Aaron Ramsey and Cristiano Ronaldo both struck late goals as Juventus saw off 10-man Sassuolo to remain in touch in the Serie A title race.

Sassuolo played the second half with 10 men after Pedro Obiang was sent off for a bad challenge on Federico Chiesa.

Danilo had crashed Juve ahead from 25 yards but Gregoire Drefel levelled before Ramsey and Ronaldo’s late show.

It was a third successive victory for Juve who climb to fourth, seven points behind leaders AC Milan – who they beat 3-1 on Wednesday – but with a game in hand.

For a long period, it appeared they would fail to follow up that win despite former West Ham midfielder Obiang’s dismissal for a studs-up tackle on the stroke of half-time.

Ex-Manchester City right-back Danilo thundered a Sassuolo clearance into the bottom corner first time from distance to put Juve ahead but Drefel took Hamed Junior Traore’s pass into his stride to level.

Ronaldo put a golden chance too close to Sassuolo keeper Consigli and Chiesa hit the outside of the post as Juve were frequently frustrated in their search for a winner.

But former Arsenal player Ramsey converted Gianluca Frabotta’s cross before Ronaldo strode clear to seal victory and keep Andrea Pirlo’s champions in the hunt for a 10th consecutive title.

Victory came at a cost, however, with Weston McKennie and Paulo Dybala both withdrawn with first-half injuries.