Higuain hits Juve closer to glory

MILAN, Italy - Gonzalo Higuain's brace sent Juventus eight points clear at the top of Serie A with a 2-0 win at struggling Pescara on Saturday.

Third-place Napoli, meanwhile, capitalized on a Roma slip-up to boost its Champions League hopes.

Argentina striker Higuain, who hit a league-record 36 goals for Napoli last season, took his tally to 23 to trail Roma's Edin Dzeko and Andrea Belotti of Torino by two goals at the summit of the top-scorer chart.