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Emerson thanks luck and a shout for Juve win
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-03-08 08:50
TURIN, Italy, March 7 (Reuters) - Juventus midfielder Emerson said he would
not have scored the winning goal against Germany's Werder Bremen in Tuesday's
Champions League tie had it not been for a shout from team mate Fabio Cannavaro.
Werder Bremen's Nelson Valdez leaves the pitch
after losing against Juventus in their Champions League first knockout
round second leg soccer match at Delle Alpi stadium in Turin, northern
Italy, March 7, 2006. [Reuters] | With the score
at 1-1 on the night and Werder heading for the last eight with a 4-3 aggregate
win, German keeper Tim Wiese dropped a harmless cross which rolled out towards
Emerson who was walking away from the penalty area.
"It was Fabio that alerted me, he shouted `Puma', `Puma' and I just drove it
in," said Emerson, referring to his nickname.
"It was luck but luck that we deserved," added the Brazilian.
"We had about 10 shots on goal. We didn't play badly though we were certainly
scared after we went behind but once again we have shown we are a team that
never gives up."
Trailing 3-2 from the first leg, Juve went further behind in the 13th minute
when Johan Micoud scored for the visitors.
David Trezeguet brought Juve level on the night in the 65th minute before
Wiese, who had given an outstanding display, committed his blunder.
"We deserved the win even if it did come from a mistake by their keeper. He
had an incredible night, we created plenty of chances but he just pulled off one
great save after another," said Juve coach Fabio Capello.
Werder coach Thomas Schaaf said his team had rallied around a despondent
Wiese.
"It's difficult for a coach to talk to players after something like that when
they are so sad and disappointed," he said. "But his team mates gave him plenty
of support and reminded him that he had been so good throughout the game.
Werder coach Schaaf rues blunder that hands Juve win
TURIN, Italy, March 7 (Reuters) - Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf rued the
terrible mistake by goalkeeper Tim Wiese that handed Juventus victory in their
Champions League clash on Tuesday and a place in the quarter-finals.
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