Paul Pogba inspires Juventus to comfortable victory over Chievo

Paul Pogba inspires Juventus to comfortable victory over Chievo

Published Jan. 25, 2015 10:34 a.m. ET
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Paul Pogba showed why the top European teams are interested in him as he orchestrated a 2-0 win for Juventus against Chievo Verona, sending the defending champion provisionally eight points clear at the top of the Serie A table on Sunday.

Pogba scored a stunning opener on the hour mark and was instrumental in his team's second, netted by Stephan Lichtsteiner.

Second-placed Roma visits Fiorentina later.

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Meanwhile, there will be further debate about goal-line technology after Palermo had a goal ruled out in a 1-1 draw at Sampdoria, with the home side's new signing Samuel Eto'o in attendance.

A stoppage-time goal gave Torino a 1-0 win at Inter Milan, its first since 1988, while a late strike also saw Cesena beat Parma 2-1 in a relegation battle.

Hellas Verona beat Atalanta 1-0.

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