Rodrigo Bentancur and Cristiano Ronaldo got the goals as Juventus won 2-0 at Udinese to clinch a 10th successive victory across all competitions.
Ronaldo, who on Wednesday "firmly denied" rape allegations dating back to 2009, effectively put the game beyond Udinese just before half-time and it was plain-sailing from there for Massimiliano Allegri's men.
Juve were dominant right from the start and capitalised when Bentancur and Ronaldo found the net four minutes apart.
The home side did go close on a couple of occasions, though they never looked capable of clawing things back, as Juve preserved their record of being unbeaten away from home in Serie A this calendar year.
Udinese struggled to even get out of its own half in the first period and it was a surprise it kept it 0-0 for as long as it did.
Bentancur eventually broke the deadlock 33 minutes in, rising well to meet Joao Cancelo's glorious cross and head in.
Ronaldo doubled Juve's lead soon after, shooting left-footed across goal and finding the bottom-right corner.
Udinese could have pulled one back just prior to the break, but Antonin Barak's 25-yard strike hit the post.
Kevin Lasagna then went close in the second half, latching on to a free-kick and seeing his goal-bound effort cleared off the line by Emre Can, a half-time replacement for Blaise Matuidi.
Ronaldo could have got himself a second goal 16 minutes from time, but Simone Scuffet made a fine save with his foot to keep the effort out and Juve were unable to add further gloss to the scoreline as a late deflected Cancelo strike hit the crossbar.
What it means: Serie A already looking a procession
Eight matches, eight wins and 24 points – it is all looking rather good for Juve in Serie A. At the end of Sunday's action, Juve could potentially be nine points clear at the top. While Napoli has looked well-marshalled under Carlo Ancelotti, it has not shown the same brilliance it did with Maurizio Sarri at the helm last term.
Bentancur appeases Allegri
Young Uruguayan midfielder Bentancur spoke midweek about coach Allegri urging him to get forward more often to become a goal threat, and he certainly appears to have learned quickly. The 21-year-old got off the mark for the club with a poacher's goal, nodding in from close range ahead of Ronaldo, but his forays forward did not have a negative impact on his usual style of play, as he battled away and was neat in possession.
De Paul makes minimal impact
With four goals already in Serie A this season, Rodrigo De Paul – who received his maiden Argentina call-up this week – was likely to be Udinese's only hope of getting a result. However, the winger did not make much of an impression, even when he did have the ball in an advanced position.
Key Opta stats
- Juventus has won its first 10 seasonal games (in all competitions) for the first time in its history.
- Udinese is winless vs Juventus in Serie A in its last nine games (3D, 6L) and haven’t scored in six of those matches, after winning the previous two.
- Juventus has scored its last 14 goals in Serie A from inside the box.
- Mario Mandzukic has had a hand in six goals in his last six appearances in Serie A (four goals, two assists), as many as he did in the previous 31 games.
What's next?
Juve host Genoa in Serie A in a week's time, while Udinese will hope to end its three-game losing streak at home to Napoli.
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