Serie A 2020 review: Cristiano Ronaldo-led Juventus, the Milan clubs, Atalanta and more

Juventus have h a dominant run in Italian top-flight in past dece, having clinched nine successive titles in as many seasons. team that boasts of likes of Cristia Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala bagged title again in 2019-20 season for a record ninth time in a row. But start to following campaign has been a struggling one for Andrea Pirlo and his men with Allianz Stium outfit sitting grumpily at third spot in Serie A standings. 

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Serie A 2020 review: Juventus clinch Serie A title, AC Milan's meteoric rise 

Juventus led Serie A standings for a major part of campaign during previous season under Maurizio Sarri. But Old Ly was always seemed threatened by Inter Milan with Antonio Conte at helm. Neverless, Juventus clinched title, although with an vant of a single point with Inter Milan finishing second in competition. 

On or hand, AC Milan provided an insight into what was in box for following campaign. Having signed Zlatan Ibrahimovic in January this year, club mand to finish sixth in competition, ensuring a berth in Europa League. Fast forward to this day and AC Milan are leing Serie A charts. 

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Milan news: resurgence of Milan clubs in Italy

Ibrahimovic's inclusion in side has provided an unimaginable boost to San Siro outfit. This season, former Sweden striker has mand 10 appearances, netting 11 times across all competitions. 10 of se goals have come up in Italy's domestic competition, playing a key role in his side's one-point le over Inter. 

Inter Milan have also buckled up after marginally losing Serie A title to Sarri last season. Conte has been extremely reliant on attacking duo of Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku, who have combined for 21 goals alrey. Belgian forward alone has scored 15 times across all competitions. 

Inter's exploits in Serie A were overshowed only by ir Champions League blunder.  Nerazzurri were shown door by Shakhtar Donetsk after being held to a goalless draw on final matchday of group st. Inter finished fourth in a group that h likes of Real Mrid and Borussia Monchenglbach, apart from Donetsk.

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Serie A season review: Cristia Ronaldo and Co look to topple AC Milan 

Juventus sit third on Serie A table, trailing by four points to Stefa Pioli's men. But Bianconeri cant yet be ruled out of title race completely. Juventus have magnificent prowess in attack, led by likes of Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata.

absence of Ronaldo for a few games following his coronavirus contraction did spell trouble for Pirlo. But Juventus have since recouped well and w look to challenge AC Milan for top spot. Ronaldo has overtaken Ibrahimovic as current leing goalscorer alrey. tably, defending Italian champions are only team, alongside AC Milan, to stay undefeated in Serie A after 13 games this season. 

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Serie A 2020 review: rise and fall of Atalanta 

previous season saw rise of Atalanta as arguably fiercest attacking side in Italian top flight. team led by Gian Piero Gasperini netted most goals in competition, 98, which is 17 more than second-placed Inter Milan. team's attack was instrumental in ir third-place finish at end of previous campaign. 

However, this season Gasperini has struggled to replicate previous season's heroics. team languish at seventh spot in Serie A, 10 points rift of top spot. Atalanta barely mand to qualify for kckout st of Champions League after Luis Fernando Muriel's late strike against Ajax, while also aiming to at least man a top-four finish in domestic competition. 

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