Juventus extend leap at top
Milan, April 29: Juventus battled past 10- man Inter Milan with two late goals giving the champions a 3- 2 win in the San Siro on Saturday to reopen a fourpoint lead at the top of the Serie A table.
Inter looked as if they would pull off an unlikely victory as the hosts led until three minutes from the whistle despite playing more than 70 minutes a man down after Matias Vecino was sent off.
But Milan Skriniar turned the ball into his own net after 87 minutes with Gonzalo Higuain heading in the winner two minutes later. Juve’s lead had been cut to one point after their loss to Napoli.
Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli travel to Fiorentina on Sunday bidding to match the champions and keep their push for a third title after 1987 and 1990 alive.
Saturday’s defeat damages Inter’s hopes of Champions League football next season as they stay fifth behind Roma and Lazio.
Douglas Costa fired in the opener for Juventus after 13 minutes following a cross from Juan Cuadrado. Minutes later Vecino was shown red for a foul on Mario Mandzukic.
Juventus thought they had scored a second just before half- time but the video assistant referee showed Blaise Matuidi was offside when he found the net.
Mauro Icardi headed in the equaliser for Inter seven minutes after th e break for his 27th goal this season, and the hosts took the lead when the ball bounced in off Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli.
But in a late flurry a Cuadrado shot across goal took a deflection off Skriniar and Higuain headed in from close range off a Paulo Dybala freekick. In a bizarre finish, Allegri was sent to the stands for coming onto the pitch to celebrate. Earlier 10- man Roma had an easy 4- 1 victory over the struggling Chievo to consolidate third place.