Cristiano Ronaldo had a fantastic first year at Juventus. This year the Portuguese has been more questioned but despite having achieved ten goals for the Turin team and with it a second place in the shooting league. Sampdoria has also had a hard time, but has had something of a boost since Claudio Raineri took over the team.

Juventus took command in the match when Paulo Dybala gave "The Old Lady" the lead. The Argentine struck with his sharp left foot on volley at the penalty area line. Emil Audero could not do anything about the finish, and it was 1-0 on Luigi Ferraris. Sampdoria was able to acknowledge the match before Cristiano Ronaldo stepped into the action late in the first half.

Ronaldo gave Juventus a new lead

Alex Sandro's post looked to be too high for the Portuguese who were positioned at the far post. But Ronaldo stood for an uproar that seemed to belong more on the athletics arena than on football grass. After the fantastic run, Ronaldo made a clinical end and Juventus had once again taken the lead in Liguria.

Juventus were able to control the match in the second half and there were three important points in the table's top condition. Juventus go up in the series lead but their competitor Inter also has a match against a Genoa team, Genoa FC, to finish before the round is over and can go up on the same score.

Juventus goalie veteran Gianluigi Buffon made a fine scalp in today's match when he honored Milan legend Paolo Maldini's 647 Serie A performances. Albin Ekdal went out injured last match and was also missing in tonight's meeting.