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67% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and 33% Ball Possession BENEVENTO
– Juventus 2 – 1 Benevento
57′ Gonzalo Higuaín            19′ Amato Ciciretti
65′ Juan Cuadrado

Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 3rd position with 28 points and a positive goal difference of +23
Benevento, 20th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -25

Juventus with a sprint race to get back to the leadership of the Serie A while Benevento cyring out loud for help to remain in Serie A.   Juventus suffering in this match, yet, it managed to get the home victory to celebrate their 120th Anniversary.   A special game for Argentinean forward Gonzalo Higuaín celebrating his 50th game as a Juventus player with a goal.

Surprise at the Juventus Stadium. It is Benevento to open the score in the 19th minute with Amato Ciciretti defeating Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny with a left footed free kick shot in the bottom left corner.

Juventus equalizing for the 1-1 in the 57th minute. It is forward Gonzalo Higuaín “El Pipita” to defeat Benevento goalkeeper Alberto Brignoli with a left footed shot in the top right corner. The headed assist is by Blaise Matuidi.

Congratulations to @G_Higuain who plays his 50th Serie A match in Bianconero today! #JuveBenevento pic.twitter.com/UaIKAVWHOu

— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) November 5, 2017

Juventus overturning the score. In the 65th minute, Colombian midfielder Juan Cuadrado giving the lead to Juventus with a headed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by defender Alex Sandro with a cross.

Photo: twitter.com/juventusfcen

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Cuadrado with the headed shot leaving no hope for Benevento goalkeeper to save it.   It’s a goallllllllll

CUADRADOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! JUVE LEAD!!!!!#JuveBenevento pic.twitter.com/GZ7gXJoCOk

— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) November 5, 2017

Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup – formation by Coach Massimiliano Allegri:

JUVENTUS(4-2-3-1): Szczęsny; De Sciglio, Rugani, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Matuidi, Marchisio; Cuadrado, Dybala, Douglas Costa; Higuaín.

Here is BENEVENTO official starting lineup – formation by Coach Roberto De Zerbi:

BENEVENTO (3-5-1-1): Brignoli; Djimsiti, Antei, Di Chiara; Venuti, Cataldi, Chibsah, Viola, Lazaar; Ciciretti; Armenteros.

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The ?? are here and ready for business! #JuveBenevento #Juve120 pic.twitter.com/FrbBVT3kno

— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) November 5, 2017

Here’s another look at your ?? starting XI vs @bncalcio! Kickoff is just minutes away at the Allianz! #JuveBenevento pic.twitter.com/RjhyTyT1zq

— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) November 5, 2017

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2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 12

Juventus 2 – 1 Benevento
Sunday 5 November 2017
Juventus Stadium
Turin, Italy

15:00

Referee: ABISSO
Assistants: TASSO – TOLFO
Fourth Official: PICCININI
VAR: DOVERI
AVAR: ROS

Goals:  19′ Amato Ciciretti (B.), 57′ Gonzalo Higuaín (J), 65′ Juan Cuadrado (J)

Official starting lineups – formations:

JUVENTUS(4-2-3-1): Szczęsny; De Sciglio, Rugani, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Matuidi, Marchisio; Cuadrado, Dybala, Douglas Costa; Higuaín.

Subs: Buffon, Pinsoglio, Barzagli, Höwedes, Lichtsteiner, Asamoah, Khedira, Bentancur, Sturaro, Bernardeschi, Mandžukić.

Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.

BENEVENTO (3-5-1-1): Brignoli; Djimsiti, Antei, Di Chiara; Venuti, Cataldi, Chibsah, Viola, Lazaar; Ciciretti; Armenteros.

Subs: Belec, Gyamfi, Letizia, Gravillon, Del Pinto, Memushaj, Kanoute, D’Alessandro, Lombardi, Parigini, Coda, Pușcaș.

Coach: Roberto De Zerbi.