The prolific Portuguese became the first man since Omar Sívori in 1960-61 to reach 25 goals for Bianconeri in the Italian top flight.
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first man in 60 years to score 25 goals for Juventus in a single Serie A season, marking the milestone with his first free kick goal for the Italian giants.
The prolific Portuguese hit that mark by finding the target in Saturday’s derby against Torino, which ended in a convincing victory for league leaders.
His remarkable standards have been maintained throughout the current campaign, with the goal found 25 times through only 26 appearances in the Italian top flight.
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Ronaldo is still looking to chase the Capocannoniere crown in 2020, but he follows four efforts below Lazio leader Ciro Immobile.
However, time is still on the 35-year side, and he remains a model of consistency.
He has helped Juve return to the top of the table this season, as they pursue a ninth successive Serie A crown.
The glory of the title was enjoyed during his debut campaign in Italy, but only five league goals were recorded by a five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
That term has been increased this term, allowing it to match the efforts of club legend Omar Sivori from 1960-61.
The Argentine-born Italian star scored exactly 25 to help Juve win the Scudetto that season, although Sergio Brighenti of Sampdoria took him to the top scorer title.
No one has scored 25 goals in the league since then, with legendary figures like Alessandro Del Piero, Roberto Baggio and Michel Platini all falling short.
25 – Cristiano Ronaldo is the first Juventus player to score more than 25 goals in a single Serie A season since Omar Sívori in 1960/61 (25 goals). Golazzo pic.twitter.com/JBeQSJZpfE
– OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) July 4, 2020
Now Ronaldo’s exploits are expected in front of the goal and they are no longer a surprise.
Over the course of a record-breaking career, he has raised the bar for individual excellence to heights never before seen.
He is the complete package when it comes to a modern footballer, and there is apparently nothing he can’t do.
However, he has sometimes been asked questions about his free throw history.
For someone who stands on so many pieces, Ronaldo’s hitting rate is not the best.
That has been the case during his time in Turin, although a dead ball situation was the source of his most recent attack.
Ronaldo’s effort against his local rivals was the first of a direct free kick for Bianconeri, with 42 previous attempts that failed to find the back of the net.
1 – Cristiano #Ronaldo has scored his first goal of a direct free kick for Juventus with his 43rd attempt in all competitions. Unlocked #JuveTorino
– OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) July 4, 2020
Ronaldo helped put Juve out of sight at their meeting with Torino, and the Portuguese joined in the previous efforts of Paulo Dybala and Juan Cuadrado, as Maurizio Sarri’s team was finally left with 4-1 winners that day.
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