Buffon sees red as Lazio hold 10-man Juve

MILAN, Jan 26 (AFP): Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was sent off as 10-man Juventus dropped points for the first time since October last year in a 1-1 draw at Lazio Saturday.
Juventus remain top of Serie A on 56 points but could see their lead over second-placed Roma cut to six points if the Giallorossi account for Verona in Sunday's early game.
Juventus were looking for their 13th successive win since losing 4-2 to Fiorentina on October 20.
But their bid suffered a blow before the half hour when Buffon, who had already almost gifted Miroslav Klose a free scoring chance, saw red for hauling the German striker down on the six-yard line.
Buffon made way for number two 'keeper Marco Storari, with Ghanaian midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah forced off to leave Juve a man down. Juve coach Antonio Conte told Sky Sport Italia: "We were looking for the win, whether we were at full strength or not. Our winning attitude remained intact even with the setback of our keeper's sending off.
"I was happy with the team's reaction, it's in times like these that their character as men, and not just as players, comes to the fore."