An own goal from goalkeeper Eduardo and a Krasic strike extended Juventus' unbeaten streak to 12 in all competitions as they won 2-0 at Genoa, while Palermo were 2-1 winners at newly promoted Cesena to rise to seventh.

Juventus, who moved up to third in Serie A on 23 points, took a fortunate lead when Claudio Marchisio's deflected shot cannoned in off the post and the back of Portugal goalkeeper Eduardo.

Krasic, signed in the close season and fast becoming a fan favorite due to his resemblance to ex-Juventus hero Pavel Nedved, made it 2-0 on 23 minutes when Eduardo could have done better to stop the Serbian's shot following a weaving run.

Genoa hit the bar and Luca Toni was booked for palming the ball into the net as new coach Davide Ballardini suffered his first defeat after two wins in his first two games in charge.

In other matches on Sunday, a Giampaolo Pazzini hat-trick fired Sampdoria to a terrific 3-2 away win at Lecce.

Pazzini struck twice in the first half - one from the penalty spot - before David Di Michele and Souleymane Diamoutene scored in the last 20 minutes to set up a tight finish.

But Pazzini ruined the home side's afternoon with his finish two minutes from time.

Second-half goals from Alessandro Matri and Daniele Conti gave Cagliari a 2-1 away triumph at Brescia while Christian Terlizzi's finish seven minutes from time saw Catania defeat Bari 1-0.

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