Juventus V Palermo

Juventus were haunted by this particular adversary, having not beaten them at home since November 25 2007, they were long overdue a win, And they got it, in some style if I might say, beating Palermo 3-0 goals from Simone Pepe, Alessandro Matri and Octobers MVP: Claudio Marchisio. But it was hardly a walk in the park, Palermo came out with all guns blazing and both sides had the chance to go ahead in the first half. The only thing that did trouble me was how Krasic was left out yet again and he wasn't even on the bench, it seems as though he might be on his way out which hardly seems fair as he is an undoubted talent.

Juve had chances early on when Giorgio Chiellini got on the end of an Andrea Pirlo cross but he miss timed his jump and shouldered the ball wide and after 8 minutes Marchisio's powerful shot just went wide of the post- being Marchisio you would have bet money that It was going to go in after all, he is know for the spectacular goals this season.

Palermo also had their fair amount of chances, most notable Joseph Ilic's left footed shot that would have surely would have troubles any other keeper but not Gianluigi Buffon who made a tremendous save to deny Palermo the chance to go ahead. The game was fairly even but then a sublime cross from Chiellini found the head of Pepe, and on the 20th minute they were in the lead. Mirku Vucinic had so attempts on goal but they bore no fruit and Juve went in at half time leading by 1 goal. The second half saw an energised Juve who would score within 3 minutes of the restart, a Stephen Lichtsteiner, who had been so energetic in the first half, he set up Matri who calmly slotted the ball in on 48 minutes to double the lead. A somewhat desperate Palermo continues the fight but it wasn't enough as Vucinic helped orchestrate the third goal. Vucinic fired the shot on goal which Matri intelligently let go through his legs for Marchisio to put the final nail in Palermo's coffin.

Juve are back on to with a game still to play, but this was a game that could have put a spanner in the works. Juve have the momentum and mentality to collect another win next week against Lazio.