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MILAN, Italy -- Juventus took a giant step towards a third straight Serie A title after beating Fiorentina 1-0 on Sunday to extend its lead at the top of the standings to 14 points with second-placed Roma losing 1-0 at Napoli. Roma has a game in hand but now second place is even at risk for the capital side as Napoli moved to within three points with the win. "The result is not always fair," Roma coach Rudi Garcia said. "If we play like this until the end we will win many matches. Weve lost a bit of efficiency in front of goal and also a bit of luck. We need to be more clinical again. "The gap is already too much for the title. We have to go forwards and remain focused for second spot." In Turin, Kwadwo Asamoah scored a brilliant goal three minutes from halftime to give Juventus the lead. "The wins against Milan and today have put pressure on those behind us," Juventus coach Antonio Conte said. "I feel were 50% champions, there are still 11 matches left. We shouldnt give up, like that those behind us will convince themselves they cant do it," added Conte. Unlike the first match this season where Juventus squandered a two-goal lead against Fiorentina to lose 4-2 -- its only league defeat this campaign -- the Bianconeri held on to record its 14th home league victory. It has a perfect record at the Juventus Stadium this season. Inter Milan is only a point behind fourth-placed Fiorentina after beating Torino 1-0. Parma, which has a game in hand, is a point further back following its 2-0 victory over Hellas Verona. Lazio lost 1-0 at home to Atalanta in a match which saw Antonio Candreva sent off for two bookings. At the other end of the table, Livorno wasted a two-goal lead to lose a relegation battle 4-2 at Sampdoria. Elsewhere, Chievo Verona secured a 2-1 win over Genoa, while Bologna and Sassuolo played out a goalless draw. It was the first of three matches in less than two weeks between Juventus and Fiorentina as they meet in the Europa League. "I think we had a great second half. We have to pick up from there," Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Montella said. "On Thursday we have the chance to have our say and show what we can do." Juventus broke the deadlock when Asamoah cut in from the left and carved out space between four Fiorentina defenders before unleashing a stunning effort which took a slight deflection before going in off the inside of the far post. Fiorentina was improving and went closest 11 minutes from time when substitute Ryder Matos headed off the crossbar shortly after coming off the bench. Napoli had beaten Roma 3-0 the last time the two sides met at the Sao Paolo, in the Italian Cup semifinal. Jose Maria Callejon scored in that match and he did so again eight minutes from time, heading Faouzi Ghoulams cross in off the underside of the crossbar as Roma fell to only its second league defeat of the season. "This was a very important match for us," Callejon said. "We all gave 110% and at the end we won. We showed our character. "Now Napolis aim is second spot." Roma will also be waiting on news of Kevin Strootman as the midfielder was stretchered off in obvious agony after landing heavily on his left knee in the 12th minute. It is feared the Dutch international has suffered ligament damage. Inter is sneaking up on Fiorentina after stretching its unbeaten run to five. Inter took a deserved lead in bizarre circumstances as Rodrigo Palacio appeared to be trying to nod Esteban Cambiassos cross back across the face of goal but it went in at the far post. Parma and Verona were level on points at the start of the match and knew the victor would boost its hopes of qualifying for the Europa League. Jonathan Biabiany got a decisive touch to deflect Massimo Gobbis snap shot into the net off the inside of the right post in the 20th. Parma sealed the result in stoppage time as Antonio Cassano stole the ball off Verona goalkeeper Rafael and, although his curling shot crashed off the post, Ezequiel Schelotto was on hand to follow up. Livorno appeared to be heading for all three points after a double from Ibrahima Mbaye had given it a two-goal lead. However, Sampdoria was level eight minutes after the break thanks to a strike from substitute Nenad Krsticic and an own goal from Federico Ceccherini. Stefano Okaka and Manolo Gabbiadini sealed the result. Livorno remained in the relegation zone, two points behind Bologna and three below Chievo. Christian Jones Lions Jersey . 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"I think I took the fall for a lot of things," said Gay, reflecting on his short time in Toronto ahead of Wednesdays game against his former club.England coach Eddie Jones says his side will come out swinging as they bid to win the series against Australia in the second Test in Melbourne on Saturday. England took a 1-0 lead in the three Test series with an impressive 39-28 win against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday and are preparing for whatever Australia throw at them.They will come out swinging, we know that, Jones told Sky Sports. History shows that in the 2001 Lions series and in the 2013 Lions series, they lost the first Test and in the second Test all hell breaks loose and I am sure we are going to see the same on Saturday.We will be up for it one way or the other; we will be either Muhammad Ali rope-a-dope or we will be Joe Frazier and come out swinging. I think we will come out swinging.However, it is not just physically where Jones is looking to hit the Wallabies, aiming to put them under pressure mentally as well.If we can make them think at the start of the game, then that starts to put extra pressure on them.More to come Highlights of Englands 39-28 win over Australia in the first game of their three-Test series in Brisbane England are unbeaten under Jones management and despite the win, he has warned Australia that there is more to come.We can play a lot better and we will play a lot better [in the next Test], added Jones.Defensively we can be much tighter. Our breakdown work was good at times and not so good at other times so we need consistency in that area.However, there was plenty of things to like and Jones was impressed with the grit and determination shown by his team.I liked our grit and I liked that we took our opportunities when we had them to score points, and I liked the way we put pressure on their defence, added Jones.We were physical; tactically pretty sharp and we controlled the game well. But this week we are goingg to have to be even better.ddddddddddddJones was also pleased that England were able to adapt their game. When their bodyline game plan in midfield was not working, Jones moved Owen Farrell to 12 and with George Ford coming in at No 10, England suddenly had two playmakers who swung the game for England.Right from the very start I have tried to develop with England a flexible game so that we have a framework and can move the game from one to the other, explained Jones.That is the thing I like about the team at the moment - we are able to do that during games. So if we go in with a game plan and the game doesnt go like that, then we are able to change.George and Owen are instrumental in being able to change the game for us - it suited that game, every game is a different game and there will be other games when we will need a 12 to bang it over the line.Changes Sky Sports pundit Stuart Barnes gives his opinion on the England squad after watching them beat Australia on Saturday The effects of a long hard season for Englands players is beginning to tell and Jones revealed that he may be making one or two changes to the team for the second Test.We are definitely looking at how we can improve the team. There are a couple of guys who have been a little bit off the pace and a couple of guys coming into their peak. At this time of the year, players are in various physical conditions - its a matter of making sure we are picking players at their peak.Watch Australia v England live on Sky Sports 1 HD on Saturday from 10.30am. 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