M. Demiral enters the game and replaces W. McKennie.
Demiral replaces McKennie for the dying minutes of the contest.
Juve continue to work hard in the closing stages, throwing their bodies in the way of drives from Barrow and Soriano to keep their clean sheet intact.
90'
There will be three minutes of added time.
88'
It has not been a classic performance from the Bianconeri, but it appears to be good enough to earn the three points today.
84'
Soriano angles a cross-field pass towards Sansone in the left inside channel. The winger shoots first time, but scuffs his effort into the ground and Szczesny watches it safely past the left post.
80'
OVER! Danilo Luiz finds Bentancur in space 25 yards from goal and the midfielder lines up a strike to nothing. The Uruguayan's radar is off as he blasts his effort well over the bar.
78'
A. Ramsey enters the game and replaces D. Kulusevski.
A. Rabiot enters the game and replaces Arthur.
M. de Ligt enters the game and replaces L. Bonucci.
Rabiot replaces Arthur in the middle of the park for the home side.
Ramsey comes on to replace Kulusevski in the Juve midfield.
De Ligt is on for Bonucci in the Juve backline for the closing stages.
76'
A. Skov Olsen enters the game and replaces R. Orsolini.
Skov Olsen enter the action to replace Orsolini.
Ronaldo tries a one-two with Morata in the box rather than going for a strike or even a cross. However, the visitors are alert and clear the danger.
75'
R. Palacio enters the game and replaces M. Dijks.
Palacio replaces Dijks for the visitors to provide extra firepower in the final third.
Orsolini brings down Cuadrado on the left flank, handing Juve a free-kick in a dangerous position that Ronaldo will take.
71'
W. McKennie has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by J. Cuadrado.
Cuadrado delivers a peach of a cross for McKennie to divert past Skorupski.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! MCKENNIE DOUBLES JUVE'S LEAD!!!!! 2-0!!!! The home side extend their advatange as the American rises to plant a header past Skorupski into the left corner of the net. Cuadrado curls a fine cross in from the right corner and McKennie is unchallenged in the air. He makes no mistake directing his attempt into the back of the net.
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70'
SAVE! Morata is played into space down the right flank by Cuadrado and tries to force a strike towards the near post, but Skorupski diverts it behind.
69'
Álvaro Morata enters the game and replaces F. Bernardeschi.
Bernardeschi makes way for Morata, which will see Kulusevski shift out wide to the left flank.
66'
Bologna are giving themselves hope of forcing a positive result. They've been the better side in the second half, but the quality of Juve in the final third could be the difference.
64'
N. Domínguez enters the game and replaces M. Svanberg.
Dominguez replaces Svanberg in the Bologna midfield.
Cuadrado lines up a strike from distance in the aftermath of Ronaldo's blocked effort, but the Colombian smashes his attempt well over the bar.
63'
BLOCK! Ronaldo goes for the piledriver with his strike from 25 yards, but he can only blast his attempt straight into the wall.
62'
M. Dijks gets yellow.
Dijks brings down Cuadrado on the charge and hands Juve a free-kick in threatening position. The full-back goes into the book for his challenge.
60'
Bologna are causing problems in the final third, but they have to be more composed in front of goal to notch the equaliser their play deserves.
55'
Bologna have been much improved since the restart and are asking questions of the Juve defence.
53'
Sansone goes for goal from the resutling free-kick, but he can only hammer his strike straight into the wall. A disappointing effort from 25 yards.
52'
Arthur gets yellow.
Arthur is beaten by Schouten, who advances into a shooting position. The Brazilian acts to drag down the midfielder and is duly booked by the referee.
50'
Skorupski has a worrying moment as he allows Bernardeschi's trickling strike to escape his grasp, but it falls safely and allows the Bologna stopper to gather at the second attempt.
47'
G. Chiellini gets yellow.
Barrow gets the better of Chiellini and the defender pulls back the Bologna forward. He takes one for the team and is booked.
46'
A. Soumaoro enters the game and replaces L. De Silvestri.
N. Sansone enters the game and replaces E. Vignato.
Sansone replaces Vignato at the break for the visitors.
Soumaoro is on for the visitors at the back to replace De Silvestri.
We're back underway at Allianz Stadium.
45' +2
HALF-TIME: JUVENTUS 1-0 BOLOGNA
45'
There will be two minutes of added time.
43'
McKennie rises highest from the resulting corner to head Bernardeschi's cross towards goal, but it loops over the bar and Skorupski appeared to have it covered anyway.
39'
Orsolini digs out a cross in tight quarters from the right flank aiming for Barrow. The ball deflects off Chiellini and into the hands of Szczesny.
37'
Juve have had the opportunities to take control of the contest, but they've not had a clinical edge in the first half. Bologna have been on the back foot, although they're still only trail by a single goal.
35'
BLOCK! Bentancur releases Ronaldo into the final third and he pulls the trigger on a left-footed strike. Danilo Larangeira is there with the Portuguese and slides to block his effort.
30'
Kulusevski works his way into the right inside channel, but his pass towards Ronaldo is cut out by Schouten covering back for the visitors.
27'
McKennie tries to release Kulusevski behind the Bologna backline. Di Silvestri tries to guide it back towards Skorupski, but is forced to clear himself amid the pressure of the Juve forward.
25'
Juve are trying to establish a possession game, but the visitors are not making life easy on the hosts with a high press.
23'
It has been a scrappy game thus far, highlighted by Arthur's deflected strike. Neither team has looked composed in possession.
21'
D. Kulusevski gets yellow.
Kulusevski lunges in late on Svanberg and goes into the book.
19'
Orsolini finds room down the right inside channel and he tries to force a low effort towards the near post. Szczesny gets enough on the strike to divert it wide of the post and into the side-netting.
17'
Bernardeschi is played into acres of space down the left flank. He lines up an early strike, trying to lift the ball over Skorupski, but he sends his effort straight over the bar.
15'
Arthur has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Barrow is played into space down the left flank and he charges into the box. Soriano takes over in the inside channel and cuts a low ball into the middle that just evades Vignato as Szczesny gathers.
Ronaldo works the ball to Arthur in space and the midfielder finds the back of the net with his deflected strike.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! ARTHUR PUTS JUVE AHEAD!!!!! 1-0!!! The home side take the lead as the Brazilian sees his strike deflect off Schouten and find the bottom corner. Arthur is afforded space and time to launch a strike at goal. It's not an overly powerful effort, but it hits the Bologna midfielder and completely wrong foots Skroupski, travelling away from the keeper into the bottom-right corner. A slice of luck for the hosts.
14'
E. Vignato gets yellow.
Vignato catches Bentancur with a late boot on the ankle and goes into the book.
11'
Ronaldo tries to get the better ofg Danilo Larangeira down the left flank and he draws a foul to win a free-kick.
10'
McKennie continues to press into advanced positions. He rises to head Kulusevski's cross at goal. It's a difficult one as the ball skims the head of Schouten before it reaches the American, and he can only glance his effort wide.
8'
SHOT! Vignato sends a cross-field pass into the path of Orsolini. He nods the ball down, but gets fortunate as it deflects off Chiellini back to his feet. Orsolini launches a powerful strike towards goal that travels wide of the right post.
7'
WIDE! Ronaldo twists and turns down the left flank. He finds space to dig out a cross on his left foot, but McKennie on the stretch can only place his effort wide of the target.
5'
McKennie releases Cuadrado into space down the right flank and he goes down in the box under pressure from Vignato. The referee tells the Colombian to get to his feet.
3'
Bernardeschi tries to float the free-kick into the box, but Bologna clear their lines from the delivery.
2'
Danilo Larangeira slides in hard on Danilo Luiz and gives away a free-kick to the home side.
1'
We're underway at Allianz Stadium.
Juventus claimed the Supercoppa Italiana during the week with a 2-0 victory over Napoli courtesy of goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Alvaro Morata, allowing Andrea Pirlo to secure his first trophy as a manager. However, the Italian has to right the ship in Serie A as the Bianconeri are well off the pace in the title race after a 2-0 defeat to Inter last time out. Juve need to get back to winning ways today.
Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the Serie A clash between Juventus and Bologna at Allianz Stadium.
JUVENTUS SUBS: Aaron Ramsey, Matthijs de Ligt, Alvaro Morata, Federico Chiesa, Adrien Rabiot, Merih Demiral, Carlo Pinsoglio, Alessandro Di Pardo, Radu Dragusin, Gianluca Frabotta, Nicolo Fagioli, Gianluigi Buffon.
Bologna ended an eight-match winless run in their last outing by beating Hellas Verona on home soil. The club had drifted towards the foot of the table after a solid start to the campaign. A strike from the penalty spot from Riccardo Orsolini secured the three points for Sinisa Mihajlovic's men. However, they need to be even better this afternoon against the reigning champions.
BOLOGNA SUBS: Angelo Da Costa, Aaron Hickey, Adama Soumaoro, Nehuen Paz, Nicolas Dominguez, Nicola Sansone, Andreas Skov Olsen, Andrea Poli, Andri Fannar Baldursson, Sebastian Breza, Rodrigo Palacio.
JUVENTUS (4-4-2): Wojciech Szczesny; Juan Cuadrado, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Danilo Luiz; Weston McKennie, Arthur, Rodrigo Bentancur, Federico Bernardeschi; Cristiano Ronaldo, Dejan Kulusevski.
BOLOGNA (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Skorupski; Lorenzo Di Silvestri, Danilo Larangeira, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Mitchell Dijks, Mattias Svanberg, Jerdy Schouten; Riccardo Orsolini, Roberto Soriano, Emanuel Vignato; Musa Barrow.
Bologna have had a couple of decent opportunities as Roberto Soriano put his right-footed strike wide of the target, while Riccardo Orsolini also failed to test Wojciech Szczesny with a similar attempt. They will need to improve in the second period to get something out of the contest.
Juventus are next in action on Wednesday in their Coppa Italia quarter-final clash against SPAL at home. Bologna host AC Milan next Saturday in their next Serie A contest.
Thanks for joining our commentary this afternoon. Until next time, goodbye.
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