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Juventus established a 1-0 victory over AC Milan on Sunday night, courtesy of a goal from second-half substitute Paulo Dybala.
Dybala came on as a replacement for Ronaldo, who was taken off in the 55th minute of the game. The substitution marks the second consecutive time that the 34-year-old forward was replaced during a match, having also been taken off during the Bianconeri’s Champions League clash against Lokomotiv Moscow last week.
According to reports, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who was visibly frustrated at Sarri’s decision to take him off, left the stadium three minutes before the end of the match, thereby raising questions around his relationship with the Italian.
The heart of the matter
Speaking after the clash, Sarri addressed the reports surrounding Ronaldo’s early departure and revealed the fitness issues that forced him to substitute the former Real Madrid man for the second time running.
When asked about his thoughts on Ronaldo’s reported premature exit from the stadium, the Juventus boss replied, via The Guardian,
The former Chelsea manager then explained the reasons behind the Portuguese forward’s substitution saying,
What’s next?
Juvetus will return to action after the international break when they will face Atalanta in the Serie A on November 23rd.
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