Half-Time Report: Andrea Pirlo stunner has Juventus in control

Juventus have scored twice in the first period against Catania to take complete control of their latest Serie A clash, thanks in part to a trademark free kick from Andrea Pirlo.

Antonio Conte rotated his side to face struggling Catania but the Bianconeri were able to take the lead regardless on 27 minutes, albeit through fortunate circumstances.

Arturo Vidal was the man who made the breakthrough, with his strike from range taking a wicked deflection before finding the far corner.

Seven minutes later Pirlo stepped up to double Juve's advantage from 25 yards, getting enough curl behind his set piece to leave new Catania coach Luigi de Canio facing an uphill task to rouse his troops at the interval.