- Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off in the 29th minute of his first Champions League match with Juventus on an absurdly soft call.
- It was Ronaldo's first red card in 154 career Champions League matches.
- Ronaldo will be suspended for Juve's next Champions League match, and could potentially miss more time — possibly spoiling his highly anticipated return to Old Trafford set for October.
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Cristiano Ronaldo left stunned and furious after receiving an absurd red card in first Champions League match with new club Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo was given a absurd red card just 29 minutes into his Champions League debut with Juventus.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Champions League debut with Juventus did not go as planned.
Just 29 minutes into Juventus' group stage match against
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Luckily, Juventus was still able to pull out the win, quickly taking a 2-0 lead despite being down to ten men.
The more significant concern though has yet to be decided. According to UEFA rules, a player that is sent off the pitch is required to serve at least a one-game suspension, which can be extended depending on the seriousness of the offense.
If Ronaldo's suspension is capped at one game, things should be fine — Juventus can likely handle its match against BSC Young Boys without the superstar forward.
But should Ronaldo be suspended a second game, it would spoil his highly anticipated return to Old Trafford to face off against his old club, Manchester United.
After seeing Ronaldo's infraction, it's tough to believe that he'd be suspended for two matches. That said, it was also tough to believe that he was awarded a red card in the first place.
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