Parma 0-4 Juventus: 5 Talking points as Cristiano Ronaldo's brace lifts the Bianconeri to third | Serie A 2020-21

Ronaldo scored a brace to sink Parma
Ronaldo scored a brace to sink Parma

#3 Cristiano Ronaldo scores his sixth brace of the campaign

Cristiano Ronaldo moved atop the 2020-21 Serie A goalscoring chart.
Cristiano Ronaldo moved atop the 2020-21 Serie A goalscoring chart.

Cristiano Ronaldo moved to the top of the goalscoring chart in the 2020-21 Serie A with yet another brace.

It was his fifth double in the league and sixth overall this season. Ronaldo now has 12 goals in the 2020-21 Serie A, two more than Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku.

The 35-year-old's last eight goals in all competitions have come from braces. Interestingly, after scoring his last four from the penalty spot, Ronaldo scored from open play at Parma.


#2 Alvaro Morata continues to shine

Parma Calcio sv Juventus - Serie A
Parma Calcio sv Juventus - Serie A

Alvaro Morata has been brilliant for Juventus this season and continued his fine form for the club by bagging a couple of first-half assists before scoring a late goal against Parma.

The former Real Madrid striker has scored just four goals this season in the league but has already produced an impressive five assists.

Apart from his goal contributions, Morata has also impressed with his work rate, willingness to help out in midfield and selflessness in setting up goals for his teammates, especially Ronaldo.


#1 Cristiano Ronaldo equals a 59-year-old goal-scoring record

Parma Calcio vs Juventus - Serie A
Parma Calcio vs Juventus - Serie A

Cristiano Ronaldo has been pivotal for Juventus this season. He has had a role in almost 50% of the Bianconeri's goals this term.

With his brace at Parma, Cristiano Ronaldo (33) became one of only five players in Serie A history to score 32 or more goals in the competition in a calendar year.

With one more game to play this year - one against Fiorentina - Cristiano Ronaldo would look to end the year on a high.


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