Ronaldo returns and scores 2 as Juventus beats Spezia 4-1

Cristiano Ronaldo marked his restoration from the coronavirus by scoring twice on his return to assist Juventus beat newly promoted Spezia 4-1 within the Italian league on Sunday. Ronaldo was introduced on instead within the 56th minute and he put Juventus 2-1 up three minutes later. He additionally transformed a penalty to seal the outcome for the Bianconeri.

Juventus moved second, 4 factors under early chief AC Milan which received 2-1 at Udinese because of a late winner from Zlatan Ibrahimović. Napoli or Sassuolo can transfer to inside two factors of Milan if both win of their head-to-head assembly later.

Ronaldo had been out for 3 weeks after testing positive for COVID-19 whereas on worldwide obligation. The Portugal ahead missed three Juventus matches — attracts with Crotone and Hellas Verona in Serie A in addition to a loss to Barcelona within the Champions League.

Ronaldo began from the bench towards Spezia and Álvaro Morata once more changed him within the beginning lineup.

Morata had three objectives dominated out for offside towards Barcelona on Wednesday and the flag was once more raised when he fired in from Weston McKennie’s help within the 14th minute, however this time video assessment got here to his support and the purpose was given.

Morata did have a purpose dominated out for offside shortly after and Spezia drew stage when Tommaso Pobega’s effort was deflected in.

Ronaldo changed Paulo Dybala early within the second half and he had a right away influence when he ran onto Morata’s through-ball, rounded the goalkeeper and scored with an empty web.

Fellow substitute Adrien Rabiot prolonged Juve’s lead and the Bianconeri had been awarded a penalty when Paolo Bartolomei tripped up Federico Chiesa.

Ronaldo stepped up and cheekily chipped the spot kick into the again of the online.

IBRA MAGIC

Ibrahimović continued to roll again the years with an overhead kick seven minutes from time to grab all three factors for Milan, which prolonged its unbeaten run to 23 matches.

He additionally arrange Franck Kessié’s opener. The 39-year-old Ibrahimović, who lately recovered from the coronavirus, has now scored seven objectives in his final 4 league matches.

Milan took the lead within the 18th minute with an outstanding group transfer. Ismaël Bennacer despatched an extended ball excessive that Ibrahimović chested down and held up earlier than laying it off to Kessié, who blasted it into the highest proper nook.

Udinese leveled early within the second half when Alessio Romagnoli fouled Ignacio Pussetto and Rodrigo De Paul transformed the ensuing penalty.

Just because the match gave the impression to be heading for a draw, Ibrahimović reacted quickest within the space to acrobatically hook the ball into the again of the online.

OTHER MATCHES

Two stoppage-time objectives noticed Lazio snatch a 4-Three win at Torino.

Torino thought it was heading for its first win this season when Saša Lukić put it 3-2 forward with three minutes remaining however Ciro Immobile leveled from the spot 5 minutes into stoppage time and Felipe Caicedo managed to attain in a goalmouth scramble.

Also later, it’s: Roma vs. Fiorentina and Sampdoria vs. Genoa.