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.
40 minutes
Dybala's effort from outside the box is well saved by Lafont down low to his left, and Cuadrado's follow up shot is blazed over.
Juventus looking dominant here - Fiorentina need half-time.
43 minutes
It's a yellow card for Milenkovic as he fouls Dybala right on the edge of the box. Good opportunity for Juve here - think it might be Ronaldo's turn to have a go.
44 minutes
It's a brilliant block by Simeone from Ronaldo's goal-bound strike.
HALF-TIME: Fiorentina 0-1 Juventus
So far so good for Juventus, as Rodrigo Bentancur's second goal of the season has given Juventus the advantage at the break.
After a quick start, Fiorentina faded as the first-half progressed, and will be happy they're only one goal down as Ronaldo and Dybala went close.
We'll be back with the second-half shortly.
KICK-OFF: Fiorentina 0-1 Juventus
We're back underway here in Florence.
47 minutes
It's Benassi who goes close again for the hosts, as he drags his right-footed shot wide of Szczesny's goal.
50 minutes
Yellow card for Bentancur, as he cynically trips Gerson whose pace took him away from the midfielder.
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