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Ferrara: Defeat 'punch in the face'	Saturday 31 October, 2009

Ciro Ferrara feels the home defeat to Napoli is “like a punch in the face” for a shell-shocked Juventus. The Bianconeri were leading 2-0 in Turin, but eventually lost 3-2 when Jesus Datolo and a Marek Hamsik brace completed the comeback. “This defeat is like a punch in the face and it is really, truly painful,” the Coach told Sky Italia television. “We had already run quite a few risks in the first half. After taking the lead we did not play with the right level of intensity against a side like Napoli that never gives in. “There could have easily been more goals, it's completely inexplicable. We wanted to win this match, instead we lost it due to our distractions.” Mauro Camoranesi also went off in the first half with a deep cut to his head following an accidental clash with Matteo Contini. The World Cup winner went to hospital and has been given four stitches to his forehead. To make matters worse, Amauri was sent off in stoppages for a scuffle and will be suspended for next week's trip to Atalanta.

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