Cristiano Ronaldo overtakes Romelu Lukaku in race for Serie A high scorer as Juventus celebrity reaches 25 targets for 14th consecutive season

Age is only a quantity – as Cristiano Ronaldo continues to show.

The Juventus celebrity overtook Romelu Lukaku within the Serie A aim standings with a brace on Monday evening as Andrea Pirlo’s males ran out 3-Zero winners over Crotone.

Ronaldo remains one of the top marksman in football — Ronaldo stays one of many high marksman in soccer

Extremely, it’s the 14th consecutive season that Ronaldo has reached 25 targets, whereas he has additionally now scored in opposition to each group in Serie A since making the transfer to Italy in 2018.

It took simply 38 minutes for Ronaldo to open the scoring as he headed the reigning champions in entrance.

And Ronaldo was at it once more in first-half damage time to double his group’s lead with one other header.

It doesnt get much bigger than a potential title decider and a Milan derby — It doesnt get a lot greater than a possible title decider and a Milan derby

The Portuguese star did, nevertheless, miss a golden alternative to finish his hat-trick after the break with the aim at his mercy.

Ronaldo’s double noticed him overtake Lukaku (17) with 18 league targets this season, whereas Zlatan Ibrahmovic is joint third on 14 together with Lazio’s Ciro Motionless.

Juve face an enormous problem to defend their title, and presently lie eight factors behind the leaders Inter Milan – though they do have a recreation in hand.