Milan 1-2 Juventus

Paul Pogba has scored seven times in Serie A for Juventus this season - and nine goals in total

Paul Pogba bundled in a winner as Juventus came from a goal down to extend their Serie A lead to nine points with victory at AC Milan.

Alex headed the home side in front from Mario Balotelli's corner.

Juve soon equalised, though, as Mario Mandzukic stroked a shot into the corner after receiving Alvaro Morata's perfectly-weighted return pass.

Balotelli had a goal ruled out for handball and then Pogba hit the post with a free-kick, before scoring.

The France midfielder chested down Claudio Marchisio's corner at the far post and thumped a shot into the ground, with the ball bouncing across goal and in.

Paul Pogba's winner was his third goal in his last four games

Balotelli, recalled to Milan's starting line-up, had a mixed night, claiming an assist for his side's goal and testing keeper Gianluigi Buffon with a fine first-half free-kick before being booked.

The striker, who was substituted with 13 minutes left, received a yellow card for punching the ball into the net as it dropped loose after Buffon had made a great double save.

Milan's defeat leaves them in sixth place, while Juve's lead will be cut back to six points if second-placed Napoli beat bottom club Verona on Sunday.

Elsewhere in Serie A, Mauro Icardi's second-half goal ensured Inter Milan moved up to fourth with a 1-0 victory at next-to-bottom Frosinone, who finished with 10 men after defender Leonardo Blanchard was sent off late on.

Carpi remain outside the relegation zone only on goal difference after losing 1-0 at Chievo, while Genoa won 1-0 at Sassuolo in the day's other game.