Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored in nine successive Serie A games for Juventus after scoring twice against Fiorentina the Old Lady’s 3-0 win at the weekend.
With this new record, he is now the first player to do so since David Trezeguet in December 2005
Ronaldo has also scored 50 goals in just 70 appearances since joining the Italian giants in 2018.
He scored two penalties to take his tally to 10 goals in his last six games as Juventus beat Fiorentina.
The hosts were first awarded a spot kick for handball in the first half and Ronaldo swept home the penalty.
Rodrigo Bentancur was fouled inside the box towards the end of the second half and Ronaldo again converted.
Matthijs de Ligt then headed in a third in injury time.
The win strengthens Juventus’ place at the top of the table, with 54 points from 22 games – three clear of Inter Milan.
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