Juventus vs. AC Milan: Score, Grades, Reaction from Serie A Game

Juventus 3-1 AC Milan

Carlos Tevez rolled back the years to inspire Juventus to a 3-1 victory over AC Milan which extended their lead at the top of Serie A to 10 points.

The former Manchester City and United forward opened the scoring for the Turin club in the 14th minute before assisting Leonardo Bonucci's 31st-minute strike after Luca Antonelli had equalised for Milan.

Tevez also set in motion the move which saw Alvaro Morata add a third goal midway through the second period, as Milan briefly threatened a second equaliser.

Milan looked to have weathered an early Juventus storm in the opening period of the game, but had not reckoned on Tevez, who broke clear in the 14th minute to slot home under Diego Lopez. 

The Argentinian had appeared to be offside as he collected the ball, but replays appeared inconclusive after he beat Gabriel Paletta for pace.

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In the 21st minute, Patrice Evra did well to place the ball in the danger area from an Andrea Pirlo free-kick, but there were no takers inside the six-yard box.

The same combination almost added a second for Juve four minutes later, but the former Manchester United defender headed over the crossbar.

Arturo Vidal teed up Tevez from an Alvaro Morata cross, but the striker was wide of the target with his effort from the edge of the area.

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Juventus were made to pay for those misses in the 28th minute, as Milan levelled. An Alessio Cerci corner saw Antonelli get in front of Vidal at the near post, and he glanced a header beyond Gianluigi Buffon.

Moments later, Lopez saved brilliantly from a Claudio Marchisio drive, but the subsequent corner gave the home side the lead once more. Tevez headed the ball goalward and Bonucci flicked it past Lopez to make it 2-1.

In the 37th minute, Filippo Inzaghi made a surprise change with Jeremy Menez brought off in place of Giampaolo Pazzini.

Lopez was required again in first-half injury-time when Paul Pogba found Tevez with a ball along the edge of the penalty area, and the Milan goalkeeper saved well at his near post.

Milan entered the second period with renewed positivity, and Buffon had to be alert to deny Pazzini. The veteran Juventus goalkeeper was called upon again in the 53rd minute to parry another effort from the substitute.

Inzaghi switched Andrea Poli for Giacomo Bonaventura in the 62nd minute of the game, as he sought a spark to carve out an equaliser for his team.

Instead, however, it was the Old Lady who extended their lead three minutes later. Tevez played the ball across the edge of the box to Marchisio, who struck the woodwork again with his drive. But the ball fell to Morata, who controlled and then sent it beyond Lopez.

Morata had the ball in the net again in the 71st minute, but was adjudged to have been offside when Marchisio's deflected drive was struck.

Marchisio left the field to a standing ovation in the 84th minute after a tireless display, as he was replaced by Angelo Ogbonna.

Tevez was cautioned in the final minute of the game, though, to rule him out of the next match against Cesena, which will leave Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri with a hole to fill. 

Selected Player Ratings

Carlos Tevez: A+

At 31, the Argentina international is in the autumn of his career but shows no signs of slowing down with Juventus. Tremendous run for the opening goal and assisted the second. But late booking will see him ruled out of the next match for Juventus.

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Diego Lopez: A-

The Milan goalkeeper kept his side in the game with a number of first-half saves, but perhaps could have done better for Bonucci's strike.

Patrice Evra: A

The former Manchester United defender offered a lively presence on the left flank, worked hard in tandem with Pogba.

What's Ahead

Juventus will look to maintain their Serie A title charge next Sunday when they travel to Cesena.

AC Milan will be at home to Empoli on the same day in league action.

Post-Match Reaction