Paul Pogba inspired a second-half blitz as champions Juventus put one hand on a record-equalling fifth Serie A title on Sunday with a 4-0 win over Palermo.
Juventus last achieved the feat of five straight league titles in 1935, and the Turin giants were given extra incentive when title challengers Napoli suffered their second reverse in three games with a 0-2 defeat to Inter Milan on Saturday.
It left Napoli in second at six points behind but Juventus turned the screw to leave Maurizio Sarri’s men nine points adrift with five games remaining this season.
The grin on Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri’s face relayed the joy displayed by all of Juve’s top brass in Turin on Sunday, including sporting director Pavel Nedved. But Allegri insisted it’s still too early to celebrate. “We have a nine-point lead and a good goals difference, but the scudetto fight isn’t over yet,” Allegri told Mediaset.
Juventus, stretching their unbeaten run to 23 games, broke the deadlock on 10 minutes when Germany midfielder Khedira controlled Pogba's cross on his chest before volleying past Stefano Sorrentino from close range.
