Cristiano Ronaldo’s mistake led to Juventus’ embarrassing defeat to Young Boys in the 2018 Champions League fixture on December 12. Juventus wasn’t having the the best of games with Young Boys leading 2-0 till the 80th minute. Paulo Dybala got his team back into the game with a corner in the second half. Dybala almost scored a stunning equalizer in the extra time but Ronaldo’s unnecessary header nullified it.
The Portuguese were on the offside when Dybala settled things with an emphatic finish. The Juventus forward was celebrating before he realised the offside flag was up.
Here’s a look at the goal Dybala was robbed of:
#Dyabla second goal disallowed from #Ronaldo’s offsides position pic.twitter.com/JjKnJbhpoI
— Football Foresight (@FutForesight) December 12, 2018
Here’s how Twitter reacted to it:
Ronaldo deprived Dybala of what could have been the GOAL OF THE SEASON! pic.twitter.com/EoVYWiHzhM
— ASG (@ahadfoooty) December 12, 2018
w-what was Ronaldo gonna do with that header man
— A West (@ayyy_west) December 12, 2018
Dybala scores an absolute screamer and Ronaldo jumps whilst offside to try and get a nick on it #egomaniac
Disallowed for offside
— 442oons (@442oons) December 12, 2018
Ronaldo robbing Dybala‘s 94th minute equalizer inn offside position, just to get himself on the scoresheet is the best thing you‘ll see today. #YBJUVE pic.twitter.com/2Dl4jdbG5P
— Matthias (@matkueh) December 12, 2018
It’s sad that this beautiful strike from Dybala didn’t stand because Ronaldo interfered. #YBJuve pic.twitter.com/KDWVvMNKJ8
— SIDNEY (@sidneydiogu) December 12, 2018
Ronaldo tried to steal Dybala’s screamer and he was offside. His team lost because he was so selfish he couldn’t let his teammate score. People told me he is a leader and Messi is not. This ends the discussion https://t.co/NxPsNQMHH2
— Luan Leite (@PrimeLionel10i) December 12, 2018
Dybala to Ronaldo when he takes all the free kicks and then is offside for a screamer pic.twitter.com/krjYfFUkJf
— Roma Rush (@monchimoney) December 12, 2018
It was not a good game for the visitors as they conceded a penalty in the 30th minute. Ronaldo did not have a great outing either as he missed a couple of chances in the first half, and one in second half.
Despite the upset, Juventus finished at the top of the table in Group H in the 2018 Champions League, and advanced to round of 16. However, Ronaldo’s form remains a concern as this was the first time he didn’t score an away goal since Champions League 2008-09. The transition seems to be heavy on him as he finished with just one goal in the group stages.
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