JAKARTA - Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala are just getting closer. According to Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri, his two strikers have learned to work together how to score beautiful goals and bring victory to his team.
Ronaldo and Dybala both scored stunning individual goals as reigning champions Juve remained four points clear of Serie A with a 3-1 win at Genoa.
There are doubts over whether Ronaldo and Dybala are compatible in Juve's starting XI. But the star duo are decisive for the Bianconeri's win on Tuesday, 30 June evening.
Sarri praised the two deaths after the match, telling Sky Sport Italia: "Something has changed in terms of movement, they have learned to look for each other more often on the pitch.
"They realize that with mutual benefit, the two are reaping the rewards. That is something I also pay attention to in training."
After a dominant first-half display failed to produce a goal, Dybala broke the deadlock in the 50th minute before Ronaldo made it 2-0 six minutes later. Ronaldo scores with a fierce long-range shot.
👉 This way to SIIIIIII ⚽️ # GenoaJuve #FinoAllaFine #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/f4eLrsPMvo
- JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) June 30, 2020
Juve substitute Douglas Costa then knocked the visitors off their feet with an impressive strike. Andrea Pinamonti scored a consolation goal with a 76th minute penalty for Genoa.
With goals scored against Genoa, Ronaldo has matched his tally of goals last season. He has scored 28 goals in all competitions for the 2019-20 season.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored 14 goals in 2020, more than any other Serie A player this year.
"In the first half he shot five times, so that means he did more than he should have," said Sarri. "Cristiano often plays to free himself to score goals, but when he decides to move the ball quickly, he is the best of them all.
"Honestly, I will replace Dybala, then I chose Ronaldo, who played more often. We discussed it over the last few days, he knew that he would be substituted at 3-0 and he did it calmly."
"I think the team played well, even in the first half. We had clear chances, conceding no goals," said Sarri. "It was a great team effort and we scored three beautiful goals.
"The team has recovered well after the disappointment of the Coppa Italia, but it is only a matter of time before we are back physically well."
Battle of the worldies! ⚽️😱Who did it better: @PauDybala_JR, @Cristiano or @douglascosta? 👇 # GenoaJuve pic.twitter.com/W8kjWNVL07
- JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) June 30, 2020
Meanwhile, Miralem Pjanic is in the line-up of Juve's players after being confirmed to move to Barcelona at the end of the season. Pjanic is a swap project for Juventus and Barcelona in which Brazilian player Arthur will move in the opposite direction.
Pjanic played for 74 minutes and Sarri added: "I haven't even spoken to Miralem lately. I did it a lot after the suspension, after the lockatara, because he had 20 to 25 days in bad shape.
"We asked ourselves the reason and we tried to find a solution. It was a mental decline more than anything else. I am sure he will do well in this period. I found him happy and calm. I am not worried."
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