Juventus beat Atletico Madrid 3-0 in the second of the Champions League round-of-16 at the Allianz Stadium. An aggregate scoreline of 3-2 in the favor of the Old Lady propelled them into the Quarter finals.
A Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick was the difference between the two giants of football. After his performance, pundits all across the world hailed Ronaldo as the best ever to have played the game.
Atletico then came back into the game a little bit, but there was nothing substantial to show for their sporadic spells of attack. Alvaro Morata, in the dying moments of the first half, missed a huge chance with his header going over.
The second half also started with the Old Lady being dominant with the ball and creating chances. Again, Ronaldo rose above to meet the cross of Joao Cancelo from the right and put Juventus level on terms, on aggregate.
Atletico then had to stay in the game as it looked like they were going to explode under pressure. The third goal for Juventus came after Federico Bernardeschi went on a fine run and was brought down in the box. Up stepped Cristiano Ronaldo, and thumped Juventus to a 3-0 victory.
Juventus then just had to hold onto their lead and they did that with brilliant game management. Thereby, it was another remarkable come back win in the Champions League round-of-16.
Cristiano Ronaldo lit up the UCL stage once again, justifying why he is arguably the competition’s best-ever player.
Here’s how Football Pundits across Twitter heaped praise on the Portuguese legend.
Cristiano Ronaldo – business as usual and some. #JuveAtleti #UCL
— Jim Beglin (@jimbeglin) March 12, 2019
After a night of CR7 heaven, it can only be front page news. #JuveAtleti pic.twitter.com/G0STYtG8BP
— Jim Beglin (@jimbeglin) March 13, 2019
Meanwhile in Turin, a hat-trick for Cristiano Ronaldo, still going strong at 34. That's what £100 million buys you
— James Ducker (@TelegraphDucker) March 12, 2019
52 career hat-tricks for Cristiano Ronaldo. FIFTY TWO!!!
— James Ducker (@TelegraphDucker) March 12, 2019
Ronaldo scores from the spot. The 8th Champions League hattrick Of his career, equalling the record of Messi. Extraordinary.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 12, 2019
Hahahahahaha this guy…. never in doubt! @Cristiano ⚽️⚽️⚽️
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) March 12, 2019
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