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53% Ball Possession AS ROMA and 47% Ball Possession JUVENTUS
AS Roma 1 – 0 Juventus
79′ Gervinho
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Coppa Italia Standing AFTER the game:
AS Roma, qualified to the Semifinal
Juventus, eliminated
What a revenge! AS Roma not only defeat Juventus, but also eliminate them of the Coppa Italia. AS Roma will play the Coppa Italia Semifinal against the winner of the match Napoli – Lazio. Certainly, AS Roma coach Rudi Garcia is more than satisfied to avenge their defeat in Serie A on January 5: Juventus 3 – 0 AS Roma.
Roma fans acclaiming their players, especially Gervinho the author of the winner goal. It is in the 79th minute when the whole action started with midfielder Miralem Pjanic making a super run to pass to Kevin Strootman, then, Strootman with a cross to Gervinho and without hesitating smacks a back heel shot on the air.
Juventus coach Antonio Conte maybe made his substitutions too late. In the 77th minute Conte replaced forward Sebastian Giovinco bringing forward Fernando Llorente. In the 81st minute, forward Carlos Tevez replaces defender Federico Peluso. It seems the “big guys” arrived too late to make the difference. Something to regret?…. up to Conte to digest the elimination.
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Rudi Garcia:
AS ROMA (4-3-3):
Morgan De Sanctis; Maicon, Benatia, Castan, Torosidis; Daniele De Rossi, Nainggolan,
Kevin Strootman; Gervinho, Francesco Totti, Florenzi
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Antonio Conte:
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Marco Storari; Andrea Barzagli, Bonucci,
Chiellini; Isla,
Arturo Vidal, Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio, Federico Peluso; Sebastian Giovinco, Fabio Quagliarella.
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AS Roma coach Rudi Garcia satisfied with the victory and defeating Juventus
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AS Roma 1 – 0 Juventus
Coppa Italia Quarterfinals
Tuesday 21 January 2014
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
Goals: 79′ Gervinho (R)
AS ROMA (4-3-3):
Morgan De Sanctis; Maicon, Benatia, Castan, Torosidis; Daniele De Rossi, Nainggolan,
Kevin Strootman; Gervinho, Francesco Totti (82′. Ljajic), Florenzi (75′ Pjanic).
Subs not used: (Skorupski, Lobont, Burdisso, Jedvaj, Dodò, Taddei, Marquinho,
Ricci, Borriello, Destro).
Coach: Rudi Garcia.
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Marco Storari; Andrea Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini (45′ Ogbonna); Isla,
Arturo Vidal, Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio, Federico Peluso (80′ Tevez); Sebastian Giovinco (77′ Llorente), Fabio Quagliarella.
Subs not used: (Buffon, Rubinho, Caceres, Lichtsteiner,
Padoin, Pogba, Asamoah, Pepe).
Coach: Conte.
Booked: Benatia, Florenzi, Castan, Peluso, Vidal
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?