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54% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and 46% Ball Possession FIORENTINA
– Juventus 2 – 1 Fiorentina 
37′ Sami Khedira 70′ Nikola Kalinic
75′ Gonzalo Higuaín
Big clash to start the season. Italy’s defending Champions Juventus defeating Fiorentina in the Serie A Week 1 game on Saturday 20 August 2016 at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy. The hero of the match is new Juventus player Argentinian forward Gonzalo Higuaín scoring the winner goal on his debut with his new team in Serie A.
Juventus opening the score in the 37th minute. It’s midfielder Sami Khedira to defeat Fiorentina goalkeeper Ciprian Tatarusanu with a headed shot header in the top left corner. The assist is by defender Giorgio Chiellini.
Click the video to watch the goal by Sami Khedira against Fiorentina
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Fiorentina making a substitution in the 65th minute. Carlos Sánchez replacing Milan Badelj.
Juventus making a substitution in the 66th minute. Forward Gonzalo Higuaín replacing forward Mario Mandzukic.
Fiorentina equalizing the score in the 70th minute following a corner conceded by Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci. It’s forward Nikola Kalinic to score jumping high for the headed shot defeating Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Josip Ilicic.
Click the video to watch the goal by Nikola Kalinic against Juventus
Well, bam bam bam…… much awaited debut in Serie A and flying with high colors! In the 75th minute, forward Gonzalo “El Pipita” Higuaín breaking the draw defeating goalkeeper with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. It’s party time at the Juventus stadium with fans celebrating acclaiming their new hero “Higuaín” who happened to be the Top Scorer of the Serie A last season while playing for Napoli.
Click the video to watch the goal by Gonzalo “El Pipita” Higuaín against Fiorentina
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Fiorentina trying to even the match and adding fresh energy…. In the 80th minute, forward Giuseppe Rossi replacing Josip Ilicic.
Juventus with the second substitution in the 85th minute. Patrice Evra replacing forward Paulo Dybala
Final substitution for Juventus in the 88th minute. Midfielder Hernanes replacing midfielder Sami Khedira.
- There are 156 precedents between Juventus vs Fiorentina in Serie A. 76 games have been played in Turin with stats showing, Juventus with 53 wins, 20 draws, and Fiorentina with only 5 wins. Juventus scoring 176 goals and Fiorentina 64 goals. Curious detail, Fiorentina coach Paulo Sousa was a Juventus player with 58 presence in Serie A as a Bianconeri player.
- Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Dani Alves, Khedira, Lemina, Asamoah, Alex Sandro; Mandžukić, Dybala.
- Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup by coach Paulo Sousa:
FIORENTINA (3-4-2-1): Tătărușanu; Tomović, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Astori; Alonso, Vecino, Badelj, Chiesa; Bernardeschi, Iličić; Kalinić.
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Click the video to watch the highlights of the match Juventus vs Fiorentina including all goals on Saturday 20 August 2016, Serie A Week 1
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 1
Juventus 2 – 1 Fiorentina
Saturday 20 August 2016
Juventus Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45
Referee: MASSA
Assistants: CARIOLATO – CRISPO
Fourth Official: TONOLINI
ADD1: RIZZOLI
ADD2: DOVERI
Goals: 37′ Sami Khedira (J), 70′ Nikola Kalinic (F), 75 Gonzalo Higuaín (J)
Official lineups – formations:
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Dani Alves, Khedira, Lemina, Asamoah, Alex Sandro; Mandžukić, Dybala.
Subs: Neto, Audero, Lichtsteiner, Rugani, Benatia, Evra, Marrone, Hernanes, Pjanić, Pjaca, Higuaín, Zaza.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
FIORENTINA (3-4-2-1): Tătărușanu; Tomović, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Astori; Alonso, Vecino, Badelj, Chiesa; Bernardeschi, Iličić; Kalinić.
Subs: Lezzerini, Drągowski, De Maio, Sánchez, Diks, Milić, Tello, Mati Fernández, Babacar, Zárate, Rossi, Hagi.
Coach: Paulo Sousa.