17 May 2008

Spectacular match in Marassi

Motivation was the key in making Juventus finish the 2007/08 season on a high. Del Piero and Trezeguet's desire to win the top scorer award made all the difference and the golden duo gave plenty of excitement at Sampdoria too.

In the Saturday game of Day 38, the last round of Serie A, Del Piero scored two and ended with 21 goals. The Frenchman “only” got one and closed with 20. Rival Borriello still has 90 minutes to play, at Atalanta, but for now the two Bianconeri have scored more than anybody, and the Captain could even get yet another record in his career: topping the goal-scorers list in both Serie B and Serie A in consecutive seasons.

Meanwhile, Juventus' League run finished in spectacular fashion. It ended 3-3 at the Ferraris, and there was joy for everybody. Belardi saved a Cassano penalty, but the Bari-born talent still scored one and set up the final equalizer by Montella. Maggio scored the other Sampdoria goal.

The 2007/08 season (at least in terms of official games) ends here. Tuesday the tour of China and Australia kicks off, while the summer camp in Pinzolo begins in July. And in August, it will be at last time to play the Champions League again.

2007/08 Serie A, Day 38
Saturday May 17 2008, 3 pm
Genoa, Ferraris Stadium

SAMPDORIA-JUVENTUS 3-3 (2-2)
GOALS: Del Piero 7 and 65 mins (pen), Trezeguet 15 mins (pen), Cassano 22 mins, Maggio 84 mins, Montella 90 mins.
SAMPDORIA: Mirante; Campagnaro (Sala 61 mins), Gastaldello, Accardi; Maggio, Palombo, Sammarco, Franceschini (Delvecchio 68 mins), Pieri; Cassano, Bonazzoli (Montella 71 mins). Subs not used: Fiorillo, Zenoni, Ziegler, Miglionico. Manager: Mazzarri.
JUVENTUS: Belardi; Zebina, Legrottaglie (Stendardo 55 mins), Chiellini, Molinaro; Salihamidzic (Castiglia 89 mins), Sissoko, Tiago, Nedved; Del Piero (Marchionni 71 mins), Trezeguet. Subs not used: Vanstrattan, Birindelli, Pasquato, Palladino. Manager: Ranieri.
REFEREE: Valeri from Rome.
NOTES: Belardi saved a Cassano penalty after 45 minutes.
RED CARDS: Sissoko 59 mins.
YELLOW CARDS: Sissoko 19 mins, Tiago 35 mins, Maggio 36 mins, Nedved 60 mins.