Milos Krasic opened the scoring for the visitors, before some sloppy defending allowed Eder to draw level just before the end of the first half. However, Alessandro Del Piero popped up with a great goal to put Juventus back into the lead, before Brescia’s Mareca was sent off after recieving two yellow cards.
Both sides had a number of chances in the opening 20 minutes, but neither side was able to open the scoring, and Juventus finally took the lead n the 23rd minute.
Milos Krasic picked up on a through ball from Alessandro Matri, and made no mistake, firing his shot into the bottom corner of the net.
The goal aided Juventus’ confidence, and the visitors were able to exert their influence in the next few minutes, creating chances and keeping possession of the ball.
The Bianconeri be heading into half-time level, however when a defensive lapse allowed an unmarked Eder to head home and equalise for his side, thanks to a cross from Adam Vass.
The goal seemed to affect Juventus’ somewhat, as Brescia had a opportunities to take the lead before half-time, but the Turin side were able to hang on, and the teams went in level at the break.
Juventus’ Milos Krasic missed a gilt-edged opportunity to grab the lead for his side, firing off target, but his error was counted for nothing in the 68th minute however, when influential captain Alessandro Del Piero scored a wonderful goal to put Juventus 2-1 ahead, assisted by Claudio Marchisio.
The game turned somewhat physical after Del Piero’s goal, with both sides committing fouls, things went from bad to worse for the Biancoazzuri, when Victor Hugo Mareca earned himself an early bath for a second bookable offence in the 71st minute.
Juventus saw out the remainder of the match to take a vital three points which sees them still in with a shout of European qualification this season, while Brescia’s relegation woes continue though, as they remain second from bottom.
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