Juventus beats Napoli 3-1 to move 3 points clear

AP , Monday 12 Jan 2015

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Juventus' Jose Martin Caceres Silva celebrates after scoring against Napoli during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the San Paolo stadium in Naples, January 11, 2015. (Photo: REUTERS)

Serie A leader Juventus won 3-1 at Napoli to move three points clear of Roma, which fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Lazio in the capital derby earlier on Sunday.

Miguel Britos leveled for Napoli, canceling out a stunning Paul Pogba volley, but Juventus restored its advantage five minutes later through Martin Caceres, who was making his first appearance in more than three months.

Napoli had a late equalizer ruled out for a foul on Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon before Arturo Vidal sealed the match in stoppage time.

Napoli remained fourth, a point behind Lazio after the latter's derby disappointment.

Francesco Totti scored both Roma's goals in the second period. Roma's talismanic captain celebrated his second in unusual fashion by taking a selfie of himself on the pitch.

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