Rome - Cagliari spoiled Juventus' home title celebrations and Paul Pogba's goal-scoring return after two months out by snatching a late 1-1 draw to keep their slim Serie A survival hopes alive.
Defender Luca Rossettini struck five minutes from the end in Turin, pouncing on the rebound of his own saved header to cancel out Pogba's 45th-minute opener.
The result closed the gap between third-from-bottom Cagliari and Atalanta, who travel to Palermo on Sunday, to five points.
France midfielder Pogba had been out since tearing a thigh muscle during Juve's 3-0 win at Borussia Dortmund on March 18, but showed no signs of rustiness on his return.
He struck seconds before half-time with a long range strike that deflected off unfortunate Cagliari defender Luca Ceppitelli.
The 22-year-old received a standing ovation when he was substituted just after the hour mark and he will likely start against Real Madrid on Wednesday when Juve try to a defend a 2-1 Champions League semi-final first leg lead.
His easy display was also a reminder why Europe's top clubs are queuing up to sign him.
Juve won the league for the 31st time last weekend and coach Massimiliano Allegri packed his line-up with second-string players as part of the preparations for Wednesday's clash in Madrid.
A lively Cagliari could have grabbed victory in injury time had Marco Sau not blasted over from close range with only keeper Marco Storari to beat.
Cagliari have now only lost one of their four games since Gianluca Festa took charge at the end of April, during which time they have won two and revived hopes of an escape from the drop.
Later Saturday, second-placed Roma look to take a step closer to the Champions League next season when they travel to mid-table AC Milan.
AFP
