Unconvincing Juve keep up the pressure on Napoli


Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus vs Genoa - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - January 22, 2018 Juventus’ Sami Khedira in action with Genoa's Aleandro Rosi REUTERS/Massimo Pinca

MILAN (Reuters) - Juventus moved back within a point of Serie A leaders Napoli with a 1-0 win at home to Genoa on Monday although it was hardly a convincing display from the defending champions.

Douglas Costa scored in the 16th minute, ending Genoa keeper Mattia Perin's run of four successive clean sheets in the league, to keep his second-placed team on Napoli's heels.

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