Turin Sep 10 (IANS) Defending champions Juventus defeated Chievo 3-0 to stay perfect into the third round of the 2017-2018 Serie A football season.
Juventus took a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute on an own goal by Chievo s Perparim Hetemaj reports Efe.
The home victory is likely to give Juve confidence as they head into next Tuesday s Champions League opener against Barcelona.
Gonzalo Higuain scored the second goal for Juve in the 58th minute and Paulo Dybala added a third with seven minutes left in regulation.
With nine points Juventus lead the Serie A table. Chievo are provisionally in 11th place with three points.
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