Amauri, Ngog on the double for Juve and ’Pool

Shamrock Rovers’ hopes of causing a huge upset in the third qualifying round of the Europa League are all but over after a double from Amauri gave Juventus victory in the first leg in Dublin last night. Shamrock fell behind in just the third minute as...

Shamrock Rovers’ hopes of causing a huge upset in the third qualifying round of the Europa League are all but over after a double from Amauri gave Juventus victory in the first leg in Dublin last night.

Shamrock fell behind in just the third minute as the Brazilian striker slotted home after good build up by the visitors.

But Shamrock put in a gutsy effort to stay in the game and occasionally threaten an equaliser, before Amauri’s 75th-minute header rounded off an ultimately comfortable success for Juventus.

In Macedonia, David Ngog struck twice as Roy Hodgson began his reign as Liverpool manager with a 2-0 victory over FK Rabotnicki.

The Frenchman found the net in each half as an under-strength Liverpool side claimed victory with little alarm.

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