Cristiano Ronaldo sends Juventus nine points clear at the top of Serie A
Relive all the action from the Serie A fixture at the Allianz Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opening goal and helped set up the second as Juventus extended their unbeaten start in Serie A with a 2-0 win over promoted SPAL on Saturday.
Ronaldo's latest goal was his ninth in Serie A, matching Genoa's Krzysztof Piatek in the race for the golden boot.
The goal came near the half-hour mark when Ronaldo beat everyone to redirect in a free kick from Miralem Pjanic.
In the 60th, Ronaldo's pull back on the counterattack set up a shot for Douglas Costa, whose effort was swatted into the path of Mario Mandzukic who scored from the rebound.
Juventus moved nine points ahead of second-place Napoli, who host Chievo Verona on Sunday.
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What time does it start?
Juventus vs SPAL kicks off at 5pm (BST)
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Eleven Sports 2 from 4:50pm.
Fans can also watch the match on Eleven Sports through iOS mobile and tablet apps as well as on Android mobiles.
Highlights will be shown at 3:30am on Eleven Sports 2.
Player to watch…
Cristiano Ronaldo: The 33-year-old has not played for Portugal since they were knocked out at the last 16 stage of the World Cup by Uruguay, but he has been a regular figure in the Juventus side this season. From 12 appearances, the former Real Madrid man has scored eight goals and registered five assists, including a first goal at the San Siro in the 2-0 win over AC Milan last time out. With tough fixtures against Inter Milan and Roma coming up, the Old Lady will require Ronaldo to keep his goalscoring form up against SPAL.
Form guide…
Juventus: DWWWLW
SPAL: LLWLLD
Odds…
Juventus to win: 1/8
SPAL to win: 19/1
Draw: 13/2
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
Prediction...
Juventus 3-0 SPAL: Home win without too much fuss, you'd think.
35 min: PSG 1-0 Toulouse
Toulouse are really struggling to hold on to the ball when they win it deep in their own half and they are easily getting penned in by the hosts.
Very difficult at this stage to see how Toulouse are going to avoid a fifth defeat in six matches.
40 min: PSG 1-0 Toulouse
That's better from the visitors, who create a half-chance. Former Bournemouth man Max Gradel connects with a clipped cross from the right with an overhead kick but it poses no danger to Gianluigi Buffon's goal.
The Italian is in action a minute later though, tipping Gradel's whipped effort over the bar.
43 min: PSG 1-0 Toulouse
Despite their dominance in possession, the hosts have only had two shots on target this half.
They've looked open at times at the back as well and that has given Toulouse some encouragement with Gradel at the heart of everything.
Not the greatest of first halves at the Parc des Princes.
Edinson Cavani's ninth-minute goal looked like it was going to make it a long day the office for Toulouse.
But after that Alain Casanova's side dug in and did not allow another shot on target for Thomas Tuchel's side.
There hasn't been too much to do for Buffon either, but Toulouse settled down as the half grew on.
Second half coming up in just under ten minutes.
Just five minutes till kick-off in Turin where Juventus will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the Serie A table to nine points.
However, the only time Juventus dropped points in the league this season was at the Allianz Stadium, when they drew 1-1 with Genoa.
1 min: Juventus 0-0 SPAL
We're underway at the Allianz Stadium. Will Juventus make it a flawless November in the league?
46 min: PSG 1-0 Juventus
We're also back underway in Paris. Is there an upset on the cards?
5 min: Juventus 0-0 SPAL
Positive start from the visitors, who are obviously looking to get down the flanks and cause the Juventus defence problems in wide areas.
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