Ronaldo hits half century of Serie A goals

Serial record breaker Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player to score 50 goals in Serie A, La Liga and the Premier League - and the fastest player to a half century of Serie A goals since 2000. 

Ronaldo's double against Lazio, in a 2-1 win, put Juventus on the brink of another Serie A title: The Old Lady now eight points ahead of Inter Milan and just four points from clinching a ninth straight championship.

The former Man Utd and Real Madrid star put Juve in front with a penalty before doubling his tally with a tap-in from a Paulo Dybala pass. Ciro Immobile reduced the deficit from the spot for fourth-placed Lazio, but Ronaldo and co held onto claim a precious three points. 

Ronaldo and Immobile are now level at the top of Serie A's goal charts with 30 goals apiece - with Ronaldo's sights no doubt set on becoming the first Juve player to win the Golden Boot in the Italian top flight since Alessandro del Piero in 2007-08.

Locked in a two-way battle for the Golden Boot, Ronaldo and Immobile also both equalled another record last night: the pair having scored 12 penalties in Serie A this season - level with the record set by Lazio's Giuseppe Signori in 1995-96.

A very important victory! We’re almost there guys! Let’s go 💪🏼💪🏼 #FinoAllaFine #forzajuve pic.twitter.com/thSo8N5PgN

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) July 20, 2020