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54% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and 46% Ball Possession EMPOLI
Juventus 2 – 0 Empoli 
52′ Lukasz Skorupski (own goal)
65′ Alex Sandro
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 63 points and a positive goal difference of +36
Empoli, 17th position with 22 points and a negative goal difference of -20
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 25 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 53:17 | 36 | 63 |
| 17 | Empoli | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 15:35 | -20 | 22 |
Juventus asserting their dominion in the Serie A and getting closer to collect the Scudetto. Juventus defeating Empoli. The leadership of the Serie A is hold by Juventus reaching now 66 points and a positive goal difference of +38. Surely, Juventus highly motivated after defeating FC Porto at the Dragao Stadium in the Champions League Round of 16, First Leg. Juventus winning 30 consecutive games at the Juventus Stadium. Empoli losing their 14th game this season.
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Juventus taking the lead in the 52nd minute. The action started by forward Mario Mandzukik hitting the bar with a headed shot after getting the assist by Colombian midfielder Juan Manuel Cuadrado. Here is the situation. Empoli goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski maybe attempting to save, but the point, is that the ball after hitting the bar was involuntarily deviated inside the net by Skorupski on his attempt to save.
In the 65th minute, there is the goal by Alex Sandro defeating goalkeeper Skorupski with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by defender Dani Alves with a cross.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup – formation by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Neto; Dani Alves, Rugani, Bonucci, Alex Sandro; Marchisio, Pjanić; Cuadrado, Mandžukić, Sturaro; Higuaín.
Here is EMPOLI official starting lineup by coach Martusciello:
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Laurini, Bellusci, Costa, Pasqual; Krunić, Dioussé, Mauri; El Kaddouri; Pucciarelli, Marilungo.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of JUVENTUS: Gonzalo Higuain with 19 goals
Top scorer of EMPOLI: Levan Mchedlidze with 5 goals
| Juventus | Goals | Goals | Empoli |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higuain, Gonzalo | 19 | 5 | Mchedlidze, Levan |
| Dybala, Paulo | 7 | 3 | Maccarone, Massimo |
| Pjanic, Miralem | 5 | 2 | Saponara, Riccardo |
| Mandzukic, Mario | 5 | 2 | Pucciarelli, Manuel |
| Khedira, Sami | 4 | 1 | Bellusci, Giuseppe |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 3 wins
| 22/02/17 | UCLK | Porto – Juventus | 0:2 | 1/8 | |||
| 17/02/17 | SA | Juventus – Palermo | 4:1 | 25 | |||
| 12/02/17 | SA | Cagliari – Juventus | 0:2 | 24 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of EMPOLI: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 18/02/17 | SA | Empoli – Lazio | 1:2 | 25 | |||
| 12/02/17 | SA | Inter – Empoli | 2:0 | 24 | |||
| 05/02/17 | SA | Empoli – Turin | 1:1 | 23 |
Photos of the match Juventus vs Empoli courtesy by facebook.com/Juventus
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 25
Juventus 2 – 0 Empoli
Saturday 25 February 2017
Juventus Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45
Referee: MARIANI
Assistants: PAGANESSI – ALASSIO
Fourth Official: DI FIORE
ADD1: MARESCA
ADD2: LA PENNA
Goals: 52′ Lukasz Skorupski (own goal), 65′ Alex Sandro (J)
Official lineups – formations:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Neto; Dani Alves, Rugani, Bonucci, Alex Sandro; Marchisio, Pjanić; Cuadrado, Mandžukić, Sturaro; Higuaín.
Subs: Buffon, Audero, Lichtsteiner, Asamoah, Benatia, Barzagli, Chiellini, Rincón, Lemina, Dybala, Pjaca.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Laurini, Bellusci, Costa, Pasqual; Krunić, Dioussé, Mauri; El Kaddouri; Pucciarelli, Marilungo.
Subs: Pelagotti, Di Marco, Ćosić, Veseli, Zambelli, Barba, Croce, Thiam, Maccarone, Zajc, Tello.
Coach: Martusciello.