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July 20, 2020 Dragged by Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus beat Lazio and fly to the ninth league title in a row, bringing the points ahead of Inter to 8. The big match that closes the 34th day of the championship ends 2-1 for the bianconeri, who rise to 80 against 72 of the nerazzurri. With Atalanta third at 71, Lazio are nailed to fourth place at 69 points. Against an opponent without many owners, the bianconeri seem to have the game in hand at the start of the second half with a brace by Cristiano Ronaldo, who rises to 30 goals. A penalty by Immobile equalized the score in the scorers' classification but it was not enough to straighten the result for the Biancocelesti (in a blue suit with a black band on the chest), the fourth defeat in five games (only one point remedied).

At the 'Stadium' Sarri with the 4-3-3 lasica Pjanić on the bench and lose Higuain in heating, then start: Szczęsny; Cuadrado, De Ligt, Bonucci, Alex Sandro; Ramsey, Bentancur, Rabiot; Douglas Costa, Dybala, Cristiano Ronaldo. Many absences for Simone Inzaghi, who in midfield must renounce Lucas Leiva and Luis Alberto, but field the usual 3-5-2: Strakosha; Bastos, Luiz Felipe, Acerbi; Lazzari, Milinković-Savić, Cataldi, Parolo, Djavan Anderson (first from owner); Caicedo, Property. Arbitra Orsato di Schio.

First attempt of Lazio brand at 6 ', Caicedo "walled" by Bonucci. In the 8th minute Douglas Costa tries, Strakosha blocks. At 12 'Alex Sandro's header on De Ligt's tower from Dybala's free-kick. At 17 'tries Cataldi, shot deflected for a corner. Orsato at 25 'decreed a pause to make the players drink and catch his breath. At the turn of the half hour more gentle pace, but Juve takes the field. At 35 'Rabiot forces Strakosha to deviate to the corner with his fists; a minute later a header by Cristiano Ronaldo ends just high. Biancoceleste acceleration in the final of the fraction: at 43 'Immobile from distance catches the post.

Very occasional Juve in the start of recovery: Strakosha remedies on Dybala, Lazzari on the line rejects the tap in CR7. At 49 'Orsato consulted with Var for a touch of Bastos's hand (Ronaldo shot), result within the area: the referee decreed the penalty kick that the Portuguese champion transformed in power (51'). At 54 'game on ice for the bianconeri thanks to a mistake by Luiz Felipe who throws Dybala for the assist to CR7 which thus surpasses Immobile among the scorers. At 57 'Sarri inserts Matuidi for Ramsey and Danilo for Douglas Costa. Ronaldo looks for the three of a kind at 63 'with an incornata, Strakosha is not surprised. CR7 unleashed: at 66 'head still hits the crossbar. Inzaghi tries to shake his with Adekanye for Caicedo and Vavro for Djavan Anderson in the 66th minute. At 72 'Dybala is looking for glory, but the Lazio goalkeeper is opposed in two stages. At 75 'André Anderson for Cataldi among the biancocelesti; the naturalized Brazilian immediately presents himself with a great conclusion put in corner by Szczęsny (77 '). A minute later Milinković-Savić's header ends just wide. the pressure from Lazio produces a penalty for Bonucci's foul on Immobile (82 '), which the biancoceleste striker transforms (83'). At 89 'Sarri covered himself with Rugani for Dybala. Inzaghi answers with Falbo (class 200) and Prescoli (Spanish class 2002) for Luiz Felipe and Lazzari. At the stroke of 90 'Milinković-Savić on punishment forces Szczęsny to the great parade.