Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri described Cristiano Ronaldo as a "great professional", though he reiterated his plan to rest the superstar after scoring the winner against Torino on Saturday.
Ronaldo was the hero in the Derby della Mole – the five-time Ballon d'Or winner scoring Juve's 5000th Serie A goal in their 1-0 victory away from home.
A 70th-minute penalty handed Ronaldo his 11th league goal of the season, extending Juve's lead at the summit to 11 points in the process.
Ronaldo has adapted seamlessly since swapping Real Madrid for Juve but Allegri is ready to give the 33-year-old a break.