Cristiano Ronaldo's wait for his first goal in Serie A continues despite coming so close against Lazio in a 2-0 victory for Juventus.
2018/2019 Serie A
2-0
Match Events
11' Lulic's shot saved
A mistake by Pjanic allows Lazio to threaten. Immobile cuts the ball back for Lulic to strike from the edge of the box.
His effort angles towards the bottom corner, but Szczesny gets down to make the stop, turning the strike past the post.
19' Khedira hits the right post
Khedira strikes at goal and his effort hits the post and Lazio scramble the ball away.
Bernardeschi picks it up on the right flank to cut in and fire towards the target on his left foot. Strakosha flings himself to his right to make the stop.
30' GOAL! Juventus 1-0 Lazio (Pjanic)
The home side have the breakthrough as Pjanic scores a beauty from distance. He latches on to a deflected cross 25 yards from goal.
The midfielder goes for the volley, catching the strike sweetly on his right foot. It has the swerve and the power to travel away from Strakosha into the bottom corner.
59' Luis Alberto's shot misses to the right
Luis Alberto is afforded space and time 20 yards from goal. He goes for the curler into the top corner, only to see his effort drift inches past the post. Szczesny was rooted to the spot.
63' Chiellini's header saved
Ronaldo smashes his free-kick into the wall, but Juventus are still able to recycle possession to win a corner on the left flank.
71' CHANCE! Ronaldo's shot saved by Strakosha
He powers a fierce shot towards the top corner, but Strakosha does brilliantly to get across to tip the ball over the bar.
So close for the Portuguese and the stadium erupts in support of their new star man.
75' GOAL! Juventus 2-0 Lazio (Mandzukic)
The home side have their two-goal cushion as Mandzukic converts at the back post. Douglas Costa's run down the right flank created the opening and he fired the ball across the face of goal.
Ronaldo was there for a sure tap-in, but a slight deflection took the ball on to his heel. Fortunately for Juve it bounced perfectly for Mandzukic to hammer into an empty net from close range.
Line-ups
Juventus XI: Szczesny; Cancelo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi; Bernardeschi, Mandzukic, Ronaldo
Subs: Perin, Pinsoglio, Barzagli, Benatia, Rugani, Can, Bentancur, Cuadrado, Costa, Dybala
Lazio XI: Strakosha; Wallace, Acerbi, Radu; Marusic, Parolo, Leiva, Milinkovic, Lulic; Luis Alberto; Immobile
Subs: Basta, S. Proto, M. Cáceres, Caicedo, M. Badelj, Durmisi, Correa, Bastos, G. Guerrieri, Cataldi, Murgia, Alessandro Rossi