Juventus were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Roma in Serie A on Sunday with each side producing only one shot on goal.

For Thiago Motta's Juventus, it was a well-earned point that kept the Bianconeri unbeaten. For Daniele De Rossi's Roma, it was a step in the right direction after a difficult start to the season.

Roma dominated the possession early on before Juventus grew more dangerous through Dusan Vlahovic.

De Rossi kept former Juventus forward Paulo Dybala, who recently turned down an offer from Saudi Arabia, on the bench before substituting the Argentina international on midway through the second half. Nonetheless, Dybala produced little as both sides slowed down on a warm evening in Turin.

Juventus moved level on seven points with defending champion Inter Milan, Torino and Udinese in Motta's first season since coming over from Bologna.

Winless Roma, who were coming off a dispiriting defeat at home to Empoli, have two points in De Rossi's second campaign after replacing Jose Mourinho in January.

Having grown more offensive under De Rossi last season, Roma have produced only one goal in three games this season.