Serie A: Weston McKennie on target as Juventus down Genoa

Juventus strengthened their case for Champions League football with a dominant 3-1 win at home to Genoa on Sunday afternoon.

The Bianconeri imposed their dominance right from the get-go, taking the lead less than five minutes into the game thanks to Dejan Kulusevski guiding the ball into the net after Juan Cuadrado’s skilful footwork.

They increased their lead shortly after the 20-minute mark. Federico Chiesa drove forward and had his shot saved, Cristiano Ronaldo somehow hit the post on the rebound and finally, the onrushing Alvaro Morata hit the back of the net to save their blushes.

Inspired by a half-time double substitution, Gianluca Scamacca pulled one back for Genoa only a few minutes into the second half. Nicolo Rovella’s corner found him in space and he drilled his header into the back of the net. Matthijs de Ligt got floored in the process, but the referee was adamant it was not a foul despite multiple players protesting.

That goal signalled a continued spell of momentum for Genoa, but moments after entering the pitch as a substitute Weston McKennie beat the offside trap to score against the run of play to put the visitors’ hopes of a comeback to bed.

Juventus stay third in Serie A, moving just one point behind AC Milan and three points ahead of Napoli. Genoa stay in 13th - 10 points above the drop.