( CNN ) -- Juventus cast aside the disappointment of crashing out in the Champions League group stage , thumping Sassuolo 4-0 in Serie A on Sunday . The three points were much welcomed by Juve , which exited Europe 's top club competition in snowy Istanbul , and Carlos Tevez 's hat-trick would have pleased the Argentine striker , too . Tevez also set up Federico Peluso 's headed goal with a free kick . Tevez had only hit the back of the net once in his previous seven appearances . Even though Sassuolo hovered just above the relegation zone prior to kickoff , its play in the last month suggested Juventus might struggle . But Tevez 's early goal -- in the 15th minute -- put the visitor under pressure at the Juventus Stadium in Turin . He added efforts in the 45th and 68th minutes . Sassuolo rarely troubled Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon without the services of leading scorer Domenico Berardi -- who is on loan from the Old Lady . Juventus , the reigning Italian champion , moved six points clear of Roma , which visits AC Milan in a high-profile encounter Monday . And in the league , Juventus has won eight in a row without conceding . `` It was a good way to make amends for Wednesday , '' Buffon told Sky Italia . `` The elimination hurt us , but now there 's another trophy we now have to try and win . '' Veteran German striker Miroslav Klose returned from injury and provided some relief for Lazio manager Vladimir Petkovic , scoring both goals in a 2-0 win over Livorno . Petkovic was under pressure following a spell of six league games without a victory . Giuseppe Rossi scored his league-leading 13th goal -- three better than Tevez -- in Fiorentina 's 3-0 win over Bologna . In Sunday 's late kickoff , Napoli doubled 10-man Inter 4-2 to close in on Roma . Atletico keeps pace with Barca . In Spain , Atletico Madrid rejoined Barcelona on points at the top of La Liga after a stunning second-half performance against Valencia . Diego Costa scored twice to tie Cristiano Ronaldo on 17 league goals and Madrid 's less famous team blanked Valencia 3-0 . Between his goals , Costa was denied from the spot by Diego Alves . Valencia -- in mid table -- matched Atletico in the first half but the home side upped the tempo in the second . Costa worked his way into the box in the 59th minute and Alves could n't keep out his low shot . Alves , however , had little chance on Raul Garcia 's rocket in the 63rd minute . Alves saved Costa 's penalty in the 74th minute but Costa was fouled again in the box and this time converted in the 81st . Atletico and Barcelona each have 43 points and the same goal difference but Barca has scored one more goal . The sides meet in early January . A good day for Bayern . It was a good day for Bayern Munich -- and the Bavarians did n't even play . Bayern maintained its seven-point advantage atop the Bundesliga after second-place Bayer Leverkusen slumped to a 1-0 loss -- at home -- to struggler Eintracht Frankfurt . Frankfurt last tasted victory in the league in the middle of September . Marco Russ scored the game 's only goal with a 61st-minute header and Frankfurt missed the chance for a second when a penalty was saved in injury time .
Juventus coasts past Sassuolo 4-0 to increase its lead in Italy 's Serie A. Carlos Tevez scores a hat-trick for Juventus , which exited the Champions League last week . Atletico Madrid beats Valencia to pull level on points with Barcelona in La Liga . Bayer Leverkusen 's title hopes in Germany dwindle following a defeat at home .