Juventus starting XI (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio, Kalulu, Renato Veiga, Kelly, McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram (subbed for Savona), Cambiaso (subbed for Weah), Nico Gonzalez (subbed for Alberto Costa), Yildiz, Kolo Muani

Bench: Perin, Pinsoglio, Rouhi, Adzic, Douglas Luiz, Conceicao, Mbangula

Goals: Gonzalez 11’, Muani 33’

Red card: Yildiz 45+3’

Monza starting XI (3-5-2): Turati, Pereira, Caldirola, Carboni, Birindelli (18’st Petagna), Castrovilli (subbed for Sensi), Akpa Akpro (subbed for Forson), Bianco (subbed for Ciurria), Kyriakopoulos, Caprari, Dany Mota (subbed for Vignato)

Bench: Pizzignacco, Mazza, Brorsson, Lekovic, Palacios, Urbanski, Colombo, Martins

Monza dominated possession with 63 per cent and created 15 chances, the same as Juve.

Juventus played the entire second half with 10 men after Kenan Yildiz was sent off for elbowing an opponent in the face.

The win still leaves the Bianconeri at the mercy of Bologna, who are two points behind but with a game in hand against Udinese tomorrow morning (AEST).

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