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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jonny Weeks

Football: Juventus v Fulham in the Europa League

Juventus v Fulham: Juventus v Fulham
Roy Hodgson, the former manager of Inter Milan and Udinese, brings his Fulham side to Turin to face Juventus in the last 16. Hodgson hadn't envisgaed his side getting this far in the competition but, after knocking out the holders Shakhtar Donetsk in the last round, they'll feel optimistic about their chances tonight
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Juventus v Fulham: Juventus v Fulham
That optimism is soon quashed as Juventus's defender, Nicola Legrottaglie, scores with a header from a corner in only the ninth minute
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Juventus v Fulham: Juventus Turin vs FC Fulham
A closer look doesn't make for pretty viewing - he's been allowed to leap unchallenged
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Juventus v Fulham: Juventus' Legrottaglie
Legrottaglie is delighted with himself ...
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Juventus v Fulham: Fulham
... Fulham less so
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Juventus v Fulham: Juventus's Zebina
Juventus's Jonathan Zebina shoots to score a sublime long-range second goal in the 25th minute. Fulham are rocking now
Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters
Juventus v Fulham: Juventus v Fulham
But their Nigerian midfielder Dickson Etuhu scores a precious away goal to bring them back into the tie, albeit courtesy of a deflection off Legrottaglie
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Juventus v Fulham: Juventus's Trezeguet
On the stroke of half-time, David Trezeguet makes it 3-1, guiding the ball home after his initial effort had struck the post
Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters
Juventus v Fulham: Juventus FC v Fulham FC - UEFA Europa League
Fulham are the more assertive side as the second half progresses ... Photograph: Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images
Juventus v Fulham: Fulham's coach Hodgson
... but neither side can find another goal and the game ends 3-1 to Juve. Hodgson's team will need to score twice in the second leg next week if they are to stay in the competition.
Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters
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