Juventus went six points clear at the top of the Serie A table with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Sampdoria on Sunday evening at Allianz Stadium.
Douglas Costa had a hand in all three of the Bianconeri’s goals, providing a trio of excellent assists from which Mario Mandzukic gave the hosts the lead on the stroke of half-time, before Benedikt Howedes and Sami Khedira were the grateful recipients of further Costa magic after the interval.
Cheered on by a vociferous home crowd, the Bianconeri began brightly as Kwadwo Asamoah, Paulo Dybala and Mandzukic all saw shots fly wide of the target within the first 15 minutes.