Juventus maintain perfect start

Sep 25, 2018 06:00 am

Cristiano Ronaldo was the hero, days after being sent off on his Champions League debut for Juventus, breaking the deadlock againstFrosinone in the 81st minute to take his Serie A tally to three goals in five games.

The well-drilled hosts, who have picked up just one point this season and are still waiting to score their first goal, provided a surprisingly stern test for the champions.

But their challenge ended in stoppage time when Federico Bernardeschi finished off a counter-attack to put the result beyond doubt.

"We expected it to be like this," Allegri told reporters. "Frosinone had conceded five to Sampdoria and we played down to 10 men for 70 minutes against Valencia (in the Champions League) on Wednesday.

"We just needed to have patience and after many shots, crosses and passes, we found the breakthrough."

Juve lead the Serie A standings with a maximum 15 points from their opening five games. - REUTERS