Del Piero double dashes Magpies' hopes

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With this win, Juventus move to the brink of qualification for the next stage of the Champions League.

Del Piero was the difference between the two sides, driving home a 66th-minute free-kick to finally break United's stubborn resistance and then adding a second nine minutes from time to deny Sir Bobby Robson's side an opening point despite a brave battle. The visitors started brightly and were first to staged a meaningful attack when Dyer went straight down the right and crossed for Shearer, whose shot was blocked by Lilian Thuram's diving challenge.