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.
45 min: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
Sergi Roberto walks off with an ankle problem following an awkward clash with an opponent. No substitute brought on yet but that will likely happen at half-time.
Half Time: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
Not a lot to say about those 45 minutes of football.
Great respect shown from both sides, but there was a lack of commensurate quality from the likes of Messi, Suarez and Griezmann.
I doubt Ernesto Valverde or Diego Simeone will be thrilled by what they've seen, in what has been a dull affair so far in Madrid.
While drama continues to unfold over in South America without players taking the field, on-field events in Madrid this evening have been rather dour, to say the least.
The highlight of an otherwise colourless night so far at the Wanda
46 min: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
Back underway at the Wanda. Let's hope and pray I guess for some goal mouth action.
Change for Barcelona at the break, which has been enforced with Sergi Roberto's injury. Rafinha on in his place.
49 min: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
This is not a drill. We have a goalbound effort! It doesn't go very far though, with Arthur's shot being blocked after Atleti fail to clear well from a free-kick.
52 min: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
Whether or not the game is entertaining, you can always guarantee some 'entertainment' from Diego Costa. He gets himself involved in a little scuffle with Samuel Umtiti as they both tussle for the ball and end up tangling legs. No surprises as to whose complaints were more vociferous.
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