Ronaldo was sent off following a clash with Murillo in his Champions League debut for Juventus
After Lionel Messi ran riot in Barcelona's opening fixture against PSV on Tuesday, all eyes became fixed on Cristiano Ronaldo to respond with a magical performance in his Champions League debut for Juventus - following his famous £88 million mega-move this summer.
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However, the Portuguese failed to reach a similar level of impact as he struggled to break down a stubborn Valencia defense that kept him at bay throughout his stay on the pitch. To make things worse, the attacker was shown a red card after clashing with Valencia defender Murillo in the 29th minute, and he couldn't help but burst into tears as he walked away from the pitch.
Depending on the extent of his punishment, Ronaldo might have granted Messi a big privilege in the race for dominance in the Champions League this season. With the Portuguese expected to miss about 2 matches, it comes as a huge opportunity for the Barcelona maestro to pull himself clear.
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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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