The victory lifted them one point clear of AC Milan, who had briefly gone top with a 1-0 win at Chievo Tuesday.

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In Italy , Juventus moved three points clear at the top of Serie A with a 2-1 win at Chievo but the big story of the day was Balotelli's controversial debut for AC Milan.

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The result means city rivals AC Milan will cut their advantage at the top of the table to a single point if they defeat Chievo on Sunday.

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