Juventus had to wait until the 81st minute for Cristiano Ronaldo to find the breakthrough against a spirited Frosinone.
2018/2019 Serie A
0-2
Match Events
7' Ronaldo's shot cleared at the goal-line
13' CHANCE! Ronaldo's shot saved
20' SAVE! Ronaldo's shot saved by Sportiello
46' CHANCE! Bentancur's shot inches wide out
64' Ronaldo's heel-kick saved
81' GOAL! Frosinone 0-1 Juventus (Cristiano Ronaldo)
CRISTIANO RONALDO BREAKS CANARINI HEARTS! With less than 10 minutes left Juventus have finally scored, though rather fortunately after Pjanic’s shot is blocked by a defender and the ricochet falls right to the Portugal captain who slots it past Sportiello calmly! There is some argument that Ronaldo was in an offside position, but the linesman’s flag stays down, and the referee chooses not to use VAR. 1-0 Juventus!
90+4' GOAL! Frosinone 0-2 Juventus (Bernardeschi)
BERNADESCHI DOUBLES THE ADVANTAGE! Ronaldo wins the ball in his own penalty area and brings it to the opposite end of the pitch before laying it off for Pjanic. The central midfielder looks up and finds Bernardeschi in space who takes his chance with a curling effort that beats Sportiello!
Match Report
Cristiano Ronaldo struck in the final 10 minutes to put Champions League heartache behind him and set up Juventus' hard-earned 2-0 victory over Frosinone on Sunday.
Sent off against Valencia in midweek, the Portugal superstar gained a measure of redemption by sweeping home from close-range before substitute Federico Bernardeschi netted in stoppage time to maintain the champions' perfect start in Serie A.
It had looked as though Ronaldo would endure a no less frustrating affair than on his return to Spain, as he failed to convert a succession of chances against the promoted hosts.
But a heavy deflection from Miralem Pjanic's initial attempt dropped kindly for the 33-year-old to exorcise his demons and Bernardeschi was on hand to crown a well-constructed counter attack.
Line-ups
Frosinone XI: Molinaro, E. Hallfreðsson, Salamon, J. Campbell, Raffaele Maiello, Capuano, M. Sportiello, Francesco Zampano, Chibsah, Perica, Goldaniga
Subs: D. Soddimo, L. Ariaudo, F. Bardi, C. Ciano, Nicolò Brighenti, Crisetig, D. Ciofani, L. Krajnc, Andrea Beghetto, Cassata, Paolo Ghiglione, Pinamonti
Juventus XI: Cristiano Ronaldo, W. Szczęsny, Chiellini, M. Mandžukić, Pjanic, Juan Cuadrado, A.Sandro, E.Can, Rugani, P. Dybala, R. Bentancur
Subs: B. Matuidi, Bonucci, M. Benatia, Carlo Pinsoglio, M. Perin, Cancelo, Bernardeschi, M.Kean