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37% Ball Possession CAGLIARI and 63% Ball Possession JUVENTUS
Cagliari 0 – 2 Juventus
.                                           37′ Gonzalo Higuaín
.                                           47′ Gonzalo Higuaín

Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cagliari, 14th position with 27 points and a negative goal difference of -16
Juventus, 1st position with 57 points and a positive goal difference of +31

Juventus is the sole leader of the Serie A after Round 24 winning 20 games and losing only 4 games this season.  It’s a great victory for Juventus ahead of their Champions League match against Porto next week on Feb 22.

Juventus takig the lead in the 37th minute.  It is Argentinean forward Gonzalo Higuaín to defeat Cagliari goalkeeper Rafael with a right footed shot to the center.  The assist is by midfielder Claudio Marchisio with a through ball.  This is the 17th goal of the season by Higuaín.

Photo:  facebook.com/Juventus/

Brilliant moment for the Argentinian Combo Dybala – Higuaín.   “El Pipita” Higuaín scoring another goal in the 47th minute following a fast break.   Higuaín delivering a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.   The assist is by forward Paulo Dybala.   It’s the 18th goal of the season by Higuaín reaching now AS Roma forward Edin Dzeko with 18 goals each as top scorers of the Serie A.

Photo:  facebook.com/Juventus/

Cagliari remaining with 10 players since the 67th minute.  Referee Calvarese giving a second yellow card to defender Nicolò Barella making it the automatic red card.

Here is CAGLIARI official starting lineup by coach Massimo Rastelli:

CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2): Rafael; Pisacane, Capuano, Bruno Alves, Murru; Isla, Dessena, Di Gennaro; Barella; Borriello, Sau.

Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiiano Allegri:

JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Marchisio; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.

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Click the video to watch Cagliari 0 – 2 Juventus including the goals by Gonzalo Higuaín.

Stats BEFORE the game.   Top scorer of CAGLIARI:  Marco Borriello with 10 goals

Top scorer of JUVENTUS: Gonzalo Higuain with 16 goals

Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of CAGLIARI:  1 draw, 2 lost

Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 3 wins

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2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 24

Cagliari 0 – 2 Juventus
Sunday 12 February 2017
Sant’Elia Stadium
Cagliari, Italy

20:45

Referee: CALVARESE
Assistants: FIORITO – CARBONE
Fourth Official: MARZALONI
ADD1: ROCCHI
ADD2: GHERSINI

Goals: 37′ Gonzalo Higuaín (J), 47′ Gonzalo Higuaín (J)

Official lineups – formations:

CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2): Rafael; Pisacane, Capuano, Bruno Alves, Murru; Isla, Dessena, Di Gennaro; Barella; Borriello, Sau.

Subs: Colombo, Crosta, Gabriel, Miangue, Salamon; Deiola, Ionita, Ionita, Padoin, Tachtsidis, Ibarbo.

Coach: Rastelli.

JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Marchisio; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.

Subs: Neto, Audero, Dani Alves, Benatia, Rugani, Asamoah, Pjanić, Lemina, Sturaro, Rincon, Pjaca.

Coach:  Massimiliano Allegri.