Juventus went into the Serie A’s two-week winter break in good spirits on the back of a 1-0 away win over Cagliari.
A controversial goal from Federico Bernadeschi was enough to seal the three points for the reigning champions, as a sub-par Juventus were matched by a brilliant performance from troubled Cagliari.
The game was a very scrappy endeavour, with both sides giving away a combined total of 18 fouls in the opening 45 minutes alone.
Despite the ill-discipline, there were also several good chances in which to convert across the game.
Juventus hit the woodwork twice in the first half, once from a Paulo Dybala free-kick and the other from an in-swinging shot from Bernadeschi.