Juventus have stretched their lead at the top of Serie A to 12 points this afternoon after earning a 2-1 win against Inter Milan in the Derby d'Italia.

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The Old Lady got off to a dream start at the San Siro when Fabio Quagliarella smashed in a fierce strike from distance after three minutes.

Leonadro Bonucci headed over soon after as Inter struggled to gain a foothold in the match.

Inter responded just before the break and went close through Antonio Cassano, who had a deflected drive tipped wide by Gianluigi Buffon.

Buffon was called upon again to deny Rodrigo Palacio's header at the far post.

Alessandro Matri and Andrea Pirlo both tested Sami Handanovic in quick succession, but failed to add to Juve's advantage.

Inter pressed in the second half and equalised when Palacio pounded on a clever pass from Cassano to finish with style.

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The home side were level for just six minutes as Matri made the most of a defensive lapse to tap home from close range.

Inter sent on Tommaso Rocchi in the closing stages but Juve made a change of their own, swapping Matri for Paul Pogba.

In the final minute of stoppage time Esteban Cambiasso was sent off for a late lunge on Sebastian Giovinco.

Antonio Conte's side held firm to exact revenge on Inter for their 3-1 win at Juve Arena earlier this season.