Mario Mandzukic struck the only goal restore Juventus' eight-point lead atop Serie A as the champions eased past Roma.
2018/2019 Serie A
1-0
Match Report
Juventus dealt a fresh blow to Eusebio Di Francesco's job security in a routine 1-0 win over an outclassed Roma at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
Champions League semi-finalists last season, Roma have been a shadow of their former selves this term and were no match for the Serie A champions despite the narrow final scoreline.
Mario Mandzukic's commanding header, his eighth league goal of the campaign, gave Juve a deserved half-time lead and they were rarely troubled in restoring an eight-point gap to second-placed Napoli, who earlier beat SPAL 1-0.
Match Events
22' Ronaldo's bicycle kick over the bar
Incredibly, Juve have already had nine corners in the opening quarter of the match. This latest set-piece comes to little, but when the ball arrives back in the box Ronaldo attempts an audacious overhead kick that is high and wide.
33' Ronaldo's shot saved by Olsen
RONALDO DENIED! The Portugal forward does not tend to miss too many openings form this range. After working a shooting position on his right foot, Ronaldo's curler is pushed aside by Olsen, who is having an impressive game.
35' GOAL! Juventus 1-0 Roma (Mandzukic)
GOOOAAALLL!! Juventus 1-0 Roma! Mandzukic ends Roma's resistance by heading home De Sciglio's cross at the back post. As simple as you like from the hosts' perspective - De Sciglio stood the ball up and Mandzukic got to it ahead of Santon.
59' Amazing saves from Olsen to deny Ronaldo
OLSEN KEEPS OUT RONALDO! Olsen is having a stormer in the Roma goal - it would have been game over a long time ago if not for the Swedish goalkeeper. Ronaldo's glancing header from close range is helped behind, and the ex-Real Madrid man is then denied with his volley from five yards.
69' Juventus' second goal disallowed for foul
GOAL DISALLOWED! Chiellini helps the ball over the line from a couple of yards out, but the referee was always likely to blow for a free-kick as the defender barged into Olsen when coming to collect a corner. It looks as though Allegri is about to make his first change of the match...
91' Costa's goal disallowed for foul
Player Ratings
Line-ups
Juventus XI: Cristiano Ronaldo, B. Matuidi, Bonucci, W. Szczęsny, Chiellini, M. Mandžukić, Pjanic, A.Sandro, De Sciglio, P. Dybala, R. Bentancur
Subs: S. Khedira, M. Benatia, Douglas Costa, Carlo Pinsoglio, M. Perin, E.Can, Rugani, Spinazzola, Bernardeschi, M.Kean
Roma XI: A. Kolarov, F. Fazio, S. N'Zonzi, Santon, Manolas, R. Olsen, Florenzi, B. Cristante, Schick, Ünder, Nicolò Zaniolo
Subs: Pastore, Antonio Mirante, Ivan Marcano, Dzeko, Perotti, Juan, Karsdorp, L.Pellegrini, J. Kluivert, Daniel Fuzato