Cristiano Ronaldo and Matthijs de Ligt condemned Fiorentina to defeat, with Juventus putting the setback at Napoli firmly behind them.
Match Report
Cristiano Ronaldo slotted away two penalties and Matthijs de Ligt applied the finishing touch as Juventus beat Fiorentina 3-0 to confirm their status as front-runners for the Serie A title.
The vital double strike from Ronaldo took the Portuguese to 14 goals in his last nine league games and 19 in the Italian top flight overall this season, and crucially it ensured Juventus would remain clear at the summit of the table after this weekend's fixtures.
It also made Ronaldo the first Juventus player since David Trezeguet in 2005 to score in nine successive Serie A appearances.
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Match Events
8' CHANCE! Pulgar's long shot saved
22' Szczesny makes two brilliant saves
GREAT SAVE! Szczesny produces terrific reflexes to deny Chiesa. The forward managed to flick a dangerous cross towards the far corner, but the Juventus stopper dived across brilliantly to tip the ball away. The Polish international then did well to beat away Lirola's powerful strike from the resulting corner.
28' CLOSE! Bentancur's long shot denied
40' Penalty Goal! Juventus 1-0 Fiorentina (Ronaldo)
GOAL!!! RONALDO MAKES IT 1-0! No problem for Ronaldo as he calmly tucks away the spot kick. Juventus lead inside the last five minutes of the first half.
That is goal number 18 in Serie A this season for Ronaldo, who has now found the net in each of Juventus' last nine matches in the Italian top flight.
64' SAVE! Dragowski denies Higuain's effort
GREAT SAVE! At the other end, Higuain is picked out by a low cross into the area. However, Dragowski produces terrific reflexes to palm the ball away to safety.
80' Penalty Goal! Juventus 2-0 Fiorentina (Ronaldo)
NO MISTAKE FROM RONALDO!!! 2-0 JUVENTUS! Same player, same result! Ronaldo drills the ball home and that could well have sealed the points for the hosts.
That is Ronaldo's 50th goal for Juve, 40th goal in Serie A, 14th goal in nine league games and 19th in Serie A overall this season. With 23, only Lazio's Ciro Immobile has bettered that tally.
91' GOAL! Juventus 3-0 Fiorentina (De Ligt)
DE LIGT!!! 3-0! GAME, SET AND MATCH, JUVENTUS! The centre-half seals the points for the leaders as he is perfectly-placed to head home Dybala's pinpoint delivery.
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