Bonucci scores but Juventus beat Milan 3-1 to go 4 clear

Leonardo Bonucci's goal on his return to former team Juventus ultimately counted for nothing as the Bianconeri beat AC Milan 3-1 to move four points clear in Serie A.

"It was pre-written," Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri said.

"He scored on his return but Juventus won, no one could have imagined a better night." Bonucci cancelled out Paulo Dybala's opener in the first half and Hakan Calhanoglu rattled the crossbar as Milan surprisingly outplayed the six-time defending champion.

But Juan Cuadrado and Sami Khedira struck late for Juventus.

Second-placed Napoli slipped further behind after drawing at Sassuolo 1-1.

Juventus drew at lowly Spal 0-0 last time out, and this will boost it ahead of the Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid on Tuesday. All 10 matches were played on Saturday because of Easter.

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"This result hurts ... we played really well," Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso said. "It wasn't so long ago that the Champions League was an unattainable fantasy."
"It's two points lost, we're disappointed," Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri said. "We created a lot but we're in a period where we're struggling to convert chances."
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