TURIN, Italy (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Juventus got back to winning ways by beating bottom club Crotone 3-0 in Serie A on Monday.
Ronaldo could even have had a hat trick in the first half.
Weston McKennie sealed the result after the break.
Juventus moved up to third on the table, eight points behind Serie A leader Inter Milan, having played a match less.
It was Crotone’s fifth successive defeat and left it eight points from safety.
Juventus was looking for a big win after a disappointing week. The Bianconeri lost at Porto 2-1 in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday, days after losing at Napoli 1-0 in Serie A.