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Dani Alves: Ex-Barcelona man breaks leg in Juventus defeat

Juve have confirmed that the Brazilian defender suffered a fractured fibula in their 3-1 Serie A loss away to Genoa on Sunday. Juventus-Real Madrid live

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Dani Alves: Ex-Barcelona man breaks leg in Juventus defeat
MARCO BERTORELLOAFP

Ex-Barcelona full-back Dani Alves faces three to four months out after being stretchered off with a fractured fibula during Juventus' defeat to Genoa on Sunday.

Alves taken off as Simeone Jr does for Bianconeri 

Juve confirmed the injury following their 3-1 Serie A reverse at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, which saw Giovanni Simeone, son of Atlético Madrid boss Diego, score twice.

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Alves, who joined the Italian champions in the summer after eight years at Barça, suffered the break in a 79th-minute challenge by Genoa's Lucas Ocampos.

The 33-year-old Brazil international has made a total of 13 appearances for the Vecchia Signora since his close-season move to Turin, netting two goals.