Cristiano Ronaldo put Juventus on the brink of a ninth consecutive Italian league title on Monday after scoring twice in a 2-1 victory over Lazio to become the first player to reach 50 goals in Serie A, La Liga. and the Premier League. Juventus ended a streak of three games without wins thanks to the reinforcement of Ronaldo's second half that takes them eight points away from Inter Milan, who is in second place, with four games remaining. Maurizio Sarri's team could win the title on Thursday against the humble Udinese, or on Sunday at home against Sampdoria, depending on the results of their rivals this week.
"We are missing four points, only after we have achieved them will we be able to think about the objective achieved," said Maurizio Sarri.
"All games are difficult now, and in the space of six days, we play three games. Therefore, we must stay focused and think about securing the missing points."
Sarri added: "Cristiano is an impressive player because he has the extraordinary ability to complete a quick recovery between games.
"Not only physically, but above all mentally: he is a champion with his feet, but also with his head."
Ronaldo grabbed the first goal from the penalty spot just after the break and teammate Paulo Dybala tapped him three minutes later.
The Portuguese has scored 30 goals this season, as has Lazio's Ciro Immobile, who ended his three-game drought with a late penalty. His second was his 50th goal in Serie A, after also passing the milestone in England and Spain.
The 35-year-old is now looking to become the first player to finish top scorer in three of the top five European leagues after England and Spain did.
"Records are always important, but the team's victory is more important," said Ronaldo.
"I am helping the team win. It is important to win the title. There are four games left and we know that Serie A is a difficult championship."
From NDTV Sports
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