Published 12:16 IST, December 14th 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo scores FOUR penalties in a week, follows Barca brace with Genoa double

Cristiano Ronaldo netted twice from the penalty spot again against Genoa on Sunday, days after netting a spot-kick brace against Barcelona midweek at Camp Nou.

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Cristia Ronaldo celebrated his 100th appearance for Juventus in style, netting a brace in ir 3-1 over Gea on Sunday. Portuguese legend netted two second-half penalties to help Andrea Pirlo's side seal all three points. Biaconeri are currently fourth in Serie A table courtesy of win, only four points behind early leers AC Milan. 

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Cristia Ronaldo penalties help Juventus beat Gea, days after Barcelona win

Cristia Ronaldo has is an astute penalty taker, and Portuguese legend hardly ever misses an opportunity to convert from spot. And when fortunes favour him and his Juventus side, 35-year-old h reason to blow that chance, as he converted from spot, t once, t twice, but four times this week. former Real Mrid netted a brace from spot in Old Ly's famous 3-0 win over Barcelona at Camp u, helping his side top ir Champions League group. Portuguese legend followed it up with ar brace from spot in win over Gea on Sunday. first of Cristia Ronaldo goals against Gea restored Juventus' le after Stefa Sturaro cancelled out Paulo Dybala's opener before ar penalty helped Ronaldo seal win for visitors. 

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Incidentally, this was Ronaldo's 100th appearance for Juventus since moving to Turin in 2018. Portuguese legend so far has netted a staggering 79 goals for Biaconeri, while laying 17 assists for his teammates. While he has set sights on hitting a century of goals for Juventus, Ronaldo is linked with a move away from Allianz Stium, with a return to Manchester United on cards. Juventus have ir finances stretched with former Real Mrid man on ir books, and will look to move on from 35-year-old if y fail to lift Champions League this season. 

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Ronaldo's former club Manchester United have expressed desire to re-sign him every summer, and could do so in a deal that could see Paul Pogba move to Juventus. Frenchman has been unsettled at Old Trafford and wants out, with Juventus one of interest parties. However, Biaconeri cant make a move fro World Cup winner with Ronaldo on ir books and a swap seems like a more plausible option. 

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12:16 IST, December 14th 2020