Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted his goal against Torino was needed so that he could "get some confidence back". The five-time Ballon D'Or winner is known for his self belief but had struggled to convert from dead ball situations.
He struck in the Turin derby to bag his first free-kick goal for the Bianconeri and end a two year drought. Ronaldo had failed with 42 previous attempts but smashed home to score Juventus's third in their 4-1 win. “I really needed that free-kick goal so I could get some confidence back,” he told Sky Sport Italia after the game. “We knew it would be a difficult game, but we worked hard, won and are now putting pressure on Lazio.
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