Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Juventus thrash Fiorentina
Relive all the action from Juventus' clash against Fiorentina in Florence
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Your support makes all the difference.Juventus stretched their yawning lead atop Serie A to 11 points with a convincing 3-0 victory over Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
The defending champions, who have only dropped two points in the top-flight this season, went ahead courtesy of Rodrigo Bentancur's fine finish in the 31st minute.
Captain Giorgio Chiellini doubled their lead after the interval in scrappy fashion before Cristiano Ronaldo added gloss to the scoreline from the penalty spot.
The result emphatically ended Fiorentina's run of five successive draws as Juventus showed no sign of a European hangover.
When is it?
Kick-off is at 17:00 GMT
Where to watch online?
Eleven Sports are streaming the match online for UK viewers on Eleven Sports 2
Odds
Juventus to win: 4/6
Draw: 16/5
Fiorentina to win: 9/2
Prediction
Fiorentina 1-3 Juventus: Ronaldo is on a fine run of scoring in Italy and Juventus' Champions League tie in the week will not slow down their relentless domestic form.
11 minutes
Mario Mandzukic is the recipient of an early yellow card, for a unnecessary foul after a heavy touch.
14 minutes
Fiorentina's Nikola Milenkovic gets his head on an out-swinging corner, but can't keep his effort down, and it sails wide.
16 minutes
Paulo Dybala wastes a good opportunity from a dangerous free-kick position five yards outside the box, as his tame effort strikes the wall.
21 minutes
Almost a calamity at the back for Juventus! Chiellini's pass to Bonucci is overhit, and Bonucci's clearance is blocked by the onrushing Fiorentina striker Gerson, but it fortuitously falls into the hands of Szczesny.
25 minutes
VAR is being used, as De Sciiglio's cross hits Fiorentina defender Biraghi's trailing arm as he slid to try and block the cross. It definitely wasn't intentional, but you've seen them given.
26 minutes
The referee went over to have a look, but sticks with his original decision... think that's the right decision. Fiorentina clear their lines from the resulting corner.
28 minutes
Ronaldo nutmegs Pezzella and then goes down in the box, but the referee again says no penalty. Juve's top scorer was definitely looking for it.
GOAL! Fiorentina 0-1 Juventus, 31 minutes
It's a wonderful goal by midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur!
Space opened up for the Uruguayan ahead of him, and after Ronaldo created the opening by drawing the Fiorentina centre-backs via a darting run, Bentancur finished superbly with his left-foot low into the corner. Wasn't an easy finish that, but the 21-year-old made it look easy from just inside the box.
35 minutes
Simeone misses a sitter to get Fiorentina level! The Argentinian can't react quick enough to a cross and misses his kick, with the goal gaping.
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