The Turin club, winners of the last nine Italian championships, could only draw 1-1 at Hellas Verona on Saturday, leaving them third in the standings, behind Inter and AC Milan. Pirlo, though, believes there is still time to catch Inter, who have played one game more.
Antonio Conte’s men delivered a fifth straight win as they pursue the Serie A title.
AC Milan returned to form with an enthralling 2-1 victory away to AS Roma on Sunday that a restored a four-point gap to Serie A leaders Inter Milan. The visitors hit the bar and had two goals disallowed before Franck Kessie scored from the penalty spot to give them a deserved halftime lead. Roma, who also had a goal chalked off in the first half, quickly responded after the break when midfielder Jordan Veretout curled in his 10th league goal of the season.