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Juventus legends slam Cristiano Ronaldo after Champions League exit

Juventus legends Fabio Capello and Alessandro Del Piero have hit out at Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo following the club’s exit in the Champions League round of 16 at the hands of Porto.

The Old Lady lost the first leg 2-1, with Ronaldo performing well below his usual standards. He was expected to be the one to lead a second leg comeback, but was unable to prevent the game from going to extra time while teammate Federico Chiesa struck twice.

Then, with a penalty shoot-out looming, the 36-year-old turned his back on Sergio Oliveira’s low free kick, resulting in Porto netting a crucial second to lead the tie on away goals.