Juventus earned an important 2-0 victory over rivals Inter thanks to Aaron Ramsey and a piece of Paulo Dybala magic, getting them back to a point in front of Lazio in the Scudetto race.
Maurizio Sarri's side were clinical in a surreal atmosphere – supporters have been barred from attending matches until April 3 amid coronavirus precautions – securing a third consecutive league win after Ramsey netted for the second game running, while substitute Dybala doubled the hosts lead with a scintillating strike.
Cristiano Ronaldo failed to find the net for the first time in 12 league matches on a night when he could have set a new Serie A record goalscoring streak, the Portugal star missing two excellent late chances.
But there was no hiding Sarri's satisfaction as his charges bounced back from their Champions League defeat to Lyon with a deserved victory against one of their title rivals, who are now nine points behind, although Antonio Conte's side have a game in hand.
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Match Events
8' CLOSE! De Ligt's header stopped by Handanovic
Handanovic makes the first big save of the match! Minutes after Ronaldo has one shot blocked, the Portuguese tries again and wins a corner. It comes in and de Ligt heads straight at Handanovic who pushes it away!
13' Ronaldo bursts forward but his shoots too straight
Ronaldo picks up the ball deep in midfield and goes on a mazy run through the middle. When he eventually shoots, it's straight into the arms of Handanovic. Juve's talisman looks up for this game.
15' Handanovic makes decent save to stop Matuidi
Cuadrado dribbles forward and lays off to Matuidi. Matuidi eventually shoots but it's an easy save for Handanovic. The midfielder also concedes a foul by stamping on Skriniar in the follow-through.
36' Brozovic's long shot stopped by Szczesny
Inter give Szczesny his first proper test! Martinez chests a ball down for Brozovic who fires a dipper straight at the keeper. Szczesny dives to his left to keep it out. That's Inter's first shot on target so far.
54' GOAL! Juventus 1-0 Inter (Ramsey)
GOAL! JUVENTUS 1-0 INTER! Juve play forward quickly. Ronaldo finds Higuain down the left channel but his shot is blocked. The ball comes back into the box and Ronaldo backheels towards goal. It rebounds into the path of Ramsey who blasts it into the net!
59' Sub! Dybala replaces Costa, Eriksen replaces Barella
67' GOAL! Juventus 2-0 Inter (Dybala)
GOAL! JUVENTUS 2-0 INTER! Bentancur finds Dybala with an excellent crossfield ball. Dybala jinks inside from the right and finds Ramsey. Ramsey returns the pass and Dybala deceives Inter's defence to shoot, firing into the bottom left corner. It's a fantastic goal!
79' Red Card! Padelli sent off
Inter's substitute goalkeeper Padelli is sent off for questioning the referee's decision about Brozovic. Inter still have 11 men, but Padelli will no longer watch from the touchline.
90' Ronaldo inches just wide
Ronaldo almost caps off Juve's win, getting two great chances in a matter of seconds! First, Ronaldo goes inside from the left and fires wide from outside the box. Dybala slips him back through shortly after, but his left-footed shot rolls just wide of the right post. He's been a welcome presence in an untidy game.
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