Cristiano Ronaldo avoids red card after horrendous tackle in 3-3 draw vs Sassuolo

Defending Serie A champions Juventus' struggle in competition continued, going winless in past three games. recent clash against Sassuolo ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, with Cristia Ronaldo failing to register a goal this time around. However, Portuguese international has me helines, t for his performance, but for a foul, that could have led to his sending off but he escaped luckily. 

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Cristia Ronaldo escapes red card during Juventus vs Sassuolo

Cristia Ronaldo, in one such moment in game, was involved in a challenge with Sassuolo's Francesco Magnanelli. five-time Ballon d'Or winner should have ideally received a red card for dangerous foul, but he escaped narrowly with a mere yellow card. 35-year-old Juventus forward was seemingly frustrated at Sassuolo overturning his side's 2-0 le, to make it 3-2. 

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Juventus vs Sassuolo: Champions blow 2-0 le, Alex Sandro saves day

Juventus started off well into game with defender Danilo scoring a stunner from outside penalty box within five minutes of game. Gonzalo Higuain doubled le for Maurizio Sarri in 12th minute, courtesy of a sublime through-ball from Barcelona-bound midfielder Miralem Pjanic. 

However, Turin-based outfit failed to maintain momentum moving forward and went on to blow ir two-goal le. In 29th minute, Filip Duricic struck a close-range finish, followed by a sensational freekick from Domenico Berardi, six minutes into second half. Three minutes later, Francesco Caputo bagged le for his side after Juventus defenders failed to contain Sassuolo forwards. However, Alex Sandro, heed home in 64th minute to equalise in 3-3 thriller, bagging one point for Serie A leers. 

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Serie A standings update: Cristia Ronaldo's goal streak ends

Cristia Ronaldo failed to score or assist for first time in past 19 games. Also, goalless effort from Portuguese brought an end to his six-game Serie A goalscoring streak. Despite draw, Juventus have a comfortable seven-point le in Serie A standings. Meanwhile, second-placed Atalanta have bagged 70 points in all, becoming team with highest goal figures in Serie A standings this term. Juventus will next face Lazio on Monday (Tuesday according to IST).

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