Juventus won 1-0 at home to Chievo to produce a better season opener than Serie A champions Inter Milan, who earlier Sunday were held to an embarrassing 1-1 home draw against newcomers Bari. Juve started the game at Turin's Stadio Olimpico with a good pressing and took the lead on 11 minutes through a Vincenzo Iaquinta aerial feat.
The international nodded the ball under the bar, soaring above Chievo defenders off a swerving free kick from Brazilian newcomer Diego.
Another header from Iaquinta, this time perfectly fed by Brazil's Amauri, went begging on 26 minutes due to the opposition of a defender.
There was little thrill in the remainder of the first half, save a missed deflection from Amauri, a wide drive from Diego and few counter-attack attempts from the guests, who managed to take home a 3-3 draw last season.
The guests were more aggressive after the break and often kept Juve in their midfield, but ran a major risk when Amauri hit the post on 57 minutes after a spurt from his compatriot Diego.
The new arrival from Werder Bremen came close on 67 minutes with a long-range attempt and was replaced by Mauro Camoranesi in the final minutes as Chievo desperately pressed to equalize.
In remaining action, Roma, who welcome Juve next weekend, lost 3-2 at Genoa, Palermo beat Napoli 2-1 in a southern-Italy derby and Italian Cup winners Lazio struggled to edge guests Atalanta 1-0.
Sampdoria snatched a last-gasp 2-1 win at 10-man hosts Catania, promoted Livorno and Cagliari drew 0-0, and newcomers Parma drew 2-2 at Udinese, who had Antonio Di Natale twice on target.
On Saturday, giants AC Milan won 2-1 at Siena to hold a two-point lead on Inter ahead of next weekend's city derby, while Fiorentina drew 1-1 at Bologna.
The international nodded the ball under the bar, soaring above Chievo defenders off a swerving free kick from Brazilian newcomer Diego.
Another header from Iaquinta, this time perfectly fed by Brazil's Amauri, went begging on 26 minutes due to the opposition of a defender.
There was little thrill in the remainder of the first half, save a missed deflection from Amauri, a wide drive from Diego and few counter-attack attempts from the guests, who managed to take home a 3-3 draw last season.
The guests were more aggressive after the break and often kept Juve in their midfield, but ran a major risk when Amauri hit the post on 57 minutes after a spurt from his compatriot Diego.
The new arrival from Werder Bremen came close on 67 minutes with a long-range attempt and was replaced by Mauro Camoranesi in the final minutes as Chievo desperately pressed to equalize.
In remaining action, Roma, who welcome Juve next weekend, lost 3-2 at Genoa, Palermo beat Napoli 2-1 in a southern-Italy derby and Italian Cup winners Lazio struggled to edge guests Atalanta 1-0.
Sampdoria snatched a last-gasp 2-1 win at 10-man hosts Catania, promoted Livorno and Cagliari drew 0-0, and newcomers Parma drew 2-2 at Udinese, who had Antonio Di Natale twice on target.
On Saturday, giants AC Milan won 2-1 at Siena to hold a two-point lead on Inter ahead of next weekend's city derby, while Fiorentina drew 1-1 at Bologna.
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