Juventus took a major step toward a seventh straight Serie A title on Sunday as it beat Sampdoria 3-0 after Napoli was held to a 0-0 draw at AC Milan.
Douglas Costa changed the match when he came on for the injured Miralem Pjanic, providing three assists for Mario Mandzukic, Benedikt Hoewedes and Sami Khedira.
Juventus moved six points clear of Napoli with six matches remaining - including the two sides playing each other.
"We have to thank Pjanic for getting injured because maybe at that moment I wouldn't have changed things," Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri joked.
"Douglas and (Gonzaolo) Higuain are two players who I wanted to use to change the match. I chose the Brazilian to stretch Samp."
BOUNCING BACK
HOPES CRUSHED
OTHER MATCHES
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