LATEST NEWS

In game-week 19 Juventus defeats Atalanta 3-0 thanks to goals by Tacchinardi and Trezeguet twice. Nedved unlucky, hits the post and the crossbar.


Juve is determined to win this game. Bianconeri attack right from the start, and Atalanta is on the ropes. he first shot on goal is by Comandini in the third minute. After which Lippi's side start to produce chances. First of which is for Zambrotta who shoots from outside the box. The it's Del Piero's turn who causes trouble for Taibi on a free kick, and then heads a centering pass by Thuram over the crossbar. Doni tries to scare his future team, but his header is e blocked by Buffon easily. Conte, who was preferred by Lippi to Davids, has a good go at it with a shot just outside the box. He then centers a nice pass, but no teammate is there to put it in. But in the 34rd minute Tacchinardi lets go a terrific shot that surprises Taibi. Five minutes later and Trezeguet makes it 2-0. He starts the play by serving Nedved, who then finds the Frenchman with a perfect pass. Doni tries from outside but its high. Last chance of the half for Nedved whose free kick hits the cross bar.


Second half: game remains intense. Buffon and Taibi come with big saves. Doni free kick is well directed but Juventus goalie has an answer, Rinaldi gets to the ball but shoots high. Whereas Taibi saves a header by Trezeguet, on an assist by Nedved. At the 70 minute mark Del Piero has a great chance but after reaching the box, can't find the decisive touch. Three minutes later, and Juve has the third goal: Trezeguet receives from Del Piero and directs it home, Taibi saves his first try, but the French rebounds it in. David now has 13 goals this season. Del Piero would also like to get on the scoring sheet but he has no luck today. Nedved's luck is worse since he hits the post, after the cross bar in the first half.