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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

Kishan Vaghela
Saturday 24 November 2018 13:04 EST
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Juve will be looking for another win in Serie A
Juve will be looking for another win in Serie A (AP)

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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.

AP

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.

72 min: PSG 1-0 Toulouse

Change for the visitors, with Kalidou Sidibe being replaced by Trinidad and Tobago's John Bostock. 

Kishan Vaghela24 November 2018 17:31

GOAL! Juventus 1-0 SPAL (Ronaldo 29')

He's into double figures for Juventus with that goal, finishing Miralem Pjanic's free-kick into the corner on the half volley. 

Kishan Vaghela24 November 2018 17:33

76 min: PSG 1-0 Toulouse

PSG are living on a knife edge, and only a clearance on the line from Presnel Kimpembe stops the visitors from equalising. 

Kishan Vaghela24 November 2018 17:36

36 min: Juventus 1-0 SPAL

The game has settled down since Ronaldo's goal, with possession being shared fairly equally. Just under ten minute suntil half-time. 

Kishan Vaghela24 November 2018 17:41

83 min: PSG 1-0 Toulouse

The hosts could just as easily be level as they could be out of sight. The latest of the hosts' chances sees di Maria put through, but he curiously chooses to square inaccurately to Moussa Diaby. 

Kishan Vaghela24 November 2018 17:43

41 min: Juventus 1-0 SPAL

Juventus are starting to find holes in the SPAL defence, and only a deflection prevents Pjanic from doubling their lead.

Kishan Vaghela24 November 2018 17:46

88 min: PSG 1-0 Toulouse

That was the chance to wrap it up for PSG. Substitutes Dani Alves and Nkunku combine, but the latter fires over when well placed and through on goal. 

Kishan Vaghela24 November 2018 17:49

Half Time: Juventus 1-0 SPAL

Another pleasing half for Max Allegri and his side. Cristiano Ronaldo has inevitably scored the goal which separates the sides, precisely converting Pjanic's free-kick midway through the half.

SPAL started brightly and the door is still open at 1-0, so all to play for in the second half still for the visitors. 

Kishan Vaghela24 November 2018 17:49

90 min: PSG 1-0 Toulouse

Four minutes added on at the Parc des Princes.

Kishan Vaghela24 November 2018 17:50

Full time: PSG 1-0 Toulouse

Far from clinical from PSG but they do move furher points clear at the top of the table. Edinson Cavani's goal came in just the ninth minute but after that PSG looked far from fluent in attack without Neymar or Mbappe.

Toulouse grew in confidence in the first half and in the second half they applied serious pressure on the PSG defence, who had Gianlugi Buffon and some last-ditch defending to preserve their lead.

PSG's task gets a lot harder in midweek, and they will need a much improved performance after Liverpool's convincing win today, but they have recorded their longest winning streak, extended to 14 today.  

Kishan Vaghela24 November 2018 17:54

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