CR7 Closing In On Golden Boot Leader As Juve Extend Lead
27 June, 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to make up ground in the Serie A good golden boot race after bagging his 23rd goal in Juventus' 4-0 win over Lecce on Friday night.
Serie A
Result: Juventus 4-0 Lecce
Date: 26 June 2020
Venue: Allianz Stadium
After both Lazio and Inter Milan dropped points previously in the week, Juventus were eager to extend their advantage at the summit.
However, it had been the visitors who practically secured the opening target when Falco performed in Rispoli, who could simply volley large of the mark with only Wojciech Szczęsny to beat inside the first five minute.
Juventus, meanwhile, had to wait before 28th minute for a great opening when Federico Bernardeschi chosen a great unmarked Ronaldo, whose bycicle kick sailed large of the mark at the far post.
Lecce's resolve broke mins later when defender Fabio Lucioni was demonstrated a right red for bring down Rodrigo Bentancur who was simply clear on goal.
The hosts should have made the numerical advantage count 5 minutes prior to the halftime break but Ronaldo somehow headed wide of the mark from six-yards out.
Juventus eventually got the opening goal seven minutes after the break due to Ronaldo latched onto an unhealthy back pass to set up Dybala, who rifled the ball into the top corner.
The hosts were then awarded a penalty on the hour mark when Luca Rossettini brought downward Ronaldo, who dusted himself off and fired the spot-kick down the center to double Juventus' lead.
The league leaders does manage to bag a third goal with seven minutes left on the contest as Ronaldo turned provider again to play in alternative Gonzalo Higuain who fired home from close range.
Matthijs de Ligt rounded off the scoring one minute later with a good header from point-blank spectrum for his third league goal of the growing season as Juventus maneuver seven points free from second-place Lazio.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za