Ronaldo fires the resulting free-kick straight into the wall, but the hosts regain possession and look set to keep the ball in the corner.
90' +4
M. Kumbulla gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
Red card for Kumbulla now! It gets worse for Verona as they gather their second consecutive red card. This time Kumbulla cynically trips Matuidi as he rushes into the box and earns a second yellow card for preventing a huge opportunity. You'd think that will end their hopes now.
90' +2
Matuidi latches onto a hopeful punt forwards and outpaces the Verona defence before trying an elaborate 35-yard lob over Silvestri which screws well wide.
90'
Five minutes of stoppage time are added as Juventus attempt to hold onto their lead.
87'
Pjanic is the latest player to let fly from distance. His side-footed, cushioned shot dribbles narrowly past Silvestri's far post, but it never really had the pace to beat him.
85'
G. Pazzini enters the game and replaces S. Amrabat.
Verona throw another striker on in search of the leveler as Pazzini replaces Amrabat.
84'
Juventus enjoy a long period of slow passing, as Verona begin to tire, before Bonucci lofts a speculative shot from 40 yards that harmlessly drifts over the bar.
82'
Danilo charges forward from right-back and angles a deep cross towards Ronaldo, but it's just in front of the attacker and Verona safely recover possession.
77'
Veloso swerves in a cross from the left that forces Buffon into further evasive action by scooping the ball over the top of his bar. I'm not sure if Veloso's meaning to target Buffon from his deliveries, but it's certainly causing Juventus some issues.
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75'
Verona are steadily committing more and more men forward here. They win another corner, which Veloso expertly swings in again but Buffon is able to heroically punch it clear and both teams regroup.
73'
G. Tutino enters the game and replaces M. Zaccagni.
Zaccagni is replaced by Tutino as Verona go in search of an unlikely equaliser.
72'
G. Higuaín enters the game and replaces P. Dybala.
Dybala's been lively throughout this one, but he's replaced by Higuain as the game enters its final 20 minutes.
71'
Cuadrado is afforded plenty of space to shape a cross wide out on the right once more. His delivery is overhit and sails behind for a goal kick, but the hosts are definitely looking to exploit that matchup right now.
65'
Cuadrado arrives late to meet Alex Sandro's searching cross, but his header is too deft and drifts agonisingly across goal before Verona desperately hack the ball clear.
63'
Verona are just beginning to grow into this game again. Firstly, Zaccagni hit a stinging drive from 30 yards that Buffon stretched to parry away, before Veloso's deep cross only narrowly missed Di Carmine at the back post. Juventus need to tighten things up slightly.
61'
S. Khedira enters the game and replaces A. Ramsey.
Ramsey's only just returned from injury and he's cautiously replaced by fellow central midfielder, Khedira.
60'
Juventus surrender possession cheaply 30 yards out and Di Carmine diligently holds the ball up waiting for support. After a spell of careful build-up play, Amrabat attempts a curling effort from 20 yards but Demiral is there to charge it down and clear the danger.
59'
M. Pessina enters the game and replaces V. Verre.
Verre's largely been anonymous in this half and he now makes way for Pessina.
55'
Verona are offered a rare chance to deliver a cross into the box following Ramsey's clumsy shove on Veloso. However, the delivery loops safely into Buffon's grasp.
54'
Ronaldo tees up Dybala to fire a shot well over the bar from 30 yards. Despite Dybala's wayward finish, the hosts will be greatly encouraged by the sharper link-up play in this half.
52'
A smart interchange between Dybala and Ronaldo on the edge of the area allows the former to fire a fierce effort from 18 yards, but Gunter is there to block it behind for a corner.
51'
M. Pjanić enters the game and replaces R. Bentancur.
Bentancur is replaced by Pjanic immediately after the goal, following a nervy start to the half.
49'
Penalty goal scored by Cristiano Ronaldo for Juventus!
GOAL FOR JUVENTUS! 2-1! Ronaldo steps up - as confidently as ever - and dispatches the spot-kick into the roof of the net, with Silvestri diving in the wrong direction.
47'
Bentancur concedes possession horribly to Di Carmine 30 yards from goal. The Verona striker approaches the box ominously, but rather than playing in one of his supporting teammates, he elects to shoot from 25 yards and it's blocked behind for a corner.
45'
HALF TIME: JUVENTUS 1-1 HELLAS VERONA
Juventus get us underway for the second half attacking from right to left.
44'
A measured Ronaldo pass allows Matuidi to drive into the penalty area, but the ball gets stuck under his feet and he can't look up in time to avoid Kumbulla's challenge.
42'
Faraoni's been a real outlet for Verona down the right flank, and he's allowed to swing in another cross that Di Carmine can't quite get in position to attack.
36'
Verona make their first foray forward since the equaliser, as Faraoni's deep cross is calmly headed clear. Juventus break immediately and Ramsey almost bursts in behind, but his touch just lets him down.
34'
D. Faraoni gets yellow.
Faraoni is booked for another cynical Verona foul in midfield. They're intent on disrupting any counter-attack here.
32'
Dybala stretches the Verona backline by racing onto another diagonal over the top. However, Kumbulla just manages to get back in time to put the Argentinian off his shot and the away side clear.
31'
A. Ramsey has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo will be credited with the assist, but in reality, he merely played a simple lay off to Ramsey before the Welshman let fly from distance.
JUVENTUS EQUALISE! Verona give up their lead in the most unfortunate manner! After a slow period of build-up play, Ramsey decided to shoot from 25 yards and his tame effort is deflected beyond Silvestri and into the far corner!
28'
Amir Rrahmani gets yellow.
Rrahmani is booked for a cynical foul as Verona look to stem the tide of Juventus attacks.
27'
Perhaps on the balance of play, the scores should still be level. However, Juventus have offered little going forward and can't be too surprised that Verona were able to capitalise on a gentle start.
23'
Juventus look to strike back immediately as Ronaldo draws a free-kick just inside the Verona half. But the away team defend stoutly and clear the initial delivery before pressing the hosts back towards Buffon.
21'
VERONA TAKE THE LEAD NOW THOUGH! 1-0! They didn't let the penalty disappointment affect them! Verona keep the ball in play after striking the woodwork twice, and after Faraoni's cross is cleared, Veloso fires an unstoppable half volley into the top left corner from 25 yards! A breathless few minutes!
20'
Miguel Veloso has scored a goal for Verona!
Di Carmine misses! Could that have been any more dramatic? Di Carmine steps up and slams the spot-kick against the post, before Veloso's follow up is lashed against the bar!
17'
From the free-kick, Juventus work the ball to Cuadrado, who swings an inviting cross in for Ronaldo. He stretches desperately for the ball and goes down under the pressure of Kumbulla but once again the referee is unmoved.
16'
M. Kumbulla gets yellow.
Kumbulla is shown a yellow card for a nasty looking challenge on Dybala 30 yards from goal.
15'
Ronaldo swivels onto his stronger foot and lashes a shot from distance again: this time, it powers a few yards over, but it was menacingly closer than his last effort.
13'
Matuidi attempts to latch onto a hopeful long ball over the top, but he ends up wrestling with Rrahmani on the way and despite the home fans crying for a penalty, no decision is made.
11'
This game's yet to really establish a rhythm so far. Juventus have lacked any intensity in possession and Verona - despite working a few openings - look content to just survive the opening 20 minutes.
9'
Ronaldo announces his presence in the game for the first time, by drifting inside from the left before firing a fierce shot that Kumbulla does well to block.
7'
Faraoni is offered plenty of space to progress into the Juventus half down the right, and he takes advantage before steering an early cross into the centre which just misses Di Carmine.
3'
Verona win a free-kick, wide right 40 yards from goal. The delivery looks threatening, but somehow evades the onrushing attackers and the hosts are relieved to start again with a goal kick.
2'
Dybala immediately finds Cuadrado in space down the right flank, and the Colombian winger darts inside before drilling a shot comfortably over.
1'
Verona get us underway attacking from right to left.
JUVENTUS (4-3-3): Gianluigi Buffon; Danilo, Leonardo Bonucci, Merih Demiral, Alex Sandro; Rodrigo Bentancur, Aaron Ramsey, Blaise Matuidi; Juan Cuadrado, Paulo Dybala, Cristiano Ronaldo.
SUBS: Sami Khedira, Gonzalo Higuain, Mario Mandzukic, Miralem Pjanic, Carlo Pinsoglio, Wojciech Szczesny, Emre Can, Adrien Rabiot, Federico Bernardeschi, Daniele Rugani, Matthijs de Ligt.
SUBS: Gennaro Tutino, Boris Radunovic, Giampaolo Pazzini, Liam Henderson, Pawel Dawidowicz, Alessandro Berardi, Matteo Pessina, Claud Adjapong, Andrea Danzi, Luigi Vitale, Alan Empereur, Eddie Salcedo.
Hello and welcome to this Serie A fixture between Juventus and Hellas Verona. The hosts enter this game unbeaten three matches into the season but will be wary of tired legs entering this one – they played as recently as Wednesday in an entertaining 2-2 with Atletico Madrid. Verona, on the other hand, will benefit from a greater period of rest. They’ve adapted to life following promotion well and were unlucky to lose to AC Milan last weekend – they sit 11th in the table.
HELLAS VERONA (3-4-2-1): Marco Silvestri; Amir Rrahmani, Marash Kumbulla, Koray Gunter; Marco Faraoni, Sofyan Amrabat, Miguel Veloso, Darko Lazovic; Valerio Verre, Mattia Zaccagni; Samuel Di Carmine.
Juventus make four changes from their midweek exertions, with Dybala replacing Higuain as the focal point up top being the most notable switch. Verona, meanwhile, make just the one change: Stepinski is suspended and makes way for Di Carmine.
Despite the seemingly large gulf between the teams on the surface, Juventus could be more vulnerable than you might think today. They’ve conceded 41 shots so far in Serie A this campaign: the most they have faced at this stage in each of the last eight seasons. Verona will be quietly hopeful of exploiting this fragility here.
The players are emerging from the tunnel and kick off is seconds away!
Going into the second period Juventus will need to show much more intent, though. Verona, for the most part, seemed comfortable all half and restricted the hosts to just a few chances within the area. The Gialloblu will be quietly confident that they can at least claim a point here.
That's all from me for now, goodbye!
The hosts, therefore, march on unscathed with their title challenge, while Verona will be looking to recover from a couple of narrow defeats on the bounce. The away side will at least be buoyed by their first-half performance, though.
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