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Cristiano Ronaldo wins second trophy as Juventus clinch eighth consecutive Serie A title [Photos]

Juventus' Italian coach Massimiliano Allegri (R), Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, both with their head covered in foam, celebrate after Juventus secured its 8th consecutive Italian 2018/19 "Scudetto" Serie A championships, after winning the Italian Serie A football match Juventus vs Fiorentina on April 20, 2019 at the Juventus stadium in Turin. [AFP]

Juventus clinched their eighth consecutive Serie A title on Saturday with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Fiorentina.

Alex Sandro's diving header on 37 minutes and an own goal from Fiorentina defender German Pezzella after a Cristiano Ronaldo cross in the 53rd minute sealed a 35th Scudetto.

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