Juventus had to fight back for a second consecutive 1-1 draw, this time held in Sicily.

The Bianconeri lost their 100 per cent record with a midweek draw against Bologna, but were still top of the table. Mirko Vucinic saw red in that game and was suspended with Vincenzo Iaquinta injured, so Antonio Conte changed again with Arturo Vidal's first start and the Juve debut of Eljero Elia in a 4-2-3-1 system.

Catania built their safety on home turf last season and aimed to do so again, though Nicola Legrottaglie, Cristian Llama, Alessandro Potenza and Marco Biagianti were out. Surprisingly, Vincenzo Montella left Maxi Lopez, Pablo Ledesma and Adrian Ricchiuti on the bench.

Juventus were unbeaten in Sicily since September 1964 and have won four of their following seven visits.

It was a sluggish start from both sides and Catania broke through with the first real burst of pace. Gonzalez got down the right flank and rolled across for Gonzalo Bergessio to come sliding in from five yards, toe-poking the ball by anticipating both Giorgio Chiellini and Gigi Buffon.

Vidal's daisy-cutter was palmed out at full stretch by Mariano Andujar, then Andrea Pirlo tried to curl in directly from the corner flag, again forcing the goalkeeper to save.

Francesco Lodi threatened a second for the Sicilians, testing Buffon at the near post. Catania went close again, as a Catellani smashed a fierce volley across the face of goal to skim the back post. Alvarez had to be stretchered off for a knee injury.

Juve had penalty appeals for a challenge on Alessandro Matri in the penalty area, but Nicolas Spolli seemed to get the ball first. Catania also complained, as the already-booked Claudio Marchisio risked a second yellow for his tackle on Catellani in midfield.

Sergio Almiron risked scoring an own goal in favour of his former teammates, as the wayward header on Elia's cross drifted over an open goal, as Andujar had come out to fresh air.

Elia made a poor debut and was replaced at half-time by Simone Pepe. It also started raining heavily in Sicily.

It should've been 2-0 after the restart, but Gennaro Delvecchio horribly scuffed his finish from eight yards to fire wide after a defensive error.

Instead, Juventus equalised with Milos Krasic, who until this point had a dreadful game. His shot from outside the box did not seem particularly dangerous, but Andujar confirmed his poor form this season with another howler, only palming the ball into his own net.

Moments later, Bergessio again wasted horribly, as a free kick over the top found him totally unmarked from six yards only to balloon the volley over.

The game sprung to life and Vidal's snapshot was deflected for a corner, then Marchisio completely scuffed his shot from the edge of the box. Juventus were pouring forward, leaving gaps for a Catania counter-attack, but the Sicilians wasted them by hesitating.

Buffon had to flap a Bergessio cross-shot out from the far top corner, but when Krasic went on the counter all alone he was too tired and hit a weak finish straight at Andujar.

Juve went so close again on 80 minutes when Krasic skipped past two defenders to cross for Alessandro Del Piero, but the captain nodded wide.

At the 86th minute, Chiellini did just about enough to unbalance David Suazo and allow Buffon to smother at his feet.

Vidal really should've equalised from a poor clearance when he came running in on nine yards, but horribly ballooned over the bar. It was end to end stuff and Gomez fired wide on the counter, then Buffon rushed off his line to smother at Lodi's feet.

Deep into stoppages, Catellani was clear only to attempt a lob that he scuffed with an awful finish.