Match ends, Chievo 0, Juventus 2.
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Sami Khedira and Gonzalo Higuain scored as Juventus beat nine-man Chievo to go two points clear at the top of Serie A.
Midfielder Samuel Bastien was dismissed for two yellow card incidents while Fabrizio Cacciatore was shown a straight red with the game goalless.
Shortly after Chievo were reduced to nine players, Khedira drilled home from 12 yards before Argentine striker Higuain headed the second.
Napoli will go back top if they beat Bologna at home on Sunday (14:00 GMT).
While Chievo, who are 13th in the table, are without a win in eight league games, Juve have won their last six.
Line-ups
Chievo
Formation 5-3-2
- 70Sorrentino
- 29CacciatoreBooked at 61mins
- 14Bani
- 3Dainelli
- 40TomovicSubstituted forGamberiniat 53'minutes
- 2Jaroszynski
- 77BastienBooked at 37mins
- 8Radovanovic
- 56Hetemaj
- 20PucciarelliSubstituted forDepaoliat 45'minutes
- 23BirsaSubstituted forMeggioriniat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Rigoni
- 5Gamberini
- 7Garritano
- 9Stepinski
- 11Leris
- 12Cesar
- 18Gobbi
- 27Depaoli
- 31Pellissier
- 69Meggiorini
- 90Seculin
- 98Confente
Juventus
Formation 4-3-3
- 23Szczesny
- 2De Sciglio
- 4Benatia
- 15Barzagli
- 22AsamoahBooked at 22minsSubstituted forLichtsteinerat 72'minutes
- 6Khedira
- 5Pjanic
- 27SturaroSubstituted forBernardeschiat 52'minutes
- 11Douglas Costa
- 9HiguaÃnBooked at 32minsSubstituted forBentancurat 89'minutes
- 17Mandzukic
Substitutes
- 1Buffon
- 3Chiellini
- 12Lobo Silva
- 14Matuidi
- 16Pinsoglio
- 24Rugani
- 26Lichtsteiner
- 30Bentancur
- 33Bernardeschi
- Referee:
- Fabio Maresca
- Attendance:
- 23,700
Match Stats
Home TeamChievoAway TeamJuventus
- Possession
- Home23%
- Away77%
- Shots
- Home1
- Away16
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away7
- Corners
- Home2
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Chievo 0, Juventus 2.
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Offside, Juventus. Miralem Pjanic tries a through ball, but Federico Bernardeschi is caught offside.
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Corner, Chievo. Conceded by Mattia De Sciglio.
Substitution
Substitution, Juventus. Rodrigo Bentancur replaces Gonzalo HiguaÃn.
Goal!
Goal! Chievo 0, Juventus 2. Gonzalo HiguaÃn (Juventus) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Douglas Costa with a cross.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Medhi Benatia (Juventus) because of an injury.
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Delay in match Riccardo Meggiorini (Chievo) because of an injury.
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Attempt blocked. Gonzalo HiguaÃn (Juventus) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi (Juventus) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Douglas Costa following a corner.
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Corner, Juventus. Conceded by Mattia Bani.
Substitution
Substitution, Chievo. Riccardo Meggiorini replaces Valter Birsa.
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Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi (Juventus) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sami Khedira.
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Foul by Medhi Benatia (Juventus).
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Valter Birsa (Chievo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Juventus. Stephan Lichtsteiner replaces Kwadwo Asamoah.
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Attempt saved. Gonzalo HiguaÃn (Juventus) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miralem Pjanic.
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Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Juventus).
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Valter Birsa (Chievo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
