Buffon sets record as Juve continue title march
Goalkeeper goes 836 minutes without conceding in 2-0 win over Atalanta
Buffon is also now within touching distance of the all-time record of 929 minutes established by AC Milan keeper Sebastiano Rossi in 1993-94. PHOTO: REUTERS
ROME:
Juventus stayed on course for a fifth straight Serie A title by maintaining their three-point lead with a 2-0 win at Atalanta on Sunday that saw Gianluigi Buffon reach 836 minutes without conceding a goal, a record in the three-points-for-a-win era.
Juve responded to Napoli drawing level at the top on Saturday with a 3-1 win over Chievo by taking their league unbeaten run to 17 wins in 18 and moving up to 64 points in Bergamo.
Andrea Barzagli’s 24th minute tap in and a superb solo effort from youngster Mario Lemina were enough to beat a tough but blunt home side.
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“There’s still a long way to go because second and third are in touching distance. Last year we had a 14-point advantage but this year it’s only three,” said Massimiliano Allegri to Mediaset.
Captain Buffon had to deal with very little at Atalanta and now is third in the all-time clean sheet list.
Against Sassuolo on Friday he can overtake Dino Zoff, who went 903 minutes without conceding for Juventus in 1972-73.
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Buffon is also within touching distance of the all-time record of 929 minutes established by AC Milan keeper Sebastiano Rossi in 1993-94.
“We’re not even thinking about his record. What matters is making sure that we finish a point ahead of everyone else,” insisted Allegri.
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Inter Milan kept pace with the pack in the race for Champions League qualification after easily seeing off Palermo 3-1 to win for just the fourth time in 2016.
They are two behind Fiorentina and five behind third-placed Roma, who walloped Paulo Sousa’s Viola 4-1 on Friday.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 8th, 2016.
Juventus stayed on course for a fifth straight Serie A title by maintaining their three-point lead with a 2-0 win at Atalanta on Sunday that saw Gianluigi Buffon reach 836 minutes without conceding a goal, a record in the three-points-for-a-win era.
Juve responded to Napoli drawing level at the top on Saturday with a 3-1 win over Chievo by taking their league unbeaten run to 17 wins in 18 and moving up to 64 points in Bergamo.
Andrea Barzagli’s 24th minute tap in and a superb solo effort from youngster Mario Lemina were enough to beat a tough but blunt home side.
So near, yet so far: The miracle in Milan that didn’t happen
“There’s still a long way to go because second and third are in touching distance. Last year we had a 14-point advantage but this year it’s only three,” said Massimiliano Allegri to Mediaset.
Captain Buffon had to deal with very little at Atalanta and now is third in the all-time clean sheet list.
Against Sassuolo on Friday he can overtake Dino Zoff, who went 903 minutes without conceding for Juventus in 1972-73.
Zaza strike downs Napoli as Juve go top
Buffon is also within touching distance of the all-time record of 929 minutes established by AC Milan keeper Sebastiano Rossi in 1993-94.
“We’re not even thinking about his record. What matters is making sure that we finish a point ahead of everyone else,” insisted Allegri.
Mandzukic, Dybala strike late as Juve stun Viola
Inter Milan kept pace with the pack in the race for Champions League qualification after easily seeing off Palermo 3-1 to win for just the fourth time in 2016.
They are two behind Fiorentina and five behind third-placed Roma, who walloped Paulo Sousa’s Viola 4-1 on Friday.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 8th, 2016.