Ronaldo’s two-goal assist saved the defending champions Juventus from defeat
By Rabindra Dhungel, 28 september 2020. Portuguese superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s two-goal assist saved the defending champions Juventus from defeat. Juventus, which includes 10 players, drew 2-2 with Roma. Juventus managed to hold the game to a draw after falling behind twice. Juventus’ Ronaldo scored both goals while Roma’s Jordan Verrett scored both goals.
Roma’s Henrik Mikhtaryan’s shot was saved by Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Sechezny in the 12th minute of Sunday’s competitive game in Roma, Italy. In the 31st minute, the home team took the lead through a penalty kick. After Adrien Raviot’s hand in the penalty box, Verretout scored from the penalty spot to give Roma the lead. Juventus equalized in the 33rd minute when Ronaldo’s shot went wide.
In the 44th minute, Juventus scored from the penalty spot to level the game 1-1. Ronaldo’s shot in the penalty box was handled by Roma’s Larenzo Pellegrini.