Deportivo La Coruna 2 - 0 Juventus
Tristan 8', Djalmina 78'

Wednesday 27 Feb 2002

First Half:
1' Deportivo kick off in white shirts and shorts attacking the goal to the left.
1' Fran Gonz�lez puts in an early cross which the Juventus defence cope with comfortably.
3' Fran Gonz�lez is causing all sorts of problems on the left and Gianluigi Buffon is forced to save a Lionel Scaloni shot.
5' Fran Gonz�lez once again links up with Enrique Romero on the left and earns a corner as Juventus struggle to get into the game.
7' Diego Trist�n links up with Enrique Romero, again on the left, but the latter's cross fails to find a Deportivo man.
8' Goal - Diego Trist�n (Deportivo Cor)
8' Juventus are being caught on both flanks now and a V�ctor S�nchez cross from the right flank finds Diego Trist�n unmarked and his diving header nestles in the right-hand side of Gianluigi Buffon's net.
11' Juventus waste a corner and once again Deportivo are on the attack with a free-kick 30 metres out.
12' V�ctor S�nchez's free-kick balloons over the wall and Gianluigi Buffon parries it.
15' Juventus struggle to get out of their own half and Diego Trist�n links up with Juan Valer�n but his shot is saved.
16' Pavel Nedved volleys after a cross from the right but skies it wildly.
18' Mauro Silva Da Silva is sitting in front of his defence and stopping Juventus's attacks before they gather steam.
19' Alessandro Birindelli is forced to cross early, but Alessandro Del Piero just fails to connect.
21' Enzo Maresca is starting to cause some problems, linking up with his attack, and is fouled for his efforts.
23' Pavel Nedved is coming into the match, but Deportivo's five-man defence is holding firm. Nedved finds room to cross but it is easily cleared.
24' A free-kick finds Ciro Ferrara in the box but his header is cleared.
25' Mauro Silva Da Silva is bossing midfield, playing the ball simply. Juventus are getting frustrated, with silly fouls entering their play.
29' Enrique Romero escapes down the left and Diego Trist�n just fails to connect with his cross. Then a Fran Gonz�lez centre causes Juventus problems.
32' Mauro Silva Da Silva finds V�ctor S�nchez on the right, his cross-field pass finds Fran Gonz�lez on the left as Deportivo outplay the visitors with expansive football.
33' Diego Trist�n finds Juan Valer�n in the box but his shot goes just wide.
34' Fran Gonz�lez's skills frustrate Alessandro Birindelli so much that the Italian brings him down.
35' Enrique Romero meets a corner from the left but his header goes just too high.
38' Long shot from Pavel Nedved gives Jos� Molina his first touch of the ball as he saves to his left.
40' Alessandro del Piero lobs a ball over his head for Pavel Nedved who is fouled just outside the box.
41' Alessandro Birindelli's powerful free-kick is parried over the crossbar by Jos� Molina.
43' Sergio Gonz�lez finds V�ctor S�nchez on the right but his shot is easily saved.
45' Juan Valer�n slips through the middle, finds the rampaging Diego Trist�n, but his deft chip is saved.
47' Juve have returned to four at the back.

Second Half:
46' Montero (out) - Davids (in) (Juventus)
46' Maresca (out) - Conte (in) (Juventus)
46' Juventus kick off with Edgar Davids and Antonio Conte on for Paolo Montero and Enzo Maresca as Marcello Lippi attempts to gain a foothold in midfield.
49' Alessandro Del Piero finds space on the left but Nourredine Naybet clears.
51' Yellow - Iuliano (Juventus)
51' Juan Valer�n is felled by Mark Iuliano as Deportivo break.
52' Juventus look more balanced as they gain some control in midfield and keep tighter on the flanks.
52' V�ctor S�nchez falls awkwardly under a challenge from Ciro Ferrara.
55' Lionel Scaloni fires over wildly from just outside the area.
55' Lionel Scaloni fires wildly from just outside the area.
58' A period of Juventus pressure breaks down and the ball is played to Juan Valer�n. Diego Trist�n traps his pass but Gianluigi Buffon saves the shot.
59' Edgar Davids is taking control in midfield, finding Alessandro Birindelli on the right, but his cross is punched away by Jos� Molina.
61' V�ctor S�nchez (out) - Duscher (in) (Deportivo Cor)
63' Antonio Conte is looking menacing in midfield and takes down Fran Gonz�lez with a late tackle.
65' A sweeping Deportivo move finds Fran Gonz�lez on the left. His perfect ball again finds Diego Trist�n in the middle, but his first touch lets him down.
67' Still Juventus fail to make their possession in midfield count as the two strikers are forced to feed on scraps up front.
68' Tacchinardi (out) - Zalayeta (in) (Juventus)
68' At last Alessandro del Piero finds room on the right and his cross is just kept off the head of David Trezeguet by Nourredine Naybet.
69' Juan Valer�n continues to cause Juventus trouble, dropping deep to receive the ball, and is fouled for his efforts.
70' Valer�n (out) - Feitoza (in) (Deportivo Cor)
70' Djalminha takes over as Juan Valer�n takes the home applause after an outstanding performance.
72' A foul on Alessandro del Piero leads to a Pavel Nedved free-kick from the left but his cross just evades the Juventus players.
73' Juventus's best player Edgar Davids is sent off after arguing with the referee following an initial booking.
73' Yellow - Davids (Juventus)
74' Yellow - Davids (Juventus)
74' Red - Davids (Juventus)
76' Deportivo take complete control, stroking the ball around with aplomb.
77' Goal - Feitoza (Deportivo Cor)
77' Djalminha gets in front of Gianluca Pessotto and heads a Sergio Gonz�lez cross beyond Gianluigi Buffon.
79' Deportivo are turning on the style with Djalminha displaying all his tricks.
82' Sergio Gonz�lez's cross travels right across the area but the Deportivo attackers miss out.
83' Juventus are unable to get the ball and the frustration shows as Ciro Ferrara goes through the back of Aldo Duscher.
83' Yellow - Ferrara (Juventus)
84' Juventus's crosses, when they come, are from too deep and easy pickings for the Deportivo defence.
85' David Trezeguet does get behind the defence but fires wide.
86' C�sar Mart�n (out) - Capdevila (in) (Deportivo Cor)
88' Shots from Sergio Gonz�lez and Djalminha fizz wide as Deportivo continue attacking.

Deportivo La Coruna (4-2-3-1): Molina, Scaloni, Cesar (41' St Capdevila), Naybet, Romero, Sergio, Mauro Silva, Victor (16' St Duscher) Valeron (25' St Djalminha), Fran, Tristan.
Subs not used: Nuno, Hector, Makaay, Pandiani.

Juventus (3-4-1-2): Buffon, Ferrara, Montero (1' St Davids), Iuliano, Birindelli, Maresca (1' St Conte), Tacchinardi (23' St Zalayeta), Pessotto, Nedved, Trezeguet, Del Piero.
Subs not used: Carini, Thuram, Zenoni, Zambrotta.

Yellow Cards: Iuliano, Ferrara

Red Cards: Davids

Referee: Frisk (Sweden)

Attendance: 40,000

Ratings from RAISPORT
Deportivo La Coruna -
Molina 6, Scaloni 6,5, Cesar 6 5 (41' St Capdevila Sv), Naybet 7, Romero 6,5, Sergio 6,5, Mauro Silva 7, Victor 6,5 (16' St Duscher 6) Valeron 7 (25' St Djalminha 7), Fran 6,5, Tristan 7,5.
Juventus -
Buffon 6,5, Ferrara 5,5, Montero 5,5 (1' St Davids 4), Iuliano 5, Birindelli 5, Maresca 5 (1' St Conte 5,5), Tacchinardi 5 (23' St Zalayeta Sv), Pessotto 6, Nedved 5, Trezeguet 5,5, Del Piero 5.

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