Juventus 7-0 Parma
Llorente 24, 36 (J), Lichtsteiner 29 (J), Tevez 50, 58 (J), Morata 76, 88 (J)
Serie A – Week 11 [9th November 2014] – Juventus Stadium
Allegri’s Juve shines high after a thrilling and extremely important 3-2 Champions League win over the visiting Greeks of Olympiacos. With much conversation and excitement around today’s match against Parma in the cold and rainy conditions of Turin as Max Allegri seems to be moving closer and closer to a permanent switch to a four-man-defense. Much like Tiberius succeeding the great Augustus, Massimiliano Allegri has adopted Conte’s Juve with firm hands and has made it his own. Despite the confusion and even anger after a “disappointing” transfer market from Beppe Marotta and co, today the “little soldiers” and the great depth of Juventus prevailed in immaculate fashion over a very weak Giallolblu side.
In a game with no shortage of history between the two sides–a rivalry that has seen the exchange of a number of legendary players such as Buffon, Cannavaro and Thuram–there was certainly a massive gap in class today. With only 6 points achieved in their first 11 games of the season, The Crusaders of Parma are in a massive crisis, a wound that had pounds of salt poured in it by the not-so-sweet Old Lady, taking full advantage of a very poor Emilia-Romagna representative.
The match began with pure dominance and Allegri’s 4-3-2-1 looked brilliant right from the start. The defense was incredible in the rare occasions that they were tested, which seemed non-existent. The midfield was brilliant and Romulo was able to show his worth and the attack, well, they did no shortage of attacking. It took Juventus only 23 minutes to get off the mark through a rocketing shot from Paul Pogba, which was blocked by Mirante and fell to the feet of Llorente. Llorente cool, calm and collected chipped the ball over the Parma goalkeeper and towards his far post, shaking the inside netting and giving The Bianconeri a well-deserved 1-0 lead. Juventus did not take their foot off the gas and immediately regained possession from the opposing kickoff, again attacking with force and only 6 minutes later, Stephan Lichtsteiner looked up with his fierce Swiss-eyes at the goal, lined up his shot and like a heat-seeking missile nicking off the post and stretching the back of the net for a goal of the season contender. With the score now at 2-0, it was obvious Juventus were in the driving seat and seemingly with no other cars on the road.
After a slow start to the season, Llorente is again showing why he was a fan favorite last season and after the 36th minute mark, he was able to double his tally as Lichtsteiner found space in the opposition’s 18-yard-box. The world was still for a slight moment as the Parma defense and Mirante had one thought in mind, surely Lichtsteiner was to shoot again. Instead, Lichtsteiner in his new Right-Back role swung in a beautiful cross over the bamboozled Parma defense to find the giant Spaniard’s strong foot, slotting it into the vacant Parma goal, making the score 3-0 after only a little over a half hour. The remaining minutes of the first half ended with more Juventus dominance and possession, but the score would remain 3-0 after the first 45 minutes with smiles and songs surrounding the Juventus Stadium.
The second half saw Parma manager, Roberto Donadoni take off former Juventus Left-Back, De Ceglie–who scored both goals in Parma’s 2-0 win over Inter–in favor for Massimo Gobbi, an ironic name to enter the Juventus Stadium. Unfortunately for The Gialloblu, Gobbi’s entrance would not halt Juventus’ terrorizing reign or help Parma soften the blow as it only took 5 minutes after the start of the second half for Carlitos Tevez to get his name on the score sheet. In a run that was eerily similar to that of The Apache’s fellow countrymen, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, Tevez, too was able to score one of the most exhilarating and magical goals of his career. Tevez darted through the middle of the pitch towards goal, shaking off one defender, but was quickly challenged by two more. The Apache kept going and as if the defenders were training cones, shook-off another and dribbled right around the next. Incredibly, Tevez had just single-handedly taken on the entire Parma defense, looked up, saw Mirante, and slotted the ball right past him, leaving the Italian goalkeeper speechless and frozen in his stance. The score was now a whopping 4-0 after 50 minutes and the atmosphere around the home of Juve had exploded with joy.
Everyone was playing with passion and having fun against a side that was allowing space and not so threatening in attack. Everyone was doing their part, even Gigi Buffon was forced to make a great save at one point in the match. Most would have feared the worst in recent years had Antonio Conte drastically changed the formation, Pirlo hurt and Vidal suspended, starting Bonucci in a four-man-defense with Padoin starting on the left flank, but it has been incredibly comforting seeing the amount of depth this team has shown this season.
Today, the players were not totally satisfied with a 4-0 lead and again, Tevez was able to double his tally like Llorente did and put a fifth past Mirante, causing one to almost feel bad for the growing Italian shot-stopper. More was to come his way, however, as Tevez exited the pitch to make room for the 18-year-old wonder kid, Kingsley Coman. With more dominance, Allegri wanted to give Morata a chance to get on the score sheet, taking off Llorente to a standing ovation in doing so. Something clicked as the two Juventus youngsters linked up in the 76th minute as Coman lobbed a short pass over the defense to find Morata’s run who settled the ball well and slotted it right past Mirante, who seemed to turn to stone in the process.
After goal number six, Allegri was feeling generous with his young talent and took off Claudio Marchisio (who played very well, winning 5 balls in the match) and replaced him with 19-year-old Primavera stud, Federico Mattiello. As if the 68% possession and 6 goal lead wasn’t enough for The Old Lady, Morata again found himself at the receiving end of a beautiful ball and made it 7-0 on a perfect volley with the instep of his strong foot.
Not often do we see Juventus trash teams like this, but it sure is pretty when they do. With a new formation and some new faces on the starting XI, The Bianconeri sent out a message to the rest of the Serie A and to its remaining two Champions League contestants, Malmo and Atletico Madrid. With three points won and secured, Juventus sit on top of the table for another week before facing Lazio on November 22nd at the Stadio Olimpico.
Statistics
Man of the Match: | Tevez |
Corners | 5 | Total Shots: | 22 | |||
Flop of the Match: | N/A | Pass Accuracy: | 91% | Ball Possession: | 68% | |||
Fouls: | 3 | Shots on Target: | 11 | Formation: | 4-3-1-2 |
Player Ratings:
Formation:
Lineups:
Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Padoin; Romulo, Marchisio (Mattiello 82), Pogba; Pereyra, Tevez (Coman 59); Llorente (Morata 71)
Parma: Mirante; Felipe, Lucarelli, Costa, Rispoli, Acquah, Lodi, Mauri (Mariga 54), De Ceglie (Gobbi 46); Cassano (Belfodil 64), Ghezzal
Video Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W13apHe61jc
One big thing was the energy we had in the midfield. Across the entire midfield our players were challenging every ball and able to play it forward with some space. Padoin surprised me at LB but lets see if he can play against some class at some point.
Tevez was magnificent.
I missed the game, but Im willing to bet the absence of Pirlo led to an energetic midfield.
No vidal too. But Pereyra and Romulo looked good all game. I was very pleased with pereyra.
romulo was great
a hungry juve….it was great dude!
I didnt see the game but that run from Tevez <3
Truly fantastico JUVE………..thats how we smash teams…….GRANDE!!!!!!
Best week so far of the 2014/15 season!
without doubt!!!!
11 goals in 2 games…..now they are the stats.
AWESOME. let’s keep it up
The deadliest part of our formation is that we get to field all 4 midfielders which are our biggest strength. Our mid dominated the field today and against Olympiakos
Agree!
The first Tevez goal was Messi like! the way he just ran past the defence so easily.
Del piero used to do that so often before the injury. Dribble past 2 or 3 defenders goes into Del piero Zone and Goal :D.
That as the late 90’s and early 2000 injury, right? I forgot the player who tackled him that left him injured for almost a year I think. He was about to deliver a cross from the left side and defense tackled him breaking his ankle. I watched that game that time.
My brother compared it to Maradona’s goal against England in 1986.
took my breath away…..reminded me a little of roby baggio world cup 90.
Hopefully we’re going to sign a great LB soon, I love this formation but I don’t want Padoin at LB all the time xD
I Heard in the recent summer transfer window, that Marcelo wants to play for Juventus some time in his career.
Just now I read that Juve are considering a swoop for Ricardo Rodriguez from Wolfsburg.
Please get him!!
Would be awesome but we have to be realistic, it isn’t gonna happen
Also read Marin from Almeria is a target (18year old CB, plays for the U21)
The only players I care about at this moment is Rodriguez, Lacazette and Ruben Neves from Porto. Those 3 and our squad would be complete!
Shaqiri mate, I want Shaqiri 😛
We would get Shaqiri if Marotta would spend!
Well he finally did this time, 20mill on Morata, which isn’t cheap :p
YESYESYEYSEYSEYSYESYEYSYEYSYESYEYSYEYSYEYSYEYSYEYSES SWISS BEASTS AT BOTH SIDES PLEASE JUVE!!!!
nope, not needing one, Asamoah is one of the best and we still have Evra as well
Asamoah is not one of the best LB’s.. He’s decent but it’s not his spot. Besides I want Asamoah as LW or CM, not LB. we were playing Padoin as LB, that has to improve
Found this on Goal.com.
NEWSFLASH……..PARMA DIRECTORS ANNOUNCE NEW SPONSOR……..7UP!!! LOL
hahahaha… good one!
I think its safe to say Tecez is living up to the number 10 shirt.
At least our dependency on Pirlo is no longer there. Last season we would lose or draw terribly when Pirlo was absent. This season we look better without him sadly… Allegri however is forced to play him because if he doesn’t people will criticize him and say he’s doing the same with Juve as he was with Milan.
Hope he doesn’t give a shit about those people but he probably does.
THE INTERNATIONAL BREAK, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
yeah.. I have some bad feelings after international breaks.
Reports that Wesley Sneijder wants to join us. His agent supposedly met with our board today to discuss a move.
Would you guys prefer Sneijder or Mata?
Mata by a 1000 miles … he’s much younger.
Sneijder knows Serie A better. And how is Mata a 1000 times better?
There both equally good except sneijder is cheaper.
I can’t really separate the two, but i have to pick Mata because he is younger and he hasn’t played for Shinter yet.
Mata anyday, Sneijder is not what I want at Juve
none of them
buffon
licht bonucci chiellini asamoah
pirlo
vidal marchiso
pogba
tevez llorente
I do not think sneijder or mata will be a great add to this line up. If we want to step up in quality, only a real big signing would work..Mata and Sneijder are great players but not better then Pogba, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio.
They could be decent subs for that 1 behind the strikers.. My only concern is his payment.
If we want a step up, we need quality wingplayers
And when Mata comes I’m afraid Vidal will go the other way. I rate Vidal much higher then Mata, but I do not know if Vidal still wants to be a Juventino ????
Why would Vidal want to leave? He is getting all the support he can get after his surgery and he has a solid place in the team. Don’t speculate.
Vidal will be gone in the summer, and its not like he cant be replaced. Im more worried about losing Pogba.
https://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2013/06/I-dont-believe-you.gif
Well Well, after some shinter display, we saw a black-and-blue future, or even better put, a black-and-red future with Allegri killing our beloved team. But now we won against Olympiakos. We won against Parma with a massive result. AND Allegri, almost nailed on a cross, can be triumphed again! I was really blown away, like the rest of you guys, when mister Conte leaved. But for the national team, what I can understand. But with his replacement I was blown away for the second time, Oooooh my f* god, not him. But he started well, had some difficulties and now he resurrected our believed squadra. I will not say Forza Allegri, first retain a Juve title. But I will say, mister Allegri, I’m blown away for the third time, and for the first time this season positivly. Keep up the good work!
Translation: First Allegri Bad, Then Allegri do good, Conte left – I was scared, Now Allegri OK, Not GOOD, but Ok.
hahaha! 😛
What a spectacle. I watched this game three times already. It is a classic.
I for one have always had faith in Allegri’s abilities. The man unjustly got all the blame for all the mistakes Galliani and Berlusconi made at Milan. No wonder everyone that followed him from Seedorf to Inzaghi have not been able to do any better. Anyone with a footballing brain knows Allegri was never the problem in Milan. Kudos to Agnelli and Morata for a great hire.