Juve maintain form; Catania draw

Alessandro Matri scored twice as Juventus edged past Udinese 2-1 in the Turin snow to open up a four-point cushion at the Serie A summit.

Matri opened the scoring three minutes before the break and then bagged the clincher for the Bianconeri in the 62nd minute after Antonio Floro Flores had equalised for the third-placed visitors in the 56th minute.

Second-placed AC Milan can close the gap back to one point with victory over Cagliari at the San Siro on Sunday night.

Earlier on Saturday evening, Catania and Parma played out a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Massimino to remain separated in the standings by just a point.

Gonzalo Bergessio put the 13th-spotted hosts in front in the 33rd minute only for Francesco Modesto to equalise 10 minutes later.

Italian Serie A Saturday Results

Juventus 2-1 Udinese
Catania 1-1 Parma