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Juventus 2-1 Bologna: Report, Ratings & Reaction as I Bianconeri Edge Past I Rossoblu

Juventus continued their steady progress under Maurizio Sarri with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bologna, stretching their lead at the top of Serie A to four points.

Cristiano Ronaldo gave the hosts the lead after 20 minutes, shifting the ball onto his right foot and rifling past the Bologna goalkeeper. The visitors then shocked the Allianz Stadium with an excellent equaliser, centre-back Danilo hammering a vicious strike into the far corner beyond Gianluigi Buffon.

Juve restored their advantage early in the second half when Miralem Pjanic capitalised on an awful defensive mix-up and cooly slotted beyond u0141ukasz Skorupski, settling the nerves in Turin.