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'Ronaldo sets the example for everyone' – Pirlo hails Juve forward after match-winning double

Cristiano Ronaldo was hailed as a born champion by Andrea Pirlo after the superstar forward kept his goalscoring run going with a double in Juventus' 2-0 win over Cagliari.

The Portugal international scored twice in the space of four first-half minutes to take his tally for the season to eight goals in six appearances in all competitions.

In doing so, Ronaldo became the first Juve player to score in each of his first five Serie A outings in one season in the three-points-per-win era.

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His match-winning brace came from five attempts and he also laid on three chances for his team-mates, earning praise from head coach Pirlo.