Benevento 1-1 Juventus: 5 talking points as the Bianconeri drop points without Cristiano Ronaldo | Serie A 2020-21

#3 Paulo Dybala continues to misfire this season

Benevento Calcio v Juventus - Serie A

Paulo Dybala is yet to open his account for Juventus in Serie A this season and only has one goal to his name in the Champions League as well. The Argentine missed a couple of chances on Saturday, and his struggles in the final third continued in a game where he was supposed to step up.

His shot in the 25th minute rattled the post, and that was the closest he came to scoring a goal. In the 86th minute, when substitute Dejan Kulusevski found him free in the box with a beautiful pass, his first touch attempt was kept out by Lorenzo Montipo.

His attacking partner Morata showed intent and maturity in his performance. He was the one who was falling back and fighting for the ball but did not receive much support from Dybala.

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#2 Cristiano Ronaldo's absence in the Juventus squad left a void too big to fill in the final third

Cristiano Ronaldo was rested for the game by Pirlo.

Juventus struggled against Benevento without Cristiano Ronaldo. Although it wasn't that evident in the first half, they certainly missed his determination and pedigree after the break.

Juventus with Cristiano Ronaldo in Serie A this season: 2.2 points/gameJuventus without Cristiano Ronaldo in Serie A this season: 1.5 points/game pic.twitter.com/AqDW2Dw1sa

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 28, 2020

Ronaldo has scored more league goals for the Bianconeri than all of his teammates combined.

With only Morata, Kulusevski, Adrien Rabiot, Dybala and Leonardo Bonucci hitting the target for Juventus across all competitions apart from Ronaldo, it seems he can't be rested for even a single game.

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#1 Alvaro Morata continues to impress but a silly red card keeps him out of next week's Turin Derby

Benevento Calcio v Juventus - Serie A

Alvaro Morata scored for Juventus once again as he continued his fine form in front of goal. His goal helped them secure a lead in the 21st minute of the game but it didn't last long as Gaetano Letizia equalised at the stroke of half-time with a wonderful finish.

48% - Alvaro Morata has been involved in 48% of the goals scored by Juventus this season (8 goals and 3 assists: 11 out of 23 total goals by the Bianconeri in all competitions). Integration.#BeneventoJuve pic.twitter.com/tSTalM8I2O

— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) November 28, 2020

He was clearly upset over the fact that his side had to share a point with the hosts and subsequently got into a completely unnecessary argument with the official after the final whistle, earning him a straight red card.

The booking will keep him out of the crucial Turin derby next week and at a time when the team is already struggling with a depleted defence, the loss of their in-form striker could prove costly.