BEIJING — Juventus beat Napoli 4-2 to win the 2012 Italian Supercup here Saturday after scoring twice in extra time. The match came a day after Juventus coach Antonio Conte was suspended for 10 months for his role in a domestic match-fixing scandal. Edinson Cavani put Napoli ahead in the 27th minute, Kwadwo Asamoah equalized for Juventus and Goran Pandev restored Napoli's lead just before the break. Arturo Vidal leveled for Juventus in the 73rd minute from the penalty spot. The match then swung the Italian champion's way when Napoli had Pandev and Juan Zuniga sent off in the last five minutes of regular time. Juventus took full advantage in extra time, courtesy of an own goal by Christian Maggio and a strike from Mirko Vucinic. Toulouse holds Montpellier Title-holder Montpellier shared three red cards, 42 fouls and two goals as it drew 1-1 with Toulouse in a bad-tempered opening match to the French Ligue 1 season Friday. Montpellier, which surprisingly won its first league title against all the odds last season, struck the first blow when Senegalese forward Souleymane Camara turned John Utaka's pass into the net after a quick break in the 34th minute. But Rene Girard's hosts were reduced to 10 men five minutes later when Jamelle Saihi was sent off for a shocking foul on Francois Sirieix. Toulouse, eighth last season, made their numerical advantage count when Wissam Ben Yedder headed in Serge Aurier's cross in the 72nd minute. But they immediately pressed the self-destruct button when two of their players were dismissed in the next 12 minutes. Adrien Regattin was first to go for a flying two-footed tackle on Daniel Congre and Aurier followed in the 84th for a dangerous tackle on Henri Bedimo. Paris St. Germain, which has spent more than $123.14 million on their team, is the clear favorite to win the title. Montpellier has said it cannot compete with the Qatari-backed Parisians. Rodgers signs Allen Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers returned to his former club Swansea to sign Wales midfielder Joe Allen Friday. Allen was at Anfield Thursday to watch Liverpool's 3-0 Europa League win over FC Gomel and the 22-year-old has finally completed his long-awaited move for a transfer fee reported to be around $23 million. Rodgers had been linked with an approach for Allen almost from the moment he was unveiled as Liverpool's new manager in June. It was believed Swansea had insisted on a clause stopping Rodgers signing any of his old players before they let him move to Merseyside, but the Reds are thought to have made a high enough bid to persuade the south Wales club to let Allen leave. Speaking after passing his medical Friday, Allen told Liverpool's website: “I feel incredible. Everyone knows the history of this club, it's a massive club, and I'm delighted to have joined. “The passion that people here have for football is something I share and I want to be part of that. “I'm looking forward to being part of some great years ahead for Liverpool.” Rodgers has tremendous faith in Allen after helping him develop at Swansea and he believes his style of intelligent style of play will be key to Liverpool's evolution. — Agencies
