Benatia celebrates in style as Juventus win to nil yet again

After joining from Roma, the Moroccan centre-back struggled for fitness and form, but he is now established as a central and inspirational figure

Mehdi Benatia still feels a certain fondness towards Roma. He left in acrimonious circumstances in 2014, accusing the Giallorossi of failing to deliver a promised pay rise after they qualified for the Champions League. And yet, he has spoken in interviews since about the close friends he retains in the capital.

None of which could dissuade him from celebrating gleefully after he gave Juventus an 18th-minute lead over Roma on Saturday. Italian audiences have grown accustomed to seeing players raise their hands in apology after scoring against former clubs; Benatia let rip with an imaginary machine gun.

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