MILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Spain ready to bury the demons of his nightmare Champions League debut for Juventus on Wednesday (Feb 20) against one of his favourite victims Atletico Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo's last visit to Madrid was to answer tax fraud charges. (Photo: AFP/PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU) The former Real Madrid player was sent off after 28 minutes in his first European game for Juventus in Spain last September against Valencia but the Italians went on to win 2-0 even without the Portuguese star. Massimiliano Allegri's Juventus play their Champions League last 16, first-leg tie against Atletico at the Wanda Metropolitano midweek as they continue their push for the European title which has eluded them for over two decades. Juventus are pinning their hopes on their 100-million-euro (US$117 million) summer signing to give them a first European win over Atletico, a team against whom the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has a long history. It will be a homecoming of … [Read more...] about Ronaldo back in Madrid ready to tackle favourite victim Atletico
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Ronaldo sees red as Juventus beat Valencia
Ronaldo sees red as Juventus beat ValenciaThe Saigon Times Daily Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after he is sent off while Valencia coach Marcelino Garcia looks on at Mestalla, Valencia, Spain September 19, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS VALENCIA (REUTERS) - Cristiano Ronaldo’s Champions League debut for Juventus lasted only 29 minutes as he was red-carded but the Italians began their Group H campaign impressively with a 2-0 victory at Valencia on Wednesday. Penalties either side of halftime by Miralem Pjanic sealed the points for the visitors as Valencia’s return to European competition after a two-year absence fell flat. The night was meant to be all about Ronaldo’s first Champions League appearance for the club he has tormented so often down the years for Real Madrid. His first real impression, however, was not what anyone in the Mestalla could have imagined though as he was sent off for the first time in the Champions League in his 154th appearance. … [Read more...] about Ronaldo sees red as Juventus beat Valencia