Juventus' Mario Mandzukic reacts after scoring against Crotone during their Serie A match in Crotone on Wednesday.
Rome: Champions Juventus extended their lead at the top of Serie A to seven points with a 2-0 win at Crotone as nine-man AC Milan stunned Bologna 1-0 on Wednesday.
Having seen their lead cut by Roma's 4-0 success over Fiorentina on Tuesday, second-half goals from Mario Mandzukic and Gonzalo Higuain kept Massimiliano Allegri's team on course for a sixth straight scudetto.
The defeat leaves Crotone languishing in 19th place and nine points from safety.
Later on Wednesday, Milan ended a three-match losing streak in sensational fashion as Mario Pasalic tapped home from close range a cross from Gerard Deulofeu.
But victory had seemed improbable after the dismissals of centre-back Gabriel Paletta in the first half and Slovak midfielder Juraj Kucka just before the hour mark.
Centre-back Alessio Romagnoli had also been forced off with injury after half an hour of the match.
