Ronnie to the rescue: Ronaldo claims future is brilliant after rescuing 10-man Juventus as Roma give Serie A champs a scare (VIDEO)

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Cristiano Ronaldo insisted Juventus had gained a degree after his brace saved the champions from defeat at Roma of their first away recreation of the season, scoring a penalty and an outstanding header as teammate Adrien Rabiot was despatched off.

Juventus struggled of their Serie A encounter on the empty Stadio Olimpico, going behind twice to targets by French midfielder Jordan Veretout of their first journey below new coach Andrea Pirlo.

Ronaldo replied to Veretout’s penalty opener with one in all his personal a minute earlier than the interval, just for Roma to attain once more nearly instantly to take a 2-1 lead into the break.

Having scored within the Three-Zero win at dwelling to Sampdoria final week, the Portugal captain then took his tally to three targets within the opening two matches of the league season with a traditional 69th-minute header.

Danilo burst down the correct and looped a cross in the direction of the top of the ahead, who demonstrated his formidable aerial means to attain with a sometimes athletic leap and end.

By that point, Juve had spent eight minutes with a person lower than their hosts, Adrien Rabiot receiving a second yellow card for a reckless sort out.

“I believe it’s a level earned,” Ronaldo advised Sky Sport Italia. “It had change into a sophisticated scenario [but] we obtained again into it, even after the purple card, so by the tip of the marketing campaign this might show to be an necessary level.

“We’re at first of the season. There’s a brand new coach, new concepts, however I see the group working properly, [being] enthusiastic and I see a brilliant future for us.

“What we’re seeing is that the group is pleased to work with a smile.”

Whereas arch-rival Lionel Messi was additionally in scoring kind as Barcelona beat Villarreal of their season opener on the identical night time, Ronaldo’s newest purpose emphasised his vastly superior file by way of headers.

The second equalizer took his whole variety of headed targets in his profession to 130 and was his 450th purpose within the prime 5 leagues of Europe.

“Ronaldo is by far the perfect at headers in world soccer and that is his first headed purpose since December final yr,” identified one account on Twitter. “After 10 months of sh*t crosses, he lastly will get a great one.”

Others echoed the view that Ronaldo is carrying the Italian giants. “The way in which Ronaldo is losing his profession with Juventus is basically annoying,” stated one.

They added: “The way in which he wants Actual Madrid and Actual Madrid wants him is irritating.”

One other argued: “He’s actually too good to be in that group. Worst Juventus group in years.

“He may have added far more to his private cupboard with any group aside from Juventus.”

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