A rare misplaced pass from Costa this evening, as Juventus edge towards a potentially decisive victory.
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FOUR minutes of added time!
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R. Palacio gets yellow.
A late yellow card for substitute Palacio for a foul in midfield.
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CLOSE! Costa looks for another cross but his delivery comes close to bouncing in at the far post. He deserves a goal tonight after his thrilling performance.
86'
Things have settled down a bit since that flurry of goals earlier in the half but Juventus do still look capable of extending their advantage. Their tally tonight takes them to 84 goals this season, level with Lazio - although they have a game in hand.
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F. Bernardeschi enters the game and replaces Alex Sandro.
Third and final change for Juventus, who introduce Bernardeschi in place of Sandro.
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Juventus don't just have league glory on their mind, of course, as they clash with AC Milan on Wednesday in the Coppa Italia final. If they play like they have done in the second half, Gennaro Gattuso's men could be in for a long evening.
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Heading into the final ten minutes and Juventus are in control, not just tonight but also in the race for the Scudetto. All eyes will be on Napoli tomorrow, who need to beat Torino.
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A real Jekyll & Hyde performance from Juventus tonight, with a first half to forget but potentially a second half to remember. They've been sensational since the restart.
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SAVE! Destro's first contribution to the game is to test Buffon with a strike from distance but he'll have to do better than that to beat the Italy ace.
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M. Destro enters the game and replaces S. Verdi.
Bologna are also forced into their final change, with goalscorer Verdi hobbling off and replaced by Destro.
72'
S. Lichtsteiner enters the game and replaces J. Cuadrado.
Juventus make their second chance, replacing Cuadrado with Lichtsteiner.
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Surely the game is beyond Bologna now. They've given a good fight but they've had no answer to Costa since his introduction at the break.
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P. Dybala has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by Douglas Costa.
GOAL! Juventus in full swing, Dybala now in on the act and the Douglas Costa show continues! He beats Torosidis in the air, charges down onto the ball and then cuts the ball back across for Dybala to tuck home his 22nd Serie A goal this season.
I'm honestly running out of words to describe Costa this season, he's looked like a man of a mission and has taken this game by the scruff of it's neck.
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The atmosphere inside the Allianz Stadium is rocking now, with the nervousness from earlier now being replaced by plenty of noise and excitement. The fans know that Juventus, as it stands, are making a huge stride towards the league title.
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R. Palacio enters the game and replaces F. Avenatti.
Second change for Bologna and this one is an attacking one, with Palacio introduced in place of Avenatti.
65'
The party has started in Juventus now and Costa remains in full swing. Bologna need to rally together.
63'
S. Khedira has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by Douglas Costa.
This game really is there for the taking. Juventus still look the most threatening but Bologna have shown they're still capable of packing a punch.
GOAL! Juventus take the lead! Costa, as I predicted, has inspired the turnaround! Another superb ball into the middle from the Brazil winger and it drops to Khedira at the far post, who taps home with ease.
A brilliant ball into the middle from Costa but it did go to VAR, as Khedira had his hands on Keita. It's allowed though and the goal is given.
61'
L. Crisetig gets yellow.
A poor challenge in midfield from Crisetig earns him a yellow card.
60'
V. Torosidis enters the game and replaces E. Krafth.
That's Krafth's last contribution to the game, as Torosidis takes his place. He'll be tasked with keeping Costa at bay. Good luck with that!
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OFF THE POST! Bologna are still posing a threat and almost retake the lead. The visitors surtge forward with intent and the ball finds Krafth all alone at the far post. He shapes up to shoot and fires towards the near post but Buffon gets a crucial fingertip to the ball, diverting it onto the post.
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Costa has been excellent since his introduction at the break, with his pace and skill down the left leaving Bologna defenders dizzy. If Juventus are to take the lead, it looks like Costa will be the source of the goal.
55'
Mirante to the rescue! Bologna are in a very precarious position. Higuain finds room and has the goal at his mercy but the visiting stopper charges off his line, snatching the ball from the feet of the Argentina international.
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MISS! Cuadrado at the back post again and he pokes it wide again! Costa surges forward with intent and strikes a dangerous ball towards goal and it seems like Cuadrado will be there to poke it home. Bologna are starting to look extremely vulnerable at the back.
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S. De Maio is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
There is so many Bologna bodies in the middle of the field and Juventus will have to come up with something spectacular if it stays like this. Fortunately, Allegri's side showed last week they can do that.
GOAL! The curse of the commentator, sorry Napoli and Bologna! Cuadrado whips an early cross into the middle where De Maio sticks a boot out and diverts the ball into his own net.
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Just like they started the first half, Juventus are on the front foot and looking dangerous. That didn't last, of course, but Bologna will have to remain firm if they're to hold onto their narrow advantage.
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CHANCE! Costa whips in a perfect cross to the far post where Cuadrado is lunging in and he pokes it wide. The Colombia international wants a penalty but the referee isn't interested with his protests.
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Douglas Costa enters the game and replaces B. Matuidi.
Change at the break for Juventus, who introduce Douglas Costa in place of Matuidi.
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TWO minutes of added time at the end of the first half.
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KICK-OFF! Back underway in Turin as Juventus chase the game. Napoli will be watching on with eager eyes ahead of their clash with Torino tomorrow.
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Not too much to suggest Juventus will claw their way back into this before the half-time whistle and it will be interesting to see the reaction from the home fans. The hosts haven't responded well to falling behind.
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Having looked dangerous in the opening stages and finding plenty of space, those gaps have started to close for Juventus and they're struggling to break down Bologna's firm defensive line.
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The longer it goes on with Juventus playing like this, the more frustrated and nervous the home supporters will be. This Scudetto race shows no signs of decreasing the drama!
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Juventus' game this evening has all been about the wrong decisions. Dybala wasted a threatening passage earlier by electing to shoot rather than feed in Higuain and Cuadrado has just done the opposite, passing the ball through to the Argentina striker when it would have been better to go himself.
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I said earlier that Juventus look frail defensively and that's certainly proven to be the case. The nervousness I also mentioned has increased significantly and it could still get worse, as Bologna look up for it.
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Well then, the title race looks to be wide open once again. If we've learned anything from the Serie A in recent weeks though it's not to take your eyes off the game until the end!
30'
Penalty goal scored by S. Verdi for Bologna!
GOAL! A very lengthy delay as we wait for VAR to confirm the decision but Verdi steps-up confidently, passing the ball down the middle. Simple but efffective.
29'
We're still waiting for a final decision to be made, it's not clear exactly what the verdict will be.
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PENALTY! It's a sloppy ball from Buffon and Bologna jump on the loose ball. Rugani brings him to ground and the referee points to the spot.
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D. Rugani gets yellow.
Rugani booked and we wait for the VAR decision. The big punishment could follow.
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Big chance for Juventus as Romagnoli concedes the ball sloppily to Dybala, who elects to go himself rather than feeding through to Higuain. It's deflected and loops up into the air, where Mirante snatches it.
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Juventus' onslaught continues but it's clear Bologna's intention tonight is to frustrate the title chasers. It's the hosts that need a win and Bologna won't give it up easily.
21'
Bologna will be happy with their display so far, as they've managed to keep Juventus fairly contained, but I can't see them holding firm for too much longer.
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SAVE! Dybala whips in an inviting free-kick, which Sandro rises to head at goal and force Mirante into action. The goalkeeper fumbled the initial header but recovered to snatch the loose ball before Juventus could take advantage.
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A. Poli gets yellow.
Another yellow, this time to Bologna as Poli concedes a foul in a dangerous position. He doesn't look comfortable either and may require some treatment.
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The resulting free-kick clatters into the head of Barzagli, who is certainly feeling the impact of the strike. Juventus do look rather frail at the back when they're under pressure.
14'
J. Cuadrado gets yellow.
Early yellow card for Cuadrado, playing at full-back, for a poor challenge from behind.
11'
It's one way traffic in Turin, as you would expect. The opening goal looks like it's right around the corner.
9'
Bologna having to cope with an early Juventus storm and the hosts are already starting to find space. It's still a fairly quiet atmosphere and Juventus would love to settle the nerves with an early goal.
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SAVE! Juventus cut their way through the Bologna defence easily, as Higuain is unleashed and forces a strong save from Mirante. The resulting corner comes to nothing.
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Bologna get the ball into the box with a free-kick just inside Juventus' half but the hosts defence deals with it easily. There is a nervous feeling amongst the home faithful.
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A fairly slow start here but Juventus are controlling the tempo. After losing at home to Napoli two weeks ago, they'll be desperate to redeem themselves here.
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KICK-OFF! We're underway in Turin, where Juventus get us started.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Serie A clash between Juventus and Bologna, where the hosts are looking to continue their push towards the league title.
Juventus' dramatic victory over Inter Milan a week ago, accompanied by Napoli's defeat to Fiorentina on Sunday, has restored the advantage of the Turin outfit to four points at the top of the table. Victory tonight could mean that Massimiliano Allegri's side can celebrate securing the Scudetto this weekend, if Napoli lose to Torino tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Bologna are firmly rooted in mid-table and know they cannot get relegated, while their chances of finishing in the top-half above Torino are extremely slim. Having now gone three games without a win, Bologna are seeking a return to form but know the odds are firmly stacked against them this evening.
Juventus XI: Gianluigi Buffon; Juan Cuadrado, Daniele Rugani, Andrea Barzagli, Kwadwo Asamoah; Sami Khedira, Claudio Marchisio, Blaise Matuidi; Paulo Dybala, Gonzalo Higuain; Alex Sandro.
Bologna XI: Antonio Mirante; Ibrahima Mbaye, Emil Krafth, Sebastian De Maio, Simone Romagnoli; Andrea Poli, Lorenzo Crisetig, Adam Nagy; Simone Verdi, Felipe Avenatti, Cheick Keita.
Juve subs: Wojciech Szczesny, Doulgas Costa. Carlo Pinsoglio, Federico Bernardeschi, Giorgio Chiellini, Rodrigo Bentancur, Stephean Lichtsteiner, Mehdi Benatia.
Bologna subs: Angelo Da Costa, Mattia Destro, Rodrigo Palacio, Juan Manuel Valencia, Cesar Falletti, Federico Di Francesco, Ladislav Krejci, Adam Masina, Riccardo Orsolini, Vasilis Torosidis.
Juventus make three changes to the side that defeated Inter 3-2 last weekend, with Asamoah, Dybala and Marchisio coming into the team. Costa is on the bench, while Mario Mandzukic doesn't make the squad and Miralem Pjanic is suspended.
After a 2-1 defeat to AC Milan last week, Bologna make five changes for the trip to Turin. Krafth, Romagnoli, Crisetig, Avenatti and Keita are the players who come in, with Orsolini, Palacio and Masina on the bench. Giancarlo Gonzalez and Erick Pulgar miss out through injury.
HALF-TIME! The Serie A title race remains wide open, as Juventus aren't taking advantage of their opportunity to open up a seven-point lead over Napoli. Simone Verdi's penalty is the difference at the interval, after a horrendous defensive mistake from Juventus saw Daniele Rugani concede a spot-kick.
Juventus came out of the blocks flying but have struggled to keep their foot on the gas since, sloppily conceding possession and looking frail in defence. Back-to-back home defeats are extremely rare in Turin but Allegri;s side are in real danger of experincing that here.
Credit where it's due to Bologna though, who have clearly come here with the intention to ruin the party and their plans has worked well so far. Mirante has had to make a couple of saves to keep Juventus at bay but they certainly haven't been clinging on.
FULL-TIME! Juventus have a seventh Scudetto in a row within touching distance! Allegri's side trailed to a Simone Verdi penalty at the break but the introduction of Douglas Costa turned the game around. Sebastian De Maip diverted a Juan Cuadrado cross into his own net for the equaliser, before Costa provided assists for Sami Khedira and Paulo Dybala to put the game beyond any doubt.
That could well be the defining moment in the race for the Scudetto, as Juventus have opened up a seven-point lead over Napoli and it requires a victory for Maurizio Sarri's side against Torino. Anything less than that will hand the title to Allegri's side and Juventus' attention will now be on Wednesday's Coppa Italia final against AC Milan.
Bologna certainly gave a good go of it and had a deserved lead at the break but the class showed in the end. They finish their Serie A campaign with ties against Chievo and Udinese.
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