The Portuguese scored a brilliant overhead kick to earn a standing ovation from the home fans
The best performance from Ronaldo this season came up at the Allianz Stadium. Juventus and Real Madrid were paired together for a place in the semifinals of the Champions League this campaign.
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The Italians were the first to welcome their opponents at home as Zidane's men traveled to the Italian soil for this important game. As usual, Cristiano got the chance to prove his class and continue entertaining football fans. In fact, this is another match in which the attacker mesmerized for 90 minutes.
It took the Portuguese just 167 seconds to make his presence felt in the Allianz Stadium, scoring the fastest goal in his Champions League career. Marcelo flicked a beautiful pass which found Isco on the left. The playmaker sashayed towards the box before sending a low cross which Ronaldo finished from close range.
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A moment of magic followed as the 33-year old scored one of the most impressive goals in his entire career. After an initial effort was cleared, Dani Carvajal sent a brilliant cross into the air. Ronaldo rose high and met it with a terrific overhead kick that kept Gigi Buffon motionless and astonished. Such was the class of the goal that even the Juventus fans acknowledged it with a standing ovation.
Later, Ronaldo liberated Marcelo with a perfect one-two which the Brazilian scored to claim a 3-0 victory for the visitors.
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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.
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