Cristiano Ronaldo's efforts not enough for 'cursed' Juve
Updated On: 09 August, 2020 02:38 PM IST | Turin | AFP

Cristiano Ronaldo
Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri said he was "bitter" as the Italian giants crashed out of the Champions League on Friday to Lyon despite a Cristiano Ronaldo double giving the hosts a 2-1 win over the French club on the night. Captain Memphis Depay's 12th-minute penalty however, sealed Lyon's berth in the quarter-finals with a 2-2 aggregate score to go through on away goals.
A goal up after winning February's first leg, Lyon will face Manchester City at the final tournament in Lisbon. "I am very bitter, I understand how much this competition is cursed for Juve," said Sarri, who took over as coach last summer. The Turin side have won the tournament twice, but not since 1996. They have been runners-up seven times, including twice in the last five years.
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