Benevento spoil Ronaldo's celebration and knockout Juventus
Benevento dealt a new and strong blow to Juventus' hopes of defending his title in the Italian league, and beat him 1-0 at home today, Sunday, in the 28th stage of the competition, which today also witnessed Lazio's victory over Udinese host Udinese 1/0 and Sampdoria over Turin 1/0 and Atalanta at his host. Verona 0/0
Benevento taught his Juventus host a harsh lesson over the two halves, as Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, Alvaro Morata and Federico Chiesa failed to score against Benevento over the course of the two halves, while the old lady netted a goal in the middle of the second half to win the match at Juventus Stadium.
Benevento raised his score to 29 points in sixteenth place, on goal difference only behind Spezia, knowing that Benevento today achieved his first victory in his last 12 matches in the competition.
Juventus stuck at 55 points, dropping to fourth, on goal difference only behind Atalanta.
And before the start of the match, Andrea Agnelli, President of Juventus Club, celebrated and honored Ronaldo after the Portuguese star became the most prominent goal scorer in history through his three goals (hat-trick) in the team's last match against Cagliari, which raised his tally to 770 goals, surpassing the football legend. Brazilian Pele.
But Benevento spoiled Ronaldo's celebration and dropped Juventus by knocking out a home goal by Adolfo Gaich in the 69th minute after the first half ended with a goalless draw.
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