Juventus

0.00

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  77

  0

  0.00

  Gianluigi Buffon

  Had little or nothing to do in the second half but his contribution to the victory was crucial, with the Italy captain denying Ilicic on three separate occasions during the opening 45 minutes. As solid and reliable as ever.

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  28

  28

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  Leonardo Bonucci

  Like his central defensive partner, he looked far more solid in the second period but he was caught out of position several times during the first half. His distribution was poor and also mistimed a couple of tackles.

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  53

  2

  0.00

  Andrea Barzagli

  Switched off a couple of times during the first half but improved as the game went on.

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  56

  3

  0.00

  Giorgio Chiellini

  The Italian international has not always looked comfortable at fullback this season but he was one of Juve’s better players on the day. His crossing was not always 100 percent accurate but he picked out Pepe for the opener with aplomb and was always a willing runner on the left wing.

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  65

  2

  0.00

  Stephan Lichtsteiner

  Terrific game from the fullback. His distribution at times was poor but he was a constant threat down the right-hand side and his pass through for Matri’s goal was sublime.

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  68

  0

  0.00

  Andrea Pirlo

  Yet another impressive display at the heart of the Juventus midfield form the peerless Pirlo. Produced some characteristically wondrous passes, twice releasing Vucinic with terrific balls, and was cruelly denied his first goal for the Bianconeri by the post.

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  83

  0

  0.00

  Claudio Marchisio Top of the Match

  Tremendously industrious effort from Marchisio. Broke up a number of Palermo attacks and his endeavor was rewarded with the killer third goal, the midfielder finishing coolly after being picked out by Vucinic.

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  51

  4

  0.00

  Simone Pepe

  Combined well with Lichtsteiner on the right-hand side as Juve caused Palermo all sorts of problems during the first half. Took his goal well but faded as an attacking force as the game wore on.

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  50

  4

  0.00

  Arturo Vidal

  Not a spectacular or particularly eye-catching display from the Chilean but was quietly effective in the Juve midfield alongside Marchisio and Pirlo.

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  44

  7

  0.00

  Mirko Vučinić

  Squandered a fine chance when picked out by Lichsteiner during the first half but was unlucky with a fine effort from the edge of the box during the second period. A real menace on the left-hand side but he remains frustratingly inconsistent and profligate.

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  60

  0

  0.00

  Alessandro Matri

  Endured a frustrating first half but finished clinically when a chance finally came his way early in the second half. His dummy for Marchisio’s goal was equally impressive.

Substitutions

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  29

  9

  0.00

  Michele Pazienza

  Introduced into the action 13 minutes from the end and did not have sufficient time to make his mark.

• 
  38

  10

  0.00

  Alessandro Del Piero

  Received a tremendous ovation when he was thrown on in the closing stages and had a half-chance at the death but his impact was unsurprisingly minimal.

• 
  45

  2

  0.00

  Fabio Quagliarella

  Came on for Vucinic midway through the second half and showed some nice touches and held the ball up well. Will be desperate for more game time but that seems unlikely given Matri’s current form.

Palermo

2.50

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  3

  8

  3.00

  Alexandros Tzorvas

  Was repeatedly left exposed by his central defenders and could not be held accountable for any of the goals he conceded.

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  3

  7

  2.00

  Mauro Cetto Flop of the Match

  A shocking performance from the central defender, who lost Pepe for the game’s opening goal. His difficult afternoon was mercifully brought to an end early as he was hauled off 15 minutes into the second half.

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  2

  6

  2.50

  Matías Silvestre

  Was undoubtedly overworked because of a lack of protection from the midfield but he was pulled out of position too many times.

• 
  2

  7

  2.50

  Federico Balzaretti

  Showed plenty of fight and did his best to get forward whenever possible but he was completely overwhelmed by Pepe and Lichtsteiner, particularly during the first half.

• 
  2

  6

  2.50

  Eros Pisano

  Struggled to contain Vucinic and was booked in the closing stages of what was a difficult afternoon for the Palermo fullback.

• 
  1

  6

  2.50

  Armin Bačinovič

  Looked out of his depth throughout the game and failed miserably to impose himself on the proceedings

• 
  1

  6

  2.50

  Edgar Barreto

  Made absolutely no impact on the game as Palermo’s midfield struggled dismally to contain their Juventus counterparts.

• 
  2

  8

  2.50

  Josip Iličič

  Horribly profligate. It could have been a very different game had the Slovenian taken just one of three gilt-edged opportunities which came his way during the first half.

• 
  1

  6

  2.50

  Giulio Migliaccio

  Another Palermo player who simply stood and watched as the game passed him by.

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  1

  6

  2.50

  Nicolás Bertolo

  A desperately ineffective performance and, in truth, confirmation that he was actually playing only came when he was substituted during the break.

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  4

  12

  2.50

  Fabrizio Miccoli

  A trying afternoon for the former Juve forward, who was booed throughout the game. Slashed at the few chances which came his way but he did create two fine openings for Ilicic.

Substitutions

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  1

  7

  2.50

  Francesco Della Rocca

  Came on for Cetto on the hour but didn’t manage to get himself into the game at all.

• 
  1

  8

  2.50

  Eran Zahavi

  Replaced Bertolo at the break as Devis Mangia tried to freshen things up but didn’t really get the chance to show what he can do.