Gian Piero Gasperini said Genoa put in “the performance we wanted” against Juventus, even if it ended in defeat.

Carlos Tevez got the decisive goal, although Eugenio Lamanna parried a penalty too.

“Undoubtedly it was the performance we wanted. We tried to repeat the other game we won against them, pressing them high up the field,” Gasp told Sky Sport Italia after a 1-0 result in Turin.

Gian Piero Gasperini said Genoa put in “the performance we wanted” against Juventus, even if it ended in defeat.

Carlos Tevez got the decisive goal, although Eugenio Lamanna parried a penalty too.

“Undoubtedly it was the performance we wanted. We tried to repeat the other game we won against them, pressing them high up the field,” Gasp told Sky Sport Italia after a 1-0 result in Turin.

“In attack we weren’t able to convert our chances, but then it’s not easy to break through the Juventus defence.

“In the first half I remember we had a great move with Perotti, but would lose intensity when we got to the edge of the box.

“We had a stronger central reference point in Borriello, but against such a strong defence it is tough. This performance should still boost our confidence, as for long periods we played on a par with Juventus and pinned them back into their own half.

“It was important for us to maintain possession and the initiative, as attack is the best form of defence. Once the ball reaches Tevez’s feet, it becomes difficult!”

Marco Borriello replaced M’Baye Niang at half-time, creating a more solid front line.

“The performance was certainly good, above all in defence and midfield. I don’t think Niang was in his usual form today, so I introduced Borriello, but it had been an option to play them together.”

Mattia Perin went off with a shoulder injury and will be forced to pull out of international duty for Italy’s games against Bulgaria and England.

Gasperini was asked about the contentious penalty incident and confessed he got it wrong too.

“At normal speed from the bench it looked like a penalty, but seeing the replay it probably wasn’t.

“There was a similar incident with Perotti in the first half, except he was booked for simulation. Again, from the bench it looked like a dive, but on the replay this was more of a penalty than the Juve one.

“At least the referee saw them both the same way I did in real time.”

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