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Cristiano Ronaldo’s dream of the title with Juventus in Turin failed again in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
The disappointing five-time world footballer did not arrive with the Italian champions record in the second leg of the round of 16, despite nearly 70 minutes defeating Portuguese champion FC Porto, 3: 2 (2: 1, 0: 1) after the extension. .
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Despite the success, the old woman was eliminated in the round of 16, as in the previous season. Because Juve lost the first leg in Ronaldo’s home country 1: 2 (0: 1). (The game to read on the ticker)
Ronaldo’s mission at Juve failed again
CR7’s great mission failed once again at an early stage. As “Mister Champions League” he came from the Real to finally give the old woman from Italy the long-awaited triumph in the premier category. Juve spent 117 million euros on him, the demands are correspondingly high. The Turinese have not gotten closer to their goal with Ronaldo, for 25 years they have been waiting for the jackpot to be won.
Against Porto, Ronaldo remained pale for most of the match, while others scored the goals. And real chances were slim too for the best scorer in CL’s history.
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Forward Sergio Oliveira (19th) gave the advantage to the guests, who reached the quarter-finals for the last time in the 2018/19 season, with a penalty. Federico Chiesa (49./63.) He turned the game around for the hosts with a double, Ronaldo had prepared the second goal. His best move. Then Oliveira (115th) shattered all of Juve’s hopes with a powerful but not unsustainable free kick from more than 25 meters.
Adrien Rabiot (117th) still managed an inadequate response for Juve. Porto’s Mehdi Taremi (54th) had previously seen yellow-red.
Postage misses good opportunities
Ronaldo has already won the Champions League five times in his highly successful career, including four times with Real Madrid between 2014 and 2018. However, since moving to Italy, the 36-year-old has reached the quarter-finals. in three attempts maximum.
Both teams pushed for the lead from the start. Álvaro Morata headed Porto goalkeeper Agustín Marchesin (4th) at point-blank range and on the other side Taremi hit the crossbar with his head (7th).
Following a contact from Merih Demiral, Dutch referee Björn Kuipers signaled the point. Oliveira put it in, frozen. Spurred on by this, Porto wanted more: Jesús Manuel Corona (24th) and Zaidu (26th) gave good opportunities to increase.
Juve attack after changing sides
Juve fought a self-confident Portuguese, played too static and unimaginative for long periods. Only Morata had another chance, which was again frustrated by Marchesin (27th).
After the break, Juventus performed significantly better and took their first opportunity immediately. Chiesa threw the ball into the far corner. Ronaldo had fallen perfectly after a good deep pass from captain Leonardo Bonucci. In the majority, Juve squeezed massively. Chiesa hit the post (56º). A few minutes later, he assembled his double pack.
Porto fought the best he could and was saved in extra time, Juan Cuadrado hit the crossbar in injury time. Of Ronaldo, you couldn’t see anything.
