Juventus' Marco Di Vaio, bottom right, is celebrated by his teammate Stephan Appiah after he scored during the Champions League soccer match between Juventus and Real Sociedad, in Turin, northern Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003.

The Ghanaian midfield player, who was surprisingly preferred to Edgar Davids, is excelled himself in a defensive role in the centre of the field, timing his challenges well and constantly breaking up the momentum of the visitors.