CR9: Ronaldo scores in 9th straight game to match Juve mark

[ASFN Admin]

Cristiano Ronaldo converted two penalties to tie a club record by scoring for a ninth straight game as Serie A leader Juventus bounced back from a rare loss with a 3-0 victory over Fiorentina on Sunday. The penalties came toward the end of each half as Ronaldo - who appeared bothered by a bloody cut to his ankle during the pre-match warmup - matched David Trezeguet's streak from 2005. Ronaldo now has 19 goals in 19 matches of this season's Italian league - only two fewer than he scored in all of last season - and in 50 Serie A matches since joining Juventus from Real Madrid before last season, he has been involved in 50 goals (40 goals and 10 assists).

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