Top 15 Juventus goals of 2011
It’s been a year of mixed fortunes for the ” Old Lady “. From failing to qualify for the Europa or the Champions league last season to going ” unbeaten” this season. The Bianconeri replaced Del Neri with one of the former legends- Antonio Conte. Juventus have scored 55 goals this calendar year in all the competitions. Juventus have been the first team in scoring a goal at home, this season. Quite a fortress, Juventus have made of their brand new stadium.
Here’s a look at the top 15 goals in the 2011 Calendar year.
15. Luca Toni VS Cagliari
Cagliari carelessly give the ball away in the centre midfield and Juventus advance with Alessandro Matri who crosses for Luca Toni to score a magnificent header from outside the box.
14. Simone Pepe VS Novara
Pepe caps a well crafted Juventus move. Each and every Juventus player has a touch on the ball, after the completion of 20 – 25 passes Pepe scores a tap in from a De Ceglie cross.
13.Milos Krasic VS A.S.Roma
A rare moment of a dazzling Grosso run to chip in a cross for Krasic to blast a first time volley into the low corner of the net to give Juventus the lead against the run of play.
12.Claudio Marchisio VS Inter Milan
Claudio Marchisio scores the winning goal in the ” Derby D’ Italia ” at the San Siro exchanging a neat one two with Alessandro Matri.
11.Alessandro Matri VS Genoa
Matri scores his second with a neat finish from just the box after a Pirlo dummy to give Juventus the lead against Genoa. The celebration even better.
10.Alessandro Del Piero VS Bari
The GOD of Juventus scores a trademark free kick from a tight angle, to curl the ball into the top corner of the near post. Pefecto!
9.Giaccherini VS Bologna
Emanuele Giaccherini scores his first goal for Juventus in the Italian Cup tie against Bologna. The flankman bursted across the Bologna defence coupled with a good finish from a tight angle.
8.Claudio Marchisio VS A.C.Milan
A beautiful move that exchanged give and go between Vidal, Marchisio, Vucinic and back to Marchisio resulting in a goal. Marchisio’s brace helped Juventus defeat Milan.
7.Simone Pepe VS Lazio
Simone Pepe scores a magnificent counter- attacking goal against Lazio. Pepe got in front of goal to score a tap in after beautiful exchanges between Vucinic and Matri, for the latter to lay it for Pepe.
6.Stephan Lichtsteiner VS Parma
Lichtsteiner scores on his debut and becomes the first ever player to score in the new stadium of Juventus. He is the first non- Italian player to score the inaugral goal in a season for Juventus in Italy’s top flight football. A memorable moment for the right back and all the Juventus fans as he got on to Andrea Pirlo‘s perfectly weighed pass to score.
5.Claudio Marchisio VS Bologna
Marchisio’s top form continued as he came on as a substitute to score the winner against Bologna in extra time of the Italian Cup tie. With a brilliant side heel to get away from the defender, the midfielder placed his shot onto the corner of the net.
4.Arturo Vidal VS Parma
The Chilean midfielder came on as a substitute to score on his debut. He scored an absolute screamer to triple the lead of the hosts.
3.Claudio Marchisio VS Parma
The golden boy of Juventus got onto an Andrea Pirlo pass to score his first goal of the season with a magnificent finish.
2.Alessandro Del Piero VS Brescia
Alessandro Del Piero will never grow old. The most coveted figure of Juventus sped past the Brescia defence after carrying the ball from the midfield to score a phenomenal solo goal. Claudio Zuilani’s commentary makes the goal look even better.
1.Claudio Marchisio VS Udinese
Tired of Marchisio yet? The midfielder started a magnificent 2011 year with an overhead kick against Udinese. Sensational technique to master.
Juventus will be heading into 2012 as leaders of the Serie – A and will be hoping to continue scoring more goals coupled with more wins to continue their unbeaten run resulting in a triumphant season.