5 memorable Juventus moments from the 2010s decade

# 4: The signing of Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning scissor kick goal drew a standing ovation from the Turin faithful

Real Madrid's all-time record scorer Cristiano Ronaldo leapt up acrobatically to score a stunning scissor kick goal past Gianluigi Buffon as the the two-time defending champions all but sealed the tie with a 3-0 first leg win in a quarter-final match of the 2017-18 UEFA Champions League.

The brilliance of Ronaldo's goal drew a warm applause from Buffon himself as the Turin faithful provided a rare standing ovation to an opposition player. Few weeks later, after winning a record 5th Champions League title, Juventus acquired the services of the Portugal captain for €100 million which marked the highest transfer fee paid by an Italian club and the highest paid by any club for a player past his 30th birthday.

# 5: Gianluigi Buffon draws level for the most Serie A appearances

Juventus' legendary keeper Gianluigi Buffon went level with AC Milan legend Paulo Maldini for most Serie A appearances (647) by starting on goal in the 2019-20 Serie A game with Sampdoria.

647 – Gianluigi #Buffon reaches tonight Paolo #Maldini as the player with the most appearances in the Serie A history (647). Epochal. pic.twitter.com/5gl6jH26KF
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) December 18, 2019

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In the process, Buffon broke the record of Alessandro Del Piero (478) for most appearances by a Juventus player in the top-flight. The 2006 FIFA World Cup winner has made his 179 other Serie A appearances for Parma.

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