Defending champion Juventus again slipped up in the Serie A title race as it was held to 1-1 by struggling Genoa on Saturday.
After a first half entirely devoid of a shot on target, Juventus broke the deadlock 10 minutes after halftime when Fabio Quagliarella tapped in Stephan Lichtsteiner's cross.
However, Genoa drew level in the 68th minute when former Juventus striker Marco Borriello dove low to head in Juraj Kucka's cross, nine minutes after coming off the bench. It was Borriello's 6th goal of the campaign.
Juventus had several chances to snatch all three points and substitute Sebastian Giovinco's free kick crashed off the left post eight minutes from time.
Juventus is six points ahead of Lazio, which drew 1-1 against Chievo Verona, and Napoli, which travels to Parma on Sunday.
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Juventus Arturo Vidal (L) shoot a free kick against Genoa during their Serie A soccer match at Juventus stadium in Turin on January 26, 2013. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
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Juventus coach Antonio Conte gestures during the match against Genoa. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
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Juventus' Stephan Lichtsteiner (R) challenges Marco Borriello of Genoa. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
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Juventus' Fabio Quagliarella celebrates after scoring against Genoa . REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
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Quagliarella looked to give Juventus the lead, but 18th place Genoa had other plans. . REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
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Juventus Claudio Marchisio (R) challenges Ruben Olivera of Genoa. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
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Quagliarella and Vidal embrace. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
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