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JUVENTUS 3 - 3 TORINO 

Torino had marginally the better of the opening moments, with Osmanovski trying unsuccessfully to trouble Buffon, and with Lucarelli forcing the same goalkeeper to race out off his line. However Juve then took control of the game, a hold they would keep for the entire first half. Nedved crossed for Del Piero who gave Juve the lead with an excellent right footed effort (9'). Two minutes later the bianconeri doubled the lead, as from a Nedved freekick, Zambrotta pushed the ball to Tudor, who filling in for Davids today, scored. Two nil. Trezeguet then came close with a header that Bucci did well to push away. At this point Alex decided to take charge again. Well supplied by Nedved who was dominating the left hand side,the Juve captain swept the Czech's perfect cross into the net (25). Already 3-0! Still on the attack, Juve continued to push forward, where Del Piero, Trezeguet, Zambrotta and Nedved constantly troubled the granata defence.

At halftime Camolese substituted Osmanovski for Ferrante, who then partnered Lucarelli. Lippi's team kept creating chances, first with Trezeguet, and then with Nedved, but both efforts finished over the bar. This seemed to snap Torino back into life, and from their first real attack, they managed to pull a goal back. In a one-on-one between Buffon and Lucarelli, the striker finished well. At this point the match became more intense. The granata tried everything to further reduce the deficit, finally managing to get another goal when Ferrante converted a penalty given by Borriello for Thuram's challenge on Asta (3-2). After substituting Zenoni for Ferrara, Lippi also sent Salas on in place of Del Piero. The Chilean, after just five minutes on the pitch, had a good chance to score, but Bucci turned his effort away for a corner. Then in the 83rd minute, Torino levelled through Maspero. The drama still wasn't over, as right at the death, Salas missed a penalty.

FIRST HALF:
6': Osmanovski has a shot saved
8': Buffon comes off his line to clear from Lucarelli
9': Nedved passes to Del Piero,whose shot gives Juve the lead (1-0)
11': From a freekick by Nedved, Zambrotta played the ball to Tudor, who scored (2-0)
21': Tudor crosses for Trezeguet, whose header is saved by Bucci
25': cross from De Ascentis, forces Buffon to save
25': Nedved from deep on the left crosses for Del Piero who converted from a good position (3-0)
29': Trezeguet sees an effort saved

SECOND HALF:
3': Asta effort is over the bar
6': Nedved supplies Trezeguet who fires over
8': Nedved also sends an effort over the bar
12': Lucarelli unmarked in front of Buffon, pulls a goal back(3-1)
16': Thuram cuts out a Lucarelli effort
30': Ferrante converts a pebalty given by the referee for a challenge by Thuram on Asta (3-2)
33': Salas's shot is pushed away for a corner by Bucci
37': Salas provides Trezeguet, whose shot is saved by Bucci
38': Castellini has a header parried by Buffon , but Maspero equalises with the rebound (3-3)
41': Ferrara plays the ball to Tudor,who is sent tumbling by Galante: penalty. Salas sends his spotkick over the bar