Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon was delighted with his role in victory over Genoa.

Buffon saved Emanuele Calaio's penalty before Andrea Pirlo struck Juve's winner for the 1-0 triumph.

"There is a lot of enthusiasm around this victory because in all honesty we didn't really hope we'd win it by that stage," Buffon told Sky Sport Italia.

"Did I have hope when I saw Pirlo on the free kick? Of course, there's always hope when Pirlo's on the ball, even if he's in my penalty area. He's one of those players who can change a game.

"It makes us very proud to have won this game and we hope the fans and club can be proud too, as we proved this team knows how to suffer under pressure and roll their sleeves up.

"Is it another brick in the wall of the Scudetto? More than a brick I'd call it a landslide!"