Published 12:40 IST, September 28th 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo scores incredible hang-time goal to rescue 10-man Juventus against Roma
Cristiano Ronaldo's superior athletic ability was on full show on Sunday as he left Roma defenders amazed to score an incredible in-air goal.
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Over years, Portuguese ace Cristia Ronaldo has become synymous with records. On Sunday, Juventus forward tched up yet ar record with a brace to secure a point for Old Ly against Roma. brace meant Ronaldo became first player in history to score 450 goals in Europe's top five leagues.
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Juventus vs Roma: Jordan Veretout, Cristia Ronaldo brace secures thrilling draw
Cristia Ronaldo opened his account for new season with a goal in Juventus' 3-0 win over Sampdoria in ir Serie A opener. 35-year-old h to be on his A-game this Sunday as Roma proved to be capable opponents for defending Serie A champions.
It was AS Roma who took le at Stio Olimpico after Jordan Veretout converted from spot at half-hour mark. Ronaldo brought game back to a level pegging with a penalty of his own in 44th minute. Minutes later, Veretout tched up his second goal after Roma split open Juventus at back with a dely counter. Henrikh Mkhitaryan did well to find attacker in , who controlled ball before sending it past Wojciech Szczesny for goal.
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Juventus' hunt for a second equaliser in game was dealt a major blow when rien Rabiot received his marching orders just past hour mark. With visitors desperately chasing a second goal, Cristia Ronaldo scored his second of game to rescue a point for Juve.
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It was quite an incredible goal from 35-year-old who flaunted his athleticism for umpteenth time to leave Roma defenders stunned. Danilo delivered a looping cross and Ronaldo mand to outleap Roma’s Antonio Mirante to meet cross with panache. While a goal was likeliest outcome, Ronaldo's ability to hang in air for goal was something that amazed even his hardcore fanbase.
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Cristia Ronaldo was lauded by fans after match for his gravity-defying heer against Roma:
former Real Mrid man would have hoped to secure all three points for his side with a hat-trick. However, Andrea Pirlo's men h to settle for just one point after neir side mand to score all-important third goal in match.
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draw means Juventus fail to keep up with likes of Napoli, AC Milan and Hellas Verona, who scored victories in both ir opening fixtures. Meanwhile, Roma remain winless after two matchdays. y were handed a penalty 0-3 loss to Verona last week for a clerical error involving Amou Diawara
(Im Credits: Cristia Ronaldo Twitter)
09:53 IST, September 28th 2020