Serie A: Rudi Garcia rues Roma's missed chances in defeat at Juventus

Roma coach Rudi Garcia rued his team's missed chances as the Giallorossi saw their perfect run halted in Sunday's 3-2 defeat at Juventus.

The Eternal City giants had gone into the game in Turin riding a five-match winning streak in Serie A.

However, Leonardo Bonucci's late strike handed the Italian champions all three points in a heated encounter at the Juventus stadium.

"I am happy that my team can play at the same level as Juve," Garcia said to Gazzetta dello Sport. "But I am disappointed with the result as we had two great opportunities to score with Gervinho and Miralem Pjanic and we didn't convert them.

"Both teams battled it out until the end, with 14 players giving their best.

"We made several mistakes and it was our fault that we lost.

"The game was in the end decided by an episode."

The outcome dropped Roma three points behind Serie A leaders Juve heading into the international break.

"We are second in the standings and that means we must get back to winning ways after the international break," Garcia said. "I hope that all of my players that are joining their respective national teams return to the club in full fitness."

Roma take on Chievo on October 18 before hosting Champions League rivals Bayern Munich at the Stadio Olimpico three days later.

"We have important games coming up and we need to be ready," Garcia said. "I am disappointed that I will not have (Greek defender Kostas) Manolas available for our next game."

Manolas was shown a red card in Sunday's game for reacting in a violent manner after being fouled by Juve striker Alvaro Morata.

"Manolas reacted in a stupid way," Garcia said. "You can't take justice into your own hands.

"We need to learn to control our nerves.

"It's important to end a game with 11 players."