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Du\u0161an Vlahovi\u0107\u2019s second goal in as many Serie A games proved decisive as Juventus clinched a narrow 1-0 win over Genoa<\/a>  at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. The Bianconeri head into the international break with maximum points, while their unbeaten record in league matches when the Serbian scores (W25, D11) remains intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A goalless first half reflected both sides\u2019 defensive solidity. Juventus started brighter, but Genoa came closest to breaking the deadlock when Mikael Egill Ellertsson<\/a> wasted a golden chance from inside the box, firing weakly into Michele Di Gregorio\u2019s gloves. At the other end, Federico Gatti<\/a> forced a strong save from Nicola Leali, before Jonathan David missed badly from close range just before the interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second half followed a similar pattern, with Ellertsson again denied and Kh\u00e9phren Thuram spurning a big opportunity on the counter. Genoa pushed forward, but it was Juventus who showed their cutting edge when Vlahovi\u0107 rose highest in the 73rd minute to nod in Filip Kosti\u0107\u2019s corner at the near post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The striker should have doubled his tally five minutes from time but delayed his shot too long, allowing Genoa\u2019s defence to recover. The hosts nearly punished that wastefulness, with Caleb Ekuban drawing a fine last-gasp save from Di Gregorio, but Juve held firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massimiliano Allegri\u2019s side now sit among the early pacesetters with a perfect record, while Genoa will be left ruing missed chances that could have changed the game\u2019s outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Du\u0161an Vlahovi\u0107\u2019s second goal in as many Serie A games proved decisive as Juventus clinched a narrow 1-0 win over Genoa  at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. The Bianconeri head into the international break with maximum points, while their unbeaten record in league matches when the Serbian scores (W25, D11) remains intact. A goalless first half reflected both sides\u2019 defensive solidity. Juventus started brighter, but Genoa came closest to breaking the deadlock when Mikael Egill Ellertsson wasted a golden chance from inside the box, firing weakly into Michele Di Gregorio\u2019s gloves. At the other end, Federico Gatti forced a strong save from Nicola Leali, before Jonathan David missed badly from close range just before the interval. The second half followed a similar pattern, with Ellertsson again denied and Kh\u00e9phren Thuram spurning a big opportunity on the counter. Genoa pushed forward, but it was Juventus who showed their cutting edge when Vlahovi\u0107 rose highest in the 73rd minute to nod in Filip Kosti\u0107\u2019s corner at the near post. The striker should have doubled his tally five minutes from time but delayed his shot too long, allowing Genoa\u2019s defence to recover. The hosts nearly punished that wastefulness, with Caleb Ekuban drawing a fine last-gasp save from Di Gregorio, but Juve held firm. 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