The Portuguese is yet to score in the Champions League this term
Cristiano Ronaldo had his highly anticipated UEFA Champions League debut for Juventus during their opening fixture against Valencia this season and it couldn't have gone worse for the 5-time Ballon d'Or winner.
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First, the attacker struggled against a rigid Valencia defense that got him frustrated during his time on the pitch, before he was shown a red card for clashing off the ball with Jeison Murillo after he appeared to have pulled the defender's hair.
The aftermath of that punishment ensured that he missed a golden opportunity to represent the Bianconeri against Young Boys Bern in their preceding fixture - a game in which Paulo Dybala ran riot and bagged a fantastic hat-trick - leaving Ronaldo further down the pecking order, as the likes of Edin Dzeko, Neymar, and Antoine Griezmann also scored multiple goals.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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