It felt inevitable that Cristiano Ronaldo would make his mark tonight as Juventus took on Manchester United in the Champions League this evening, and this has proved to be the case, with the former United player scoring a stunning volley to break the deadlock at the Allianz Stadium.
The breakthrough came on 65 minutes, when Leonardo Bonucci lofted a ball from deep into the United box. As the ball dropped into the area the Portugese forward lashed his right leg at it, and powered a shot past De Gea's near post for his first CL goal of the season:
RONALDOOOO ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️
He gets his first #UCL goal for Juventus and what a way to do it! #VMSport pic.twitter.com/h01FzEjd6W
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) November 7, 2018
The reaction online was one of predictable astonishment as the 33-year-old once again proved he can still produce at the top level:
United fans when that ball went over Ronaldo’s shoulder... ? pic.twitter.com/PA6NB7mjGe
— David Lovett (@dlovett32) November 7, 2018
Ronaldo.... bloody hell!
— Darran O'Sullivan (@Darransull86) November 7, 2018
Ronaldo showing the number of ucls he will have at the end of the season with reference to his abs #JUVMUN pic.twitter.com/QxoQC13G7S
— gilbert ole ?? (@OleGilbert) November 7, 2018
The degree of difficulty on Ronaldo’s goal is simply mind-boggling. Anybody who has even thought of attempting that can attest to how amazing that strike was. #JUVMUN
— Paul Pierre-Louis (@PaulPierreLouis) November 7, 2018
Ronaldo just broke his own record for douchiest celebration ever. #JUVMUN
— VOTE! Sean Kent (@seankent) November 7, 2018
Holy fuck that was unbelievable from Ronaldo #JUVMUN
— Hanzlah (@hanichelsea10) November 7, 2018
Ronaldo different gravy ??? #JUVMUN
— Tommy (@we8pompey84) November 7, 2018
Despite Ronaldo's heroics it was United who would collect all the points, with a delightful Juan Mata free kick and a calamitous own goal from Alex Sandro sealing an improbably win for Jose Mourinho:
