Genoa end Juventus' winning streak despite Cristiano Ronaldo goal
Relive all the action from the Serie A clash
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Your support makes all the difference.Juventus dropped their first points of the competitive season after being frustrated in a 1-1 draw with Genoa.
Cristiano Ronaldo put the hosts ahead within twenty minutes with a tap-in after good work from Joao Cancelo.
However, the hosts were made to pay for not making the most of their other opportunities when Daniel Bessa nodded home from a yard out.
Paulo Dybala blew Juventus’ best chance for a winner 14 minutes from time, but the Old Lady still temporarily extended their lead at the top of the table to seven points.
Juventus came into the game looking for their ninth straight win in Serie A this season, and all seemed to be on track when a deflected effort from Portuguese right-back Cancelo fell kindly at the feet of his fellow countryman Ronaldo, who placed the ball past Andrei Radu from a couple of yards out.
The former Real Madrid winger was denied by the Genoa goalkeeper four minutes later after more smart movement from Cancelo and Juan Cuadrado, and it seemed a matter of when not if Juventus would add to their tally.
However, 22 minutes into the second half Genoa, who had been subdued for long period, suddenly drew level when Medhi Benatia failed to get out to meet Christian Kouame, whose cross was put on a plate for Daniel Bessa to nod past Wojciech Szczesny.
Juventus upped the tempo after the equaliser but only managed to churn out one more clear-cut chance, but substitute Paulo Dybala fired wide of the far post from Alex Sandro’s lay-off as Massimiliano Allegri's side failed to win for the first time this campaign.
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46 min: Juventus 1-0 Genoa
We're back underway at the Allianz Stadium. What is in store for the Old Lady in the second 45?
47 min: Juventus 1-0 Genoa
By the looks of it, more of the same. Alex Sandro whips a ball across the six-yard box and Genoa manage to usher it behind with Mandzukic and Ronaldo lurking. The resulting corner is then headed behind by Mehdi Benatia.
50 min: Juventus 1-0 Genoa
You do wonder how many shots Ronaldo will have at goal before the night is over. This time the former Real Madrid man thunders his powerful drive into former Spurs midfielder Sandro following Matuidi's lay-off.
53 min: Juventus 1-0 Genoa
Wojciech Szczesny has been a relative spectator so far, but the former Arsenal keeper is forced to divert fellow Pole Krzysztof Piatek's effort at his near post behind for a corner.
56 min: Juventus 1-0 Genoa
Piotek should beat his fellow countryman on this occasion though. He rises above Leonardo Bonucci from a corner but cannot divert his header on target. A huge let off for Max Allegri's men.
59 min: Juventus 1-0 Genoa
First change of the evening for Juventus, as Douglas Costa replaces Juan Cuadrado, the Brazilian's first appearance since his spitting ban.
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