Marco Rossi put the home side ahead after 16 minutes, before Amauri brought the score level four minutes from halftime.

Alessandro Del Piero scored Juventus' second goal one minute past the hour mark but Rossi hit an equalizer a couple of minutes later.

Del Piero completed a brace 12 minutes from time upon converting a penalty kick, to give the Old Lady a hard-fought victory.

Juventus are now in fifth place with 38 points, while Genoa lie ninth on 35.