Juventus warm up for Manchester United clash with Genoa draw

Published on: 20 October 2018

A surprise Genoa goal gave them a 1-1 draw with Juventus at the Allianz Stadium, their first in 10 games against the Bianconeri.

Ronaldo’s fifth goal for Juventus looked to have set them on their way to a 12th straight win of the season, but it was cancelled out by Daniel Bessa’s first of the current campaign.

New Genoa coach Ivan Juric, who took over from Davide Ballardini during the international break, saw his side put up a sterling defensive display to thwart a wasteful Juve side who had just three shots on target during the match.

Next up for Juventus is a trip to Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday.

First real chance of the game came the way of Ronaldo, after a delicately dinked ball from Juan Cuadrado found the Portuguese at the near post, but his powerful header smacked the upright and he was unable to get the follow up on target.

The opener came not too long after. A cross from Joao Cancelo ricochet off a Genoa defender, bounced away from goalkeeper Ionut Radu, through the legs of Krzysztof Piatek and into the path of Ronaldo who tapped in from close range.

Ronaldo was sent in on goal again by Cuadrado, but Radu was alert and made a fine low stop.

It took until the 52nd minute for Genoa to have their first shot on target as Piatek tested Wojciech Szczesny from range.

Genoa were a lot more lively in the initial stages of the second half, and just as Juventus were beginning to reassert their dominance Bessa made the most of Christian Koumane’s cross and headed in from close range.

Seconds later Ronaldo leapt above the Genoa backline and headed an Alex Sandro cross wide, then Paulo Dybala dragged a chance from just inside the penalty area off target.

Despite the introductions of Douglas Costa and Dybala Juve were unable to find the winner, as Genoa defended deep in their own half.

Source: forzaitalianfootball.com

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