Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Juventus thrash Fiorentina

Relive all the action from Juventus' clash against Fiorentina in Florence

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Juventus stretched their yawning lead atop Serie A to 11 points with a convincing 3-0 victory over Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

The defending champions, who have only dropped two points in the top-flight this season, went ahead courtesy of Rodrigo Bentancur's fine finish in the 31st minute.

Captain Giorgio Chiellini doubled their lead after the interval in scrappy fashion before Cristiano Ronaldo added gloss to the scoreline from the penalty spot.

The result emphatically ended Fiorentina's run of five successive draws as Juventus showed no sign of a European hangover.

When is it?

Kick-off is at 17:00 GMT

Where to watch online?

Eleven Sports are streaming the match online for UK viewers on Eleven Sports 2

Odds

Juventus to win: 4/6

Draw: 16/5

Fiorentina to win: 9/2

Prediction

Fiorentina 1-3 Juventus: Ronaldo is on a fine run of scoring in Italy and Juventus' Champions League tie in the week will not slow down their relentless domestic form.

[1 December 2018 17:16 · Kieran Jackson]

11 minutes

Mario Mandzukic is the recipient of an early yellow card, for a unnecessary foul after a heavy touch. 

[1 December 2018 17:18 · Kieran Jackson]

14 minutes

Fiorentina's Nikola Milenkovic gets his head on an out-swinging corner, but can't keep his effort down, and it sails wide. 

[1 December 2018 17:20 · Kieran Jackson]

16 minutes

Paulo Dybala wastes a good opportunity from a dangerous free-kick position five yards outside the box, as his tame effort strikes the wall. 

[1 December 2018 17:26 · Kieran Jackson]

21 minutes

Almost a calamity at the back for Juventus! Chiellini's pass to Bonucci is overhit, and Bonucci's clearance is blocked by the onrushing Fiorentina striker Gerson, but it fortuitously falls into the hands of Szczesny.

[1 December 2018 17:29 · Kieran Jackson]

25 minutes

VAR is being used, as De Sciiglio's cross hits Fiorentina defender Biraghi's trailing arm as he slid to try and block the cross. It definitely wasn't intentional, but you've seen them given. 

[1 December 2018 17:30 · Kieran Jackson]

26 minutes

The referee went over to have a look, but sticks with his original decision... think that's the right decision. Fiorentina clear their lines from the resulting corner. 

[1 December 2018 17:33 · Kieran Jackson]

28 minutes

Ronaldo nutmegs Pezzella and then goes down in the box, but the referee again says no penalty. Juve's top scorer was definitely looking for it.

[1 December 2018 17:34 · Kieran Jackson]

GOAL! Fiorentina 0-1 Juventus, 31 minutes 

It's a wonderful goal by midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur!

Space opened up for the Uruguayan ahead of him, and after Ronaldo created the opening by drawing the Fiorentina centre-backs via a darting run, Bentancur finished superbly with his left-foot low into the corner. Wasn't an easy finish that, but the 21-year-old made it look easy from just inside the box. 

[1 December 2018 17:38 · Kieran Jackson]

35 minutes

Simeone misses a sitter to get Fiorentina level! The Argentinian can't react quick enough to a cross and misses his kick, with the goal gaping.

[1 December 2018 17:40 · Kieran Jackson]

36 minutes

Ronaldo cuts in from the left, and goes close with a right-footed strike that goes just wide of Lafont's left-hand post. We've seen many of them fly in from Ronaldo over the years.