Ronaldo’s role in Juventus’ Champions League elimination ‘the worst’

Cristiano Ronaldo‘s function in Porto‘s decisive aim which noticed Juventus knocked out of the Champions League round-of-16 stage for a second consecutive season was described as “the worst” by TV pundit Fabio Capello.

Having been going through 10 males since Mehdi Taremi‘s dismissal on 54 minutes, Juve had levelled the tie and have been 5 minutes away from a penalty shootout earlier than Sergio Oliveira‘s free-kick rolled into the web after Ronaldo had turned his again and lifted his leg in a weak try to dam the trouble.

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Juve got a lifeline when Federico Chiesa scored an away aim within the first leg which meant, regardless of Porto’s dominance, Andrea Pirlo’s facet solely trailed 2-1. However they have been behind in Turin after simply 19 minutes when Merih Demiral gave away a penalty with a careless problem.

“The primary aim within the first recreation was a present,” former Real Madrid and Juve boss Capello instructed Sky Sport Italia. “Nice carelessness within the second. Sure targets cannot be conceded.

“The penalty kick tonight is one other present. Too naive from Demiral, you may’t go in search of the interception, it is a critical mistake.

“However that is the worst: Cristiano Ronaldo leaping and turning within the wall. Whoever is within the wall cannot be afraid of being hit. It is an unforgivable mistake that has no excuses.”

Regardless of going behind on the evening, Chiesa had equalised for Juve shortly earlier than Taremi’s sending off and added one other on 63 minutes to degree the tie.

Juve had a number of possibilities to win the match in regular time however didn’t capitalise on their dominance and Oliveira’s aim proved decisive as, regardless of Adrien Rabiot instantly placing the Bianconeri again in entrance on the evening to degree the tie at 4-4, Porto certified by way of the away targets rule.

The consequence means Juve, who final gained the Champions League in 1996, haven’t reached a semifinal since 2017 and, since Ronaldo’s arrival three years in the past, have been eradicated by Ajax, Lyon and now Porto.