Modena, Italy (SportsNetwork.com) - Juventus dropped points for the first time in Serie A this season on Saturday as the club was held to a 1-1 draw at Sassuolo, which entered the day on the bottom of the table.
Simone Zaza, who is on loan at Sassuolo from Juve, scored against his parent club in the 13th minute, while the Old Lady answered back six minutes later through Paul Pogba.
The visitors created the better chances over the remainder of the match, but Sassuolo held on for the draw, leaving Juve one point clear of second-place Roma.
Leonardo Bonucci thought he had given Juve an early lead when he turned a header past Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli, but the goal was ruled out for offsides.
And just a few minutes later the hosts grabbed the lead when Zaza had his initial shot blocked by Bonucci and scored on the rebound.
Pogba had Juve back on level terms six minutes later when he scored from the edge of the penalty area after Carlos Tevez cut the ball back for the France international.
But Consigli stood tall in the Sassuolo goal, denying efforts from Pogba, Tevez and Stephan Lichtsteiner before the break.
Domenico Berardi threatened for the hosts after halftime, but his free kick sailed narrowly past the left post.
Roma was able to make the most of Juve's draw by notching a 3-0 win over Chievo on Saturday.
The capital club scored all three goals in the first 33 minutes with Mattia Destro, Adem Ljajic and then Francesco Totti finding the net for Roma.
