MISS! Centurion will be relieved to hear the referee's whistle as he heads over from close range when aiming at an open goal. Fortunately for him the referee had blown for a foul against Buffon, which had left the net empty.
The referee ends the contest.
90' +2
P. Dybala has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by G. Higuaín.
Higuain notches an assist as he tees up Dybala on the edge of the box for his strike.
GOALLLLLL!!!! HAT-TRICK FOR DYBALA!! Juve secure their win in the dying minutes as he collects on the edge of the box and creates half-a-yard of space before rifling his effort past Perin at his near post. The keeper could have done better, but considering his efforts today, he can escape without criticism. Dybala notches his first hat-trick for the Bianconeri.
Assist Gonzalo Gerardo Higuaín
Goal Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala
90'
There will be four minutes of added time.
89'
Laxalt plays the ball forward from the back, aiming for the run of Lapadula, but it goes straight through to Buffon.
88'
Genoa need to up the ante in the closing stages, but they've lacked a clinical edge in the final third since the early stages of the game.
86'
WIDE! Genoa increase the pressure on the Juve goal and Palladino lifts a dangerous cross into the box for the head of Lapadula, but the forward guides his header wide of the post.
84'
CHANCE! Palladino collects from Bertolacci and tries a let-footed shot on the turn. It has the power, but Buffon makes a fine save to deny the forward, while Rugani clears away the rebound.
83'
Higuain takes the ball back towards his own and almost loses possession on the edge of the box. However, the referee saves the forward as he blows for a foul by Lapadula. There was not a great deal in that.
81'
R. Bentancur enters the game and replaces M. Pjanić.
Lapadula latches on to a throughball in the box and almost finds space to turn, but between Buffon and Chielli, the Juve backline do enough to deny him.
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78'
D. Laxalt gets yellow.
G. Lapadula enters the game and replaces G. Pandev.
Laxalt goes into the book for a foul on Cuadrado.
Lapadula replaces Pandev for the home side.
Yellow card Diego Sebastián Laxalt Suárez
Substitution Goran Pandev Gianluca Lapadula
76'
The home side manage to clear their lines from Dybala's resulting corner, but Juve look in the mood to kill off the contest.
75'
OVER! Pjanic lines up an effort from the edge of the box, but it takes a deflection and loops over the bar.
74'
A. Barzagli enters the game and replaces S. Lichtsteiner.
Barzagli comes on for the final 16 minutes to replace Lichtsteiner.
Substitution Stephan Lichtsteiner Andrea Barzagli
72'
R. Centurión enters the game and replaces A. Galabinov.
OVER! Veloso collects a loose ball on the edge of the box and goes for the drive from 25 yards, but he can only hammer his effort well over the bar. The quality has dipped in the second half - bar Cuadrado's goal.
Laxalt is allowed to raid forward from the back and he sends a cross into the box, but Buffon is able to gather with ease ahead of Galabinov.
70'
Matuidi is afforded time and space to lift a cross into the box from the left flank, but Perin comes off his line to claim ahead of Mandzukic.
68'
The game is remaining feisty as there are challenges flying in from all angles. There are a lot of players walking a fine line in terms of yellow cards.
66'
CHANCE! Laxalt wins the ball on the edge of the Juve box and turns to shoot on his left foot. His effort has the power to trouble Buffon, but it creeps inches past the post. So close for the home side.
64'
J. Cuadrado gets yellow.
Cuadrado goes into the book for a pull back on Laxalt.
Yellow card Juan Guillermo Cuadrado Bello
63'
GOALLLLLL!!!! JUVE TAKE THE LEAD! Out of nothing the visitors take the lead for the first time in the contest. Mandzukic lifted a ball over the top of the Genoa backline and Cuadrado beat Laxalt for pace and controlled on his chest. He shifted the ball on to his left foot and curled his effort into the top corner. A neat clinical finish from the winger.
Mandzukic carves open the Genoa defence with a precise ball over the top for Cuadrado to finish in style.
62'
J. Cuadrado has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by M. Mandžukić.
Assist Mario Mandžukić
Goal Juan Guillermo Cuadrado Bello
61'
NO! Dybala's cross is cleared by the first Genoa defender with relative ease. Still waiting for the first clear-cut opening of the second period.
60'
Pressure from Juve results in a corner down the left that Dybala will lift into the box. Can he produce a moment of quality to kickstart the second half?
58'
B. Matuidi enters the game and replaces S. Khedira.
Khedira makes way for Matuidi at the break.
Substitution Sami Khedira Blaise Matuidi
57'
The passing that was crisp and clean in the first half has vanished at the break, especially from the home side, who've struggled to impose themselves in the second period.
55'
Neither side have managed to get going in the second half. After the frenetic pace of the first period both teams seem keen to play at a slower tempo.
53'
Alex Sandro clatters into Biraschi and the defender stays on the deck, but the Juve man escapes punishment from the referee.
51'
R. Palladino enters the game and replaces A. Taarabt.
Taarabt makes way for the home side to be replaced by Palladino.
Substitution Adel Taarabt Raffaele Palladino
49'
CLOSE! Juve hit the home side on the break and Higuain drifts into the right inside channel to collect the ball. He drives a low effort at goal, but it creeps inches past the post.
48'
PENALTY SHOUT! Bertolacci goes down in the box under the challenge of Pjanic, but the referee waves away his claims for a penalty.
46'
We're back underway in this Serie A clash.
45' +5
The referee ends the first half.
45' +3
D. Lazović gets yellow.
Penalty goal scored by P. Dybala for Juventus!
GOALLLL!!!!! DYBALA CONVERTS! Juventus are level in the match as the forward holds his nerve from the spot and rifles the strike into the top corner. There was confusion about the penalty being awarded, but the strike from Dybala has brought parity.
45' +2
VAR! The referee wants to take a second look at an incident in the box.
PENALTY TO JUVENTUS! The referee awards a spot-kick to Juve on the review as the ball struck the hand of Lazovic as he made the block to deny Mandzukic.
Lazovic goes into the book for his handball.
45'
BLOCK! Cuadrado races down the right flank into acres of space and he fires a low ball across the face of goal. It strikes Rossettini and heads towards the net. Manduzkic blasts his strike at goal, but it deflects off Lazovic and heads wide.
There will be two minutes of added time.
44'
Those saves could be crucial for the home side later in the contest. Perin has been on form from the off this afternoon.
42'
DOUBLE SAVE! Perin keeps his side in the lead with an outstanding double save to deny Dybala and Mandzukic. Higauin lifts a ball over the top of the Genoa defence for the run of Dybala and the Argentine flicks an effort towards the bottom corner. Perin dives to his right to make the stop, but the rebound falls kindly for Mandzukic. However, the keeper leaps to his feet and is able to smother the ball at the feet of the forward.
40'
The balance of the game has shifted one way then the other in the opening 40 minutes. A strong end to the half from either side could kill off the contest or bring Juve back into the match.
38'
Juric's men keep the pressure on and Lazovic collects on the right. He squeezes a cross to the near post, but no player in red and black gambles to make the run ahead of Buffon.
37'
CHANCE! Genoa stretch the Juve defence again as Pandev releases the run of Galabinov in the box. However, the ball is just ahead of him and he can't make solid contact on the slide, while Lichtsteiner makes sure with a sliding challenge to divert the ball wide.
35'
The home side have space again down the right and Lazovic picks out Galabinov at the back post. This time he fails to get a meaningful connection on his header, but he may have been better off missing it completely as Taarabt lurked behind him unmarked.
33'
WIDE! Genoa break with pace down the right flank and Lazovic whips a dangerous cross to the back post. Galabinov rises to head at goal, but he directs his effort just past the post.
32'
Pjanic attempts to release Higuain in the box, but the forward opts not to shoot as he goes for the return. His pass goes astray killing the momentum of a positive attack.
30'
After a little spell of possession from the home side, the visitors are starting to push them back into their own half. Yellow shirts are flooding into the final third as Dybala is having a significant impact on the contest.
28'
WIDE! Juve break with numbers and Dybala tees up Pjanic on the edge of the box, but the midfielder spreads it to Higuain. The Argentine creates room for the strike by turning his man, but puts his effort wide of the post.
25'
Genoa are starting to build their passing game in the Juve half once again, but the pace of the visitors on the break remains a concern.
23'
Taarabt makes a surge down the left flank and attempts to surge past the challenge of Lichtsteiner. The Juve defender gets some help from Pjanic and does manage to get goalside of the Genoa winger when they both head to the deck. Taarabt wants a penalty, but his claims are dismissed as the visitors get the decision.
21'
SAVE! Dybala seizes possession in the final third and drives at goal from distance. He gets power on his strike, but not the direction as he fires straight at Perin.
18'
M. Pjanić gets yellow.
BLOCK! Pjanic takes the free-kick and his effort slams into the top of the wall, allowing Genoa to clear their lines.
Pjanic draws the ire of the referee for dissent and goes into the book.
17'
D. Biraschi gets yellow.
Mandzukic is brought down by Biraschi 25 yards from goal and it hands another opportunity to the visitors.
Biraschi goes into the book for his foul on Mandzukic.
16'
The home side have been taken out of their rhythm by Juve. Allegri's men have mustered a strong response to going two goal down and are putting the pressure on.
14'
P. Dybala has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by M. Pjanić.
GOALLLLL!!!!! DYBALA STABS HOME! Juventus get back in the game with a well-worked move down the left. The home side never managed to clear the danger from the earlier free-kick. A swift move opened them up as Higuain released Pjanic, who cut the ball back across the face of goal. Dybala ran on to the ball and buried his effort into the bottom corner. An excellent team goal.
Pjanic runs down the left inside channel and collects Higuain's pass. He fires across the face of goal and is rewarded as Dybala converts.
13'
S. Gentiletti gets yellow.
Gentiletti goes into the book for his challenge on Dybala.
12'
Gentiletti clips the heels of Dybala and hands a free-kick to the visitors in a decent position in the Genoa half.
10'
Chiellini wins a header from a Juventus corner from the left, but he floats his effort straight into the hands of Perin.
9'
Juventus are well and truly on the back foot here. Allegri will be cursing the technology, but the right decision was made in the end. They now face the exact situation they were in last season on this ground.
8'
Lichtsteiner goes into the book for complaining to the referee about the decision.
7'
S. Lichtsteiner gets yellow.
Penalty goal scored by A. Galabinov for Genoa!
GOALLLLLL!!!! GALABINOV SCORES! The Bulgarian holds his nerve from the spot and hammers his strike into the net. Buffon went the wrong way and the forward has his first goal in Serie A. Nice work all round there from the officials to make the correct call.
6'
PENALTY TO GENOA! VAR! Hang on. The video assistant has been called into action and on review the referee awards the spot-kick to the home side.
5'
PENALTY SHOUT! The home side come forward and Galabinov makes progress in the box before being brought down by Rugani. Pandev leads the appeals for a penalty, but the referee dismisses his claims.
4'
SAVE! Perin makes a brilliant save to stop the second own of the match. Pjanic whips his cross into a dangerous area and Gentiletti nods the ball towards the bottom corner. However, the Genoa keeper leaps to his right to make a fine diving stop.
3'
Cuadrado wins a free-kick on the right and Pjanic stands over the ball waiting to deliver. Can he atone for his own goal?
1'
M. Pjanić is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
GOALLLLLLL!!!!!! GENOA TAKE THE LEAD! Pjanic puts the ball into his own net to hand the home side a dream start. Pandev raids down the flank and fires the ball across the face of goal. Chiellini attempts to clear, but smashes his clearance off the knee of Pjanic and it crashes into the back of the net. What a start for Juric's men.
We're underway in this Serie A contest.
Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the Serie A clash between Genoa and Juventus.
The team news has been announced and we'll start with the home side.
Ivan Juric's men displayed their steel to claim a point on the opening day of the campaign. They claimed a goalless draw against Sassuolo and will be looking for a similar performance in their home opener against the Bianconeri.
Juventus began the new campaign with a convincing home win over Cagliari. Goals from Mario Mandzukic, Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain kickstarted their defence of their Serie A crown on the right note.
Juventus subs: De Sciglio, Benatia, Douglas Costa, Matuidi, Barzagli, Pinsoglio, Szczesny, Sturaro, Bentancur, Bernardeschi, Kean.
Genoa are unchanged from the side that drew with Sassulo on the opening day. Andrej Galabinov continues to lead the line supported by Gordan Pandev and Adel Taarabt on the flanks. Miguel Veloso and Andrea Bertolacci start in the heart of the midfield, while new signings Gianluca Lapadula and Ricardo Centurion are on the bench.
FLASHBACK! Genoa beat Juventus in this fixture last season 3-1. A brace from Giovanni Simeone and an own goal from Alex Sandro secured the win, with Miralem Pjanic notching a consolation goal eight minutes from time.
The players are making their way out on to the pitch, so we should be underway shortly.
HALF-TIME: GENOA 2-2 JUVENTUS
The first half ends how it began with a great deal of drama. Genoa and Juventus are level at 2-2 at the break as the Serie A champions were able to bounce back from going two goals behind in the opening 10 minutes.
Miralem Pjanic scored an own goal to kickstart proceedings after 30 seconds before Andrej Galabinov notched a penalty with the aid of VAR. However, Paulo Dybala scored from a well-worked team move before benefiting from VAR to bring Juventus level from the spot.
The players are back out for the second half, so we should be underway shortly.
Claudio Marchisio's injury forces Maximiliano Allegri into making one change this afternoon. The Italian is replaced by Sami Khedira in the midfield as he retains the strikeforce that all found the net in the opener along with the backline that kept a clean sheet.
FULL-TIME: GENOA 2- 4 JUVENTUS
Juventus come from behind to secure their second win of the season. The Bianconeri were in deep trouble after going 2-0 down in the early stages of the game after Miralem Pjanic scored an own goal and Andrej Galabinov scored from the spot. However, the response was emphatic as Paulo Dybala brought them level before the break, while Juan Cuadrado put Maximiliano Allegri's men in front in the second half. Dybala secured his first Juve hat-trick and the win with a late strike.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
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