The hosts looking to finish with a flourish and Ronaldo gets his shot away inside the box, but it is straight at Perin.
90'
We are approaching the first of four additional minutes at the end of this game.
86'
Ronaldo still searching for his customary goal as he challenges for a high ball into the box. However, Perin does just about enough to tip it away to safety.
84'
A. Ramsey enters the game and replaces A. Rabiot.
Aaron Ramsey is introduced for the last six minutes in place of Rabiot.
82'
Alex Sandro gets yellow.
Sandro has his name taken for fouling Ghiglione and will have to tread carefully during these latter stages.
81'
We are inside the final 10 minutes at the Allianz Stadium and Genoa are continuing to plug away, but their hopes of getting anything from the game are fading as the clock ticks down.
77'
Reportedly under pressure in recent weeks, Pirlo has admitted to making several errors during the season. However, it is important to remember that this is his maiden campaign in senior management.
75'
Chiesa is given a rest by Pirlo as he goes off to be replaced by Arthur.
74'
Arthur enters the game and replaces F. Chiesa.
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72'
The three points surely belong to Juventus following McKennie's strike. Not a bad way to introduce yourself to the game!
70'
W. McKennie has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by Danilo.
Genoa also turn to the bench as Scamacca is replaced by Filippo Melegoni.
McKENNIE!!! 3-1 JUVENTUS! An immediate impact by the substitute! Within two minutes of coming on, the American international beats the offside trap and races onto a neat through ball, before calmly slotting past Perin from close range.
Danilo spotted the run of McKennie and timed his through ball to perfection.
69'
F. Melegoni enters the game and replaces G. Scamacca.
68'
W. McKennie enters the game and replaces D. Kulusevski.
P. Dybala enters the game and replaces Álvaro Morata.
Weston McKennie also enters the action with Kulusevski making way.
A double-change for Juve with the first seeing Paulo Dybala replacing Morata.
The corner is sent into the Juventus box, but the hosts do well to defend the set-piece and clear the danger.
65'
It is quite surprising how Genoa have yet to call on top scorer Destro. The former Roma striker has 10 goals to his name this season, and will certainly fancy his chances of adding to that tally here.
63'
M. Zajc enters the game and replaces N. Rovella.
E. Shomurodov enters the game and replaces G. Pandev.
Pandev is also withdrawn as Eldor Shomurodov takes his place.
Another double-change for Genoa. The first sees Rovella replaced by Miha Zajc.
62'
D. Criscito gets yellow.
Criscito goes into the book for a foul on Kulusevski.
61'
WHAT A COMPLETE WASTE! Juventus with a tremendous opportunity as they embark on a quickfire counter. Chiesa leads the charge and has options left and right with Genoa outnumbered. But he delays the pass for too long, before eventually sending the ball aimlessly into the arms of Perin. He simply has to do better there.
59'
Both sides going for it here. Scamacca is well-found by Radovanovic in the box, but is unable to guide his header towards the target.
53'
N. Rovella gets yellow.
Rovella 'takes one for the team' as he pulls back Chiesa and goes into the book.
49'
G. Scamacca has scored a goal for Genoa! Assist by N. Rovella.
SCAMACCA!!! 2-1! Lifeline for Genoa! The visitors are right back in this contest as Scamacca climbs to meet a corner and firmly plant his header past Szczesny.
Rovella delivered an inviting corner that was begging to be attacked, and Scamacca duly obliged.
48'
Good early pressure from Genoa results in them forcing a corner and this is a decent opportunity to get back into the contest.
46'
Alex Sandro enters the game and replaces J. Cuadrado.
M. Pjaca enters the game and replaces V. Behrami.
P. Ghiglione enters the game and replaces D. Biraschi.
Biraschi also makes way for the visitors, with Paolo Ghiglione replacing him.
Genoa make a double-change at the break. The first sees Behrami make way for Marko Pjaca.
The hosts get the ball rolling once more in this second half.
Juventus also make a change as Alex Sandro replaces Cuadrado.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: JUVENTUS 2-0 GENOA
38'
V. Behrami gets yellow.
Behrami is booked for a late challenge on Rabiot.
37'
D. Kulusevski gets yellow.
Kulusevski has his name taken for a body-check on Zappacosta.
Kulusevski goes looking for his second goal and unleashes a low drive from the edge of the box. But once again, Perin is equal to it.
30'
The hosts still two goals to the good as we hit the half-hour mark in Turin. Fair to say they have certainly been good value for their lead so far.
26'
Ronaldo still finding his range. Eager to make up for his earlier miss, Serie A's leading marksman goes for goal from distance again. But his tame effort is gathered by Perin.
24'
Their hopes of a 10th straight Scudetto may be all but over, but Juve are well on course to close the gap on second-placed Milan here. It is fair to say that Genoa have a mountain to climb.
22'
Álvaro Morata has scored a goal for Juventus!
MORATA!!! 2-0 JUVENTUS! The Bianconeri hit Genoa with a devastating counter! Chiesa leads the charge and his eventual shot is parried into the path of Ronaldo, who somehow hits the post from a couple of yards out. Thankfully, Morata is quickly there to ruthlessly tuck away the rebound.
21'
Wasted. A good opportunity for Genoa as Scamacca stands over the free-kick right on the edge of the box. However, he blazes it way over the bar.
20'
J. Cuadrado gets yellow.
Cuadrado blocks Zappacosta's attempted cross with his arm just outside the box and goes into the book.
15'
Those were positive signs from Genoa. We may only be a quarter of an hour into this game, but you already feel that they must capitalise on any opportunity that falls their way here.
13'
At the other end, a good turn of speed from Zappacosta sees him get away from Cuadrado down the left. Szczesny has to be alert as he gathers the eventual cross with Pandev lurking.
11'
Just wide! First sight on goal for Ronaldo, who drives forward from midway inside the Genoa half. He tries his luck with low left-footed strike from distance, but Perin watches it all the way past the post.
9'
A let-off for Perin! The Genoa goalkeeper gets into a right mess as he takes an extra touch and hesitates under pressure from Morata. In the end, he is fortunate that the referee awards a goal kick when the final touch had come from him.
6'
Well, that didn't take long! A hugely positive start by Juventus pays dividends inside the opening four minutes. Can they really kick on and press home their advantage here?
4'
D. Kulusevski has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by J. Cuadrado.
KULUSEVSKI!!! 1-0 JUVENTUS! What a start by the hosts, who make their early pressure tell! Cuadrado demonstrates lovely footwork as he gets the better of Masiello before laying the ball off for Kulusevski, who beats Perin with a well-placed first-time finish.
Cuadrado did brilliantly to get past Masiello before having the presence of mind to pick out Kulusevski.
2'
Ronaldo immediately involved as he fires in a cross from the left, but Perin is alert and punches it away to safety.
1'
Referee Marco di Bello blows his whistle and Genoa get the match underway.
Hello everyone and welcome to live text coverage of the Serie A showdown between Juventus and Genoa at the Allianz Stadium.
JUVENTUS (4-4-2): Wojciech Szczesny; Juan Cuadrado, Matthijs de Ligt, Giorgio Chiellini, Danilo; Federico Chiesa, Rodrigo Bentancur, Adrien Rabiot, Dejan Kulusevski; Alvaro Morata, Cristiano Ronaldo.
SUBS: Gianluigi Buffon, Alex Sandro, Merih Demiral, Alessandro Di Pardo, Radu Dragusin, Gianluca Frabotta, Arthur, Aaron Ramsey, Weston McKennie, Nicolo Fagioli, Paulo Dybala, Carlo Pinsoglio.
SUBS: Federico Marchetti, Jerome Onguene, Marko Pjaca, Mattia Destro, Eldor Shomurodov, Cristian Zapata, Paolo Ghiglione, Miha Zajc, Filippo Melegoni, Edoardo Goldaniga, Alberto Paleari.
The teams are out and kick-off is fast approaching at the Allianz Stadium.
Can Genoa respond after the break? The visitors did look threatening on the attack during the first half, but must do that on a more consistent basis upon the resumption of this contest.
GENOA (3-5-2): Mattia Perin; Andrea Masiello, Ivan Radovanovic, Domenico Criscito; Davide Biraschi, Valon Behrami, Milan Badelj, Nicolo Rovella, Davide Zappacosta; Goran Pandev, Gianluca Scamacca.
Thank you for following our live coverage. Until next time, goodbye!
Both sides are on their travels next weekend. Juventus head to Atalanta for what could be a crucial clash in the battle for Serie A's Champions League places, while Genoa are welcomed by Milan.
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