Six days to go until next Saturday’s Champions League final against Barcelona. Information on tomorrow’s training session and media day at Juventus Stadium
The countdown to the Bianconeri’s Champions League final with Barcelona, to be played on Saturday 6 June in Berlin, is officially underway.
After bringing an end to this season’s Serie A campaign with Saturday evening’s draw in Verona, Juventus can now focus exclusively on next weekend’s quest for a historic treble.
Six days remain until the Bianconeri’s date with destiny and the first of these was spent recharging the batteries, as confirmed by Massimiliano Allegri after last night’s game at the Bentegodi.
Tomorrow marks the start of a busy build-up for the first-team squad who will train at Juventus Stadium at 11.00 CEST, with the first 30 minutes open exclusively to TV networks, photographers and journalists.
Ninety minutes later, at 12.30, Allegri and Marchisio will speak to the media in a press conference to be live streamed on Juventus.com with real time English translation.
Supporters wishing to spend the national holiday of Tuesday 2 June at Juventus Museum will be welcomed with open arms
The doors of Juventus Museum will remain open to welcome visitors wishing to spend the national bank holiday of 2 June at the club’s stellar attraction.
Tours for Juventus Stadium are also to operate on that day, running between 11.00 CEST and 16.30, before the ground hosts the Partita del Cuore charity fundraising match in the evening.
Those who have purchased tickets for the game can enjoy a €6 reduction on museum visits and museum and stadium tour packages. This can be redeemed by presenting the matchday ticket upon entry and is eligible for the entire month of June.
Good morning my friends! Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Sunday 31 May 2015. It’s the end of the 2014 – 2015 Serie A season.
It’s a good day for Hellas Verona fans. Headlines giving praises to forward Luca Toni claiming the throne of the goal with 22 goals. The duel for the throne was between Juventus forward Carlos Tevez remaining with only 20 goals and now awaiting for Inter forward Mauro Icardi also with 20 goals to see whether he will match Luca. The game ending Hellas Verona 2- 2 Juventus.
Despite the draw, Coach Massimiliano Allegri encouraging his players for the game against Barcelona.
Headlines for AS Roma stating coach Rudi Garcia freezing Roma. Ouch.. According to Garcia, the Scudetto is far because the gap is big.
Headlines for AC Milan giving hope for the next season. Forward Giampaolo Pazzini and two goals by the ex Atalanta player midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura. Inzaghi salutes Milan with 3 goals to Atalanta.
Encouraging headlines for Napoli vs Lazio today. The winner takes a spot Champions League preliminary giving the chance to get 40 millions.
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Sunday 31 May 2015
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page , Prima Pagina
Sunday 31 May 2015
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Sunday 31 May 2015
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Facts and figures from last night’s 2-2 draw with Andrea Mandorlini’s men at the Bentegodi.
The Bianconeri brought down the curtain on their 2014/15 Serie A campaign with yesterday evening’s 2-2 draw against Hellas Verona at the Bentegodi.
After striking in the reverse fixture at Juventus Stadium and bulging the net in a 6-1 Coppa Italia demolition a few days later, Roberto Pereyra made it three in as many Juventus appearances against the Gialloblu when he crashed home a magnificent finish to send the visitors into the interval with a one-goal advantage.
Verona forward Luca Toni put further daylight between himself and fellow contenders for the golden boot Carlos Tevez and Mauro Icardi when he polished off a swift break on the counter shortly after the restart, edging on to 22 strikes for the season, two more than the Argentine duo.
Fernando Llorente’s second Serie A goal on the road this campaign restored the Bianconeri’s lead moments later, before Juanito Gomez, scorer of the equaliser in last season’s corresponding fixture, ensured lightning struck twice with a late header.
More statistics from yesterday’s encounter can be read below:
Three
All three of the last Hellas Verona v Juventus fixtures contested at the Bentegodi have ended with a 2-2 scoreline.
Six
The Bianconeri rounded off their 2014/15 Serie A campaign with a six-game unbeaten run: four wins and two draws.
17
Strikes for Gialloblu goalscorer Luca Toni in the calendar year, a figure bettered only by Messi (28) and Cristiano Ronaldo (23).
22
Goals scored by Juventus from outside the area in this season’s Serie A, six more than any other side in Europe’s top five leagues.
117
Passes made by Andrea Pirlo at the Bentegodi, a record haul for a Juventus player in this season’s Serie A campaign.
39% Ball Possession HELLAS VERONA and 61% Ball Possession JUVENTUS – Hellas Verona 2- 2 Juventus
48′ Luca Toni 42′ Roberto Pereyra
93′ Juanito 57′ Fernando Llorente
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus 1st position with 86 points and a positive goal difference of +48
Hellas Verona, 13th position with 45 points and a negative goal difference of -16
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
1
Juventus
37
26
8
3
70:22
48
86
13
Verona
37
11
12
14
47:63
-16
45
It’s just a historic game! This was a game to define the top scorer of the Serie A between Hellas Verona forward Luca Toni who had 21 goals before the game and Juventus forward Carlos Tevez who had 20 goals. Well, and say no more… a historic match for Luca Toni because at his 38 years old he scores another goal to become the absolute top scorer with a total of 22 goals. Now depends on what Inter forward Mauro Icardi does tomorrow against Empoli as he has 20 goals.
Hellas Verona fans at the Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium and players were just totally supporting Luca encouraging all his move. The objective was to help Luca to become the top scorer and it seems the party for the fans just started….
Imagine.. here is the situation. A cold shower for Hellas Verona when Juventus open the score in the 42nd minute. It is midfielder Roberto Pereyra to defeat Hellas Verona goalkeeper Rafael with a beautiful long range right footed shot in the top right corner that he could only observed the missile. The assist is by midfielder Paul Pogba. Immediate celebration among Juventus players.
Click the video to watch the goal by Roberto Pereyra against Hellas Verona
The ray of hope changing in the 48th minute with a tremendous roaring chant saying “Luca, Luca, Luca,” Mamma mia.. I have goosebumps just watching the moment… In the 48th minute, there he is the eternal young forward “now 38 years young” equalizing the score following a fast break while not losing the direction of the ball defeating Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner.! Toni celebrating with his trademark moving his hands around his ear as finding the signal to hear clearly the ovation of the fans! The assist is by midfielder Emil Hallfresson.
Click the video to watch the goal by Hellas forward Luca Toni against Juventus to become the sole top scorer leader with 22 goals.
Juventus taking the lead again in the 57th minute. This time is “Re Leone” forward Fernando Llorente to defeat Verona goalkeeper Rafael with a right footed shot in the center! The assist is by midfielder Simone Padoin. It’s the 7th goal of the season by Llorente.
Now, the U N T H I N K A B L E…. In the 88th minute, forward Carlos Tevez had the chance not only to score, but to keep up the race for the top scorer alive when Referee Di Bello gives a penalty to Juventus conceded by Hellas Verona defender Rafael Márquez who gets a yellow card after the foul on Llorente inside the penalty area. A one-on-one… and pressure high for goalkeeper Rafael and Tevez! And ba ba boom! Tevez failed to convert the penalty when Rafael helped by all the fans saved the right footed shot in the bottom right corner. Rafael with a vivacious celebration just like “Luca Toni’s trademark” and running towards him to celebrate as saying I saved it for you buddy. In the meantime, a close up showing the somber look of Tevez who could not believe his luck and neither do I.
Goalkeeper saving the penalty…..
Referee Di Bello giving a red card to Juventus midfielder Simone Pepe in the 92nd minute after a foul on Hellas Verona midfielder Mattia Valoti.
Game over and the party for Luca Toni. In the 93rd minute, there it is Hellas Verona equalizing the score in the agonizing minutes. It is forward Juanito Gomez to defeat goalkeeper Buffon with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Rafael Márquez.
Game over…. and both teams can celebrate despite this draw.
Click the video to watch the highlights of the match HELLAS VERONA 2 – 2 JUVENTUS on Saturday 30 May 2015 for the Serie A Week 38 including all goals and missed penalty. Verona – Juventus 2 2 ▶ Ampia Sintesi ● Sky Sport
Hellas Verona Luca Toni and players thanking the fans at the Bentegodi for their support
Here is HELLAS VERONA official starting lineup by coach Andrea Mandorlini;
– Hellas Verona 2- 2 Juventus 
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