TURIN, Italy (AP)– Over a three-minute period of the second half, Cristiano Ronaldo guaranteed Juventus would not lose to Lazio for a third time this season.
Ronaldos double strike in a 2-1 win on Monday indicated Juventus could clinch a ninth straight Serie A title today.
With four rounds staying, Juventus moved 8 points clear of Inter Milan, 9 ahead of Atalanta, and 11 in front of Lazio, which routed the Bianconeri by just one point before the break for the coronavirus pandemic.
Juventus made a step of vengeance after losing twice to Lazio in December– in Serie A and the Italian Super Cup.
Ronaldo converted a charge after the VAR determined a handball, then ended up off a counterattack following a generous pass from Paulo Dybala.
Both sides hit the post in the first half; a headed volley from Juves Alex Sandro, and a long-range effort from Immobile.
Ronaldo also avoided the crossbar after being established again by Dybala.
Ciro Immobile pulled one back for Lazio with a penalty in the 83rd.
Ronaldo and Immobile are level atop the Italian league scoring chart with 30 each.
Likewise, Ronaldo ended up being the first gamer to score at least 50 objectives in the Premier League, the Spanish Liga and Serie A. His 51 in Italy opt for his 84 in the Premier League, and 311 in La Liga.
