Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Spain ready to bury the demons of his nightmare Champions League debut for Juventus tonight against one of his favourite victims, Atletico Madrid. The former Real Madrid player was sent off after 28 minutes in his first European game for Juventus in Spain last September against Valencia but the Italians went on to win 2-0 even without the Portuguese star.

Crucial clash
Tonight, as Juventus play their Champions League Last-16, first-leg tie against Atletico at the Wanda Metropolitano, Allegri will count on Ronaldo's inside knowledge of the opponents. During his nine years at Real Madrid, Ronaldo played Atletico on average four times a year, mostly in La Liga but also in two Champions League finals — both won by Real. He scored 22 goals in 31 matches against Atletico and also boasts a 100 percent record with eight penalties converted — his best against any team. Of the four European titles won in five years with Real, Atletico succumbed to their city rivals thrice — 2014, 2016 and 2017.