Empoli 0-2 Juventus

Juventus have won the Serie A title in each of the previous three seasons

Juventus moved three points clear at the top of Serie A with victory over struggling Empoli.

After a goalless first half, veteran Andrea Pirlo scored his first goal of the season, striking home a 25-yard free-kick.

Carlos Tevez, on as a substitute, had an effort saved and Claudio Marchisio hit the post with the rebound.

The Argentine then set up Alvaro Morata, who curled in a second, before Empoli's Lorenzo Tonelli was sent off.

Tonelli was shown a red card in the last minute of injury time for fouling Tevez when he was through on goal.

The former Manchester United and Manchester City striker was on the bench along with Paul Pogba and Fernando Llorente as Massimiliano Allegri tried to rest some of his key players before their vital Champions League tie against Olympiakos on Tuesday.

Juventus have only won one of their three games in Europe so far, while the Greek team are top of Group A.

Andrea Pirlo scored his first Serie A goal of the season with this 25-yard free-kick

Lorenzo Tonelli of Empoli was sent off in stoppage time after this foul on Carlos Tevez

Juventus took advantage of Roma's 2-0 defeat at Napoli to move three points clear at the top