Ronaldo scores as Juventus crush Lecce

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning penalty and bagged two assists as Juventus crushed Lecce 4-0.

Paulo Dybala, Gonzalo Higuain and Matthijs de Ligt completed the winning streak at the Allianz Stadium on Friday.

Lecce, however, suffered a major setback in the 31st minute after Fabio Lucioni was sent off for a gross foul.

Italian giants now inch closer to their 9th consecutive Serie A title, with a seven-point lead over Lazio.

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