Borussia Dortmund against Bayern Munich after a tight 3-1 win over TSG Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga continued action on Saturday (28/01/2012). Striker Shinji Kagawa scored twice for the host, while another goal scored by Kevin Grosskreautz.

An additional three points made Dortmund remain in second place with 40 points. They only lost on goal difference from Bayern at the top of the Bundesliga standings sementera. As for Hoffenheim, this defeat led them to the eighth position with 23 points.

Do not want much from Bayern, Dortmund appeared adamant against Hoffenheim. The result they were able to confine Hoffenheim defense and scored on the 16th minute through the action of Shinji Kagawa. Receiving feedback Sebastian Kehl, Kagawa shoot the ball into the middle of the goal can be driven without Hoffenheim goalkeeper, Tom Strake.

The hosts added advantage in the 31st minute. This time, turn the breaking goalkeeper Kevin Grosskreautz Strake. He found the net Hoffenheim by utilizing feedback from Jakub Blaszczykowski.


In the 44th minute, Grosskreautz able to score his second goal. However, a goal disallowed because the referee was in a position to assess Grosskreautz off-side when receiving the ball.

In the second half, not much changes. Dortmund continued to dominate. Late in the 55th minute, the hosts able to score their third goal through action after receiving Grosskreautz Kagawa.

Hoffenheim minimize the position in the 63rd minute after Fabian Johnson able to subdue the Roman Weidenfeller. This goal is the creation of Edson Braafheid.

Although not conceded again, Hoffenheim failed to add a goal until the long whistle sounded.

Team Line-up:
Dortmund: Roman Weidenfeller, Mats Hummels, Neven Subotic, Marcel Schmelzer, Lukasz Piszczek, Sebastian Kehl, Sven Bender, Kevin Grosskreutz (Iklay Gundogan 85), Jakub Blaszczykowski (Ivan Perisic 77), Robert Lewandowski (Lucas Barrios 77), Shinji Kagawa

Hoffenheim: Tom Starke, Janick Vestergaard, Daniel Williams, Edson Braafheid, Andreas Beck, Sebastian Rudy (Knowledge Musona 80), Sejad Salihovic, Tobias Weis, Fabian Johnson (Peniel Kokou Mlapa 77), Ryan Babel, Roberto Firmino

Juventus successfully bring home the full point in the trip to the headquarters of Lecce. The Old Lady won 1-0 thanks to goals from Alessandro Matri mere puppet in the first half.

In a match in the Via del Mare on Sunday (01/08/2012) , Juve created more chances. They fired 18 shots with eight of which leads to the goal. Lecce responded with 13 shots, but only three on goal.

The only goal Juve created in the 27th minute. Starting Mirko Vucinic shot that could be blocked by goalkeeper Massimiliano Benassi, Matri successfully maximize the ball rebounds to break down the goal Lecce.

In the remaining time, both teams alternated offensive. But, no longer a goal that is created. Score 1-0 to Juve last until the end of the game.

These results do not change the position of Juventus in second place standings with 37 points from 17 games. They have the same points with AC Milan, but lost on goal difference. Lecce at the bottom with nine points.


Team Line-up:
Lecce: Benassi, Oddo, Tomovic, Esposito, Cuadrado, Strasser (Olivera 5 '), Giacomazzi, Mesbah, Obodo (Corvia 82'), Murial, Di Michele (Pasquato 73 ')

Juventus: Buffon, Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Vidal, Pirlo (Marrone 88 '), Marchisio, Pepe (De Ceglie 85'), Quagliarella (Matri 23 '), Vucinic

Juventus only give AC Milan  one day a chance to sit atop the Italian League standings. "The Old Lady" was back in place after beating Novara with the score 2-0.

Juve victory at Juventus Arena on Sunday (18/12/2011), determined by goals from Simone Pepe early in the first half and Fabio Quagliarella in the middle of the second half.

15 This results in making the collection giornata Bianconeri numbers increased to 33, or two more than AC Milan, who yesterday had sit at the top,  a 2-0 victory over Siena.

Once this is Juve will face Udinese on Wednesday, before the Serie A pause until the first week of January 2012. Udinese currently has 30 points and will equal the score "The Zebra" when midnight to beat the team ranked fourth, Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico.



Team Line-up:
Juventus: Gianluigi Buffon; Giorgio Chiellini, Andrea Barzagli, Paolo De Ceglie, Stephan Lichsteiner; Andrea Pirlo (Michele Pazienza 80), Claudio Marchisio, Emanuele Giaccherini; Alessandro Del Piero (Marcelo Estigarribia 64), Fabio Quagliarella (Alessandro Matri 77), Simone Pepe

Novara: Samir Ujkani; Carlo Alberto Ludi, Matteo Centurioni, Paolo Dellafiore (Massimo Paci 19), Giuseppe Gemiti, Michel Morganella; Ivan Radavanovic, Marco Rigoni, Francesco Marianini (Filippo Porcari 55); Raffaele Rubino (Andrea Mazzarani 75), Riccardo Meggiorini