Boukary Drame’s late equaliser dented the Old Lady’s Scudetto hopes, as Antonio Conte’s men slip three points behind A.C Milan.
Juventus were hit by another draw against a mid-table side, as they played a 1-1 stalemate against Chievo Verona on Saturday, March 3.
After witnessing A.C Milan register a convincing win in their respective round 26 match, the Lady Killers were desperate for a win against the Flying Donkeys. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paolo-De-Ceglie-c29083 put the host’s in front with a goal in the 18th
minute, but Drame’s second-half equaliser prevented them from taking all three points in the match.
Simone Padoin was handed a start in the absence of suspended http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Pellissier-c33091 in the attack
for the Gialloblu.
The visitors got off to a positive start, as Paolo Sammarco’s bullet header was met by a fine save from Gianluigi Buffon.
The Old Lady had a shout for a penalty turned down in the 11th minute, as Emanuele Giaccherini fell under the challenge of Luciano, but the referee awarded a goal-kick to Chievo.
Paolo De Ceglie opened the scoring for the host’s after a mess in the Chievo box. Giorgio Chiellini’s header from Andrea Pirlo’s free-kick rattled against the cross-bar before De Ceglie headed a rebound into the back of the net
to make it 1-0.
Antonio Conte’s side looked impressive after taking the lead, and continued to threaten the opposition with lovely attacking football. Despite displaying some attractive football, the Old Lady lacked the killer touch.
Padoin had a lovely chance to double his team’s advantage minutes before the half-time whistle, but his powerful low drive was tipped around the post by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Stefano-Sorrentino-c34066.
Juventus went into the break on top, as neither of the side’s made any change during the break.
The first goal-scoring chance of the second-half fell for the visitors, as Francesco Acerbi’s powerful low drive from a free-kick was met by a splendid save from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gianluigi-Buffon-c14833.
Padoin had another lovely chance, as he twisted and turned past the Gialloblu defenders before forcing Sorrentino in making a lovely save from his feet.
The visitor’s worked hard for an equaliser, as substitute http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Davide-c10638 Moscardelli thumped a powerful strike at Buffon’s goal, but the Italian international palmed the ball away to safety.
After a lengthy spell of pressure, Chievo finally got their reward, as Dramé scored an equaliser in the 76th minute. Moscardelli made a lovely run from the right flank before laying the ball for the onrushing Senegalese,
whose first-time effort found the back of the net to make it 1-1.
Juventus looked to avoid another draw, as Conte introduced http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alessandro-Del-Piero-c4726 to increase his attacking options. The legendary striker paired well with Vucinic before seeing his shot being blocked by a Chievo defender.
Andrea Pirlo almost scored a winner for his team in the stoppage time, as the former Rossoneri star struck a lovely curling shot which was destined for the top corner, but Sorrentino cleared it at full length.
The Turin giants witnessed their 12th draw of the season, as they continue to trail the Italian Champions by three points.
Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner (Del Piero 78), Barzagli (Bonucci 40), Chiellini, De Ceglie; Padoin, Pirlo, Marchisio (Caceres 71); Giaccherini, Matri, Vucinic
Chievo: Sorrentino; Frey, Andreolli, Acerbi, Dramè; Bradley, Rigoni, Sammarco (Hetemaj 64), http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luciano-c22574 (Moscardelli 64); Thereau; Paloschi (Vacek 83)
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