SAVED! GREAT SAVE FROM ROBERTO! Vidal takes it, but the goalkeeper pushes the ball onto the crossbar and it fortunately ricochets clear!
90' +4
PENALTY TO JUVE! Pogba tries to take the ball into the corner, as the Bianconeri attempt to run down the clock. Tevez then receives possession and springs into life, with Milivojevic sticking out a leg and bringing the striker tumbling down as he enters the box.
90' +2
Botia hooks a dangerous ball forward away, as Tevez attempts to scamper in behind once again. Moments later, the Argentine does manage to go on a run, but Abidal covers across well to make a good challenge.
90'
There are four minutes of stoppage time for Olympiakos to try and claw back an equaliser.
88'
Llorente receives possession with his back to goal instead the penalty area, but then blasts way over the crossbar under pressure from Abidal after turning well! Juve just can't put this contest to bed.
87'
Lichtsteiner goes tumbling to the ground after being caught in the air by Masuaku, as the left-back sticks his elbow into the foot of his adversary's back. There isn't long left now, Olympiakos are getting slightly desperate.
85'
Botía gets yellow.
Llorente and Tevez go close! The former is found at the back post by a good cross, but Botia puts in a good block, before his Argentine teammate thrashes the rebounding ball wide of the target on the volley!
83'
R. Pereyra enters the game and replaces K. Asamoah.
D. Diamantakos enters the game and replaces G. Maniatis.
Diamantakos and Pereyra come into the fray for the remaining minutes, with Maniatis and Asamoah withdrawn for their respective sides. Michel's intentions are clear, he wants a goal, while Juve's Ghana international is taken off as an injury precaution.
81'
Bonucci and Llorente both challenge for the same free kick delivery, with the former reaching it first and being buffeted by his teammate, which results in his effort sailing wide. The Italy international implores with his striker to leave it next time, as he had called for it.
79'
Kasami fights his way into the corner against Bonucci and Lichtsteiner, but Olympiakos aren't the side who want to be running down the clock. Should the visitors come away tonight with no points, their chances of progressing into the knockout stages are in real jeopardy.
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78'
P. Kasami enters the game and replaces D. N’Dinga.
77'
Elabdellaoui beats Asamoah with a scandalous use of a scoop turn, before breaking into the penalty area and lasering a striker narrowly wide of the far upright! Buffon exhales, that was incredibly close.
76'
Lichtsteiner makes a good defensive header at the back post to deny Mitroglou, who was peeling off his marker, as Juve attempt to keep things tight until the very end. Only a quarter of an hour remains for the home side to take a very, very vital three points.
74'
The Bianconeri are controlling possession and stroking the ball around, with Olympiakos only looking to have any kind of gameplan while off the ball. Going forward, the Greek outfit have really struggled to impress tonight.
72'
David Fuster enters the game and replaces A. Domínguez.
Fuster comes into the fray in place of Dominguez, with Michel attempting to mix things up in the final third to inspire a comeback. Despite going ahead, Juve are continuing to press and Pogba nearly manages to break into the box, but the Frenchman is firmly tackled.
71'
S. Padoin enters the game and replaces C. Marchisio.
70'
Only 20 minutes remain in this contest, with Olympiakos now requiring another goal to take a share of the spoils. Given that the away side have only really threatened from dead ball situations, it might be quite tough for the Greek outfit to convert any counter attacks.
68'
Three goals in five minutes, with this game providing plenty of entertainment tonight! N'Dinga's header seems like a long time ago now, with Juve now in the driving seat in terms of forcing their way towards the second qualifying spot in Group A.
66'
P. Pogba has scored a goal for Juventus!
GOOOOOOOOOAL! POGBA MAKES IT 3-2! The Frenchman takes a poor touch, but manages to keep control of it, before swivelling onto his right foot and blasting a finish beyond Roberto! It sparks wild celebrations, with Juve suddenly back with their noses in front!
65'
Roberto Jiménez is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! LLORENTE MAKES IT 2-2! Misfortune for Roberto, but the home side don't care! The Spanish substitute rises well at the back post, planting a header onto the inside of the upright, before the rebounding ball strikes the goalkeeper and heads into the back of the net! It'll go down as an own goal, that one!
63'
Milivojevic goes down holding his head, after being accidentally caught by the studs of Lichtsteiner, leading to the midfielder needing some quick treatment. He's fine to continue, however.
61'
D. N’Dinga has scored a goal for Olympiakos! Assist by G. Maniatis.
GOOOOOOOOOOAL! N'DINGA HEADS HOME AT THE BACK POST! The former Monaco midfielder steers an excellent finish into the far corner, beating Buffon all ends up! It's another set piece, which is half-cleared, but Maniatis' second ball into the area is instinctively flicked home by N'Dinga! Juve have it all to do now!
59'
Vidal rises well at the back post to meet a Lichtsteiner cross, but the Chilean's header attempts to find Tevez stealing in at the opposite upright. The Argentine isn't on the same wavelength as his teammate, however, and the square header bobbles out for a goal kick. Moments later, Lichtsteiner drives to the right byline, but Roberto claims his eventual delivery.
58'
Fernando Llorente enters the game and replaces Álvaro Morata.
Morata takes his leave, after failing to really impose himself on proceedings, with former Athletic Bilbao striker Llorente coming into the fray in his place. The Spain international definitely has the frame to compete against a resolute visiting defence.
57'
Vidal spurns a huge chance! The Chilean is found overlapping deep in the penalty box on the right flank, but tries to cut a clever cross over the advancing Roberto, rather than attempting to slide a finish home! The home fans groan as a result, that was a real opportunity.
56'
Afellay skips around two challenges, before unleashing a left-footed drive, but Bonucci charged it down with ease. Moments later, Buffon is forced into another routine save, as Olympiakos continue to effectively shoot on sight.
54'
Masuaku tries his luck with a 30-yard strike from the left, but Buffon is able to catch with ease at his near post. Olympiakos are still dangerous on the counter, but have been largely limited to tame shots from range.
52'
Juve begin to press intensely, with the Bianconeri clearly wanting to take the lead in this game once again to force their way towards a vital three points. Pirlo may have already capped his 100th Champions League appearance with a goal, but the veteran midfielder would like a victory to go with it.
50'
Tevez throws himself into an untidy challenge with N'Dinga, leading to the former Monaco man needing treatment on the field for a minute or so. On the sidelines, Llorente appears to be being put through his paces for the home side, with the Spaniard likely to be Allegri's first change.
49'
C. Tevez gets yellow.
48'
Pogba beats Masuaku down the right-hand side with some excellent footwork, as the Frenchman continues to be Juve's main threat going forward. The home crowd are urging their players on, with Allegri's men making a positive start to the second half.
47'
Tevez and Morata both shoot from a tight angle, but both of Juve's strikeforce see their efforts blocked, with the latter's deflecting behind for a corner. The ball is looped in towards the back post and a case of pinball erupts, before Olympiakos manage to defuse the situation yet again.
46'
We are back underway in the second half in Turin! Juve need to come away with three points to have any chance of progression from Champions League Group A, with a victory really putting the pressure on Olympiakos - who currently sit in second.
44'
Asamoah overlaps down the left-hand side, before cutting a pass back to the edge of the box for Pogba. The France international shifts the ball out of his feet, before skewing a terrible shot wide of the right-hand post! He punches the ground in frustration.
42'
Pogba is brought down by Elabdellaoui, with the Norwegian full-back staying very tight to his man in the first half. Lichtsteiner clips a cross in towards the back post, which finds Asamoah, who delivers a second teasing ball in. Vidal, Morata and Marchisio slide in an attempt to meet it, but nobody can find a goalscoring touch from six yards out!
40'
Only five minutes remain until the interval, with Olympiakos presumably pleased with their start to the game. Mitroglou is nearly found by a searching pass in behind the Juve back four, but Bonucci steps across well to hoof the danger away.
38'
Penalty shout for Juve! Vidal goes down under what looked to be a clumsy challenge inside the away side's penalty area, but the referee isn't interested whatsoever! Abidal stepped across the Chilean and didn't appear to get the ball.
37'
Marchisio is found out in space on the right-hand side, before jinking inside Masuaku and firing a venomous effort over the crossbar! Roberto is happy to watch it rise to safety.
35'
Brilliant cross from Afellay! The Netherlands international cuts back onto his right foot and dips a delivery towards the back post from the left-hand side. Maniatis gambles on reaching it, but the ball zips in between the Greek midfielder and the upright.
33'
Afellay tries his luck from 35 yards out, but the Dutchman leans back too much and sends his effort spiralling wildly over the crossbar for a goal kick. Aside from at set pieces, Olympiakos haven't offered anything offensively to trouble Buffon.
31'
Morata spurns a great chance! The Spaniard is slipped through on goal brilliantly by Marchisio, before poking a finish beyond the far post from eight yards out! Roberto made himself big, but the young forward has to be taking his opportunity there!
30'
Tevez almost manages to slide a pass in behind Masuaku for Lichtsteiner to chase, but the left-back intercepts vitally. Juve are the team in control, who are dictating the tempo and pressing at their own pace, but that's a definite sense that Olympiakos would take a point with no questions asked tonight.
28'
Pirlo whips in another free kick from 30 yards out, with the ball finding Bonucci, but the central defender can't keep his header down! Despite pressure from Masuaku, the Italy international has to be doing slightly better there.
26'
A hectic five minutes has set this contest alight in Turin, with both sides keen to be combative and take the game to their opponents. Olympiakos are content to absorb pressure and counter quickly and vertically, but they are very interesting to watch.
24'
Botía has scored a goal for Olympiakos! Assist by A. Domínguez.
GOOOOOOOOOAL! BOTIA EQUALISES! Dominguez whips in a teasing corner delivery, with the Spanish defender rising well at the near post to glance a powerful header into the bottom left corner! Buffon can only stand and watch, that was a brilliant headed finish!
23'
Bonucci is forced to clear hurriedly at his near post, conceding a corner to Olympiakos. The away side take it short, before whipping in a delivery to the back post, but Buffon's attempted claim results in the ball slipping through his gloves and behind for another set piece.
21'
A. Pirlo has scored a goal for Juventus!
GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAL! PIRLO MAKES IT 1-0! The Italy international steps up to the ball without hesitation, stroking it over the wall and into the top left-hand corner beyond the despairing grasp of Roberto! A trademark free kick!
20'
Pogba goes on a driving run beyond Elabdellaoui and Maniatis, with the former forced to hack the Frenchman to the ground. For a physical presence, the former Manchester United man has fantastic feet. Pirlo has the chance to try his luck from the resulting free kick, which is 25 yards from goal.
19'
Juve continue to try and force the issue, but the away side are standing firm and marshalling their 18-yard line well. Aimless crosses are being dealt with efficiently, but the majority of possession and pressure continues to be related to the Bianconeri.
17'
Roberto makes an important save, tipping a dipping effort by Morata over the crossbar and to safety. Juve whip in a couple of corner deliveries in quick succession, but both are well cleared by Michel's men. Olympiakos then break themselves, but Afellay's shot is simple for Buffon to smother.
15'
Vidal is found by a good ball into the space in between midfield and defence, before finding Pogba driving down the left-hand side. The eventual cross is blocked, with Olympiakos packing the edge of their area. The away side try to break, but Dominguez's cross is hacked away by Bonucci.
13'
Asamoah tries his luck from a tight angle with a powerful strike, but Roberto is able to pat the ball down and collect at the second time of asking. Juve are starting to dominate, with the Italian outfit looking much more comfortable in Europe with a back four.
11'
Olympiakos now win their first corner of the evening, but Lichtsteiner gets up well at the near post to head clear. Juve look to break as a result, with Bonucci found out on the right-hand side, but the away side get back into their shape and Milivojevic heads a speculative cross back to his goalkeeper.
9'
Michel is out on the edge of his technical area, with the Spanish coach being posed plenty of early questions. Morata has already gone on a few bundling runs through the heart of midfield, but Roberto remains untested.
7'
Great cross from Lichtsteiner! The Swiss full-back whips in a delivery from the right, but Abidal rises well to clear Olympiakos' lines! The hosts are ramping up the pressure now, after appearing to find a foothold in the game.
5'
Juve win an early corner, but it is easily headed clear at the near post under no pressure from a black and white shirt. Both Buffon and Roberto have been spectators in the opening five minutes. Tevez is fed through on goal and gives chase, but the Argentine striker is caught a couple of yards offside.
3'
A slow start for Juve, with Olympiakos able to shift possession around brightly as a result. Marchisio manages to steal a loose ball in midfield, but his attempted ball down the right-hand side for Tevez to chase is far too heavy.
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We are underway in the first half in Turin! The Champions League anthem has rang out around the stadium, with Juventus donning their customary black and white stripes, while Olympiakos are in a changed kit of navy blue.
I'm Simon Harrison and I will be keeping you up to date as the Bianconeri search for a victory which would place them right back in the race for at least second place in Group A. Two defeats have left Juve with plenty of work to do, but qualification is still salvagable if three points are secured tonight. Michel, however, would be overjoyed to take a point home.
TEAM NEWS: Allegri reverts to playing four at the back, with Stephan Lichtsteiner and Kwadwo Asamoah asked to fill in at full-back for the hosts. Andrea Pirlo returns to the side, with Claudio Marchisio, Paul Pogba and Arturo Vidal also shoehorned into the midfield. Alvaro Morata is given a chance to start, alongside Argentina international Carlos Tevez, with the likes of Fernando Llorente and Angelo Ogbonna dropping to the bench.
TEAM NEWS: Alberto Botia and Eric Abidal start at centre-back for the away side, with Delvin N'Dinga asked to sit deep in a midfield three. Ibrahim Afellay, Alejandro Dominguez and Kostas Mitroglou are given freedom to create in the final third, with all three players possessing the quality to cause some problems for the Bianconeri. Omar Elabdellaoui and Arthur Masuaku will be asked to work hard to provide width from full-back.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of some of tonight's Champions League action, as Olympiakos travel to Turin in an attempt to take some points from Serie A leaders Juventus - who boast a fantastic recent home record in competitive fixtures. While the Greek outfit triumphed on their own soil, playing in Italy is always a different matter entirely, with Massimiliano Allegri's men requiring three points to keep their hopes of progression in this tournament alive.
HALF TIME! It's all square at the break at Juventus Stadium, with a Pirlo free kick being cancelled out by a Botia header. Olympiakos have sat back and absorbed pressure, with Juve taking the domineering role, but Allegri's outfit can't make their pressure tell.
There was nothing Roberto could do about the Bianconeri's opener, a trademark inch-perfect Pirlo free kick, but since then the Spanish goalkeeper has made a couple of useful saves. Juve have the game within their grasp, but face Greek visitors who would happily take a point. Be sure to return for all of the second half action.
FULL TIME! Juventus come from behind to win in Turin, as Allegri's men force their way to a 3-2 victory. Goals from Pirlo, Llorente and Pogba wrap up a vital three points, despite goals from Botia and N'Dinga making things briefly very interesting.
That win means that Juve are still in the hunt for second place in Champions League Group A, with a late turnaround keeping the Bianconeri in the fight. That's all that we have time for from a thriller in Italy, I've been Simon Harrison and I hope to see you again next time.
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