Defending Serie A champions, Juventus started their 2012/2013 Italian serie A campaign with a victory over Parma depite missing a penalty.
The visitors started strongly through counter attacks that were led by Dorlan Pabon and Jonthan Biabiany. Marco Storari prevented Pabon from wrecking havoc in the opening minutes of the clash. The Colombian went ahead to deliver a good corner kick that was headed over the bar by Marco Parolo who should have scored a goal for Parma.
Andrea Pirlo drifted a stylish free kick that Mirko Vucinic headed over the bar as the hosts started taking control of the match. Ghanaian player, Kwadwo Asamoah made his debut for the Old Ladies in the left flank. He was a constant threat to the Parma defence.
However, Juventus missed the chance to take the lead in th 34th minute. A quick clearance from Gabriel Paleta hit Vucinic and Stephan Lichtsteiner beat the offside trap that was set by the visitors. He was eventually brought down in the 18 yard box and a penalty was awarded to Conte's men.
Antonio Mirante saved the resultant penalty to keep his side in the game.
Second Half
In the 54th minute, Asamoah drifted the ball across the first of goal, but Vidal's effort ended up as a side netting at full stretch. Lichtsteiner scored the first goal of the match when he tapped the ball into the net after another good work by Asamoah on the wing. Alessandro Lucarelli elbowed Vidal, but the Italian player only got a yellow card for his nasty challenge.
Bizarre goal
Andrea Pirlo's free kick was saved by Mirante, but the referee awarded a goal to Juventus to make it 2-0. The goal was highly controversail as Parma protested against the bizarre goal. Marco Storari prevented the visitors from pulling one back as he parried Sotiris Ninis' shot away from goal.
The Juventus keeper made two late saves to ensure his side didn't concede a goal on the opening day of the Italian Serie A league.
The visitors started strongly through counter attacks that were led by Dorlan Pabon and Jonthan Biabiany. Marco Storari prevented Pabon from wrecking havoc in the opening minutes of the clash. The Colombian went ahead to deliver a good corner kick that was headed over the bar by Marco Parolo who should have scored a goal for Parma.
Andrea Pirlo drifted a stylish free kick that Mirko Vucinic headed over the bar as the hosts started taking control of the match. Ghanaian player, Kwadwo Asamoah made his debut for the Old Ladies in the left flank. He was a constant threat to the Parma defence.
However, Juventus missed the chance to take the lead in th 34th minute. A quick clearance from Gabriel Paleta hit Vucinic and Stephan Lichtsteiner beat the offside trap that was set by the visitors. He was eventually brought down in the 18 yard box and a penalty was awarded to Conte's men.
Antonio Mirante saved the resultant penalty to keep his side in the game.
Second Half
In the 54th minute, Asamoah drifted the ball across the first of goal, but Vidal's effort ended up as a side netting at full stretch. Lichtsteiner scored the first goal of the match when he tapped the ball into the net after another good work by Asamoah on the wing. Alessandro Lucarelli elbowed Vidal, but the Italian player only got a yellow card for his nasty challenge.
Bizarre goal
Andrea Pirlo's free kick was saved by Mirante, but the referee awarded a goal to Juventus to make it 2-0. The goal was highly controversail as Parma protested against the bizarre goal. Marco Storari prevented the visitors from pulling one back as he parried Sotiris Ninis' shot away from goal.
The Juventus keeper made two late saves to ensure his side didn't concede a goal on the opening day of the Italian Serie A league.
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