ROME (Reuters) - Juventus extended their advantage at the top of Serie A to seven points after goals from Mario Mandzukic and Gonzalo Higuain secured a 2-0 win at struggling Crotone on Wednesday. Nine-man AC Milan ended their four-game losing streak with a last-gasp 1-0 win at Bologna as Mario Pasalic struck an 89th-minute winner to take them up to seventh on 40 points. Crotone headed into the match against Juve nine points adrift of safety but they defended resolutely until Mandzukic fired home in the 60th minute after goalkeeper Alex Cordaz parried Kwadwo Asamoah's header into his path. The win took Juventus up to 57 points and re-established the champions' seven-point lead over AS Roma who thumped Fiorentina 4-0 on Tuesday. Napoli could close the gap to six points if they beat Genoa at home on Friday.

Source: The Star February 08, 2017 20:31 UTC