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Ben Gladwell, Italy correspondent 9y

Juventus' Carlos Tevez says Maradona-style goal against Parma was planned

Juventus forward Carlos Tevez said he knew exactly what he was doing as he scored his version of Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup goal against England on Sunday afternoon at home to Parma.

Tevez, 30, had the whole Juventus Stadium on their feet applauding an excellent goal which he said afterwards was "all planned."

Few supporters could have predicted what was to come when the forward, who returns to international duty with Argentina for the first time in nearly three-and-a-half years this week, picked up the ball 10 yards inside his own half.

"I knew that I just had to free myself from my marker," Tevez told Sky Sport Italia. "Then I just had to win another one-on-one and shift the ball to the right. I knew which way to send it past the goalkeeper because I was coming so fast at him that he had no chance of diving. It was all planned.

"It's been a beautiful week for me and returning to the national team now is my reward."

The standing ovation for Tevez's strike continued to sound around the stadium, almost right up until the moment he added his second (and Juve's fifth) eight minutes later in a comprehensive 7-0 win which cemented the Bianconeri's place at the summit of Serie A.

"It was a great game from the lads," Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri told the club's official website. "Tevez's goal was extraordinary, both in technical terms and for the character he showed.

"He needed that because he's not scored for a while now, but he's an example for the way he works hard in training and this is the best way for him to celebrate a thoroughly deserved call-up to the national team."

Tevez's brace means he has now scored eight goals in 10 Serie A games this season, and 10 from 14 in all competitions.

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