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Serie A

Dec 18, 2014 at 6pm UK

Cagliari Cagliari
1-3
Juventus

Rossettini (65')

FT(HT: 0-2)

Tevez (3'), Vidal (15'), Llorente (51')

Half-Time Report: Carlos Tevez, Arturo Vidal give Juventus advantage over Cagliari

By Christopher Dodd, Reporter | 18 December 2014

Goals from Carlos Tevez and Arturo Vidal earn Juventus a 2-0 half-time lead over Cagliari in Serie A, with the Old Lady looking to cement top position in the table.

Goals from Carlos Tevez and Arturo Vidal have pushed Juventus into a 2-0 half-time lead over hosts Cagliari Calcio in Serie A this evening, with Massimiliano Allegri's side looking to move further ahead of chasing Roma at the summit of the table.

The visitors were in front after only three minutes when striker Tevez showed great reactions to finish from close range following a corner, which was tamely conceded by Alessio Cragno.

Carlos Tevez of Juventus celebrates the goal 0-1 during the Serie A match betweeen Cagliari Calcio and Juventus FC at Stadio Sant'Elia on December 18, 2014 © Getty Images

Victor Ibarbo sought to pull Cagliari back into the contest as he showed some guile down the wing to cross for Albin Ekdal, who saw his headed attempt saved by a sprawling Gianluigi Buffon.

The save proved important as Juve doubled their lead in the 15th minute, with Vidal lashing home a world-class strike from outside the box past a desperate Cragno in the hosts' goal.

Andrea Pirlo had a great chance to put the away side three ahead before the break, but he could only guide his free kick over the wall and the frame of the goal, leaving Juve to take a two-goal lead into half time.