Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a long-range rocket on a night when each Juventus goal was more spectacular than the other in a 3-1 win at relegation-threatened Genoa.

Chasing a record-extending ninth straight Serie A title, the victory restored Juventus� four-point lead over Lazio, who won 2-1 at Torino earlier Tuesday.

Since losing the Italian Cup final to Napoli in a penalty shootout, Juventus have won all three of their league matches in the restart.

�We produced a ton of chances and we scored three beautiful goals,� Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri said. �That shows that our physical condition is improving.�

Paulo Dybala opened the scoring shortly after the break by evading three defenders before firing in a low shot that Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin, who is on loan from Juventus, could only get a weak hand on.

Seven minutes later it was Ronaldo�s turn. The five-time Ballon d�Or winner gathered a pass near midfield, charged toward the goal and unleashed a blistering effort from 22 yards (meters) into the top corner past the outstretched Perin.

It was Ronaldo�s first goal in open play of the restart after converting penalties in his previous two matches, and it raised his total to 24 in 25 Serie A matches this season.

Not to be outdone, substitute Douglas Costa made it 3-0 by curling in a shot from beyond the area inside the far post as Genoa�s defense looked on helplessly.

Andrea Pinamonti then pulled one back for Genoa from a tight angle.

Dybala and Ronaldo had scored while playing together only once before the break for the coronavirus pandemic. Since the restart, they�ve scored together in three out of three games.