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Cristiano Ronaldo admits overhead kick ovation helped bring him to Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that the reception Juventus fans gave him after his remarkable overhead kick goal against them last year helped sway him to join the Serie A side.

The former Real Madrid forward netted an incredible goal in last season's Champions League quarter-final first leg in Turin.

The strike was so impressive that even the home Juventus supporters stood up and applauded the Portugal star's effort.

Those fans wouldn't have known it at the time, but their ovation would be a major factor when Ronaldo decided to move from Madrid to Juventus in the off-season.