Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus crashed out of the UEFA Champions League last 16 after losing to 10-man Porto on away goals despite winning 3-2 in Turin. Juventus exited the UCL from the first knockout stage for the second year running after being knocked out by Lyon last year on away goals from this same stage. Porto were beaten 3-2 on the night but progressed to the quarter-finals via away goals after the tie in Turin finished with a 4-4 aggregate score. Sergio Oliveira scored the crucial free-kick goal in extra-time through Ronaldo’s legs to send Porto through. Ronaldo was heavily trolled online as Juventus were once again knocked out. Juventus 3–2 Porto Goal Video Highlights: Cristiano Ronaldo's Side Knocked Out of UEFA Champions League 2020–21 On Away Goals.

Oliveira’s penalty in the 19th minute increased Porto’s advantage to 3-1 but Juventus levelled through Federico Chiesa, who scored on either side of Mehdi Taremi’s sent-off. Chiesa’s late goal in Portugal in the first leg had given Juventus hope after a lacklustre performance in a 2-1 defeat. He scored again on the night to keep Juventus in the game before Oliveira sneaked in a free-kick goal between Ronaldo’s legs to turn the tie in Porto’s favour.

Adrien Rabiot put Juventus ahead minutes later with a header but it was only a consolation as Juventus bowed out of the tournament. They were knocked out of the quarter-finals by Ajax in 2018 and by Lyon last season before exiting the tournament with a defeat to Porto this time.

Ronaldo, whose indecisiveness in the wall, resulted in Porto’s equalising goal, was also toothless upfront. He had a great chance to put Juventus ahead in the second half but blasted his header wide. He did assist Chiesa’s first goal but couldn’t make much difference. Ronaldo was trolled with funny memes as Juventus once again bowed out of the Champions League. Take a look at some top reactions.

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Juventus’ Champions League heartbreak continued and has stretched to another season. 26 years would have passed since their last UCL title when next season starts. They have also been now knocked out from the first knockout round for a second consecutive year running after losing to French champions Lyon last season.

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