On March 10th, Beijing time, the second round of the Champions League 1/8 finals kicked off, with Juventus playing at home against Porto. Although Juventus defeated Porto 3:2 after returning to the home court, due to an away goal, Juventus regrettably left the game and missed the quarterfinals. And Cristiano Ronaldo and Rabiot turned around while lining up the wall, causing controversy.
In the first half, Uribe made a point and Oliveira made a penalty; Juventus 0-1 behind Porto in the first half.
In the 49th minute of the second half, Cristiano Ronaldo sent an assist and Chiesa pushed into the net to help Juventus 1-1. In the 53rd minute, Taremi got his second yellow card and was sent off after accumulating two yellow cards. Juventus had to fight alone.
After 90 minutes, Juventus scored 3-3 and Porto entered overtime. In the first half of overtime, neither team made any achievements. In the second half, Olivia scored directly from a free kick and Rabiot made a contribution. In the end, Juventus defeated Porto Porto 3-2, with a total score of 4-4 because the away goal was inferior. The Bianconeri stopped at the top 16 of the Champions League for two consecutive years.
Despite a 3-2 victory over Porto at home, Juventus unfortunately was out. Falling to the top 16 for two consecutive years, which also put the Bianconeri under heavy pressure from public opinion after the game. Who is the culprit behind Juventus being eliminated? Industry insiders pointed the finger at Ronaldo!
Juventus lost the key free kick in overtime. It originated from Cristiano Ronaldo in the wall turning around to dodge the ball and raising his leg. As a result, the ball entered the net under his crotch. After the game, Ronaldo's move was strongly criticized by Italian celebrities and many media. In an interview after the game, Pirlo said, “C Ronaldo and Rabiot turned to avoid the ball. This is indeed a mistake, and it is usually the kind of mistake that does not occur. At the time, the players thought that the ball was not dangerous, so we Lost the ball.”
Porto striker Oliveira scored a lore free kick. Italian Sky Sports commentator Capello criticized Ronaldo’s turning around while lining up the wall. Capello said: "It is absolutely unforgivable that Ronaldo turned to dodge the ball while lining up the wall.Placing a wall is a serious matter. A player should never be afraid of being hit by the ball. ”_P1p.
