Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo's 701st goal keeps Juventus on top
Updated On: 21 October, 2019 12:09 PM IST | Milan | AFP
Star striker's penalty conversion ensures defending champs beat Bologna 2-1 to maintain one-point lead in Italian League table over second-placed Int

Juventus's Cristiano Ronaldo (left) gets past Bologna's Brazilian defender Danilo during a Serie A tie in Turin on Saturday. Pics/AFP
Milan: Cristiano Ronaldo and Miralem Pjanic sealed a 2-1 win for Juventus over Bologna to consolidate top spot in Serie A on Saturday night. Ronaldo was presented with a special jersey before kick-off to mark his 700th career goal scored while playing for Portugal during the week. Ronaldo, 34, hit his 701st after 19 minutes, with Pjanic adding a second eight minutes after the break following a blunder by Brazilian defender Danilo, who had earlier pulled Bologna level.
"It was a special feeling to receive the 7000 goals shirt in our stadium from our president. Glad to score again to secure a difficult but well deserved victory," Ronaldo wrote on social media later.
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