Higuain sets off a horror show as Ronaldo leads Juve to victory over Milan

After overcoming a back problem, Higuain – loaned after the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in Turin – could have wished that he avoided the visit of his parent club after Wojciech Szczesny had refused in the 41st minute.

The champions had already taken advantage in the eighth minute thanks to Mario Mandzukic and ensured the safety of the result thanks to Ronaldo's sealer nine minutes from the end.

Enraged Higuain then completed his personal horror show by reacting furiously to a booking while Juve was recovering from his midweek loss to Manchester United.

Their blank sheet, and with a six-point lead at the top, came despite Leonardo Bonucci watching from the sidelines where he spent 12 mixed months.

Milan's confidence after a series of three wins in Serie A is quickly eroded when Mandzukic took advantage over Ricardo Rodriguez and met Alex Sandro's center with a head down.

Their misery worsened just before the break with Higuain, winner of the penalty via a VAR criticism of handball Benatia, overwhelmed by the idea.

Szczesny ordered his former team-mate to shoot to the left and Higuain was obliged, allowing the goalkeeper to make his second stop against the Rossoneri.

Ronaldo, silent in the first half, forced Gianluigi Donnarumma to make a smart stop shortly after the restart, before his goal reached a rebound in the 81st minute.

And, after receiving a referee's conversation, Higuain pioneered his way into the bathroom to prepare for a miserable night for him and Milan.

What does it mean? Good break for Bianconeri

They easily won in the end and were rarely defensive, but Mbadimiliano Allegri will always welcome the international break as an opportunity to take stock after a performance that was not really smooth.

Szczesny gets up in San Siro

Higuain took a risk in choosing to face a man who had to face him several times since the beginning of the match at the training. The decision returned against him: Szczesny appealed to all his insider knowledge to thwart the attack for the decisive moment of the match.

Higuain drops Milan in a hole

It was clearly a frustrating outing for Higuain and yet, his late merger leaves Gennaro Gattuso with far greater consequences than those needed as a result of that defeat. Rossoneri's boss must now think about his attack options.

And after?

The first match of Milan after the international break is a trip to Lazio, while Juve returns in the match with a home match against SPAL.