Cristiano Ronaldo converted two penalties to tie a club record by scoring for a ninth straight game as Serie A leader Juventus bounced back from a rare loss with a 3-0 victory over Fiorentina on Sunday. (Photo | AFP)
Cristiano Ronaldo converted two penalties to tie a club record by scoring for a ninth straight game as Serie A leader Juventus bounced back from a rare loss with a 3-0 victory over Fiorentina on Sunday. (Photo | AFP)
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Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo ties Juventus club record, Turin club six points clear on top

Cristiano Ronaldo converted two penalties to tie a club record by scoring for a ninth straight game. 
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The penalties came toward the end of each half as Ronaldo — who appeared bothered by a bloody cut to his ankle during the pre-match warmup — matched David Trezeguet’s streak from 2005. (Photo | AFP)
The penalties came toward the end of each half as Ronaldo — who appeared bothered by a bloody cut to his ankle during the pre-match warmup — matched David Trezeguet’s streak from 2005. (Photo | AFP)
Ronaldo now has 19 goals in 19 matches of this season’s Italian league — only two fewer than he scored in all of last season. (Photo | AFP)
Ronaldo now has 19 goals in 19 matches of this season’s Italian league — only two fewer than he scored in all of last season. (Photo | AFP)
Juventus moved six points clear of Inter Milan, which was visiting Udinese later. (Photo | AP)
Juventus moved six points clear of Inter Milan, which was visiting Udinese later. (Photo | AP)
Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny was exceptional early on to deny Fiorentina as the visitors threatened with several chances against their hated rival. (Photo | AP)
Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny was exceptional early on to deny Fiorentina as the visitors threatened with several chances against their hated rival. (Photo | AP)
The second penalty came after Federico Ceccherini got in the way of Rodrigo Betancur, who was making his way through the Fiorentina defense. Ronaldo again sent his spot kick inside the left post while Drągowski this time leaped in the other direction. (Photo | AP)
The second penalty came after Federico Ceccherini got in the way of Rodrigo Betancur, who was making his way through the Fiorentina defense. Ronaldo again sent his spot kick inside the left post while Drągowski this time leaped in the other direction. (Photo | AP)
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