Ronaldo thanks Juventus fans after video-game goal

“I had been looking to score a goal like that for a long time but it depends on the circumstances of the match”. He fought for a loose ball, and found Lucas, whose shot was saved by Buffon. We suffered a bit at times, but that’s because you have to suffer here. As for Ronaldo, he became the first player in history to score in ten Champions League matches in a row. ‘After opening the scoring immediately, CR7 enchanted Turin with something fantastic, ‘ continued the Gazzetta.

Here’s how fans, footballers, and social media reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo’s sensational overhead kick.

Marcelo bundled in a third goal in the 72 minute after a one-two with Ronaldo. Sometimes, it doesn’t’ work, but you always have to try.

It’s as if Ronaldo had just scored a two-yard tap-in.

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Spain’s broadsheets were also united in their acclaim.

The five-time Ballon d’Or victor is bidding to lead Madrid to a third consecutive Champions League success after they became the first team in the competition’s history to defend their title last season.

“It was a great game – it’s not easy to win 3-0 here”.

Everyone was applauding Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance against Juventus last night – except Gareth Bale.

“However, I am disappointed about the third goal, because at that point we still could have turned the tie in the second leg”.

“The applause is a handsome lesson from the Juventus fans to the whole world, football is a show, when you have 22 or 30 high level players and you see a shot like this one it’s good to applaud”.

“What planet did you come from?”, asked the front cover of daily AS on Wednesday as it depicted Ronaldo’s awesome strike, his second goal of the night which proved a knockout blow to Juventus just as they were gaining in confidence in the second half.

The Portuguese has now netted 24 in his last 14 UEFA Champions League outings, a mark of how his side thrive at the highest level.