Hello my friends. Here are Italy Serie Results for Week 6 – Matchday 6 on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October 2014. The super duel this week was Juventus vs AS Roma to resolve the leadership. Juventus claiming the home victory thanks to the breaking goal by defender Leonardo Bonucci in the 87th minute after the match was 2-2 to make it 3-2. Juventus winning their 22nd consecutive home game.
The top scorer up to Round 6: Juventus forward Carlos Tevez with 6 goals.
It’s total crisis for Atalanta suffering their 4th consecutive defeat after losing against Sampdoria. Crisis also for Inter crushed at the Artemio Franchi Stadium with Fiorentina scoring 3 goals!
Top Serie A teams standing AFTER Serie A Week 6 games. First 3 qualifying for Champions League, 4 and 5 for Europa League.
–Juventus, 1st position with 18 points and a positive goal difference of +11
–AS Roma, 2nd position with 15 points and a positive goal difference of +7
– Sampdoria, 3rd position with 14 points and a positive goal difference of +5
– Udinese, 4th position with 13 points and a positive goal difference of +4
– AC Milan, 5th positions with 11 points and a positive goal difference of + 4
Relegation Zone: Parma, 18th position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -5. Palermo, 19th position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -8.
Sassuolo,. 20th position with 3 point and a negative goal difference of -9 .
64% Ball Possession EMPOLI and 36% Ball Possession PALERMO Empoli 3 – 0 Palermo
4′ Massimo Maccarone
33′ Lorenzo Tonelli
63′ Manuel Pucciarelli
Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
Empoli, 12th position with 6 points and a neutral goal difference of “0”
Palermo, 19th position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -6
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
Diff.
Points
12
Empoli
6
1
3
2
8:8
0
6
19
Palermo
6
0
3
3
6:14
-8
3
Empoli with a much needed victory and got it right. Empoli with firm determination defeating Palermo with a flat 3 -0. A match between the two promoted teams from Serie B. This victory helped Empoli to escape from the relegation zone jumping from the 17th to the 12th position! It’s also the first win for Empoli this season and what a best way to do it than in front of their fans. Palermo continuing their crisis unable to win a single game this season while remaining in the 19th position crying for help.
Empoli opening the score in the very 4th minute! An early goal to state their intention for survival and grab the full 3 points. It is forward Massimo Maccarone giving the lead to Empoli after defeating from close range Palermo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist by defender Mario Rui Duarte. A joy for Maccarone scoring his first goal this season.
Second goal of the match following a corner conceded by Palermo defender Sinisa Andjelkovic. There it is is the assist by Empoli midfielder Mirko Valdifiori to the center finding defender Lorenzo Tonelli ready for the headed shot in the high center.
Palermo succumbing without hope… In the 63rd minute, Empoli seeing another moment of joy for the fans to rejoice at the Carlo Castellani stadium…. the third goal of the match by forward Manuel Pucciarelli defeating Palermo goalkeeper Sorrentino with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist again by Valdifiori! It’s the 3rd goal of the season for Pucciarelli.
Here is EMPOLI official starting lineup by coach Maurizio Sarri:
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2) Luigi Sepe; Hysaj, Lorenzo Tonelli, Rugani, Mario Rui; Matias Vecino, Mirko Valdifiori, Daniele Croce; Verdi; Manuel Pucciarelli, Massimo Maccarone
Here is PALERMO official starting lineup by coach Giuseppe Iachini:
PALERMO: Stefano Sorrentino; Sinisa Andelkovic, Claudio Terzi, Feddal; Michel Morganella, Luca Rigoni, Bolzoni, Fabio Daprelà; Franco Vazquez; Andrea Belotti, Paulo Dybala
AFTER the game. Top scorer for EMPOLI: Manuel Pucciarelli with 3 goals
Top scorer for PALERMO: Franco Vazquez with 3 goals
Empoli
Goals
Goals
Palermo
Pucciarelli, Manuel
3
3
Vazquez, Franco
Tonelli, Lorenzo
2
2
Belotti, Andrea
Maccarone, Massimo
1
1
Dybala, Paulo Bruno
Tavano, Francesco
1
Rugani, Daniele
1
Here are the last 3 games for EMPOLI: 3 draws
28/09/14
SA
Chievo – Empoli
1:1
Round 5
23/09/14
SA
Empoli – Milan
2:2
Round 4
20/09/14
SA
Cesena – Empoli
2:2
Round 3
Here are the last 3 games for PALERMO: 2 draws, 1 lost
29/09/14
SA
Palermo – Lazio
0:4
Round 5
24/09/14
SA
Napoli – Palermo
3:3
Round 4
21/09/14
SA
Palermo – Inter
1:1
Round 3
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Palermo coach Giuseppe Iachini and Empolo coach Maurizio Sarri
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Two Empoli heroes scoring…. forward Massimo Maccarone with number 7 and defender Lorenzo Tonelli with number 26.
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Sad day for the loyal Palermo fans following the squad to Empoli… only to see them lose…
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2014 – 2015 Italian Serie A Week 6
Empoli 3 – 0 Palermo
Sunday 5 October 2014
Carlo Castellani Stadium
Empoli, Italy
12:30
Referee: RIZZOLI
Assistants: VUOTO – PERETTI
Fourth Official: TONOLINI
ADD1: DI PAOLO
ADD2: ABBATTISTA
Goals: 4′ Massimo Maccarone (E), 34′ Lorenzo Tonelli (E), 64′ Manuel Pucciarelli (E),
Official formations – lineups:
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2) Luigi Sepe; Hysaj, Lorenzo Tonelli, Rugani, Mario Rui; Matias Vecino, Mirko Valdifiori, Daniele Croce (67′ Moro); Verdi; Manuel Pucciarelli (81′ Mchedlidze), Massimo Maccarone (72′ Tavano).
53% Ball Possession LAZIO and 47% Ball Possession SASSUOLO Lazio 3 -2 Sassuolo
9′ Stefano Mauri 26′ Domenico Berardi
25′ Filip Djordjevic 51′ Domenico Berardi (pen)
35′ Antonio Candreva
Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
Lazio, 8th position with 9 points and a positive goal difference of +4
Sassuolo, 20th position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -9
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
Diff.
Points
8
Lazio
6
3
0
3
11:7
4
9
20
Sassuolo
6
0
3
3
3:12
-9
3
Mission accomplished for Lazio winning the home game against Sassuolo. Lazio climbing from the 9th to the 8th position while Sassuolo remaining in the last position of the Serie A still not winning a single game this season.
Lazio opening the score in the 9th minute with Captain midfielder Stefano Mauri defeating Sassuolo goalkeeper with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner with assist by midfielder Ogenyi Onazi. It’s the second goal of the season for Mauri.
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Lazio Captain Stefano Mauri against Sassuolo…
Lazio increasing the score in the 25th minute following a corner conceded by Sassuolo defender Luca Antei. It is midfielder Antonio Candreva to provide the assist to forward Filip Djordjevic defeating Sassuolo goalkeeper with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. It’s the 4th goal this season for Djordjevic.
Just a minute after Lazio’s goal, there it is Sassuolo shortening the distance in the 26th minute. Forward Domenico Berardi defeating Lazio goalkeeper Federico Marchetti with a left footed shot in the center. The assist is by forward Nicola Sansone.
Lazio reacting to Berardi’s goal. In the 35th minute, Lazio midfielder Antonio Candreva defeating from close range Sassuolo goalkeeper Consigli with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner.
In the 49th minute, Referee Tommasi giving a penalty to Sassuolo conceded by Lazio defender Lorik Cana after a foul on forward Berardi. Here is the tough situation for Lazio because it is the second yellow card cor Cana making it an automatic red card. Lazio remaining with 10 players. Taking the penalty spot is Berardi himself converting with a a left footed shot in the top left corner. Two goals for Berardi this season.
Sassuolo also remaining with 10 players in the 61st minute after Referee Tommasi gives a second yellow card to Sassuolo defender Federico Peluso after a foul on Lazio midfielder Antonio Candreva.
Here is LAZIO official starting lineup by coach Stefano Pioli:
LAZIO (4-2-3-1) Federico Marchetti; Cavanda, De Vrij, Lrik Cana, Braafheid; Onazi, Marco Parolo; Antonio Candreva, Stefano Mauri, Senad Lulic; Filip Djordjevic
Here is SASSUOLO official starting lineup by coach Eusebio Di Francesco:
SASSUOLO (4-3-3) Andrea Consigli; Marcello Gazzola, Luca Antei, Paolo Cannavaro, Federico Peluso; Biondini (51′ Missiroli), Francesco Magnanelli, Saphir Taider (63′ Longhi); Domenico Berardi, Simone Zaza, Nicola Sansone
44% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and 56% Ball Possession AS ROMA Juventus 3 – 2 AS Roma
27′ Carlos Tevez (pen) 32′ Francesco Totti (pen)
45′ Carlos Tevez (pen) 44′ Juan Iturbe
87′ Leonardo Bonucci.
Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 18 points and a positive goal difference of +11
AS Roma, 2nd position with 15 points and a positive goal difference of +7
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
Diff.
Points
1
Juventus
6
6
0
0
13:2
11
18
2
Roma
6
5
0
1
11:4
7
15
Juventus won the direct match defeating AS Roma to become the “sole” leader in the Serie A Table among controversy. A tense match resulting in the expulsion of Roma coach Rudi Garcia after protesting for the first penalty given to Juventus. The match ended with 10 players each after Referee Gianluca Rochi gave a Red Card in the 89th minute to Juventus forward Alvaro Morata and Roma defender Manolas after clashing and protesting.
The first goal happening in the 27th minute after Referee Rocchi granted a penalty to Juventus conceded by AS Roma defender Maicon for a handball in the area getting also a yellow card. Taking the penalty spot is forward Carlos Tevez, a one-on-one against Roma goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski. To the delight of Juventus fans, there it is Tevez converting the penalty with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. It’s the 5th goal this season for Tevez.
Roma equalizing in the 32nd minute also with a penalty. This time, Referee Rocchi giving the yellow card to Juventus defender Stephan Lichtsteiner conceding the penalty after a foul on Roma forward Totti. The match even after Totti converted the penalty defeating Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon wiht a right footed shot in the bottom right corner.
Surprisingly, Roma taking the lead in the 44th minute. The goal by forward Juan Iturbe silencing the Juventus Stadium after defeating goalkeeper Buffon with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner.
Oh oh spaghetti oh…… Situation tense among players as Referee Rocchi grants another penalty to Juventus in the 45th minute. The penalty conceded by AS Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic after a foul on Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba. Tevez taking the penalty spot again and there you go nothing to do for Roma goalkeeper Skorupski unable to stop the right footed shot in the bottom left corner. Tevez becoming now the top scorer of the Serie A with 6 goals. corner.
The winner goal to consolidate Juventus as sole leaders arriving in the 86th minute following a corner conceded by Roma defender Jose Cholebas. The hero for Juventus is defender Leonardo Bonucci scoring with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner while the fans celebrating…
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game: No suspended players
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Buffon; Martin Cáceres, Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini; Stephan Lichtsteiner, Paul Pogba, Andrea Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Carlos Tévez, Fernando Llorente.
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Rudi Garcia:
AS ROMA (4-3-3): Skorupski; Maicon, Manolas, Yanga-Mbiwa, Holebas; Miralem Pjanić, Keita, Radja Nainggolan; Juan Iturbe, Francesco Totti, Gervinho
AFTER the game. Top scorer for JUVENTUS: Forward Carlos Tevez with 6 goals
Top scorer for AS ROMA: Forward Mattia Destro and Alessandro Florenzi with 2 goals each
Player
Goals
Goals
Player
Tevez, Carlos
6
2
Florenzi, Alessandro
Vidal, Arturo
2
2
Destro, Mattia
Marchisio, Claudio
1
1
Nainggolan, Radja
Caceres, Martin
1
1
Ljajic, Adem
Morata, Alvaro
1
1
Pjanic, Miralem
Here are the last 3 games for JUVENTUS: 2 wins, 1 lost
01/10/14
UCLG
At. Madrid – Juventus
1:0
Round 2
27/09/14
SA
Atalanta – Juventus
0:3
Round 5
24/09/14
SA
Juventus – Cesena
3:0
Round 4
Here are the last 3 games for AS ROMA: 2 win, 1 draw
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Buffon; Martin Cáceres, Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini; Stephan Lichtsteiner, Paul Pogba, Andrea Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Carlos Tévez, Fernando Llorente.
54% Ball Possession NAPOLI and 46% Ball Possession TORINO Napoli 2 – 1 Torino
14′ Fabio Quagliarella 55′ Lorenzo Insigne
72′ Jose Maria Callejon
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 8th position with 7 points and a neutral goal difference of “0″
Torino, 12th position with 5 points and a negative goal difference of -2
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
Diff.
Points
8
Napoli
5
2
1
2
6:6
0
7
12
Turin
5
1
2
2
3:5
-2
5
Napoli with a deserved victory after being down by a goal to overturn the result. Surprise, surprise. A cold shower at the San Paolo Stadium with Torino taking the lead.
In the 14th minute, it is the ex Napoli player foward Fabio Quagliarella to defeat Napoli goalkeeper Rafael with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by defender Nikola Maksimovic. Quagliarella played for Napoli in the 2009-2010 season making 34 appearances and scoring 11 goals.
Napoli equalizing the score in the 55th minute with forward Lorenzo Insigne scoring his first goal of the season. Insigne defeating Torino goalkeeper Gillet with a headed shot after getting the assist by defender Juan Zuniga from the left. Insigne in tears celebrating his goal.
In the 72nd minute the winner goal by Napoli forward Jose Maria Callejon defeating Torino goalkeeper Gillet with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Lorenzo Insigne with a happy smile proving to be a key player today.
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game: No suspended players
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup by coach Rafael Benitez:
NAPOLI (4-2-3-1): Rafael; Maggio, Albiol, Koulibaly, Zuniga; Gokhan Inler, Gargano; Callejon, Michu, Lorenzo Insigne; Gonzalo Higuain.
Here is TORINO official starting lineup by coach Giampiero Ventura:
TORINO (3-4-1-2):Gillet; Maksimovic, Glik, Moretti; Darmian, Benassi, Vives, Bruno Peres; El Kaddouri; Larrondo, Fabio Quagliarella.
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–Juventus, 1st position with 18 points and a positive goal difference of +11
– Udinese, 4th position with 13 points and a positive goal difference of +4
