Cristiano Ronaldo
, after missing four games due to the coronavirus, in which Juventus could only win once, returned this Sunday with a double, the result of a goal three minutes after jumping onto the field and a second, from a penalty at the Panenka, to decide the 4-1 victory of his team at the Spezia field, on the sixth day of the Italian Serie A.
Absent in the league draws against Crotone and Verona, and in the Champions League duels against Dinamo Kiev, settled with victory, and against Barcelona, with defeat, Cristiano resurrected Andrea Pirlo's team and returned their enthusiasm, in one afternoon in which the Spanish
Álvaro Morata
also saw the door
.
It was precisely the Madrid striker who overtook Juventus in the 14th minute in the visit to Spezia, at the Manuzzi stadium in Cesena as the northern club did not have the authorization to compete in their field.
Morata, who was correctly disallowed three goals for offside against Barcelona, finally managed to celebrate a goal.
It was a great choral action, started by the Brazilian
Danilo Luiz
and followed by a pass from the American
Weston McKennie
that Morata only had to push between the tights.
After the VAR control, the goal was validated.
But Juventus continued without shining and trembling in defense, which was punished with the draw of
Tommaso Pobega
at half an hour.
The target came after Morata had another target annulled, but in this case due to a very clear offside position.
Thus, on a difficult new day, Pirlo opted for Cristiano in the 55th minute to replace a gray
Paulo Dybala
.
And the impact was immediate.
Three minutes into the field, Cristiano received a pass from Morata, dribbled to the goal and scored 2-1.
He celebrated with his usual yell "Siuuu" and turned the game downhill for his team.
Despite continuing to suffer in defense and needing a great save from
Gianluigi Buffon
to the header of German
Julian Chabot
, Juventus was able to sentence their victory thanks to Frenchman
Adrien Rabiot
and Cristiano, who signed the Panenka 4-1 penalty.
"In 3 or 4 games I will regain my best condition"
"I am very happy, it was 18 or 19 days in which I could not do what I like the most, play football. But I felt good, I have never had symptoms and
the usual 'Cris' has returned
. I hope in three or three four games I will regain my best condition, because I have been standing for a long time, "said Cristiano at the end of the game in statements to
Sky Sport
.
During his forced leave due to the coronavirus, Cristiano was criticized for a comment published on his Instagram account in which he assured that the "PCR tests are bullshit", but did not answer the question they asked him this Sunday about whether he has repented of that message.
"Cristiano is back, this is the most important thing," was the response from CR7, in English, with which he settled the issue.
Regarding Serie A, which now has Juventus second, four points behind leaders Milan, Cristiano said it will be a "difficult" course, with many contenders for the title.
"
I hope that today is a change to make a great season,
" he concluded.
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