By

Daniella Matar




PUBLISHED:


17:47, 24 November 2013




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UPDATED:


18:45, 24 November 2013


Juventus eased to a 2-0 win at Livorno on Sunday to go top in Serie A as goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon made his 500th appearance in the Italian top flight.


Fernando Llorente and Carlos Tevez scored in the second half for Juve. The two time-defending champions moved two points above Roma, who host Cagliari on Monday.


Juve faced something of a crisis in defence, with Stephan Lichtsteiner and Andrea Barzagli injured and Angelo Ogbonna and Leonardo Bonucci out suspended.


World class: Juventus foward Carlos Tevez celebrates scoring for his side with team-mate Kwadwo Asamoah

World class: Juventus foward Carlos Tevez celebrates scoring for his side with team-mate Kwadwo Asamoah




MATCH FACTS



Livorno: Bardi, Mbaye (Piccini, 81), Ceccherini (Gemiti, 86), Emerson, Rinaudo, Coda, Luci, Greco, Schiattarella, Emeghara (M Borja, 73), Siligardi


Subs not used: Anania, Aldegani, Decarli, Lambrughi, Valentini, Belingheri, Mosquera, Benassi, Biagianti


Booked: Mbaye, Siligardi, Greco, Luci


Juventus: Buffon, Chiellini, Caceres, Pogba, Marchisio, Padoin, Pirlo,

Asamoah (Peluso, 88), Vidal, Tevez (Quagliarella, 80), Llorente

(Vucinic, 81)


Subs not used: Storari, Rubinho, De Ceglie, Motta


Goals: Llorente 63, Tevez 75


Booked: Asamoah




Mauricio Isla, Sebastian Giovinco and Simone Pepe were also out with injury.


The visitors broke the deadlock shortly after the hour mark when Llorente volleyed Paul Pogba’s cross into the top corner with a magnificent strike.


Llorente turned provider in the 75th to set up Tevez for a low drive into the bottom corner.


Andrea Coda almost scored an own goal to extend Juventus’ lead when his diving header hit the post from Simone Padoin’s cross.


Meanwhile Buffon, as legendary for Italy as he is for Juve, was rarely troubled on his landmark appearance.


The goalkeeper arrived at Juve from Parma for £32million in 2001. In October, when he played for Italy against Denmark, for the 137th time, he surpassed Fabio Cannavaro as his country’s record caps holder.



Time to celebrate: Juventus' decorated squad show their joy at going top of Serie A with victory

Time to celebrate: Juventus’ decorated squad show their joy at going top of Serie A with victory



Improving talent: Juventus' French midfielder Paul Pogba continues to be an important cog in the middle

Improving talent: Juventus’ French midfielder Paul Pogba continues to be an important cog in the middle



Legendary goalkeeper: Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is one of the greatest there has been

Legendary goalkeeper: Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is one of the greatest there has been


Legendary: Juventus' Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo remains among the most creative players in Europe


Legendary: Juventus’ Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo remains among the most creative players in Europe


Important goal: Juve's Spanish striker Fernando Llorente (right) was instrumental in his side's victory

Important goal: Juve’s Spanish striker Fernando Llorente (right) was instrumental in his side’s victory




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