JUVENTUS restarted their Serie A campaign with a tough trip on the road against Bologna.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Co now lead Lazio by four points at the top of the table after a comfortable victory, with the Portuguese superstar netting from the spot before Paulo Dybala's long-range screamer.
- Live score: Bologna 0-2 Juventus (Ronaldo 24', Dybala 36')
See Dybala's goal and how the game unfolded below…
THE STANDINGS
This is how the top half looks now, after wins for Juventus and AC Milan tonight.
Juve four points clear.
(Credit: BBC Sport)
FT STATS
(From legaseriea.it)
FT: BOLOGNA 0-2 JUVENTUS
Sarri's men go four points clear at the top of La Liga.
A very satisfactory night at the office after a bit of a rocky start since lockdown.
They fired blanks in the Coppa Italia semis and final, losing the latter to Napoli on penalties.
But their Serie A title charge is up and running again with three more points.
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90, We're into the five added minutes.
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90, RED CARD for Danilo. A second yellow card after bringing down Musa Juwara in quite cynical fashion.
No complaints with that one, surely.
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90, Ronaldo has the ball in the net… but the offside flag is up.
Douglas Costa played it square to him, and it I think it was he who was offside, not Ronaldo.
VAR has a quick look and the decision is confirmed. No second goal for Ronny.
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88, Cuadrado is on the deck after a late challenge from the sub Cangiano.
Nothing naughty in that, just a bit late in getting there.
Cuadrado back on his feet and we play on.
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85, Five minutes to go and the sting has gone from Bologna it seems.
They're still pushing forward, but Juventus seem quite comfortable sitting in and breaking up attacks.
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83, We just had another VAR check for a possible red card offence.
I have to say, it's not clear what's being checked and why.
Anyway, the referee waves play on.
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77, And Dybala's night is done now. He's replaced by Douglas Costa.
A brilliant goal from him and a pretty good showing all round.
Not much life left in this one, it seems. Bologna look like they've accepted defeat.
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72, Ronaldo with the shot from distance. And it's just wide after an incisive break away.
Looks like Juventus are happy just to sit in and keep their shape now, and try and put something together on the counter.
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70, Two more changes for Juventus heading into the last 20 minutes – Matuidi on for Rabiot and Ramsey on for Pjanic.
Fresh legs in the middle of the park.
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69,It's getting a bit lively again.
Bentancur picks up a yellow card for a deliberate clip from behind.
But that happened because Juventus were fuming, they thought Pjanic was fouled when he wad dispossessed moments earlier.
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66, Change for Juventus and it looks to be a forced one. De Sciglio looks frustrated as he leaves the pitch, kicking a water bottle nearby.
Danilo on for the final 25 minutes or so.
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61, Orsolini this time cuts infield and gets his shot away from the edge of the box.
But it spins away, high and wide and off target.
Better last five minutes for Bologna.
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59,Barrow arriving at the far post… and he's just beaten to the ball by De Sciglio.
The forward has stayed down here, claiming for a penalty, but I don't think he's getting that.
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57, Bologna trying a substitute to get back into this as Palacio comes on for Svanberg.
They had to do something, they've been overrun to start this second half.
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55, And this time it's Dybala who goes close!
An excellent run cutting in from the left flank and he gets his shot away from the edge of the area, and it's only inches away from finding the bottom corner.
Goalkeeper had no chance if that was on target.
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53, Bernardeschi goes himself this time and… HITS THE POST.
A cracking effort with his left foot from a tight angle and it looked to be bound for the far corner, but rattled the woodwork.
Ronaldo on the rebound saw his shot saved.
A third goal looks on the cards, though. Impressive start to the second half from Juve.
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52, Ronaldo with the CHANCE… but he flicks it wide.
That really should've been buried.
Juventus worked it brilliantly and Bernardeschi played the final pass to a wide open Ronaldo on the edge of the penalty area.
One-on-one, with the goalkeeper, he tried to flick it with the outside of his boot, but it went harmlessly wide.
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50, De Ligt flies in to block Svanberg's effort from distance. Complete commitment, took the ball and the stopped the man in his tracks.
Here's another look at that Dybala stunner at the end of the first half
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48, Looks like Juventus are trying to slow it down at the start of this second half.
There wasn't much control in the first half, there were tackles flying in from all angles and tussles for the ball.
Sarri's men look to be taking the sting out of this game.
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46, Right. We're back for the second half.
Bologna kick us off again.
AS IT STANDS
So it's looking rather good for Juventus at the moment.
They're about to go four points clear with Lazio not playing until Wednesday night at Atalanta.
Second-half shortly from Bologna.
HT: BOLOGNA 0-2 JUVENTUS
It's looking good for Juventus at the break.
They lead 2-0 thanks to Ronaldo's penalty and Dybala's beauty.
Sarri's men have looked sharper and fitter than their opponents – probably as a result of having played twice already since lockdown in the Coppa Italia.
The penalty was harsh on Bologna, but the scoreline is probably a fair one.
As it stands, Juve are heading four points clear.
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