Inter hope to continue fine run vs Sampdoria

Milan, Sept. 21: Cristiano Ronaldo picks himself up and gets back to business in Serie ‘ A’ against promoted Frosinone on Sunday after his return to Spain in the Champions League ended in a tearful sending off against Valencia.

The former Real Madrid star collapsed dramatically on the pitch after being handed a controversial red card just days after his first goals for Juventus saw the champions keep their 100 per cent record to pull three points clear at the top of the Serie ‘ A’ table.

Juventus beat Valencia anyway thanks to two Miralem Pjanic penalties. And after securing a winning start to the European campaign which is their focus this season, the Turin giants look to keep their quest for an eighth straight domestic title on track vs Frosinone.

Coach Massimiliano Allegri is confident that Ronaldo, 33, will be back to business against a side from outside Rome who are second from bottom of the league with one point.

The champions will be without German midfielder Sami Khedira who suffered a thigh muscle injury in Spain.

Douglas Costa also suffered an adductor injury, but the Brazilian would have missed Sunday’s league game as he sits out a four- match ban for spitting last weekend.

Meanwhile, Inter Milan also return from Champions League duty on a high after a last- gasp 2- 1 win over Tottenham in their return to Europe for the first time since 2012.

But Roma fell 0- 3 to holders Real Madrid with Napoli playing out a goalless draw at Red Star Belgrade. — AFP