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Ronaldo scores twice but Juventus still crash out on away goals – The World Game
Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace could not rescue Juventus’ Champions League campaign on Saturday (AEST) as they crashed out to Lyon on away goals at the last-16 stage, despite a 2-1 win in Turin.
Another season will pass without European success for the Bianconeri after their talisman – the competition’s most prolific goalscorer – came up just short in his personal quest following the award of contentious penalties at either end in the second leg.
Having lost March’s first meeting 1-0 in France, Juve could ill afford another setback but conceded after just 12 minutes as Memphis Depay’s spot-kick gave Ronaldo and Co. a mountain to climb.
With the aid of their own generous penalty call, …
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