Juventus vs Chelsea, 2012-13 UEFA Champions League, 2012 First Phase

· UEFA Champions League

Juventus

38': Fabio Quagliarella
61': Arturo Vidal
90'+1': Sebastian Giovinco

FT
3 - 0

Chelsea

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Juventus are hosting Chelsea at Allianz Stadium, Torino, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League.

Match Timeline

0': Hello and welcome to tonight's clash between Juventus and Chelsea, which promises to be a thrilling encounter.
0': A win for Chelsea and they will be safely through to the knockout stages, while a draw will be a good result with just Nordsjaelland left to play afterwards. Juventus will be playing for the win and three points would put them well and truly in the driving seat for qualification going into their final game with Shakhtar Donetsk.
0': The last meeting between the two sides saw Juventus claw back a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2. Let's hope we are in store for something similar tonight.
0': <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/1120/oscarjuvegoal20120919_275x155.jpg"> Oscar with the first of his two excellent strikes.
0': Join me back here for full commentary at 1945GMT, while I will have the team news when it arrives.
0': Juventus XI: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Quagliarella, Vucinic.
0': Chelsea XI: Cech; Ivanovic, Luiz, Cahill, Cole; Mikel, Ramires; Azpilicueta, Oscar, Mata; Hazard.
0': Juventus subs: Storari, Caceres, Pogba, Pepe, Giaccherini, Giovinco, Matri.
0': Chelsea subs: Turnbull, Bertrand, Romeu, Marin, Torres, Piazon, Moses.
0': So Roberto Di Matteo has finally had enough of Torres. Looks like Eden Hazard will be up front, with Cesar Azpilicueta playing in midfield to help out Chelsea's defence. Ashley Cole returns from injury.
0': Mirko Vucinic passes a late fitness test for Juventus, while Andrea Pirlo returns from suspension.
0': The players are coming out of the tunnel. We are moments away from kick-off.
1': And we're off...
1': Chelsea passing it around nicely at the moment. It looks like Hazard is playing up top.
2': A long ball from the back tries to search out the run of Oscar but Buffon collects it.
2': Asamoah puts a dangerous ball in from the left which Cole gets something on. Marchisio goes for the header but he can't get enough on it to trouble Cech.
3': A chance for Juventus as Vucinic puts a delightful ball towards the far post. Lichtsteiner gets his head to it but Cech is just able to tip it onto the post.
5': Ivanovic goes for an effort from long distance but it sails well over.
5': Cahill does well to concede a corner.
6': It goes out for a goal kick...
6': Chelsea are under pressure at the moment. They need some time to settle and get on the ball.
7': Chelsea's defence has looked all at sea with some of the crosses sailing in from Juventus' left so far.
8': Lichtsteiner goes on a run but Luiz does well to stop him.
8': Bonucci intercepts a Chelsea pass. They need to keep the ball for a little longer here the away side.
9': Fantastic run from Oscar as he beats two men and plays in Hazard but the Belgian can only hit the side netting.
9': It looked in for a second there. A tremendous run from the Brazilian.
9': That is better from Chelsea.
10': A long ball played out to Asamoah but he is offside.
11': He seems like the outlet for Juve so far. He has caused Ivanovic a few problems.
12': Lichtsteiner tries to beat Cole down the left but the full back concedes a corner.
13': Pirlo sends it in but Chelsea get it clear and eventually win the corner.
13': It's been a very tense start to the game. Chelsea look a little nervous at the back.
14': Chelsea concede another corner, this time Ramires heads a cross out.
14': Chelsea get it clear but Juve retain possession.
15': Vidal plays a ball into Quagliarella but the Chelsea defence close him down to concede the corner.
15': Cech makes a great save as the resulting corner falls to Marchisio on the edge of the box but the keeper tips it round the post.
16': Two great saves from Cech then already. Juve are really on top here.
17': Asamaoah sends in another ball from the right but Chelsea get it clear. Poor ball.
17': The addition of Azipilicueta on the right hasn't really helped Chelsea defensively so far.
18': Cole sends a hanging ball in to Hazard but he overhits it.
18': Lichtsteiner is played in with a clear run on goal but luckily for Chelsea he is offside.
19': Juve are really pressing Chelsea every time they get on the ball. Very effective.
19': Vucinic plays in Quagliarella who fires in an effort at goal but it is comfortable for Cech.
19': Quagliarella fires in another effort from the edge of the box but Cech is equal to it once again.
21': Chiellini tries to pick out the run of Vucinic but he overhits the pass and it runs out for a goal kick.
22': Azpilicueta tries to pick out the run of Hazard with a long ball but it's wasteful.
22': It's Vucinic this time who fires in an effort at goal from long range. Cech called into action again.
23': Ivanovic concedes a free-kick in a dangerous position.
25': Pirlo is standing over it...
25': Pirlo's effort is straight down the middle. Easy for Cech. Should have done better.
26': Oscar with some quick feet to win the foul. Lovely play.
27': Mata sends in the free-kick but Buffon does well to claim it.
28': Chelsea with a better spell of possession now.
28': But Ramires gives it away cheaply and Juve are on the attack.
29': Ivanovic does well to stop Marchisio in his tracks though.
30': Marchisio tries to play in Lichtsteiner down the right but Cole stretches to intercept.
30': Chelsea break and Oscar eventually tees up Ramires for the long-range shot but it flies over.
30': As long as Chelsea have Mata, Hazard and Oscar they always look dangerous on the break.
30': A let off for Chelsea as Ivanovic fails to cut out a ball in from the right but Asamoah is unable to control it and it runs out for a goal kick.
31': Lovely play between Vucinic and Marchisio who eventually play in Lichtsteiner on the right but he is unable to pull the cross back.
33': Juve are camped in Chelsea's half at the minute. The away side are having to really concentrate.
34': Oscar tries to work his magic but he eventually loses it.
35': Hazard breaks after Mikel's interception. The Belgian plays it out to Oscar but his touch lets him down.
35': Chelsea have looked very dangerous whenever they managed to counter tonight. Mikel and Ramires are going to be pivotal tonight in breaking down Juve's moves.
35': Oscar goes close for Chelsea after Mikel plays him in but he tries to cut inside and Juve are able to recover and clear.
37': Zinedine Zidane is watching in the crowd.
38': <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> GOAL FOR JUVENTUS. QUAGRIELLA.
38': Pirlo with a long-range effort and Quagliarella manages to get the smallest of touches on it to divert it past the helpless Cech.
39': Ashley Cole with a goal-line clearance to deny Juventus with another goal and Chelsea then break and Mata nearly scores following Hazard's cross. Unbelievable.
40': Juve come forward but Lichtsteiner sends his effort wide.
40': So Chelsea still in it then. What an open game it's turning out to be.
40': Chelsea break and Bonucci brings down Hazard.
40': <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Bonucci goes into the book
42': Luiz does very well to intercept the through ball aimed for Vucinic.
42': End-to-end stuff.
43': Lichtsteiner wins the corner off Cole.
43': Chelsea get Pirlo's corner clear.
44': Lovely work from Hazard who plays in Oscar but the Brazilian blazes over.
45': Hazard sends in a very dangerous ball but Chiellini does well to clear. Only as far as Ramires but he pulls his shot wide.
45': And that is half time...
45': One minute of injury time to be played...
45': What a first half then. Juventus have been impressive, causing Chelsea's defence all sorts of problems and could have scored more. Chelsea haven't been at their best but when they have managed to break they have looked a real danger. Could have scored themselves.
45': It's 2-2 in group E's other game between Nordsjaelland and Shakhtar Donetsk.
46': Second half kicks off...
46': And straight away Asamoah beats Ivanovic and fizzes a ball across the face of the goal but nobody is there to meet it.
47': Juventus attack again as Lichtsteiner plays in Vucinic but the striker blazes it over when the pass was the best option.
47': Chelsea haven't got going yet.
48': Pirlo with a long ball to Lichtsteiner but Cole heads clear.
49': Vidal picks the ball up on the left and turns Cole before firing an effort in at goal but it is straight at Cech.
49': A penalty shout turned down for Juve. It looked like Cahill pulled Vucinic back but not given.
49': Chelsea break down the other end and Mata does well to win the free kick in a really dangerous position.
50': Mata and Luiz stand over it.
51': Mata hits it straight into the wall.
52': This is better from Chelsea. They need to keep this momentum going.
52': Hazard tries to play in Oscar but the Brazilian loses it. The Belgian has been such a threat tonight.
53': One too many passes from Juve and eventually they lose it and Pirlo fouls Oscar.
54': Chelsea lucky there as a long ball over the top hits Luiz's back and bounces clear.
54': Azpilicueta wins a header at the far post for Chelsea but it goes off for a goal kick.
55': Azpilicueta tries to send in a ball from the right but Juve get it clear.
56': Vidal sends in a ball but it is headed clear by Ivanovic. Vidal goes for the shot this time but Mikel gets the block in.
57': Chelsea have defended far better in this half.
57': Pirlo goes for a shot from the edge of the box but it is blocked.
58': Quagliarella with a chance as he turns and shoots with his back to goal but it is straight at Cech. The pass to Lichtsteiner was the best option.
58': Pirlo with a shot from range and he brings out a good save from Cech.
58': Cech has been a very busy man tonight.
58': Quagliarella does well to beat the offside trap and tries to round Cech but the keeper does well to close him down and block the shot.
58': Bonucci gets the header in from the resulting corner but he heads over.
59': <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Moses comes on for Azpilicueta. Like for like then but offering far more attacking options.
60': Vucinic goes for an effort from long-range but he sends it well over.
61': <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> GOAL FOR JUVENTUS. VIDAL.
61': Vucinic does well to play in Asamoah down the right who then pulls it back across to Vidal waiting on the edge of the box. The midfielder calmly slots it past Cech.
62': You have to say it looked like coming.
63': A real mountain to climb for Chelsea now. They have Torres on the bench remember.
64': Chelsea try to force their way through Juve's defence. Ramires with the shot but it is blocked.
65': Chelsea have to really go for it now. The only thing is they will leave themselves exposed and you could see Juve getting another. They have looked that dangerous.
66': Chelsea have created little this half. A credit to Juve's organisation at the back.
67': Torres is warming up. It can't be too long until we see him come on.
67': <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Lichtsteiner makes way for Caceres as Juve look to tighten things up at the back. The winger put in a good shift.
68': Caceres with an instant impact as he plays a ball in from the right but Chelsea get it clear.
69': Caceres again with the ball but he just fails to pick out Vucinic.
70': Chelsea try to attack but they can't find a way past the Juve defence. Hazard's shot from distance is blocked.
71': <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Torres comes on for Mikel.
71': Whether he plays well or not Torres will give Chelsea more of a presence up front.
72': Juve are passing it around with real confidence now. Asamaoah eventually finds room for a shot but it sails wide.
72': Vucinic goes for a long-range shot but it sails wide.
73': Chelsea really need to get a hold of this game. They've been almost non-existent in this second half.
73': It's all Juve at the moment. Chelsea struggling to even get hold of the ball.
74': That should have been three. Caceres picks out Vucinic from the right but the striker hits it over from close range. A let-off for Chelsea.
75': Chelsea try to break but Torres loses it.
76': Hazard picks out Moses who goes for the shot but it canons off a Juve defender.
76': <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Ramires booked for a late challenge on Chiellini.
77': Ivanovic comes forward down the right and wins the free-kick.
77': Luiz with an effort from distance but it sails over.
78': Pirlo drives forward before shooting but it deflects off Cahill for a corner.
79': Vidal sends a ball in from the right which Cole does well to deal with.
80': Cole with the run down the left. The full back is brought down for the free kick.
80': Hazard sends it in but it is straight at Buffon.
81': Moses with some nice work down the right to beat Chiellini sends in a dangerous ball but nobody is able to meet it.
82': Oscar sends in a ball from deep but it is poor and lands straight in Buffon's arms.
82': <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Vucinic comes off for Giovinco.
83': Giovinco with his first touch fires in an effort at goal but it sails over.
84': Chelsea come forward but Ramires loses control of the ball and it runs clear.
84': Oscar threatens on the edge of the box but he tries to turn and loses his footing.
84': It really doesn't look like Chelsea's night.
85': <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Marchisio goes into the book for a sloppy challenge.
86': Cahill does well to win a corner after receiving a throw in from Cole.
86': Vidal heads off for another corner.
87': Buffon punches the second corner clear.
87': Asamoah scissor kicks Mata's delivery clear.
88': Mata sends in another ball but Buffon is there to claim it this time.
88': Giovinco wins a corner off Ivanovic.
89': <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Pogba comes on for Quagliarella.
90': <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> GOAL FOR JUVENTUS. GIOVINCO.
90': Giovinco is played in on goal by Vidal. Cech comes rushing out of his goal and the Juve man slots it past him cooly.
90': <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Giovinco booked for taking his shirt off while celebrating.
90': Three minutes of injury time to play.
90': And there goes the final whistle...
90': A disappointing night for Chelsea. They looked a real threat on the break in the first half but were barely able to cause Juve a problem with the second. The home side were able to sit a little deeper with a goal to their name and credit to them as they defended well. They were equally good going forward and punished Chelsea on two more occasions.
90': With Shakhtar winning they are definitely through. Juve are now in the driving seat for the other qualification spot, with Chelsea needing them to lose to Shaktar and see off Nordsjaelland themselves.
90': So a dramatic night of Champions League football then. Hope you enjoyed it and see you next time.

Statistics

CHE		JUV
9	Fouls	20
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	3
5	Corner Kicks	10
10	Saves	2
52.5	Possession	47.5
11	SHOTS	25
2	ON GOAL	13
0.2	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
388	Accurate Passes	354
470	Passes	415
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
0	Accurate Crosses	7
17	Crosses	28
0.0	Cross %	0.3
51	Long Balls	59
25	Accurate Long Balls	47
0.5	Long Balls %	0.8
4	Blocked Shots	4
16	Effective Tackles	10
18	Tackles	14
0.9	Tackle %	0.7
0	Interceptions	0
12	Effective Clearances	31
24	Clearances	50

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Allianz Stadium
Location: Torino, Italy
Attendance: 40,000

Line-Ups

Juventus (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Gianluigi Buffon (GK)
19	Leonardo Bonucci
3	Giorgio Chiellini
15	Andrea Barzagli
8	Claudio Marchisio
23	Arturo Vidal
21	Andrea Pirlo
22	Kwadwo Asamoah
26	Stephan Lichtsteiner
27	Fabio Quagliarella
9	Mirko Vucinic

Juventus Substitutes:

Alessandro Matri, Marco Storari, Paul Pogba, Martín Cáceres, Simone Pepe, Emanuele Giaccherini, Sebastian Giovinco.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Petr Cech (GK)
4	David Luiz
24	Gary Cahill
3	Ashley Cole
2	Branislav Ivanovic
12	John Obi Mikel
7	Ramires
17	Eden Hazard
11	Oscar
10	Juan Mata
28	César Azpilicueta

Chelsea Substitutes:

Ross Turnbull, Oriol Romeu, Marko Marin, Fernando Torres, Ryan Bertrand, Lucas Piazon, Victor Moses.

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