TURIN, Italy (Reuters) - Juventus' title hopes suffered a blow in a 1-0 home defeat by lowly Udinese in Serie A on Monday after defender Lautaro Giannetti scored in the first half to leave Massimiliano Allegri's side winless for a third consecutive game.

The loss leaves Juve in second place on 53 points, seven points adrift of Inter Milan, who have a game in hand, and a point ahead of third-placed AC Milan.