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Ronaldo brace rescues dethroned Juventus against Udinese

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Ronaldo brace rescues dethroned Juventus against Udinese

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two late goals to inspire Juventus to a vital victory at Udinese.

Andrea Pirlo‘s side fell behind to Nahuel Molina’s early goal and barely threatened for long spells.

But Ronaldo won and converted a penalty before clinically heading home in the 89th minute.

The result moves Juve into third in Serie A and gives them breathing space in the race for Champions League qualification.

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Five points separate five teams between second and sixth with only the top four qualifying for the Champions League.

Inter secured the Serie A title earlier, officially denying Juve the record 10th successive title that had been out of their reach for some time.

Draws for Napoli and Atalanta offered a chance for Pirlo’s team to seize the Champions League initiative, an opportunity they took in the last 10 minutes.

Despite this result, rookie manager Pirlo still faces a stiff task in the final fixtures – including against AC Milan next week and champions Inter in the penultimate game – to ensure Juve are playing Champions League football next season.

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