AS Bari vs. Juventus FC, 3:1

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Luke Williams - 12 Dec 2009

Bari host an embattled Juventus side at the Stadio Comunale San Nicola in Week 16 of Serie A on Saturday. Last Saturday the Bianconeri were ecstatic, having conquered great rivals Inter and reopened the title race in one fell swoop. But everything went so horribly wrong on Tuesday night. Anything but a loss at home to Bayern Munich would have been enough for the Turin giants to progress to the knockout stage of the Champions League, instead they were routed in the most humiliating fashion. The 4-1 defeat has blown the Old Lady’s plans for the season out the water and put question marks beside the names of Ferrara and big money signings Diego and Felipe Melo. And in wait for them are new boys Bari who have excelled with a combination of experience on the bench and youth on the field. Last week Napoli needed two sendings off and a late winner to snatch a 3-2 win off their fellow Southerners at the San Paolo. With Bari having lost just once at home this campaign, Juventus' task of securing all three points could be difficult. The home side miss defenders Ranocchia and Alessandro Parisi after their sendings off in Naples, Mariano Donda, Matteo Paro, Vitali Kutuzov, Antonio Langella, Salvatore Masiello and Vladimir Koman are injured. Some key figures, including Vincenzo Iaquinta, Giorgio Chiellini, Gigi Buffon and Momo Sissoko, are injury absentees for the visitors. Felipe Melo is suspended. REVIEW:

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