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Juventus return sit at the top of Serie A,  2-0 win over Cesena who finished the game minus one player.

At the headquarters of Juventus Juventus Stadium on Sunday (04/12/2011) , both teams finished the first half with the score 0-0 draw.

Claudio Marchisio Juve finally broke the deadlock over the tally in minutes. Cesena had to play with 10 men after Francesco Antonioli red-carded on 82 minutes. On the same occasion, the referee also gave a penalty to Juventus where Arturo Vidal goalkeeper managed to Cesena.

With the addition of three points, the 'Old Lady' is entitled to return perched on top of the standings with 29 points from 13 matches, two points ahead of Milan and Udinese.


The game

Juve threatened when the game has been running for four minutes. Alessandro Matri sent a dangerous ball intended for Mirko Vucinic. However, the first ball players swept Cesena.

Juve attack after attack at minute 33, which had not yet produced results. After that, kick in the 45th minute Vucinic also still be defeated opponent.

Five minutes into the second half, Juve hit back. Vucinic trying to take advantage of the rebound of Matri, but the ball still secured Francesco Antonioli.

At minute 53, Juve recorded a chance again. Giorgio Chiellini received a pass from Vucinic and continued with a cross. Simone Pepe the ball at the far post despite not able to change the results.

Cesena perform a quick attack on 66 minutes. Raphael Martinho had the ball despite Gianluigi Buffon could readily secure the net.

Juve finally found the net on 72 minutes Cesena. Through a series of operands, then sent the ball to Claudio Marchisio Arturo Vidal who managed to conquer Antonioli.

Golden opportunity was born on 77 minutes for Juve. Emanuele Giaccherini Marco Rossi made it through and then sent the ball into the direction of Pepe at the far post. Bad luck for Juve, Pepe missed punt properly.

Penalty for Juve on 81 minutes. Giaccherini dropped Antonioli in the forbidden box and the referee pointed to the spot, brandishing a red card for the goalkeeper Cesena.

Vidal advanced to the executioner and not waste the opportunity. Score 2-0 to Juve.

Team Line-up:

Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Barzagli, Chiellini; Vidal, Pazienza, Marchisio; Pepe, Vucinic (Del Piero 56, Giaccherini 64), Matri (Quagliarella 50)

Cesena: Antonioli; Rossi, Von Bergen, Rodriguez, Lauro; Ghezzal, Guana, Parolo, Martinho (Candreva 78); Bogdani (Malonga 46) (Eder 78), Quality