Juventus 1-1 Catania: Capitan Del Piero To the Rescue, Once Again (Serie A Matchday 37)

By: Marco P. | May 12th, 2008

Alessandro Del Piero waves to his fans after the match

Del Piero shines in last home game (Juventus.com)

If one of Juventus’ objectives this Sunday was to chase the top scorer award, we could say mission accomplished. Being mathematically assured of their 3^rd spot in the final standings, the Bianconeri nonetheless honoured their league commitment in full: their draw against Catania (who was sure of avoiding relegation up to a few minutes from the end) keeps the fight for Serie A survival open, all the while captain Alessandro Del Piero got his 19^th goal of the Serie A season.

ADP thus catches up with teammate David Trezeguet (and Genoa forward Marco Borriello) on top of the goal-scorers’ list, and sets the mood for a somewhat out-of-the-ordinary “ADP vs. Trezegol” theme in Juve’s last league match at Sampdoria. The game will have no meaning in terms of the final placements of the two teams, but may very well determine who earns the title of “Capocannoniere” this season (a title which in 15 years of Serie A still eludes our beloved nº10).

Juve 1-1 Catania

How will I prepare myself? – the Captain remarked to Juventus Channel –

Like the other weeks, to give my best for the team. If I score too, I’ll be happy. Today’s goal wasn’t easy, I have to thank Chiellini for making a great pass, I saw the ball at the last moment and it was just enough to touch it and put it in the back of the net. The League has been re-opened? Sunday there’ll be two exciting matches, when Inter Milan and Roma face Parma and Catania. It’s great that the League title is awarded on the last day and at the moment it’s impossible to tell what will happen.

In their last home match of the season, the Bianconeri also bid farewell to their fans, whose support never dwindled during the whole of this exciting 2007/08 season. And in August, the Champions League will be back in Turin! :]

2007/08 Serie A, Day 37 – Sunday May 11, 2008, 3pm
Stadio Olimpico di Torino

	JUVENTUS-CATANIA 1-1 [Match Highlights]
GOALSCORERS: 47’ Martinez (C), 89’ Del Piero (J)
JUVENTUS (4-4-2): Buffon – Zebina, Legrottaglie, Chiellini, Grygera – Camoranesi, Sissoko, Tiago (66’ Nocerino), Palladino (72’ Nedved) – Del Piero (92’ Pasquato), Trezeguet. (bench: Belardi, Stendardo, Salihamidzic, Marchionni). Coach: Ranieri.
CATANIA (4-4-2): Bizzarri – Silvestri, Terlizzi, Stovini, Sabato – Baiocco, Biagianti, Tedesco (69’ Edusei) – Mascara – Martinez (87’ Silvestre), Vargas (51’ Izco). (bench: G.Rossi, Sardo, Colucci, Pià). Coach: Zenga.