1. Juventus set new league record
Cagliari 1 Juventus 3 Juventus came from behind to set a new league record of 94 points in a
calendar year thanks to a 3-1 win over Cagliari. Mauricio Pinilla put the Sardinians in front in the
16th minute, but a brace from Alessandro Matri, after Arturo Vidal had missed a penalty, turned
the game around. Mirko Vucinic added a third deep into stoppage time while Cagliari ended the
game with 10 men with Davide Astori picking up two yellow cards. Cagliari were on their travels
again, choosing Parma this time as their base for the final match of 2012 after their Is Arenas
home was once again denied a safety certificate. The proximity to Turin, however, meant that
the majority of the fans inside the Stadio Tardini were officially supporting the away team, which
became particularly evident when a penalty was awarded to Cagliari in the 15th minute. Vidal
fouled Marco Sau inside the penalty area, and after a moment of hesitation and consultation
with the referee behind the goal, a penalty was given. Pinilla stepped up and sent his shot high
into the top left-hand corner of the goal. At other end, a cross from Kwadwo Asamoah passed
close in front of Fabio Quagliarella, who was not able to…
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