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HT: Genoa fightback hits Juve

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HT: Genoa fightback hits Juve

Leonardo Bonucci’s opener was cancelled out by a bizarre Christian Kouame strike, as Juventus are held by Genoa at the break.

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The Bianconeri needed a victory to recapture top spot from Inter, who had played last night, after their surprise 1-1 draw away to Lecce. Miralem Pjanic and Gonzalo Higuain picked up injuries during that game and were out of action, along with Giorgio Chiellini, but Aaron Ramsey and Douglas Costa returned to the bench. Daniele Rugani was given his first appearance of the season, with Rodrigo Bentancur filling in for Pjanic.

Genoa were revitalised by a win on Thiago Motta’s debut as coach, but still missed Lukas Lerager, Stefano Sturaro, Domenico Criscito, Andrea Favilli and Marko Pajac.

Juventus failed to beat Genoa both home and away last season, defeating them only once in the last four Serie A meetings as leaders.

Federico Bernardeschi and Paulo Dybala’s chest and volley forced early saves, but Leonardo Bonucci opened the scoring when he anticipated Ionut Radu at the near post to nod in a Bentancur corner.

Rugani almost paid a heavy price for being caught in possession by Agudelo, while Gigi Buffon beat away a Lasse Schone free kick, but Genoa equalised just five minutes later in bizarre fashion.

Alex Sandro’s poor pass was intercepted and Christian Kouame miskicked so badly that it bounced off his other leg and looped over Buffon.

Juventus 1-1 Genoa (Half-Time)

Bonucci 35 (J), Kouame 40 (G)

Juventus: Buffon; Cuadrado, Bonucci, Rugani, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Bentancur, Matuidi; Bernardeschi; Dybala, Ronaldo

Genoa: Radu; Ghiglione, Romero, C Zapata, Ankersen; Schone, Cassata; Agudelo; Pandev, Pinamonti, Kouame

Ref: Giua
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