Bentancur takes out Viola and is rightly shown a yellow card.
90' +1
We are into the first of four additional minutes at the end of this game. Can Benevento hang on?
86'
Inzaghi is just under five minutes away from a famous victory over the club where he spent four successful years as a player. The former striker helped the Bianconeri win the Scudetto in 1998, while he was also their top scorer in three successive seasons.
84'
A. Tello gets yellow.
Tello is booked for a foul on Bernardeschi.
83'
G. Di Serio enters the game and replaces A. Gaich.
B. Dabo enters the game and replaces P. Hetemaj.
A double-change for Benevento. The first sees Hetemaj make way for Bryan Dabo.
Goalscorer Gaich also makes way to be replaced by Giuseppe Di Serio.
81'
Ronaldo goes for the spectacular on this occasion as he controls Chiesa's cross on his chest before attempting an overhead kick. However, Tuia does enough to put him off.
76'
Juve look for the equaliser and Bernardeschi is picked out by a deep ball to the far post. But he slices his volley way wide of the target.
75'
F. Barba gets yellow.
Barba is booked for a foul on Ronaldo.
74'
G. Caprari enters the game and replaces G. Lapadula.
R. Bentancur enters the game and replaces Arthur.
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73'
A. Tello enters the game and replaces D. Foulon.
W. McKennie enters the game and replaces A. Rabiot.
Lapadula also makes way for the visitors with Gianluca Caprari replacing him.
Pirlo also opting for a double-swap. Firstly, Weston McKennie comes on for Rabiot.
A double-change for Benevento. The first sees Andres Tello replace Foulon.
Rodrigo Bentancur is also introduced with Arthur making way.
72'
No penalty! Juve appeal after Chiesa goes down in the box. However, replays showed that Foulon was already on the ground and helpless as the Bianconeri winger tripped over him.
71'
Pirlo will be furious with Arthur after that. As a young footballer, one of the golden rules taught is to never pass the ball across your own penalty area. It is fair to say that Arthur paid the price on that occasion and Juve have work to do.
69'
A. Gaich has scored a goal for Benevento!
GAICH!!! 1-0 BENEVENTO! What a mistake by Arthur! The Juve midfielder looks to play the ball across his own penalty area and Gaich is quickly onto the ball. The striker does well to hold off Danilo's challenge, before firing into the corner to give the visitors the lead.
67'
Good save! Juve break and Kulusevski's cross deflects off Barba before looping dangerously towards the Benevento goal. Fortunately, Montipo reacts swiftly to tip the ball away to safety.
66'
Not far away! Looking to force the issue, Ronaldo demonstrates terrific improvisation on the edge of the box by controlling and quickly shooting on the turn. But his effort is wide of the target.
64'
Benevento with a chance to break after Ronaldo is robbed of possession. Lapadula leads the charge, but runs into trouble rather than attempting to get a shot away and Juve have the ball back.
62'
Juve dominating the possession at the moment, but they just cannot find a way through the blanket of white shirts in front of them.
60'
We have hit the hour mark at the Allianz Stadium and, still, the breakthrough eludes both sides. You feel that one goal may be enough to settle this contest.
58'
Kulusevski cuts onto his right foot in the Benevento box, but drags his eventual shot across the face of goal and wide.
54'
Ronaldo with an opportunity from a free-kick 30 yards from goal. But the Benevento wall stands tall to block his delivery.
52'
A good, prolonged spell of pressure from Juve as they seek the opening goal of the contest. However, they are yet to convert it into the breakthrough.
50'
Chiesa looks to provide a spark for Juventus as he goes for goal from a tight angle. But his effort is always rising.
48'
The Giallorossi earned a creditable draw when the sides met in November. As things stand, they are on course to take a point off the remaining champions once more. Of course, there is a long way to go yet.
46'
Benevento get the ball rolling again in the second half.
45' +2
HALF-TIME: JUVENTUS 0-0 BENEVENTO
45' +1
Nothing came of the resulting free-kick and we are now into the first of two additional minutes at the end of this first half.
44'
The hosts have a free-kick in a good position after Montipo is penalised for handball. The Benevento keeper was quickly out to gather a long ball over the top of the defence, but his momentum carried him outside the box with the ball in his possession.
42'
Benevento must maintain their concentration for the remainder of the half. Juve have increased the pressure and asserted their authority on the contest as the clock has ticked down.
35'
Juve continue to apply the pressure and Kulusevski cleverly turns away from his marker in the box. But Barba gets across well to block his attempted cross.
30'
Still goalless after half an hour in Turin. Juve yet to truly fire on all cylinders, while Benevento will take confidence from the start they have made to the contest.
24'
At the other end, a deep free-kick into the Juve box is met by Tuia at the far post. However, the defender is unable to direct his header on target.
22'
Good block! Ronaldo's cross is only cleared as far as Danilo, who has time to take a touch and shoot. Thankfully for the visitors, Barba is quickly out to the former Manchester City full-back and blocks his attempt.
20'
A brief concern for the visitors as Hetemaj stays down. The former Finland international appeared to land awkwardly, but just takes a moment to recover before getting to his feet.
17'
F. Bernardeschi gets yellow.
Bernardeschi is the first Juve player into the book today.
14'
Space opens for Lapadula, who tries his luck with an ambitious long-range attempt. Although, it goes far too high and is never troubling the goalkeeper.
13'
Following Benevento's poor run of form, they are now just four points above the relegation zone in Serie A. They will be desperate to address that and not be dragged into a survival battle.
9'
A. Tuia gets yellow.
Tuia receives the first yellow card of the game for a trip on Morata.
8'
Benevento are awarded a free-kick and swing the ball into the box from the right flank. However, the hosts are alert to the delivery and clear without too many difficulties.
3'
Slip from De Ligt! A nervy moment for the hosts as the centre-half slips with Lapadula breathing down his neck. Fortunately, Szczesny is alert and quickly steps in to avert any danger.
1'
Referee Rosario Abisso blows his whistle and Juve get the match underway.
Hello everyone and welcome to live text coverage of the Serie A showdown between Juventus and Benevento at the Allianz Stadium.
BENEVENTO: Lorenzo Montipo, Daam Foulon, Alessandro Tuia, Luca Caldirola, Federico Barba, Riccardo Improta, Nicolas Viola, Perparim Hetemaj, Artur Ionita, Gianluca Lapadula, Adolfo Gaich.
SUBS: Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Alessandro Di Pardo, Radu Dragusin, Gianluca Frabotta, Weston McKennie, Rodrigo Bentancur, Carlo Pinsoglio.
SUBS: Nicola Manfredini, Christian Pastina, Andres Tello, Bryan Dabo, Roberto Insigne, Gianluca Caprari, Giuseppe Di Serio, Gabriele Moncini, Marco Sau, Igor Lucatelli.
The Bianconeri are aiming to move second in Serie A and close the gap on runaway leaders Inter to seven points. Meanwhile, their 16th-placed opponents are desperately seeking to end a run of 11 matches without a win.
The players are coming out onto the pitch and kick-off is fast approaching.
Both sides certainly need to demonstrate more creativity and a clinical edge in the final third upon the resumption of this contest. Juventus cannot afford to lose any more ground in their quest to claim a 10th successive Scudetto.
Juve will look to respond after the international break when they face rivals Torino in Derby della Mole. Meanwhile, Benevento aim to build on their momentum against Parma.
Thank you for following our live coverage. Until next time, goodbye!
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