MIDFIELDER Charly Alcaraz registered his first Juventus assist on Sunday evening in their 2-1 defeat to Napoli.
It came on the Argentine's first start for the Old Lady, having joined the Italian giants on loan until the end of the season.
Although credited with the assist, the goal was very much the doing of Federico Chiesa, who powered in a low shot from just inside the box after receiving a simple pass from Alcaraz.
That goal levelled things for Massimiliano Allegri's side before Giacomo Raspadori scored an 88th-minute winner.
Beyond his assist, Alcaraz completed 16 of his 21 passes during a 90-minute performance and won just two of his 10 duels.
Speaking after the game, Juventus boss Allegri said: "Alcaraz had a good game, he just needs to improve.
"Tonight it was nice to see the team helping each other. It's sad because we leave here defeated."
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Over in France, Romain Perraud played the final 26 minutes as Nice were beaten 2-1 at Toulouse.
The full-back entered with Nice 1-0 ahead and cost his side a goal within 60 seconds, losing the ball to Warren Kamanzi, who squared for Thijs Dallinga's equaliser.
Duje Caleta-Car's Lyon were beaten 3-0 by Lens, with former Saint Kevin Danso among the scorers for the Champions League hopefuls.
The defeat ended Lyon's six-game unbeaten run, a marked improvement from earlier this season when they could not buy three points.
Mateusz Lis kept his 15th clean sheet of the season as Goztepe were 2-0 winners against Boluspor.
Lyanco's Al-Gharafa beat Ibrahima Diallo's Al-Duhail 4-1 to ensure they remained second in the Qatari Stars League.
Defender Derrick Abu was an unused substitute for Harrogate Town during their 1-1 draw against Swindon, while Lewis Payne played 74 minutes in Newport County's 1-0 defeat to Mansfield Town.
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