Cristiano Ronaldo said their League win is for Juventus fans
Juventus was confirmed the new Italian 2019/20 Serie A league winners after their 2-0 win over Sampdoria, Cristiano Ronaldo has told the press that they are dedicating record-extending ninth successive Serie A title win to their fans. They defeated Sampdoria in Turin to seal the victory.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 31st league goal of the season from Miralem Pjanic’s short free-kick and Federico Bernardeschi sealed the victory. Juventus is the only team to win the Italian Serie A title nine consecutive titles in one of Europe’s top five leagues. It extends their own record, which Bayern Munich had matched in June.
Ronaldo missed the chance to get closer to Ciro Immobile’s tally of 34 at the top of the Serie A goal charts as he struck a penalty against the crossbar in the final minutes. Juventus had missed the chance to claim the title in what manager Sarri described as a “messy” defeat at Udinese on Thursday and began Sunday’s match with just one win in their last five games.
Ronaldo’s goal sees him move to within three of leading Serie A goalscorer Immobile, who scored a hat-trick in a 5-1 win over Verona earlier on Sunday. Juventus boss Sarri said: “I told the players ‘if you win with me who has never won anything, it is because you are really strong.” whose
Cristian no Ronaldo has scored 10 goals since football returned in Italy on June 20, more than any other player in Europe, bringing his tally to 31 this season. He has also matched former Italy World Cup winner Felice Borel, who was the last player to score 31 goals for Juventus in the 1933-34 season, with two games remaining.
Ronaldo wrote on his Instagram saying: “This title is dedicated to all Juventus fans, in particular to those who have suffered and are suffering from the pandemic that has taken us all by surprise by overturning the world. “It was not easy. Your courage, your attitude and your determination were the strength we needed to face this tight final of the championship and fight to the end for this title that belongs to all of Italy. “A big hug to you all.”
Defender Leonardo Bonucci added: “It is the most beautiful success, even the most difficult because we wanted it and suffered. “We started on a new path with a lot of scepticism around us, we gave everything, despite some slip-ups. “It was a complicated year for everyone in the world, it was difficult to return after so many months not playing.” Juventus will now prepare and focus more on the Champions League which comes up in August.