Juventus sets points record for first half of season

Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Juventus' 2-1 win over Sampdoria, leaving it with a record points tally at the season's halfway mark.

Published : Dec 29, 2018 20:06 IST

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo
Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo
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Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo

Juventus' points haul of 53 at the halfway point of a 20-team Serie A season is a new record.

The Old Lady battled to a 2-1 win over Sampdoria on Saturday, with Cristiano Ronaldo's brace ultimately giving them the win and clinching the record.

Ronaldo got Juve off the mark after just two minutes, as he cut in from the left and found the bottom-right corner.

Fabio Quagliarella equalised with a penalty just after the half-hour mark, but Ronaldo netted a spot-kick of his own in the second half.

Juve was saved by VAR towards the end as Riccardo Saponara had a goal disallowed, leaving it 12 points clear of second-placed Napoli for at least a few hours.

Massimiliano Allegri's men are still unbeaten at the season's halfway mark, having dropped just four points all season.

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