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John 3:16 – For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Isaiah 7:14 – Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Luke 2:7 – And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Tuesday 23 December 2014
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Tuesday 23 December 2014
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Tuesday 23 December 2014
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Tuesday 23 December 2014
Here is the list of suspensions by the Sporting Judge Gianpaolo Tosel assisted by Stefania Ginesio and the A.I.A Representative Eugenio Tenneriello on Monday 22 December after the Serie A Round 16 completed on Sunday 21 December 2014.
Hello my friends. Here are the Serie A RESULTS for Week 16 on Thursday 18, Saturday 20, and Sunday 21 December 2014. These are the last games in 2014 as there is the Christmas break. Serie A will resume on Monday 5 January 2015.
Juventus ending 2014 as sole leader of the Serie A with 39 points after defeating Cagliari with a 1-3. Juventus commanding the Serie A and being the only Serie A team in Champions League. It’s a great way to end the year.
Juventus and Napoli will be traveling to Doha to play the Supercoppa Italia on Sunday 22 December.
AS Roma failing to defeat AC Milan at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium to keep a -1 point difference wit Juventus. The goalless draw keeps Roma in the 2nd position with a -3 points difference behind Juventus. AC Milan playing with 10 players since the 70th minute after Referee Rizzoli sent off defender Pablo Armero.
Chievo Verona ending with a happy note year 2014 by winning the Verona Derby after defeating Hellas Verona with the goal by forward Alberto Paloschi in the 81st minute.
Torino claiming a home victory at the Olimpido Stadium by defeating Genoa with the goals by defender Kamil Glik.
A tough lesson at the Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium for Palermo. Palermo creating an upset by slapping Atalanta with 2 goals in the first half. Atalanta making a comeback in the second half to draw the match to a 3-3. One goal ruled out for Atalanta for offside.
The top scorer up to Round 16: Juventus forward Carlos Tevez with 10 goals
Top Serie A teams standing AFTER Serie A Week 16 games. First 3 qualifying for Champions League, 4 and 5 for Europa League.
–Juventus, 1st position with 39 points and a positive goal difference of + 27
–AS Roma, 2nd position with 36 points and a positive goal difference of +17
–, 3rd positions with 26 points points and a positive goal difference of +
– , 4th position with points and a positive goal difference of +
-, 5th position with points and a positive goal difference of +
Relegation Zone: Cagliari, 18th position with 12 points and a negative goal difference of -8 Cesena, 19th position with 9 points and a negative goal difference of -17 Parma, 20th position with 6 points and a negative goal difference of -20
% Ball Possession ATALANTA and % Ball Possession PALERMO Atalanta 3 – 3 Palermo
40′ German Denis (pen) 6′ Luca Rigoni
55′ Maximiliano Moralez 16′ Franco Vazquez
76′ German Denis 45′ Franco Vazquez
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Atalanta, 16th position with 14 points and a negative goal difference of -10
Palermo, 10th position with 21 points and a negative goal difference of -4
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
10
Palermo
15
5
6
4
19:23
-4
21
16
Atalanta
15
3
5
7
8:18
-10
14
A tough lesson at the Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium for Palermo. Palermo creating an upset by slapping Atalanta with 2 goals in the first half. Atalanta making a comeback in the second half to draw the match to a 3-3. One goal ruled out for Atalanta for offside.
Palermo opening the score in the 6th minute with midfielder Luca Rigoni defeating Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Sportiello with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The headed assist is by forward Franco Vázquez. It’s the 4th goal this season for Rigoni.
In the 16th minute there it is Palermo rocking with forward Vázquez scoring with a left footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by forward Paulo Dybala. This is the 4th goal in the season for Vazquez.
Photo: facebook.com/palermocalcioit
Atalanta shortening the distance in the 40th minute. Referee Orsato giving a penalty to Atalanta conceded by Palermo defender Ezequiel Muñoz after a foul on Atalanta forward German Denis. It is Denis himself to convert the penalty with a right footed shot defeating Palermo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino in the center.
Palermo increasing the score in the 45th minute with forward Vázquez scoring his second goal of the match defeating Atalanta goalkeeper with a left footed in the bottom left corner. This is the 5th goal in the season for Vazquez. The assist is by forward Paulo Dybala.
It’s the magic moment for Atalanta with forward Denis equalizing for the 3-3 in the 76th minute. Denis defeating Palermo goalkeeper Sorrentino.
There are 19 precedents between Atalanta vs Palermo. Stats in favor of Atalanta winning 10, 6 draws while Palermo winning only 3. Last time Palermo won at the Atleti Azzurri was back in 2009 – 2010 with a 1 -2 thanks to the two goals by Edison Cavani.
Here is ATALANTA official formation by coach Stefano Colantuono:
By Anna Italia
