March 15, 2009

Juventus Hit Back


Juventus recovered from a goal down to defeat Serie A strugglers Bologna FC 4-1 and reduce FC Internazionale Milano's lead at the top to four points on a day when Genoa CFC boosted their hopes of a top-four finish.

Del Piero double
Bologna took the lead midway through the first half when a defence-splitting pass by Serie A's leading scorer Marco Di Vaio sent Massimo Mutarelli through on goal and the former S.S. Lazio midfielder placed a shot between the legs of Gianluigi Buffon. The Bianconeri responded and after Sebastian Giovinco tested Bologna goalkeeper Francesco Antonioli, Hasan Salihamidžić (47) headed in the former's corner. Giovinco put the hosts in front 19 minutes from time after receiving a pass from Vincenzo Iaquinta, and four minutes later Alessandro Del Piero controlled a ball in the box, turned and sent Antonioli the wrong way with his shot. With the visitors down to ten men having lost defender Miguel Ángel Britos to injury when they had already made three substitutions, Del Piero added a fourth with three minutes remaining. Inter host ACF Fiorentina on Sunday evening.

Olivera winner
Earlier on Saturday, Genoa's push for a place in the 2009/10 UEFA Champions League Play-off round gained momentum with a 1-0 victory at ten-man Cagliari Calcio which lifted the Rossoblu into fourth. The Sardinian side had Andrea Cossu sent off six minutes before half-time following a second booking but continued to fashion the better chances, Diego López directing a header against the post moments before the break. Genoa goalkeeper Rubinho then denied Michele Fini and Andrea Lazzari yet it was the visitors who secured all three points when Rubén Olivera headed in a right-wing cross from Raffaele Palladino with six minutes remaining. Fiorentina and AS Roma will go back above Gian Piero Gasperini's team if they win their respective matches on Sunday.

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