This archive report was first published on 11 November 2019.
On Sunday, Juventus secured a 1-0 win over AC Milan, with Paulo Dybala scoring a stunning goal in the 77th minute. The Argentine's strike was a testament to his skill, as he twisted past Alessio Romagnoli and beat Gianluigi Donnarumma with a precise right-foot shot.
However, the match was marred by Cristiano Ronaldo's early substitution, which sparked anger from the Portuguese star. He was taken off in the 55th minute, his earliest substitution since joining Juventus last season, and the first time he has been replaced twice in succession.
Ronaldo's reaction was evident as he gave coach Maurizio Sarri a dirty look, muttered something under his breath, and walked straight down the tunnel. This was not the first time Ronaldo has been substituted, as he also looked unhappy during Wednesday's Champions League match at Lokomotiv Moscow, where he complained of knee and thigh problems.
Despite Sarri's denial of a rift with Ronaldo, the five-time World Player of the Year left the stadium before the final whistle. Sarri attributed Ronaldo's early substitution to avoiding injury risks, but the Portuguese star's reaction suggests otherwise.
Juventus, chasing a ninth consecutive Serie A title, moved to 32 points, a point ahead of Inter Milan, who went top after a 2-1 home win over Verona on Saturday. Milan, on the other hand, continued their struggles, remaining in 14th place with 13 points after their ninth successive away defeat to Juventus in Serie A.
