REUTERS
TURIN – A goal in each half sealed a 2-0 win for Juventus over Lazio as the champions get a second straight win.
Paulo Dybala are Douglas Costa were replaced by Federico Bernardeschi and Mario Mandzukic while Lucas Leiva returned for Lazio.
Senad Lulić had a chance in the 11th minute but Wojciech Szczęsny denied him with a save in the bottom corner.
Juventus kept pressing and had another chance in the 19th minute when Sami Khedira’s effort smashed off the post.
The pressure paid off in the 30th minute for the Bianconeri when Miralem Pjanić’s right-footed volley cannoned into the bottom corner.
Late Lazio pressure couldn’t get them a goal as they went into the break a goal down.
The first quarter of the second half was a midfield battle with both sides finding it hard to break each other down and not many chances created.
Cristiano Ronaldo had a great chance but his long-range effort was tipped over the bar.
The Bianconeri doubled the lead in the 74th minute when Ronaldo went to tap home but the ball got caught between his legs and deflected off his heel into the path of Mandzukic who then put it home to make it 2-0.
Juventus went on to get their first home win of the season and are now on six points and will travel to Parma next weekend.
Lazio have had a tough start with losses against Napoli and Juventus but will host Frosinone next weekend.
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