel Pavlovic.
ANOTHER DEFENDER ON THE SCORESHEET! @MedhiBenatia TALLIES HIS FIRST OF THE SEASON!!! 3-0 JUVE! #JuveCrotone pic.twitter.com/oA45vQTIV7
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) November 26, 2017
That ?? three goals and three points feeling…#JuveCrotone #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/hBJif6jWaW
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) November 26, 2017
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup – formation by Coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (3-4-2-1): Buffon; Barzagli, Benatia, Howedes; Lichtsteiner, Matuidi, Marchisio, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Douglas Costa; Mandžukić.
Here is CROTONE official starting lineup – formation by Coach Davide Nicola:
CROTONE (4-4-2): Cordaz; Sampirisi, Ceccherini, Ajeti, Pavlović; Rohdén, Barberis, Mandragora, Nalini; Budimir, Tonev.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of JUVENTUS: Paulo Dybala with 12 goals
Top scorer of CROTONE: Ante Budimir with 3 goals
| Juventus | Goals | Goals | Crotone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dybala, Paulo | 12 | 3 | Budimir, Ante |
| Higuain, Gonzalo | 8 | 2 | Rohden, Marcus |
| Cuadrado, Juan | 3 | 2 | Trotta, Marcello |
| Khedira, Sami | 3 | 1 | Simy |
| Mandzukic, Mario | 2 | 1 | Mandragora, Rolando |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 22/11/17 | UCLG | Juventus – Barcelona | 0:0 | 5 | |||
| 19/11/17 | SA | Sampdoria – Juventus | 3:2 | 13 | |||
| 05/11/17 | SA | Juventus – Benevento | 2:1 | 12 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of CROTONE: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 19/11/17 | SA | Crotone – Genoa | 0:1 | 13 | |||
| 04/11/17 | SA | Bologna – Crotone | 2:3 | 12 | |||
| 29/10/17 | SA | Crotone – Fiorentina | 2:1 | 11 |
We’re 10 minutes away from #JuveCrotone! Here’s your ?? Starting XI!#FinoAllaFine #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/qyf6Qk0rqj
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) November 26, 2017
Photo: twitter.com/FcCrotoneOff
Va in scena a Torino la sfida fra @juventusfc e @FcCrotoneOff! Ecco le formazioni ufficiali! #JuveCrotone pic.twitter.com/Q1xH8OKBcQ
— Serie A TIM (@SerieA_TIM) November 26, 2017
Another clean sheet for the captain. #G1G1 #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/v6I35nngGr
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) November 26, 2017
Three more ⚽️’s have Juve as one of three teams in Europe’s top 5 leagues with at least 4️⃣0️⃣ goals. #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/hwfF78v1px
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) November 26, 2017
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus/
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 14
Juventus 3 – 0 Crotone
Sunday 26 November 2017
Juventus Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45
Referee: GAVILLUCCI
Assistants: LIBERTI – MONDIN
Fourth Official: ROS
VAR: BANTI
AVAR: CRISPO
Goals: 52′ Mario Mandzukic (J), 60′ Mattia De Sciglio (J), 71′ Medhi Benatia (J)
Official lineups – formations:
JUVENTUS (3-4-2-1): Buffon; Barzagli, Benatia, Howedes; Lichtsteiner, Matuidi, Marchisio, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Douglas Costa; Mandžukić.
Subs: Szczęsny, Pinsoglio, De Sciglio, Rugani, Asamoah, Pjanić, Sturaro, Bentancur, Higuaín.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
CROTONE (4-4-2): Cordaz; Sampirisi, Ceccherini, Ajeti, Pavlović; Rohdén, Barberis, Mandragora, Nalini; Budimir, Tonev.
Subs: Cabrera, Crociata, Faraoni, Festa, Martella, Simić, Stoian, Suljić, Trotta, Viscovo.
Coach: Davide Nicola