Juventus 2-1 Lazio: 5 Talking Points from the game as record-breaking Ronaldo gives Bianconeri the win | Serie A 2019-20 

Ronaldo scored both the goals in Juve's 2-1 win
Ronaldo scored both the goals in Juve's 2-1 win

#3 Lazio's poor run of form continues

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SS Lazio have gone five matches without a victory
SS Lazio have gone five matches without a victory

An 11-game winning run earlier in the campaign firmly installed Lazio as favourites to dethrone Juventus from the summit. They went into the Serie A break just one point behind the defending champions.

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However, since football returned, the Biancocelesti have been disastrous, with just two victories from eight matches post-lockdown.

Despite their capitulation, Simone Inzaghi's men are still in pole position to secure Champions League football for the first time in 14 years. While this is a major achievement in itself, for how well they started, the way they frittered out was anticlimatic.


#2 Clean sheets still at a premium for Juventus

Bonucci gave away a late penalty
Bonucci gave away a late penalty

Much of Juventus' success over the last decade has been founded on a watertight and almost unbreachable defence. However, this season has seen a major departure form their status quo.

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The appointment of Maurizio Sarri brought the promise of attacking football and while this has not been delivered, Juventus fans have had to watch on as their previously rock-solid defence has been breached at will.

So far this season, they have let in 36 goals from just 34 matches, more than they did in each of their previous eight title-winning campaigns. Immobile's goal meant that they have not kept a clean sheet in their last five league games, with 12 goals conceded in that time.

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#1 Record-breaking Ronaldo shows no sign of slowing down

Ronaldo is the quickest player to 50 Serie A goals
Ronaldo is the quickest player to 50 Serie A goals

Cristiano Ronaldo is synonymous with breaking of records and despite turning 35 in February, the Portuguese international is still going strong.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner broke yet another record against Lazio, with his 51st minute strike taking him to a half-century of goals in just 61 matches, which made him the fastest player in Serie A history to reach the 50-goal mark.

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