Ronaldo's Juve debut ends with astonishing win
Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus debut ended in a dramatic 3-2 victory at Chievo, although it was substitute Federico Bernardeschi who was the reigning Serie A champion's stoppage-time hero.
Despite leading through Sami Khedira's early strike, Mariusz Stepinski's first-half header and Emanuele Giaccherini's penalty after the break ensured Chievo led.
Mattia Bani's own goal levelled matters with 15 minutes to go and Mario Mandzukic thought he had won the game for Juventus only for the video assistant referee to disallow the goal, with Ronaldo having possibly handled and collided with goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino in the build-up.
Ronaldo had given Sorrentino plenty to do during the match before knocking him unconscious, firing shots from all angles on target, but the goalkeeper proved equal to all of them.
With time running out for Juventus, Bernardeschi turned home Alex Sandro's cross in the 93rd minute to give Ronaldo and his new side a winning start, and a huge sigh of relief.
