MILAN, Italy

Juventus have announced their 31st Italian Serie A title with four games to spare in the league after beating Sampdoria 1-0 in an away match on Saturday.

Having edged out Sampdoria thanks to a goal scored by their Chilean star Arturo Vidal in the first half, 'Juve' clinched the title.

Juventus raised their points to 79 and increased the points gap against their closest opponents Lazio, having 62 points in the league table.

'Juve' have won the Serie A title four seasons in a row and this one is their 31st title in total. 

They are also the most-time winners of the Italian Serie A with 31 titles.

Inter and AC Milan are each following "Bianconeri" (The White-Blacks) with 18 titles.

Meanwhile, the win is Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri's second Serie A title in his career after he led his former team, AC Milan, to victory in the 2010-11 league championship football season.