The UEFA Champions League returned to the screens after the competition was suspended sometimes back in March as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic, featuring Manchester City vs Real Madrid and Juventus vs Lyon matches.
Real Madrid got dumped out of the UEFA Champions League thanks to two crucial errors leading to goals by Raphael Varane which gave Sterling and Gabriel Jesus the opportunity to get city’s two goals on the night.
Real’s only goal was scored by Karim Benzema who was assisted by Rodrygo.
Elsewhere in Turin, Juventus FC were knocked out by a resilient Lyon side who qualified on away goals rule. Lyon’s only goal was scored by Memphis Depay from the penalty spot while Ronaldo got both of Juve’s goals with the last goal being a long range thunderbolt that flew straight into the top corner.
Sportmata’s Matheson profiles somethings that you probably didn’t know happened during and after the game.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 1.5% of the Champions League all time goals. He has scored 10 for Juventus so far. Therefore, he also becomes the First player to score 10+ goals for three different teams in the UEFA Champions League.
I. Manchester United – 15 goals
II. Real Madrid – 105 goals
III. Juventus FC – 10 goals
2. Ronaldo has now scored 24 goals in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, only Lionel Messi have scored more (26 goals).
3. Ronaldo broke a 95 years old record by scoring the most goals in all competitions for the Old Ladies. He has now registered 37 goals for Juventus during the 2019/20 season.
4. It will be the first time in 10 years since any side that Ronaldo features for failed to reach the UEFA Champions League Quarter Finals.
The last time Ronaldo’s side failed to reach the UEFA Champions League Quarter Finals was in 2010, Ronaldo and Real Madrid were eliminated by Lyon and the decisive goal was scored by Miralem Pjanic.
5. Ronaldo have now scored 100% of Juventus FC’s goals in the UEFA Champions League knock out stages, scoring all 7 goals in the round of 16 and Quarter Finals across two seasons.
I. 3 goals against Athletico Madrid in the 2nd leg round of 16 last season.
II. 2 goals against Ajax in the Quarter Finals last season.
III. 2 against Lyon in the 2nd leg of the roumd of 16 clash in the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season
6. With Juventus FC eliminated, it must also be noted that Diego Simeone have never lost a UEFA Champions League knockout tie against a team that does not include Ronaldo. Athletico Madrid might just win this season’s UEFA Champions League title.
7. Ronaldo now linked with a move to PSG but Juventus President have come out to dimiss such claims. Juventus FC President Andrea Agnelli told Skysport: “Cristiano Ronaldo to PSG? He’s going to stay with us. I’m sure that he’ll play for Juventus also on next season”.
Question: Who wins this season’s UEFA Champions League with Ronaldo and Juventus now eliminated?
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