Juventus successfully defended the title after conquering Serie A Palermo 1-0 in Serie A continued at Juventus Stadium on Sunday (05/05/2013). Goals mere puppet victory Juventus Arturo Vidal scored in the second half.

Juventus successfully defended the title after conquering Serie A Palermo 1-0 in Serie A continued at Juventus Stadium on Sunday (05/05/2013). Goals mere puppet victory Juventus Arturo Vidal scored in the second half.

Thanks to the achievement of these three points, Juventus firmly on top of Serie A standings with 83 points from a total of 35 games, 14 points ahead of Napoli in second place with a total of 34 games. Juventus confirmed as champions 83 points will not be affordable again by Napoli that if you win in four games remaining only get 80 points.

It became the second scudetto Juventus respectively. Juve last time consecutive champion in the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 seasons. However, it was stripped of both titles and Juventus relegated to Serie B for their part in a match-fixing scandal tarnished Serie A.

Juventus immediately appear pressing since the early minutes. Action has been running for two minutes, Kwadwo Asamoah get opportunities. However, it failed because the kick opportunity after utilizing cross Stephan Lichtsteiner still thin on the left side of Palermo.

Throughout the first half, Juventus looked to dominate the attack. Another golden opportunity in the first half of this Juventus Mirko Vucinic obtained. However, once again the opportunity was not fruitless because the ball header was not meeting targets.

Palermo itself more to survive in this round. Best opportunities Giuseppe Sannino's squad took place on the 39th minute. However, efforts by the action Palermo Fabrizio Miccoli still be thwarted by either by Juventus goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon.

After halftime, both teams played more open. Both Juventus and Palermo are both doing a pretty dangerous attack defense respectively. In the 51st minute, Palermo obtain a golden opportunity after the first kick over the crossbar Miccoli Juventus.

Seek out pressure Juventus, Palermo defense lacked concentration. It also will be costly when the referee pointed to the spot after Massimo Donati offense to Vucinic in the 58th minute.

Vidal that the executioner did not waste the opportunity to bring Juventus 1-0. Two minutes later, Juventus almost extended his lead if only kick the ball can not be blocked Vucinic Palermo rearguard.

Although conceding, Palermo did not give up for the equalizer. In the 77th minute, a chance to turn Abel Hernandez scored against Buffon. However, again his efforts were not fruitless as the ball shot was thin on the left side of Buffon's goal.

Nine minutes from time, substitute Fabio Quagliarella, unleashing a hard shot from inside the penalty box Palermo. Unfortunately, the ball was just a shot hit the crossbar for the visitors.

Three minutes later, Juventus had to play with 10 men after Paul Pogba receives a red card from the referee for violating Salvatore Aronica. Despite winning a number of players, Palermo failed to equalize and the game ended with the score 1-0 to the hosts.

Team Line-up:
Juventus: 1-Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini-3, 15-Andrea Barzagli, 19-Leonardo Bonucci, 6-Paul Pogba, 21-Andrea Pirlo, 22-Kwadwo Asamoah (13-Federico Peluso 67), 23-Arturo Vidal, 26 -Stephan Lichtsteiner (20-Simone Padoin 56), 8-Claudio Marchisio, 9-Mirko Vucinic (27-Fabio Quagliarella 79).
Coach: Antonio Conte.

Palermo: 54-Stefano Sorrentino, 3-Salvatore Aronica, 23-Massimo Donati, 25-Steve von Bergen, 5-Edgar Barreto, 20-Egidio Arevalo (18-Alejandro Damian Faurlin 79), 22-Nelson, 28-Jasmin Kurtic, 29-Santiago Garcia, 10-Fabrizio Miccoli (11-Abel Hernandez 65), 27-Josip Ilicic (9-Paulo Dybala 71).
Coach: Giuseppe Sannino

Referee: Andrea Romeo.