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Serie A: Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says they 'deserved' to beat Roma

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Image: Massimiliano Allegri: Happy with Juve's efforts

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri praised his players and said they "deserved" to win after they came from behind to beat Roma 3-2 on Sunday.

The Italian champions trailed 2-1 late in the first half but battled back with goals from Carlos Tevez and Leonardo Bonucci to earn their sixth straight league win of the season.

The outcome in Turin ended Roma's perfect run this season and lifted Juve three points clear at the top of Serie A after six games played.

Moreover, it allowed Allegri's men to bounce back from last week's 1-0 loss at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, their first defeat of the season.

"I have inherited an exceptional group that wants to continue to do better," Allegri said to Gazzetta dello Sport. "This team has such technical quality and knows how to play good football.

"When you have such gifted players, everything becomes easier.

Leonardo Bonucci celebrates Juventus' winner against Roma
Image: Bonucci: Celebrates Juventus' winner against Roma

"My players are doing a good job and we are able to control a game and have better possessions than at the start of the season.

"The game against Roma was a balanced one and in the end, my players deserved the win."

Allegri, who replaced Antonio Conte at the helm of Juve this summer, expects Roma to challenge his team until the end for the Scudetto.

Roma finished runners up to Juve last season.

"Roma are worthy rivals," Allegri said. "This result does not prove that we are clearly superior to Roma.

"We are a great team but Roma are doing equally well."

Juve visit winless Sassuolo on October 18 before travelling to Greece to take on Champions League rivals Olympiacos four days later.

"I thank my players for allowing me to go into the international break in such good spirits," Allegri said. "We have won all six of our league games and have conceded only two goals while scored 13 times.

"We now have almost two weeks to prepare in the best possible way for our next game."

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