Juventus striker Paulo Dybala scored twice against his former club Palermo in a comfortable win for the champions. Juve, who are now 10 points clear at the top, led through Claudio Marchisio. Dybala, who had earlier hit the post, curled a brilliant free-kick into the top corner and then set up Higuain for a chipped third.

The Argentina striker got a late second from Higuain's backheel before Ivaylo Chochev's consolation header in the third minute of injury time. That was the first goal Juventus had conceded in Serie A in six games. Palermo remain eight points adrift of safety in 18th. Second-placed Roma can pull the gap back to seven points if they beat Joe Hart's Torino on Sunday.