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BOLOGNA, Italy (Reuters) – Paulo Dybala gave Serie A champion Juventus a 1-0 win against a brave Bologna squad who had the upper hand in the match. marked the pole on Sunday.
Dybala was eliminated in the 59th minute and settled the match eight minutes later, as the Turinese were recovering from the Champions League defeat on Wednesday at Atletico Madrid.
Juventus, which has won all league games except three, has 69 points in 25 games, 16 more than Napoli who was to go to Parma later Sunday.
Bologna, threatened with relegation, who occupies 18th place in the ranking of 20 teams, had the best of the first period. Nicola Sansone and Federico Santander came together with low shots from the edge of the penalty area.
Federico Bernardeschi got Juve's best effort, twisting the ball just past the crossbar.
Alex Sandro saved Juventus after half-time, blocking Ibrahima Mbaye's shot, before giving up his place to Dybala, who quickly made his mark.
Filip Helander attempted to intercept the center of Blaise Matuidi's center, but only managed to throw the ball to the goal for Dybala, who scored him in the corner 12 meters away .
Bologna was out of luck when goalkeeper Mattia Perin scored Sansone's brilliant curling effort on the post.
(Written by Brian Homewood)
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