Amauri stars as Hoops suffer the Italian job

JUVENTUS lived up to all the usual stereotypes at Tallaght Stadium last night, leaving Dublin with two away goals and the tie all but settled.

All around the park, their Italian contingent had the know-how and work ethic to stem any momentum Shamrock Rovers could build. Their defenders were rarely tested but when they were, they applied the appropriate amounts of cynicism and steel.

And up front, where the Old Lady had €47m to invest in flair, where else to look, but to some Brazilians. And it was Diego and two-goal Amauri who did the damage in silencing the 6,039 strong crowd within the opening three minutes.