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Juventus escape Napoli siege with point

Juventus survived a second-half Napoli onslaught to draw 1-1 with their closest title rivals Friday, maintaining a six-point lead after a testing examination at a ground where they haven't won in 13 years.

Juventus' defender Giorgio Chiellini (R) celebrates after scoring during their Serie A football match against Napoli at San Paolo Stadium in Naples on March 1, 2013. Juventus survived a second-half Napoli onslaught to draw 1-1 with their closest title rivals.

Juventus, whose last league win at the Sao Paolo came way back in September 2000 when current coach Antonio Conte was playing in midfield, took the lead in the game but were indebted to veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon for salvaging a point.

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